Pretend You're Mine (Inked Hearts)

The third book in the Inked Heart Series and folks I have to say- as much love as I have for the past two books, this one is my favorite! Why do you ask? Ryan and Leighton! They are a hot n heart heavy combustible pair I wanted together so much! It was starting to cause me massive amounts of distress watching them battle their insecurities and fighting with the idea of change! This angsty, yet laugh out loud tale, kept me on the edge of sanity with its relatable storyline, and characters I have become invested in over the last few books. Heat level set to inferno, Ryan, and his alpha, take care of Leighton in all ways possible has moved up to the #1 spot on my B.B. list! I am all about friends to lovers stories; this book takes that to a whole other level! A heart wrenching sexified one; That I could not put down! I didn't want to miss a second of the mayhem that is the Inked Hearts dysfunctional yet awesome family! I downloaded Pretend Your Are Mine through K.U, but since I knew I would be re-reading this beast of a tale, I went ahead and purchased a copy as well! I highly recommend reading this book and the others in the Inked Hearts series! They are some tattooing boys and the women who bring them to their knees who are worth getting to know!

This is a good story but I can't say that I didn't have to reread parts several times because I had no idea who was talking. But it was a good story concept . I don't know anyone who was in a relationship and catches their other half in bed with someone else that doesn't carry slot of emotional baggage.

This book gave me everything! Hot alternative girl with purple hair hot tatted guy with a broken heart. Both broken people helping eachother heal. And the sexual tension was so on point I could feel it vibrating through me! I love the raw emotion in the book between them. I also love the banter of the side characters! Made for some laugh out loud parts! Super excited to read the rest of the books.

Good book, even tho Ryan’s waffling dragged on too long. Did not like the formatting. Almost every sentence was a new line; just detracted from the story’s flow. Explains why the book is almost 500 pages.

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS THAT WAS SOO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW WHIRLWIND CRAZINESS ROMANCE INTENSE STUFF HAPPENING IN THERE HOLY FREAKING SMOKES LOVED ALL THE BOOKS ALL OF THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN EVERYONE ESPECIALLY BETWEEN RYAN LEIGHTON OFF THE FREAKING CHARTS AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE HAD THEIR OWN UPS AND DOWNS BETWEEN THEM BUT THEY GOT THROUGH IT ALL TOGETHER:))))) AND THEN AFTER LEIGH TOLD RYAN THAT SHE LOVES HIM BUT HE COULDN'T TELL HER UNTIL HE LET GO OF THE FEELING OF LOVING SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE OF WHAT PENNY DID TO HIM WITH THE CHEATING ON HIM BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING RYAN AND PENNY TALKED ABOUT EVERYTHING AND THAT HE'S HAPPY FOR HER BUT THEY NEED TO LET GO OF EACH OTHER AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT'S REALLY GOOD NOW HE CAN TELL LEIGH THAT HE LOVES HER AWWW!!!!!! IT WAS JUST THAT RYAN HAD TO FEEL LIKE HE WAS LOSING LEIGH TO FINALLY COME TO TERMS WITH HIMSELF LOVING SOMEONE ELSE AND EVERYTHING WORKED OUT PERFECTLY BECAUSE NOW RYAN AND LEIGH ARE TOGETHER FOREVER AND LOVE EACH OTHER SOO MUCH!!!!!! SOO AMAZING WONDERFUL ROMANTIC😊😊😊

Best friends pretend to be in a relationship when there are already serious feeling involved. Both Ryan and Leighton have strong feelings, but Ryan is stuck in his hurt caused by his cheating ex, leading to trust issues while Leighton has her own issues from the past that mess her up. He is so unbelievably sweet while he takes care of her in all the little ways while she just pines and he is the only one who doesn’t see. I really like this story.

Oh, Ryan! This one tugged at my heartstrings much more than I expected! Of course both Ryan and Leighton have baggage, but it's seeing them really open up and work through it feels so intimate. (Small spoiler) * * * * * * * When Ryan and Leighton finally get together, of course it's gratifying. But then I realized I was barely halfway through the book. I knew there was h9ing to be a conflict soon. And that toyed with my emotions a bit. It felt like an early HEA and I was happy at that point. This teasing of an early HEA is so very... Ryan lol

The perfect story of best friends to lovers, overcoming past heartbreak, and rewriting your destiny. Ryan and Leighton are best friends. They've been friends for two years, since Ryan's brother, Dean, hired Leighton to work admin at the tattoo shop. But she's developed a HUGE crush on the man that wants the best for her, to make her dinner every night, makes sure she eats lunch every day. But Ryan has scars from the end of a nine-year relationship with Penny. Only now, Penny is getting married, and her mother sent Ryan an invitation. How could he possibly show up at her wedding alone, looking like he never got over his ex? There's so much angst in this book, it keeps you turning those pages. I loved every minute of it.

I loved the first two books (read them in two days) and I started this one today. Storyline is my favourite so far. You know how sometimes (a lot of times) you read a book and you get to 30% through and you're like "how am I only 30% through! These people just need to have a single conversation and then they'll be happy! What the heck is going to fill the rest of the pages?! " This is NOT like that. They -specifically Ryan- have so much crap to sort through. If I didn't know Crystal could do it, that she could provide realistic character development, tie up loose ends, and give happy endings I'd start to become worried that we couldn't have a happy ending. Not one that makes sense anyway. But I trust Crystal enough to give 5 stars before I'm halfway done. Plot is perfect. I'm always into brooding, unrequited love stories. I don't know why. Maybe I should see a psychologist about it?

Nobody does Tattooed sex gods quite like Crystal. This story is deep, it’s not classic romance because it keeps you guessing and rooting for the characters. Longing for them To let themselves find love. Glad this is on KU

I enjoyed Ryan and Leighton's story. It was an easy not overly emotive read. I found myself speed reading over the sex scenes as they all seem to follow the exact same pattern and I left that tedium long ago. Still worth a try!

Had me tear stained and sniffly at time and then had me hot under the collar at other times. Nice little story. Cant wait to feel the tummy flutters of desire when I read Dean's story. He's been my favourite in the whole series .

I couldn't put it down once I started reading this can't wait to read next book hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I have