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The Real Thing: MM Romantic Suspense (West Coast Forensics Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Elle Keaton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 439 ratings

Book 5 of 5: West Coast Forensics

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Not all knights wear armor. Some wear coveralls and carry a big wrench.

An oblivious prince longs for his knight in shining armor. His knight has been under his nose all along, will he claim him before it's too late for them both?

As deeply as he craves his own fairy tale happily-ever-after, resort owner Cody Prescott doesn't have time for a relationship. That doesn't stop him from crushing on most men on Piedras. Luckily for him, they're emotionally unavailable or already taken, so he doesn't have to worry about getting attached.

Wade Buckner, the island's handiest handyman, is tired of waiting for Cody to wake up and realize Wade is the man for the job. He's ready and willing to rescue Cody from just about anything, even questionable hotel guests.

The Harvest Feast is the kick-off for the resort's one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary and they have a full house. But something sinister is afoot at the resort, something that even his knight might not be able to rescue Cody from.

Are they trying to kill him, put him out of business, or both?

#grumpy-sunshine #FamilyHistory #OnlyOneBed

The Real Thing, book five in the West Coast Forensics series, is dual POV and follows Cody and Wade all the way to their happy ending. Can be read as a standalone but might be better enjoyed if you start with Real Trouble, first in the WCF series.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B9HT5Q3K
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dirty Dog Press LLC; 5th edition (November 30, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2983 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 260 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #265,490 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #493 in LGBTQ+ Mystery (Kindle Store)
- #3,727 in Gay Fiction
- #7,794 in Gay Romance

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Broken, broody, mysterious, swoony, inclusive; those are my tropes.

It’s my grandmother’s fault! Alice Lee bribed me to read with a Nancy Drew box set—and changed my life forever.

Love at first binge read.

By the time high school rolled around I’d already discovered romantic suspense and gothic romance, and I’ve never looked back. What can I say? My love of mystery and suspense started early and runs deep.

Is there anything better than a character who by the end of the story manages to redeem/heal themselves enough to fall in love? No, there isn’t.

Fast forward to 2017 when, with a shaky finger, I pressed the Publish button for the first time. I’ve never regretted it. I love writing and telling stories that others enjoy, it’s a dream come true.

What else? I love both cats and dogs. Star Wars and Star Trek. Pineapple on pizza, and have a cribbage habit my husband encourages. We live in a log cabin near Hood Canal in Washington State, if the sky is clear at night the milky way is visible. But most often I’m inside devouring yet another book!

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T.A. Fisher

Another wonderful story

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024

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Another great story in this series! As always, the characters are compelling and the story itself is engaging, thoughtful, and steamy.

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023

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Very engaging book. Loved that Cody finally got his HEA with Wade. Love the characters on the island. Thought the mystery was well done. I think this author writes well although there were quite a few typos that should not have been missed during the proof reading. Also, the phrase "if he thinks ......, he has another THINK coming", think is the proper finish. Using the word "thing" doesn't make sense. I'm beginning to think all of these m/m authors have hired the same proof reader who doesn't know what they are doing. I'm also very glad the author has seemed to have gotten a different formatter and is now, again, using chapter numbers instead of just the MC's names for the chapters. I feel so strongly about this that I no longer pre order this author's books. I wait until they are published and use the "look inside" feature to see how the chapters are set up.

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Linda

Loved this one!

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023

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If there is a more adorkable man than Cody I think he would be hard to find. He is so cute and just everywhere all at once. Wade us his all around Mr. Fixit at the Brooch resort and his not so secret love. Their journey is a joy to watch.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2022

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Loved this book! Keaton always pulls me right in with her interesting characters, locations and great plots. These two couldn’t get out of their own way and figure out what was right in front of them. Before they could actually admit they may have feelings for one another, there’s strange and dangerous things happening at the Brooch. In the midst of it all, they come together and it all falls into place for them. I want more from this series, I love this island and it’s full time residents. Is there really a treasure? Surely there are more stories to be told!

