Slow, cute plot which gives no surprises but is lovely to spend time reading. A dark and brooding hero who stands up to do the right thing and slowly opens his heart to a great heroine - and a great baker!

Leslie North has crafted an emotionally engaging story, The Rancher’s Pregnant Fake Fiancé, in the first installment of the Redford Ranch Brothers series. In the process of addressing the the aftermath of the heightened reaction to the death of his father, Jett agrees to an arrangement with Noelle to benefit them both in their individual business dealings...the premise of a fake engagement, also provides a misdirection for their accidental pregnancy, thus creating the journey this couple takes that eventually results in a very fulfilling HEA.

All in all this was a very enjoyable romance...paving the way for Shane’s story up next in the second installment of the series. 

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Childhood friends Jett and Noelle sleep together and they jump in an unexpected pregnancy 
Both of them can have a damaged reputation Noelle for the upcoming wedding of the year Jett could loose his best friend 
Let them guide though their story 
Nice book break 
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I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read that showcased a strong male who had a lot to handle with a ranch left to him. You also have an independent women who had her own bakery and trying to make a name for herself. This is my first time reading this author and I’ll definitely reading her in the future.
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The Rancher’s Pregnant Fake Fiancée
Radford Ranch Series #1
by Leslie North

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Can they become one?

In another good book from Leslie North we get the first book in the Radford Ranch series. In book 1 it’s more or less a friends to lovers story with angst thrown in. The writing is flawless, and the words are so captivating, the plot had so many twists and turns and none that I was expecting, and many shocking moments. I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

Authors Blurb: A stubborn rancher and a delicious baker are just friends… Until a baby comes along!

Jett Radford and Noelle Hanson have been friends for years. Although Jett has always been secretly attracted to her, Noelle was strictly off limits. He would never date his best friend’s little sister. But when he’s grief-stricken after his father’s death, Jett turns to Noelle for comfort. They later agree that their one-night stand was a mistake, but it has consequences they can’t walk away from—because now Noelle is pregnant and needs a favor.

She’s got a high-profile wedding cake commission in the works and she’ll lose the contract if she’s seen as less than respectable. Would Jett agree to a fake engagement to get her through a tough spot? Jett agrees, knowing he can keep his emotions in check. As the oldest Radford brother, he’s always taken his responsibilities seriously, and knows his heart will not get involved. Turns out, though, Jett doesn’t know himself quite as well as he thought…

Being a fake fiancée is way harder than Noelle thought it would be. She’s always liked Jett, but now her feelings toward the handsome rancher are far more complicated. There’s nothing fake about their kisses or their wild attraction for one another, making this fiercely independent woman wonder what life with an alpha cowboy would be like. But can attraction be trusted when she’s not sure what’s true and what’s just part of the act? Maybe it’s time to end their fake engagement. Maybe it’s time for her to realize there was nothing real about their time together…

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book.  It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

Noelle and Jett are such a cute couple. A miscommunication can cause big problems. The ending has the happiest of endings.

The Rancher's Pregnant Fake Fiancee by Leslie North is the first novel in her Radford Ranch Brothers series, and having just finished reading and reviewing The Rancher's Pregnant Ex by Mary Sue Jackson and Leslie North, I couldn't help but compare the two novels, and this one came up a little short for a couple of reasons, which I why I could only give it a 3-star rating.

Jett, the eldest of the Radford brothers lost his father 3 months earlier. He and his brothers are trying to maintain their 20,000 acre cattle ranch, but last summer's drought didn't help matters any, and the old man whose ranch shares a creek with theirs has been reluctant to agree to help build a dam which would make irrigation easier for both ranches, but so far he's put off Jett's suggestion, and Jett is feeling the weight of his responsibilities to carry on his family's legacy. After his father's funeral, while getting drunk at the local bar, the sister of his best friend, Noelle, tried to comfort him, and eventually that led to his bedroom. They both agreed it was a one and done, but 12 weeks later, Noelle turns up at his ranch to let him know she's pregnant.

Noelle is trying to get her bakery business off the ground. She's doing well but has just been retained to produce a wedding cake for the premier family in town. It would take her business to the next level, and the bride just happens to be the daughter of the same man who won't give Jett his approval on the dam project. Noelle's solution is a fake engagement--she can boost her bakery and work on the father of the bride to help Jett. So they strike a deal, work out the details and proceed with the charade, and what followed was awfully similar to the previous novel I mentioned but with one disappointing exception. Where was Noelle's brother in all this? Granted, we're told he lives in Houston, but since Jett didn't want to lose his best friend by getting up close and personal (several steamy times) with Noelle, I expected, at the very least, a phone call between the two men, if not a major physical confrontation between them for Jett knocking up his best friend's little sister. In my opinion, it was a significant omission.

The other issue I had with Jett is his utter inability to communicate honestly with Noelle. She shared her every thought and emotion with Jett, but when his neighbor refuses the dam deal, and there's a fire that wrecks one of the farm machines and part of their barn, Jett considers himself a total failure and doesn't even bother to mention it to Noelle, who finds out from a third party, and realizes that their fake engagement, which has started to feel like a real one, was little but smoke and mirrors on Jett's part, and she breaks off their relationship.

While I admired Noelle as a determined, focused, and honest woman, an optimist, and someone who really did love Jett, I had a hard time liking Jett from the start. I wasn't wild about his relationship with his younger brothers, he wasn't honest with Noelle, and up until the very end, he wasn't even honest with his angst-ridden, pessimistic self. Yes, this is a romance, and yes, there's eventually an HEA ending, but it's really difficult to love a novel when you really don't think much of the supposed hero. While this wasn't a bad read, it did have some sweet and tender moments, but it wasn't a great one for this reader.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

This was an ok read. Nothing special, quick and easy.  If you are looking for a relaxing, no thought read, this one is for you.