More Than Pretend

More Than Pretend is a steamy, slow-burn fake relationship romance about a cold-hearted billionaire and the resilient woman who agrees to play his fiancée—only to discover that some lies feel dangerously close to the truth.
Ryan doesn't believe in love. A brilliant engineer with a frozen heart, he's spent his life building walls no one can climb. But when his mother makes one heartfelt request—to see both her sons happily in love before her wedding day—Ryan finds himself scrambling for a solution. He doesn't have time for real emotions. What he needs is a contract... not a commitment.
Eula is barely surviving. Crushed by debt, juggling multiple jobs, and clinging to the last pieces of her forgotten dreams, she's out of options—until Ryan offers her a deal too tempting to refuse: pretend to be his fiancée and, in return, get a fresh start.
But what begins as a carefully calculated arrangement soon spirals into something neither of them saw coming. In Ryan's world of luxury, power, and guarded secrets, Eula must keep up the façade—while fighting feelings that grow harder to fake each day. And as old wounds resurface and sparks ignite, the lines between pretend and reality begin to blur.
Can two people who promised to keep it strictly business survive what happens when emotions break the rules? Or will the lies they built their foundation on come crashing down?

Aubrey Hoffmann is a storyteller with a gift for weaving romance, intrigue, and adventure into unforgettable tales. Known for her dynamic characters and gripping narratives, she masterfully balances heartfelt emotion with pulse-pounding suspense. Inspired by the beauty of human connections and the timeless allure of classic literature, Aubrey crafts stories that delve into love, bravery, and the unexpected twists of fate. With every novel, she invites readers on a journey where passion meets peril, and resilience paves the path to destiny.