I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Pretend We Are Us is the first book in Claudia Burgoa's new series, The Timberbridge Brothers. In this first book readers can expects a small-town romance where emotions run high, and a fake relationship slowly becomes real.

Meet Galena, a strong, determined and brilliant female professor. When the story begins readers learn that she was jilted at the alter by the man she thought she would spend the rest of her life with. However, instead of wallowing in self-pity she decides to take advantage of the honeymoon which her ex has paid for. While there she met Ledger Timberbridge , a hockey player. They shared a connection; however, Galena didn't stick around to explore the depth of their connection.

Fast forward eighteen months later their paths crooked again. This time around Galena is in need of a husband to claim her inheritance and Ledger makes the perfect candidate.

Galena and Ledger's chemistry burned through the pages. Their relationship evolved nicely throughout the story. Their back stories provided insight into their personalities which portrayed them as likeable characters.

In addition to the romance Burgoa introduces drama, mystery and suspense. While the romance was tied up nicely, the mystery and suspense left the reader hanging. Despite this the story was fun and engaging.

Erin Mallon and Aaron Sherlock's narration gave the characters life and brought authenticity to the story. They captured the essence of who Galena and Ledger were and they also did a wonderful job with the secondary characters. Their interpretation and pacing made listening to the audiobook a great experience.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading