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Real Deal: Single Dads Club, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Piper Rayne (Author), JF Harding (Narrator), Erin Mallon (Narrator),
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Red Flags…

Too loud.

Too clingy.

Too much make-up.

I could go on and on. The other guys in the Single Dad’s Club would say I’m obsessed with finding them. But none of their kid’s mothers is the epic fail that my daughter’s is, so their opinions mean shit.

Caterina Santora has her own list of red flags…She’s too young.

She’s my client’s daughter.

She’s my five-year old’s camp counselor.

The fact that she doesn’t remember me from six years before grates on me until I don’t have it in me to leave her alone any longer. I have to have her. But our lives are opposites in every way. In no way compatible.

When we’re together all the complications fade away and I have to keep reminding myself, even if I can have her— I can’t keep her.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Single Dads Club
  2. Listening Length
    6 hours and 54 minutes
  3. Author
    Piper Rayne
  4. Narrator
    JF Harding, see all
  5. Audible release date
    March 12, 2024
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Piper Rayne Inc.
  8. ASIN
    B0CXQ59JYT
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 6 hours and 54 minutes
Author Piper Rayne
Narrator JF Harding, Erin Mallon
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Audible.com Release Date March 12, 2024
Publisher Piper Rayne Inc.
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0CXQ59JYT
Best Sellers Rank #46,297 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,033 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#4,172 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,858 in Romantic Comedy (Books)

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Customers love the characters and find them interesting and sweet. They also describe the content as hot, steamy, and fun. Customers describe the banter as fun, flirty, humorous, and steamy. They praise the writing style as well-written, simple, straightforward, and flowed well. Readers find the emotional content very heartwarming and the story as cute and low angst.

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45 customers mention "Story/plot"43 positive2 negative

Customers find the story interesting, with a little suspense. They also say it's a light, easy read with dual POV and an epilogue. Customers also say the concept is cute and the book is flirty, steamy, and low angst.

"Great story line about a family and their struggles. Interesting how it was handled with the mother regarding her being missing." Read more

"...Cat and Marcus' story is well written, told in a dual point of view, and is a perfect blend of heart, heat and humor...." Read more

"...Marcus and Cat's story is loaded with drama, humor, sizzle and a little suspense...." Read more

"...Overall, Real Deal is a light easy read, with really not much drama, that I'm sure will appeal to many." Read more

39 customers mention "Characterization"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book amazing and sweet.

"...This pair of characters were quite intriguing, some of Marcus' personalities traits I didn't love, but I didn't hate him either, whereas I found Cat..." Read more

"...duo has produced a book that is well-written and furnished it with outstanding characters...." Read more

"...I did really enjoy the tie in of different characters...." Read more

"...full of hysterical writing, loved that part actually, loved Marcus and Lily's relationship, very heartwarming, but didn't care for the 10 year age..." Read more

31 customers mention "Entertainment value"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with lots of laughs and a fun read.

"...The overall banter was fun, flirty and humorous.I thoroughly enjoyed the side characters, and eagerly await their stories...." Read more

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"...Their chemistry was off the charts and banter was fun, flirty, and scorching. I loved every moment of their journey to happily ever after...." Read more

"...This one has explosive chemistry, a bit of heartbreak and lots of laughs. Can't wait to read about the rest of the single dad's." Read more

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Customers find the romance in the book steamy, with twists and turns. They also appreciate the sexy scenes.

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"...their new Single Dads Club series, they've brought us a more serious contemporary romance with a splash of their classic humor and insanely sexy men...." Read more

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Customers find the book well-written, light, and easy to read. They also say it's simple, straightforward, and flows well.

"...The Piper Rayne duo has produced a book that is well-written and furnished it with outstanding characters...." Read more

"...Overall, Real Deal is a light easy read, with really not much drama, that I'm sure will appeal to many." Read more

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Customers find the book very heartwarming, sweet, and engaging. They also say it has them swooning, laughing, and even close to tears. Readers also mention that the book has some truly good life lessons mixed in with the calamity of life itself.

"...story is well written, told in a dual point of view, and is a perfect blend of heart, heat and humor...." Read more

"...Likewise, Marcus was in way over his head with this forward, sweet, loving, and gorgeous woman...." Read more

"...loved that part actually, loved Marcus and Lily's relationship, very heartwarming, but didn't care for the 10 year age difference between Cat and..." Read more

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Customers find the content hot, flirty, and scorching. They also love the characters and their chemistry.

