Pretending He's Mine

by Mia Sosa

Overview

“Mia Sosa delivers wish fulfillment with off-the-charts sparks...”  — Entertainment Weekly

For Hollywood agent Julian Hart, representing his best friend—megastar Carter Williamson—means it’s nearly impossible to keep his personal life and career separate. To make matters worse, Carter’s younger sister has been starring in Julian’s wildest fantasies more often than he’d care to admit. He knows she’s off-limits, but when Ashley shows up on his doorstep, needing a place to crash… suddenly his greatest temptation is sleeping down the hall.

Free-spirited Ashley Williamson doesn’t do commitment. Jobs, apartments, men… why let herself be tied down? But she’s had a crush on her older brother’s best friend for years and she’s committed to making Julian want her, one towel-clad midnight encounter at a time. But just as things start heating up, their steamy flirtation is interrupted by Carter’s east coast wedding. Ashley has no desire to go home and face her reputation as the family disappointment. But living with—dare she say dating?—a successful, sexy film agent could give them something else to talk about.

Julian can’t believe he agreed to fake a relationship with the one woman he can never have. And it’s going to take more than a little willpower to remember it's all pretend. Or is it? 

"Sosa deftly combines her flair for nuanced characterization with snappy writing imbued with a deliciously acerbic sense of humor." – Booklist

“[A] refreshingly modern and funny spin on the traditional idea that opposites attract." – Kirkus Reviews 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062690395
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/10/2018
Series:	Love on Cue , #2
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	709,783
File size:	774 KB

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately steamy contemporary romances that celebrate our multicultural world. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law in the nation’s capital for ten years before trading her suits for sweatpants. Born and raised in East Harlem, New York, she now lives in Maryland with her college sweetheart, their two book-obsessed daughters, and one dog that rules them all.

Editorial Reviews

05/07/2018
Sosa’s fluffy second Love on Cue contemporary (after Acting on Impulse) sets up a complicated relationship between flight attendant Ashley Williamson and film agent Julian Hart, who represents Ashley’s movie star brother, Carter. Ashley initially claims she just needs a place to stay between flights, but from the moment Julian gives her his spare room, she does her best to seduce him. He’s hardly immune to her charms, but Julian’s used to thinking of her as his best friend’s kid sister—in other words, off limits. Sosa tries to raise the tension by alternating Ashley and Julian’s narrations to show their inner concerns and hesitations, but the only real questions are where and when the pair will get together, and those are readily answered when they head to the East Coast for Carter’s low-key wedding and have to sleep in the same bed. Ashley’s white and Julian’s black, but the Williamsons look upon Julian as a member of the family, and no issues of cultural compatibility ever come up, which may strike readers as improbable. This contemporary is best suited to fans of light, quick stories with minimal angst. Agent: Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Mia Sosa’s fabulous mix of flirty and funny is what every reader dreams about! This author is a must for any romance lover.” — Codi Gary, author of Things Good Girls Don’t Do

“In Acting on Impulse, Mia Sosa dazzles with sizzling chemistry, witty dialogue, and unforgettable characters. Tori and Carter’s romance takes the reader on an exciting, emotional ride.” — Susan Scott Shelley, USA Today Bestselling Author

“With characters that practically leap off the page, and dialogue that sparkles with sass and wit, Acting on Impulse is a laugh-out-loud read with pulse-pounding sexy times.” — Tracey Livesay, author of Love Will Always Remember

“A slow burn must read with a Hollywood hottie and a heroine you’ll want to hang out with!” — Avery Flynn, USA Today bestselling author of The Negotiator on Acting on Impulse

“A fresh, sexy, laugh out loud funny rom com with characters you can’t help but root for and a love story that will leave you smiling well after the book is finished.” — Alyssa Cole, award-winning author on Acting on Impulse

“In this latest from Sosa, the mix of film and fitness keeps the action and the passions ramped up. Contemporary romance fans will fall for the multidimensional characters that never stray too far from family and friends as they struggle through the early part of their relationship.” — Library Journal (starred review) on Acting on Impulse

