Lauren Blakely never disappoints and The Real Deal is another hot story from her!!

April is in need of a boyfriend for hire to keep her family off her back at a family reunion, in comes the sexy Theo to be just that for her. Only once they meet there is an instant connection (and it is HOT!) and maybe pretending to be a couple isn't the best idea.

April probably has one of the coolest jobs, she is a body painter. Her family doesn't understand what she does for a career and thinks she should easily be able to move back to her home town in Connecticut, but April doesn't want that. Theo understands this and will do anything he can to help her, to keep her happy and to protect her even though he has been through some tough stuff himself. His parents died when he was young and that left him and his older brother, Heath, to move with in with their aunt and eventually just go off on their own and trying to find a way to have a better life for themselves.

This is a beautifully written story, the growth in both the characters is fantastic and the chemistry between April and Theo is on fire. I found myself laughing at times and I found myself crying at times.

5 "Real Deal" Stars for this story!

**ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**