Pretend Hearts

Pretend Hearts

by Jason Gabriel Kondrath

13,000 Words

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One weekend. One fake boyfriend.

One very real, very filthy mistake.

Lena is desperate. With her sister’s engagement party looming and her family breathing down her neck about her single status, she makes a dangerous bargain with the last man she should ever touch: Ethan — her best friend’s cocky, infuriatingly hot older brother.

The deal is simple: pretend to be madly in love for one weekend. Hold hands. Smile for the family. Sell the lie.

No feelings.

No complications.

No sex?

But Ethan never follows the rules.

What starts as fake quickly turns wicked. His teasing touches grow bold and possessive. His whispers turn dark, demanding and relentless. Behind closed doors, their “performance” explodes into raw, desperate need — hungry kisses, bent over the bathroom counter while she watches him conquer her in the mirror.

He doesn’t stop there. Every night he claims her, rough and relentless, making her scream his name until she forgets where the lie ends and reality begins.

Now the lines aren’t just blurred — they’re shattered.

As real feelings crash over them and old wounds threaten to tear them apart, Lena and Ethan must face the truth: they’re no longer pretending. And this time, the stakes aren’t just their hearts…

They’re risking everything for a love that started with the hottest, dirtiest lie they’ve ever told.

Extremely Steamy • Emotionally Addictive • Forbidden



A scorching fake-dating romance packed with filthy mirror sex, possessive touches, and the kind of intense chemistry that turns pretend into forever.