“The second installment in the Love on Cue series puts a refreshingly modern and funny spin on the traditional idea that opposites attract... Witty banter and sexual chemistry blend together to concoct a compelling romance story.” — Kirkus Reviews

“With the second in her Love on Cue series, Sosa (Acting on Impulse, 2017) deftly combines her flair for nuanced characterization with snappy writing imbued with a deliciously acerbic sense of humor, thus making her the new go-to author for fans of sassy and sexy contemporary romances.” — Booklist

“Mia Sosa delivers wish fulfillment with off-the-charts sparks...” — Entertainment Weekly

“a handful of sunshine on a cloudy day... Ms. Sosa will help find your smile, even as she confiscates your heart.” — Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick - 5 Stars)

From the Publisher

With the second in her Love on Cue series, Sosa (Acting on Impulse, 2017) deftly combines her flair for nuanced characterization with snappy writing imbued with a deliciously acerbic sense of humor, thus making her the new go-to author for fans of sassy and sexy contemporary romances.

Booklist

With characters that practically leap off the page, and dialogue that sparkles with sass and wit, Acting on Impulse is a laugh-out-loud read with pulse-pounding sexy times.

Tracey Livesay

A fresh, sexy, laugh out loud funny rom com with characters you can’t help but root for and a love story that will leave you smiling well after the book is finished.

Alyssa Cole

In Acting on Impulse, Mia Sosa dazzles with sizzling chemistry, witty dialogue, and unforgettable characters. Tori and Carter’s romance takes the reader on an exciting, emotional ride.

Susan Scott Shelley

a handful of sunshine on a cloudy day... Ms. Sosa will help find your smile, even as she confiscates your heart.

Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick - 5 Stars)

Mia Sosa delivers wish fulfillment with off-the-charts sparks...

Entertainment Weekly

A slow burn must read with a Hollywood hottie and a heroine you’ll want to hang out with!

Avery Flynn

Mia Sosa’s fabulous mix of flirty and funny is what every reader dreams about! This author is a must for any romance lover.

Codi Gary

With the second in her Love on Cue series, Sosa (Acting on Impulse, 2017) deftly combines her flair for nuanced characterization with snappy writing imbued with a deliciously acerbic sense of humor, thus making her the new go-to author for fans of sassy and sexy contemporary romances.

Booklist

2018-03-05
A sober, no-nonsense workaholic welcomes an entirely new worldview when he invites his best friend's free-wheeling and energetic sister to live with him.Dedicated Hollywood agent Julian Hart is caught in a deep conflict. Even as his entire career revolves around the success of his top-billing client and best friend, Carter Williamson, he nurses an inconvenient attraction to Carter's sister, Ashley. When he bails her out of a tough spot by letting her stay in his home, he doesn't realize he's bitten off more than he can chew. Ashley has had an effervescent crush on her brother's friend since she was a teenager, which bubbles up when she begins to share Julian's living space. When the two find themselves pretending to be a couple at a family reunion because Ashley is tired of the censure she faces from her family due to her singlehood, they finally acknowledge their mutual attraction. But Julian's preoccupation with Carter's career complicates their equation, especially since Ashley has consistently lived in the shadow of a brother she loves and respects. The second installment in the Love on Cue series puts a refreshingly modern and funny spin on the traditional idea that opposites attract. Ashley and Julian are opposites in almost every way: He is deeply committed to his career, while flight attendant Ashley has a gift for music that she's too afraid to pursue. Her sparkling energy electrifies Julian into acknowledging his internal conflicts while Julian's steadfastness inspires Ashley to take herself more seriously. The journey of the characters seems more real because Sosa deftly weaves several socially relevant threads, like whitewashing in the entertainment industry, into the fabric of her story.Witty banter and sexual chemistry blend together to concoct a compelling romance story.

Kirkus Reviews