"...The love scenes that this pair share are incredibly hot, and steamy!..." Read more

"...Their chemistry was off the charts and banter was fun, flirty, and scorching. I loved every moment of their journey to happily ever after...." Read more

"...What an excellent decision I made because this flirty, steamy, low angst, witty read really set my weekend up right...." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, there is plenty of hot and steamy moments. But it wasn't as drama driven as a lot of books are. The storyline was amazing...." Read more

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Customers find the sexual content in the book hot, sexy, and fun. They also say the heroine is sweet and has her priorities straight.

"...Marcus was the perfect mix of protective father, control freak, and hot, sexy, dirty-talking lover...." Read more

"...Even the hot counselor won't make him totally relax his control. Lily is adorable and such a sassy little thing...." Read more

"...She is kind, has her priorities straight, she is sweet and isn’t afraid to stand up for herself career wise or on her personal life...." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Real Deal
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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Great story line about a family and their struggles. Interesting how it was handled with the mother regarding her being missing.
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Kathryn Linke
4.0 out of 5 stars and is a perfect blend of heart
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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Real Deal is the first title in the new series the 'Single Dad's Club' by the writing duo of Piper Rayne. Cat and Marcus' story is well written, told in a dual point of view, and is a perfect blend of heart, heat and humor.

This pair of characters were quite intriguing, some of Marcus' personalities traits I didn't love, but I didn't hate him either, whereas I found Cat to be quite endearing. I found Marcus to be quite guarded, and private, and he has issues with trust, due to his past relationship. The age gap between Cat and Marcus was on the bigger side, but I still felt the connection and chemistry was believable and intense. The love scenes that this pair share are incredibly hot, and steamy!
I've got to admit, I haven't read many books of the single father trope, but really quite enjoyed this sweet and sexy story and I thoroughly adored Lily's character. The overall banter was fun, flirty and humorous.

I thoroughly enjoyed the side characters, and eagerly await their stories. Although this was my first time reading anything written by Piper Rayne, it definitely will not be my last. Overall a really enjoyable read that i'm sure contemporary romance lovers will really enjoy. I can't wait for the next installment in the Single Dads Club.
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Deb D
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
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Real Deal by Piper Rayne is a fantastic contemporary romance. The Piper Rayne duo has produced a book that is well-written and furnished it with outstanding characters. Marcus is a single dad since his wife walked out him and their daughter Lily. Cat is Lily's counselor at the day camp and has a short but humiliating past with Marcus. Marcus and Cat's story is loaded with drama, humor, sizzle and a little suspense. I enjoyed reading Real Deal and look forward to reading more from Piper Rayne in the future. Real Deal is book 1 of the Single Dads Club Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
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ShannonVM
3.0 out of 5 stars This one has me conflicted.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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3.5*

Real Deal is the first book in a new series by Piper Rayne, all featuring single dads and the women they fall for. I loved the idea of this - the single-dad trope is one I've recently started to search out more of, as it doesn't seem like there are enough of them out there. So I was excited to see that there would be 3 books to this series.

I really enjoyed the Modern Love series and I hoped this would be more of that same funny yet heartfelt feel. I mean come on, single dads- what's not to love??? I was expecting the swoon factor to be out in full force. But honestly, this has been a hard one for me to review. I keep writing and deleting, writing and backspacing. There are parts of this book that I really loved, but just as many I didn't.

I loved that Marcus is a doting and caring dad to his five year old daughter, Lily. I loved that she comes first in all aspects of his life. They have a really sweet relationship and you can definitely feel the love between them. But I didn't love how he would constantly put her off when she asked about her mommy. It bothered me and made me sad for her when he'd push her questions to the side, not wanting to talk about it until he was ready. I realize she's 5 and wouldn't understand the truth about where her mom was, I just wish he had sat down and talked with her sooner.

Cat is someone from Marcus's past, who shows up in their small town of Climax Cove and ends up being Lily's camp counselor. This causes some tension, because their history is not a pleasant one. But Marcus sees Cat in a different light, now that she's all grown up. And even with the obstacles he puts out there for himself when it comes to her, he can't let the attraction go. For Cat, getting over the past is not that easy, since she's the one who was hurt and humiliated. But once she's able to forgive him for that situation, a whole new set of issues pop up between them.

Marcus and Cat's relationship was just kind of iffy for me. I don't know if it's the age difference, Marcus's attitude, or what exactly, but I wasn't really invested in these characters.
I also have a problem when a character I've loved in a previous book makes an appearance and is shown in a completely different light- one that makes me not like them. I find that so frustrating, and so as not to spoil anything I won't say who it is, but it was disappointing for me.
I wish I could say I'm excited for the next book in the series, but if it's Dane's story I'm not sure it will be any better. I don't mind a goofy, over-the-top friend, but I think Dane's character was just too over-the-top. Everything with him seemed like it was a joke, and a not very funny one. I'm not sure if it's possible to make him loveable.
I was just sadly left feeling underwhelmed with the whole story.

