"For the tense fourth Pike, Wisconsin romantic suspense novel (after Unstable), Ivy spins a fast-paced tale of a small Wisconsin town with dark secrets and the unlikely couple determined to learn the truth...Ivy gives the mystery some exciting twists as Lia and Kaden learn to their peril that appearances can be deceiving. This smart, sexy thriller is sure to pique series fans." --Publishers Weekly on Desperate Acts

"Ivy's clever foreshadowing keeps the tension high throughout this fast-moving tale, and the romance sizzles." --Publishers Weekly on Pretend You're Safe

"Pretend You're Safe is a pulse-raising romantic thriller. The romance sizzles, the vivid characters are engaging from page one and readers will be frantically awaiting their rescue as the drama reaches its climax." --BookPage

"Ominous, grisly." --Bustle on Pretend You're Safe

"Alexandra Ivy gives readers a nice balance of romance and suspense in her fast-paced, well-plotted novel." --Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author on Pretend You're Safe

"Will grab you by the throat and not let you go...an emotional, pulse racing ride." --Fresh Fiction on The Intended Victim

"This riveting mystery captivated me from the prologue to its astonishing conclusion. The deeply involved plot has plenty of twists, turns, and surprises. The world-building was excellent." --Mystery and Suspense Magazine on Desperate Acts