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Pretended Love

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Nora, a victim of school bullying, stole her tormentor’s identity for an online romance and vanished after earning enough tuition fees. When they cross paths again at work, she is shocked to discover that he is the don of the New York Mafia. Though he misidentifies her appearance, he sees through her lies relying on her voice and his instincts, and finds his true love hiding behind the fake identity.

Nora, a victim of school bullying, stole her tormentor’s identity for an online romance and vanished after earning enough tuition fees. When they cross paths again at work, she is shocked to discover that he is the don of the New York Mafia. Though he misidentifies her appearance, he sees through her lies relying on her voice and his instincts, and finds his true love hiding behind the fake identity.

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Pretended Love Reviews

★★★★☆3.7·10 reviews

Sam_Coffee

★★☆☆☆·2 months ago

Pretended Love spends too much time rushing toward the next reveal.

JuneDramaDesk

★★★★★·2 months ago

Pretended Love looks good without trying too hard.

lateNightMeg

★★★★☆·1 month ago

Pretended Love feels like comfort drama with sharper corners.

Sam_Coffee — ★★☆☆☆

Pretended Love spends too much time rushing toward the next reveal.

JuneDramaDesk — ★★★★★

Pretended Love looks good without trying too hard.

lateNightMeg — ★★★★☆

Pretended Love feels like comfort drama with sharper corners.

Mia_Watching — ★★★☆☆

Pretended Love kept me watching, but I was not rushing to the next episode.

Sam_Notes — ★★★☆☆

I liked the idea behind Pretended Love, even if the execution is mixed.

NovaNoFilter — ★★★★★

The softer scenes in Pretended Love are stronger than the trailer suggested.

Sam_Reacts — ★★★★☆

Some scene changes in Pretended Love are fast, but not confusing.

EmmyWatches — ★★★★☆

Pretended Love is predictable in places, but not boring.

Nora_Reacts — ★★★★☆

Pretended Love is fun, though I wanted a little more background in a few places.

MilaMoments — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps Pretended Love, but the story feels thin in spots.

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