Pretend it's Forever Pretend it's Forever
Book 5 - The Cage Family

Pretend it's Forever

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Publisher Description

Sophia Cage doesn’t need a protector—she needs a night to pretend her world didn’t splinter. After her world burned, she found herself a single mom, a struggling dance studio owner, and unable to do the one thing that had brought her out of the darkness.

Dance.

When Carson walks into her life, all she can see is the broken person she’d been when they’d first met. She’s stronger than the ghosts of her past, at least that’s what she tells herself. Yet with each accidental encounter with the mysterious and dangerous man who’s inserted himself into the Cage family orbit, she’s finding it harder to walk away.

Carson Woods doesn’t trust people. He’s spent his life protecting his sister from their family and the world all while making sure his businesses are the best in their fields.

Then he meets her.

One wrong move with the shattered yet pieced together Sophia could not only fracture his working relationship with the only friends he has but harm the woman he tells himself he cannot crave.

Pretend it’s Forever is a single mom, who hurt you, opposites attract, contemporary suspense featuring Carson and Sophia in the Cage Family series. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!

GENRE
Romance
RELEASED
2026
September 7
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
302
Pages
PUBLISHER
Carrie Ann Ryan
SELLER
Carrie Silverstein
SIZE
1.7
MB

Customer Reviews

DJGonzo69 ,

So sweet!

In her moment of most need, Carson walks into Sophia's life. Later they meet again, but all they agree to is one time. Neither is exactly in the right mindset for a relationship, but neither can seem to walk away either. Her girls especially, bond with Carson, and he's so good with them. But when her ex continues to bother her, it might just be the end of anything they're starting to build.

The Cage family just keeps getting more heartbreaking, and better, with each couple. Sophia's and Carson's story is particularly brutal, especially Sophia's. Her ex is so awful, and just kept getting worse with each interaction. But Sophia persisted, only showing her strength, and her family just kept showing up for her. And then there's Carson...he thought he wasn't a good person, but Sophia knew better. He may have wanted to resist because of his ties with her family, but he couldn't hold out any longer. They didn't want to tell each other how they really felt, but with the help of some rather unfortunate events, they finally realized they had to. And it's so sweet! I love this reluctant couple, no matter how long it took them to get to their happiness, they finally achieved it, and it was so worth it!

Sis531 ,

Cages

This book starts off with a bang. We are introduced to Sophia and her traumatic experience. We then get to see how she bounces back from the ordeal and gets to know Carson. He is friends with her brothers which adds an added layer to the situation. Great job Carrie Ann! Loved getting to know Sophia and Carson better and getting to see the rest of the Cages.

Jen G F ,

Pretend It’s Forever

Pretend It’s Forever is book 5 in the Cage Family series by Carrie Ann Ryan and what an emotional read

Up next is Sophia and Carson’s book filled with so much emotions, picking up the pieces, building a new life for herself and her daughters, recovering from physical and emotional scars, broken promises, twists, turns, finding trust again and so much more…keeping you turning the pages to see where it all ends…

I voluntarily read a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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