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Get ready for your next favorite romantic comedy, THE REAL DEAL!

April Hamilton wants you to know she hasn’t been on GigsForHire since that time she sold her futon after college. She doesn’t even spend that much time online. And even if she did, she would not be looking up personal ads. But going home alone for her family's summer reunion is an invitation for every single relative to butt into her personal life. She simply can’t handle another blind date with the butcher, the baker or the candlestick maker from her hometown. So when she finds the GigsforHire ad for a boyfriend-for-hire, she’s ready to pay to play.

Heading Home and Need a Buffer? I’m the REAL DEAL.

Theo Banks has been running from the past for years. He’s this close to finally settling all his debts, and one more job as a boyfriend-for-hire will do the trick. He’s no gigolo. Please. He’s something of an actor, and he knows how to slip into any role, including pretending to be April’s new beau -- the bad boy with the heart of gold.

Even if it means sleeping in close quarters in that tiny little bed in her parents’ inn. Even if it means spinning tales of a romance that starts to feel all too true. What neither one of them counts on is that amid the egg toss, the arm wrestling, and a fierce game of Lawn Twister that has them tangled up together, they might be feeling the real deal.

She only wanted to show her family once and for all that she had no need to settle down.

He didn’t expect to have the time of his life at her parent’s home.

They didn’t plan on loving every single second of the game.

But can a masterful game of pretend result in true love?

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"I loved everything about these characters, from their sparkling banter to their electric attraction. Witty, clever, and swoony." - Amy E. Reichert, New York Times bestselling author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

"A hilarious, hot slow burn. The Real Deal is full of witty banter and characters you'll fall head over heels in love with." - Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author of Shacking Up

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 3535 KB
Print Length: 337 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (10 July 2018)
Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B0763T1396
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Average Customer Review: 5 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #109,332 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #5103 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction > Contemporary Women
- #5800 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction
- #7103 in Books > Romance > Romantic Comedy

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5 September 2018

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This is my favourite Lauren Blakely novel so far! I love their dynamic, and their funny banter, but also the way they acknowledge their mistakes and different walks of life. It was a beautiful story! Wonderfully written and everything you could want from a contemporary romance.

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Rom-Com Brilliance.

10 July 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

April has had some bright ideas before, but some may say they are a little zany, hairbrained or even down right plain batty - this time, she is hiring a boyfriend to take to her family's annual summer reunion. She is hoping to pass him off as the real deal. Nothing can go wrong, right?!!

I loved it, I just loved it with its wittiness and banter between April and Theo, it was delightful. But there is also a richness to the story with their backgrounds that takes this book to a higher level. Classic Blakely excellence.

Theo has a past that is hard for him to admit to and tries hard not to talk about it so he isn't lying. He is the wizard of impromptu and telling a tale along with accents! At times it is hard for April to know what is real and what is part of the act. He fits so well into her family dynamic and it astounds him that he can enjoy it too. He is fiercely loyal, especially to his brother, Heath. April had been burnt before with an ex boyfriend, so she had put herself in solitary confinement. Not sure how long that is going to last with Theo around. She is a very independent woman living and creating a life for herself in NYC. Even though she loves her family deeply, she still wants to pursue her career because she is damn good at it. These two had such instant chemistry and I was mesmerised from the start. This book is not just for the Blakely fans, it is one that would be loved by all rom-com and contemporary romance junkies like me.

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Review: The Real Deal

21 July 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely is a standalone contemporary fake lover romance told in dual POV and complete with a happily ever after. Sweet and Sexy, Spicy and tantalizing, this book was a page turning read. I just HAD to know how these two would resolve their issues, hangups, doubts and feelings...

April needs a buffer for her trip home. It is reunion weekend and her ENTIRE family is trying to set her up with one or another all with the special qualification of being from her hometown - where she no longer lives and does NOT want to move back to. When her male best friend cancels on her at the last minute he gives her an option via his friend and his craigslist ad.

Theo has been hustling since he was a teenager. Aside from bartending he is a platonic date for hire and can be whatever type of date you can imagine someone needing. He has been a fake fiancé, a bad boy, he has made other guys jealous, made dad's mad, you name it and he has a plan for it. When his friend asks him to consider helping April it comes at a time when he is in desperate need for the cash. The only problem, this may the first client he has ever been attracted to.

Hot and sexy, angsty and unexpected - It was a pleasure to read. Enjoy!

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A sweet fake-to-more romance

10 July 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

I adore Lauren Blakely's dual POV rom-coms, and The Real Deal is no different.

We all know what it is like, trying to live up to our parent's expectations. And when they are trying to set you up with every eligible man in town, you just can't blame April for hiring someone to play her boyfriend to get them off her case.

I get the smaller town vibe from this book, where everyone knows everyone's business - I live that life!

As much as I adore April's family, gosh at times they frustrated me. The way they treated April, as if whatever she did wasn't good enough -gah. The way they treated Theo when he arrived. I wanted to slap the lot of them - but they did get a lot better and they made me laugh out loud a lot of the time.

I adored watching April and Theo's insta-lust turn into more. It was fun and flirty, sweet and sexy.

Theo's to-and-froing though irritated me. I like you but you shouldn't like me, this is all over blah blah blah. Just make up your mind good sir!

A sweet fake-to-more romance that will have you smiling as you read.

Can't wait to see what Ms Blakely brings us next.

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A nice story

10 July 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

another great book by ms blakley, April and theo are just so funny, swoony and made me lol alot!
I loved aprils mum and family they made this story.
I highly recommend this book to everyone.

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