Overall, Real Deal is a light easy read, with really not much drama, that I'm sure will appeal to many.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Their best collaboration yet!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017
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This writing duo gets better and better with each new story! With the first book in their new Single Dads Club series, they've brought us a more serious contemporary romance with a splash of their classic humor and insanely sexy men. Marcus was the perfect mix of protective father, control freak, and hot, sexy, dirty-talking lover. Cat didn't stand a chance of resisting his charms. Likewise, Marcus was in way over his head with this forward, sweet, loving, and gorgeous woman. Their chemistry was off the charts and banter was fun, flirty, and scorching. I loved every moment of their journey to happily ever after. In addition to Marcus and Cat's romance, I adored the family dynamic that was so natural among these two and Marcus' daughter, Lily. She and Cat had a wonderful and beautiful connection all on their own.

Piper Rayne always builds wonderful worlds and relationships around their main characters. Each person plays an essential role in the development of the story as well as that of future couples. And of course, Piper Rayne had to include that one outrageous friend. Dane is the male equivalent to Lennox in this trio. He was necessary to breaking up the seriousness of Marcus and Garrett. Then we have the three girls, Cat, Ava, and Charlie. I have a pretty good idea what their futures hold with these dads and their kids. These new friends are going to have their hands full. Ha!!! And if you've read the Modern Love series, you'll feel right at home catching up with Cat's family and the other ladies from that series, especially when she introduces her new friends to my favorite hashtag, #unicorncock; now they've added two new ones-#groincleavage and #sexpack.
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Laurie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cover pic too
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2018
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Fast enjoyable read! Great cover pic too! Looking forward to more from these authors!
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raph
4.0 out of 5 stars Bon livre
Reviewed in France on December 30, 2019
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Bon livre
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veronica
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, heart rending and unputdownable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2019
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Loved the characters. A dad who will do anything and put his little girl first even give up his love to allow her a chance to succeed. What's not to like. Plus great sexy moments too!
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Buba
5.0 out of 5 stars História de amor sexy 5 estrelas
Reviewed in Brazil on May 26, 2017
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Este é meu primeiro livro do duo Piper Rayne e revelou-se uma agradável surpresa. O livro teve boas avaliações e foi recomendado na época do lançamento.
A história conta o romance de Marcus e Caterina que se conheceram quando ela era ainda uma mocinha saindo da adolescência e ele, 10 anos mais velho, se via num momento de vida complicado com a descoberta da gravidez da namorada.
Seis anos se passam e Cat e Marcus se reencontram, ela com 24 e ele com 34 anos. Cat é, então, a supervisora da turma de Lily (a adorável filha de 5 anos de Marcus) na colônia de férias de verão.
Inevitavelmente, Cat e Marcus se aproximam. Seis anos depois do contato inicial ele se encontram em diferentes fases de suas vidas, sentem-se atraídos e resolvem manter o relacionamento durante o verão, até que Cat parta para New York para alavancar sua carreira de pintora.
Os autores criam um romance que conquista a atenção e o coração do leitor logo nas primeiras páginas: personagens principais e secundários são charmosos, interessantes e atraentes, história prende a atenção o tempo todo e o conflito criado entre os personagens (apesar de um pouco previsível) é coerente com a trama principal, sem exagero no drama e sem esticar desnecessariamente a conclusão.
Eu adorei o casal protagonista, Marcus e Cat. Ambos demonstram sentimentos e reações verdadeiros o que provoca imediata empatia por parte do leitor. Cautelosos com o envolvimento afetivo que vai aos poucos intensificando, eles transmitem os sentimentos e reações de pessoas reais vivendo situação semelhante na vida real.
Pontos extras para a doce Lily, uma fofa, e para os amigos de Marcus e amigas de Cat, responsáveis pelos momentos família doces e engraçados.
Real Deal, essencialmente, é um romance que trata do amor entre pais e filhos, da confiança entre os pares, da dedicação entre os que se amam. O tema é tratado de forma realista, porém pegando leve nos aspectos dramáticos. Para quem procura uma história doce, sexy, com vários momentos românticos, engraçados e com pouco drama esta é a pedida. Não perca.
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Eliza132
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot read with HEA
Reviewed in Germany on April 10, 2018
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I loved it! Well written, well developed characters, funny, sexy, this book has it all! I loved how Marcus cares so well for his daughter and is actually also a really nice guy while being really hot too! Catarina you gotta love, she is sweet, funny and loves not only Marcus , but his little daughter too. Throw in some other hot single daddies that don't know how to behave themselves and a couple of cool and feisty roommates and you have yourselves a story!
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