Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Amanda Swindle

Will You Pretend Marry Me by Christi Barth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read Will You Pretend Marry Me as my first read for this author, not realizing it was part of a series, and it can easily be read as a standalone. The story itself gave me some Hannah Montana vibes, with the secret identity singer situation but it is defintely more than just that. The main character lives a double life; as Abigail, she is a normal, run of the mill girl, absolutely normal. Abigail struggles with self identity, and wonders if anyone will ever accept her… As Kaia she is an international popstar; confident and outgoing. After finishing up a long 6 month world tour, Kaia is just over it all. The fake persona, the wigs and makeup, the whole gig has just drained her. Realizing she needs an escape, and a break, she heads to Maine for a few months to be a student teacher as herself, Abigail. Enter Everett Reynolds, VP and teacher at the school she is working at. The initial encounters between Abigail and Everett are interesting, and not at all a “love at first sight” encounter, as some sass and banter are the center of their conversations. Everett also has some secrets of his own as well…he is secretly working for the government. Now something has come up that could ruin Kaia’s reputation, so she goes to Everett for help…Will he fake marry her?? Will these two people with very different lifestyles, and secrets to hide, be able to surpass and overcome everything to have an actual relationship? Will Abigail opt to be Kaia, or remain herself?

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