I absolutely loved Stay Real by Kaylee Ryan; it is an incredible fake dating love story. Stay Real is a bittersweet book for me, it is the eighth and final book in her Kincaid Brothers series. I was so sad saying goodbye to the Kincaids, but she definitely saved the best book in the series for the last book. Kaylee Ryan continues to prove that she is an amazing storyteller and is one of my favorite authors to read. It was impossible to put Stay Real down and I loved every moment on every page. It is one of the most enjoyable books that I have read recently. It filled me with a rollercoaster of emotions. Who does not love hot sexy men, strong females, loving families, and friends, who always support one another? I really enjoy how the book is told in the first person from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. Stay Real is the story of Merrick Kincaid, heavy equipment operator and Courtney, works at Merrick’s sister-in-law, Jordyn’s boutique. Courtney’s younger sister, Chloe, is getting married and her mother keeps nagging her about her plus one. Her mother calls her while she is at work, and Courtney blurts out that she is dating Merrick. Unbeknownst to Courtney, Merrick is right behind her. Merrick agrees to fake date Courtney and be her date to Chloe’s wedding and then will go their separate. They agree to be seen together and go on a couple of dates. I love the chemistry between Courtney and Merrick. Conversation between Courtney and Merrick flows so easily, with innuendos and playful banter, and Merrick constantly flirting with Courtney and telling her she is beautiful. As Courtney and Merrick spend time together fake dating, things change between them, neither admitting their true feelings for one another, since Courtney believes that Merrick is just being nice and agreeing to fake date her. I love how their relationship changes from friendship to something more without them willing to admit it. I love the heart-to-heart conversation that Courtney and Merrick have following Chloe’s wedding and the other conversations that Courtney has with her mother Merrick’s sisters-in-law and Merrick has with his brothers. I love the Kincaid family text thread and the texts between Courtney and Merrick. I love everything that Merrick does for Courtney to show that their relationship is more than fake dating to him. I loved that Stay Real is more than just a romance, there are issues that both Courtney and Merrick are facing that need to be resolved. I love how the storylines get so beautifully resolved. My favorite part of Stay Real is the ending of their love story, especially Merrick’s proposal and the location of his proposal. Another favorite part is the two epilogues, one is told from Courtney’s perspective, and the second epilogue told from Merrick’s perspective and the surprises revealed. My favorite part of Stay Real is the Bonus Scene that is told from Blakely’s perspective and that it takes place ten years in the future. My favorite part of the book is how Kaylee Ryan incorporates the title of the book and the picture on the cover into the love story. Stay Real is filled with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments, and with so much emotion. It is filled with all those things that we have come to love and expect in a Kaylee Ryan love story, and she did not disappoint, especially with the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. I love how Kaylee Ryan always manages to create the "perfect" heroine, who is a strong, sassy woman on her own, to balance out the sexy, swoon worthy man. Make sure you have Kleenex nearby for the ending. Stay Real is filled with poignant and bittersweet moments as well as plot twists that I have come to love and expect in a Kaylee Ryan love story. I still love all the “Blakey-isms” that are included in the story. I love Courtney’s reaction to those comments. I especially love the family motto of “Work hard and love harder. I love the characters and the family dynamic in Stay Real, the characters feel like family and friends. I enjoyed all the interactions between the Kincaid siblings, it feels like real family love and makes me laugh at their teasing. I love the descriptions of the Willow River location. I loved all the characters in Stay Real. Stay Real was a wonderful tribute and farewell to the Kincaid family. It was a bittersweet story saying goodbye to the Kincaids. I love how all the Kincaids embraced Courtney, the moment Merrick started bringing her around and the friendships that Courtney made with the Kincaid wives. Who does not love family and friends that always have each other’s backs? I thoroughly enjoyed Stay Real, who does not love a fake dating love story. I loved catching up with all the Kincaids, and all their babies. Highly recommend this incredible love story. Received an advanced copy from the author.
Stay Real (Kincaid Brothers Book 8)
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Last update: 09-18-2024
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