Carrie is plain, quiet and doesn’t really give a sh– what people think. Her priorities in life have absolutely nothing to do with dating or relationships. Quite the opposite, in fact, seeing as how a relationship is the absolute last thing she wants. Ever.Joe is charming and charismatic, but the only thing he’s ever worked hard at in his adult life is his job. Outside of being a cop, he’s only … he’s only interested in things that come easily, and that includes women. He gives the women he sleeps with respect, affection, and mind blowing orgasms – but that’s all he gives.
After being brought together by a mutual friend, Stacy, Joe and Carrie don’t exactly hit it off. They are the exact opposite of what the other looks for in a lover, yet they can’t fight the growing attraction that blossoms between them.
Under the pretense of wanting to be friends for the sake of Stacy, Joe sets out to win Carrie over, but his normal charms don’t work on her. And the more he tries to win her friendship, the more he realizes that friendship is not at all what he really wants.
Carrie’s willpower is strong, but it’s no match for Joe’s persistence, and despite her reluctance, Carrie finds herself falling for Joe in a way that she’s sure will cause irreparable damage in the end. Because nothing good ever comes out of hooking up with someone you care about, and why should this time be the exception?
Tainted pasts, crazy ex-lovers and flying dildos notwithstanding, Carrie and Joe find themselves venturing into unknown territory. It’s not easy, but it’s hot as hell, and luckily they are both too stubborn to give up easily on something that feels a lot more real than a short fling.
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I love the characters in this book they are so scatty and funny and the things they get up to. So many times I was talking to them in my head trying to get them to do what I wanted them to do! Including wanting to bash their heads together at several points. The story really pulled me in and I so care about this whole cast. I hope there are more books in this world as I am not ready to let them go just yet.
Fun and flirty…
…two opposite fight an attraction, sparks fly
What a fun read, makes you laugh and smile all in one.
4 STARS: Entertaining story about how to get what you really want when you are not really ready.
This group of friends is so much fun! Joe and Carrie both reveal their deepest secrets to each other, and it’s the beginning of a very tense relationship, until they learn to trust and relax.
Funny
This was a funny one. Had the romance but also the funny crazy characters also. Recommend if you need a funny good read.
Loved it 🙂
I laugh so hard at times
I really enjoyed this book. I haven’t actually laughed out loud while reading a book I’m a while. This group of friends are exactly how I would be with my friends. So this is about Carrie she’s a dancer and pretty had given up on men. She’s a tough cookie and doesn’t let people in to often. But something about Joe just makes her crazy. Can she let her walls drop enough to let him in? Check out this book and she where it leads.
Love Joe!! Definitely worth waiting for!!!
So finally we get to JOE!! My favorite of the three heroes in this book series! He is a flirt with a heart of gold. A guy who keeps his house open and his heart closed until he meets Carrie, an emigma wrapped in conservative clothes who makes his heart, amongst other things, pump just a little harder. Carrie is as closed off as her clothing appears, she’s been burned and by what she believes her family history, she is afraid to trust…but when these two do come together, they are the perfect match. They trust, they communicate, they have typical misunderstandings and insecurities, but they lay it all on the line…and they are sooo worth the read!!
Carrie and Joe were worth the wait!!
Pursuing Carrie by Jenn Hype is a fun contemporary romance. Ms. Hype has given us a well-written book and lots of laughs. I would rather have read it in third person, but that’s a personal preference. Carrie is a dance instructor and choreographer. Joe is a cop. Their story is packed with hilarious, lovable characters, drama, humor and sizzle. This story grabbed me at page one and entertained me until the end. I enjoyed this book and look forward to my next book by Jenn Hype. Pursuing Carrie is book 3 of the Pretending Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
She’s kind of a mental case. But the group of friends are great. Loved the dynamics of the group. Laughed till the very last sentence. Great book.
Thoroughly enjoyed it
Loved it. Loved it!!!!!
I loved the crazy antics , amusing situations and romantic banter!
Didn’t want it to end
Very good book! Loved the characters!!
Great book funny and will make your day!
great read, look forward to finishing the series
This was a fun read with good character development, some fun twists and turns and a happy ending!
This book has most of it!! The laughs, tears, hunger and redemption what more could you want from an Author. I loved Persuing Carrie!
This is the third book in the Pretending series and can be read as a standalone, but I would recommend you read them in order. Carrie has a lot of emotional baggage and is leery of relationships. Joe is easy going, flirty, and doesn’t do relationships, at all. I loved watching Joe pursue Carrie and it was fun watching him fall for her. The back and forth between these two is quite humorous. Joe and Carrie were absolutely perfect together. A book I loved from the first page until the last and I highly recommend.