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Stay Real (Kincaid Brothers Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Kaylee Ryan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,715 ratings
Courtney

Maybe blurting out my imaginary relationship status to my nagging mother wasn’t the best idea.

Declaring that I’m dating my boss’s brother-in-law, well, that was just wishful thinking and a lot of panic.

To my embarrassment, they both overheard me. But Merrick not only offers to be my plus one, he agrees to fake date me for the next couple of months leading up to my sister’s wedding.

The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to deny that every look, every touch, is making him more a part of my life than I’m prepared for.

The pain of thinking about walking away from him when it’s time doesn’t feel pretend. It feels real… too real.


Merrick

Courtney’s sister is tying the knot, and her mom is relentless about her finding a date and settling down. In a moment of panic, she claims she’s dating me.

To save her from the awkward situation and ease the pressure, I suggest we fake a relationship until the wedding. I figure we can hang out, show up to the wedding, and go our separate ways.

But as we start spending more time together and meeting each other’s families, the lines between real and pretend blur.

What was supposed to be a simple agreement starts to feel genuine. I’m unsure when it happened, but this relationship is suddenly the real deal, and I don’t want it to end. I want us to stay real.
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  1. Book 8 of 8
    Kincaid Brothers
  2. Print length
    250 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    27 August 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNS6QGHB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kaylee Ryan (27 August 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she's not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.

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  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars left the best for last!
    Reviewed in Australia on 6 September 2024
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    Merrick was worth waiting until the very end! His story was so sweet. Courtney was the perfect match for him. I loved how the relationship evolved over the months as they grew to understand one another!

    I can’t believe this is the end of the series. I so badly want a 2nd Gen of the kids to see the brothers as dads!

    Great series Kaylee - well done!!!!
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  • Rosie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kincaid Brothers #8 - Merrick & Courtney
    Reviewed in Australia on 16 September 2024
    Merrick is the last of the Kincaid brothers to be single. And he's a catch! Gorgeous, just like his twin, Maverick, a loving son, sibling and uncle.

    Courtney works at Jordyn's gift boutique, and she loves it. She's quiet and shy. Past relationships have left her feeling a little undesirable.
    Her pushy mother seems to think it's time she settled down, seeing as her younger sister is now engaged. Her constant questions make Courtney frustrated, and in a moment of desperation, she tells her mother she's dating Merrick.

    Merrick overhears her convo and is amused. He lets Courtney know that he'd happily fake-date her and accompany her to her sister's wedding.
    With Courtney's esteem issues, she can't quite believe her luck, but Merrick is a great tonic for her ego.
    It's not long before fake turns to real in this swoony love story.
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  • Sarah P
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice story
    Reviewed in Australia on 27 August 2024
    Ahh Merrick and courtney were a great couple, this story was so well written I devoured this book in a day. Highly recommend
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  • Carmela Dimattia
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED THIS SO MUCH
    Reviewed in Australia on 27 August 2024
    I was so excited for this book but I was so very sad to say goodbye to the Kincaid family. I fell in love with this family and this series from the very first work in the first book and I have loved them until the last word was read in this book. They are all fun, they are all crazy and they all love fiercely and they will all protect each other unconditionally. Merrick and Courtney were just wonderful to read and their story was one of trust and love. Although they started off unconventionally their story soon developed in a real romance and they were supported wholeheartedly by their families. I would love to read more about the Kincaid family in the future. A wonderful series by Kaylee Ryan that will steal your heart and make you fall in love with the best family. I am so very grateful I found this author and have been so excited to be on this journey

    I received an arc copy from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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  • Gemma Honeyman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it 🥰
    Reviewed in Australia on 26 August 2024
    This is the final book in the Kincaid brothers series and I absolutely loved it!! Merrick and Courtney’s story was just sweet, fake dating, small town goodness and I couldn’t get enough!

    Courtney needs a date to her sisters wedding to get her mom off her back and she blurts out Merricks name, after Merrick finds out nice guy that he is he happily agrees to go along with fake dating. But ofcourse it doesn’t take long for it to start feeling real!

    Merrick was so swoony, protective and such a sweet talker. Courtney was a little shy and insecure but so sweet and caring. Merrick makes it his mission to bring her out of her shell and show her how amazing she is. They were just perfect together!

    I absolutely love this series and Kincaid family and this was just such a great ending, did not disappoint. I’m definitely keeping my fingers crossed that though that the next generation of Kincaids might get their stories.
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  • Canada162
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real love Is So Worth It
    Reviewed in Canada on 28 September 2024
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    Kaylee knows how to write her stories to hook us in rightfrom the first sentence. And like all of the other Kincaids and their spouses, Merrick is even more lovable than the others. He and Courtney are so real even through their first dates. The friendship, the sparks and the hotness keeps you turning the pages. You feel all of their emotions and it's great to get updates from all of the other Kincaids. And Blakely is still a hoot. Can't wait to read Blakely's story.
    It's gonna be sad to say bye to this family.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect end to a much loved series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 August 2024
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    Merrick Kincaid has my heart!!! This story had me from the first page and i loved seeing Merrick & Courtney fall. Fake dating isn't one of my favourite tropes but Kaylee did it such a way that it just sucked me in. I loved Merrick so much and he just stood up for Courtney from the beginning and didn't falter as he fell hard. I loved seeing the special bond between Mav and Merrick and some of those were my favourite parts of the book. I loved how much Courtney learnt about herself from Merrick and she gets stronger through the story. I just never wanted this story to end. This series has been amazing and i am sad its ended but i will definitely be re-reading as i love this family.
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  • Patti Lucas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Saved the Best for Last with Merrick and Courtney's Love Story
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 August 2024
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    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.
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  • Booktravert
    5.0 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Reviewed in Canada on 31 August 2024
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    I really have enjoyed these sweet and sexy Kincaid brothers and their awesome women. Courtney and Merrick are awesome and I particularly love how he stands up for her. Sad to see series end but one more to go!
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  • JBourgeois
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ending Was Worth The Wait
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 August 2024
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    I was so happy to get Merrick books but so sad this is the end of Fabulous Series of the Kincaid Brothers. I will say Merrick book did not disappoint. Love finds you when you are not looking. Courtney's Mom means we'll but Courtney feels trapped when she blurts out she is seeing Merrick, so to help her out he agrees to be her fake boyfriend. Well you know how I said Love finds you when you are not looking that's how these two come together. I enjoyed their journey to finding each other, I shed a few tears but its well worth it. THE KINCAID BROTHERS SERIES for the Win.
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