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Belinda Zamora

Sunshine vs grumpy/ mystery

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023

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Cody and Wade have been weaving in and out of each other's gravitational pull for years.
Both think they've hidden their mutual attraction but everyone except them is aware.
Cody is the sweetest disaster that ever walked and he honestly needs gruff Wade to care for him.
Wade needs Cody to show him he's worthy of love, especially Cody's because he thinks he's so out of his league.
There's also a background mystery full of twists and turns that kept me thoroughly engaged.
The audio was great and Michael Dean did an amazing job portraying these characters so vividly.

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Angelica Holmes

Wonderful.

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023

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I loved every minute of this story, not only the who did it aspect but the romance as well. Cody is my favorite character, and Wade compliments him so well.

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Another great story in the series

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2022

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Finally Cody gets his own man. Wade and Cody have been circling each other for a while. Having known each other when they were younger but both left the Island afer returning Wade finds himself the maintenance man of Cody's hotel. Neither expected the other to remember them from when they were younger or thought that the other wanted them now but the time has come for the two of them to be honest with themselves. Amidst action and drama at the hotel these two finally get together with a definite HEA.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022

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I enjoyed the audio version of Cody and Wade’s romance. This is a very well done opposites attract story with two charming MCs that have excellent chemistry. It’s a lively listen and I loved spending time in The Brooch, there are so many interesting characters around. Some are wonderful friends and others have more shady intentions. I loved this couple, it’s a wonderful series with exceptionally well done characters.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this audiobook.
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Cody and Wade finally get it together for their happy ending! I love this series and especially appreciate how the author is able to seamlessly work in so many characters from multiple previous books. I really enjoyed Cody and Wade together, they are very much opposites and I found their chemistry very believable. Another highlight for me is how strong the friendships are, I especially loved seeing more of Ben and Cody’s friendship. So much of the plot takes place in the Brooch Resort which is perfect considering how fundamental his family’s resort is to Cody. The mystery side of the plot is very engaging, with lots of sketchy characters milling about the resort. Fun read, this is an excellent series, great characters, and a twisty well constructed mystery.

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XG

Perfect!

Reviewed in Mexico on January 18, 2023

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I am a huge fan of the series, so this new addition was a must for me. Cody and Wade are perfect together and witnessing how they got together while solving a mystery was a treat. The story was intense, with some danger and confrontation, but also full of sweet and heartwarming moments. I enjoyed every single moment in the book. I can't wait for more on this series!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2022

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Yay! Finally Cody and Wade's story! For series fans, we were like their friends taking bets. Sweet, heartwarming with some suspense, this was another great read on the island!

sarah mitcham

Never a dull moment.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2022

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MM, Grumpy/Sunshine, Close Proximity, Workplace, Contemporary, Suspense, Romance. The fifth book in the series it can be be read as a stand-alone but definitely worth reading the series. Easy to read page-turner with great characters, humour, plot twists and lots of heat with a guaranteed HEA. Edited due to now having listened and enjoyed the book on audio, it has intensified my enjoyment levels off the chart and I have already listened to it multiple times. I cannot recommend reading/listening to this book...indeed the series in its entirety enough, brilliantly written and narrated. I can't fault it!!

Kindle Fran

An absolute amazing series

Reviewed in Australia on December 26, 2022

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I have loved this series! Amazing characters exciting storyline and plots twists and turns. Hot sexy times even if there isn't enough! Seriously do yourself a favour and read this whole series. I'm going back to read the before books. Dual POV even better!

Gary Maidlow

Needs another proofreading

Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2023

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I enjoyed the narrative, the plot, the cast of characters, their emotional development, and the suspense.

What I found annoying were the many missing words and, on occasion, the use of an entirely wrong word, such as "adverse" instead of "averse" near the end.

I will now tackle the next novel recommended to me with an even more critical eye, given that the introduction uses the word "reign" instead of "rein". Ouch!

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