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A Real Good Bad Thing

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Ryan West
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A sexy romantic comedy adventure from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, performed in duet by Stella Hunter and Ryan West!

After the year I’ve had, the last thing I need is a hot, tattooed, rugged stranger distracting me from my job.

But when the irresistible man I meet in a dive bar devastates me with a knee-weakening kiss, I throw caution to the wind and spend a scorching night in his arms on the beach.

The next day I discover he’s my brand new rival. We’re racing against time and each other to find millions in missing jewels for my family.

Bye bye hottie.

Except, I keep bumping into him as we chase clues, and he’s much savvier than I am at breaking and entering, plotting and twisting.

Maybe it's better to partner up.

But the more time I spend sneaking into nightclubs and art galleries with the cocky, dirty-talking treasure hunter, the more I want him to do bad things to me.

Soon, I’m not just sleeping with the enemy. I’m falling for a man who has no room in his life for me.

And that’s a real bad thing for my heart.

©2023 Lauren Blakely Books (P)2025 Lauren Blakely Books Action & Adventure Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Adventure

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This book was just the adventure I needed to have an escape from all the rain. It’s fun, adventurous, flirty, and just so good! The chemistry between Jake and Ruby is obvious from the moment they meet, and sparkles through during their investigation.

Ryan West is a new narrator to me, and I loved how he brought Jake to life! So good! And Stella Hunter is always a joy to listen to. Another amazing Lauren Blakely listen!

A great adventure with lots of chemistry!

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This sexy romance is fun, flirty and super hot. Jake is a retrieval expert, hired by people to reclaim their missing/stolen articles. Ruby is a dive tour operator doing her best to rebuild her business following a bad breakup from a scheming exe, while also trying to find out if her stepfather is using her mother’s funds for illegal dealings. When it appears that both Jake and Ruby are investigating the same crime they decide to join forces. The sexual tension is off the charts. Can they remain professional? They’ve both being stung before. Can they trust each other? Doubts creep in throughout. Who can they trust? Jake is the ultimate alpha male with a slightly mushy side, Ruby is the independent feisty female who isn't afraid of asking for what she wants. Two people from completely different backgrounds come together to try and solve a mystery. Who has the diamonds? Brilliant plot, storyline and characters. Thoroughly enjoyable romance with twists, turns and lots of sexy times. There was so much happening even I didn’t know who to trust. I listened to this book on audio, narration from Ryan West (new to me, and brilliant), and Stella Hunter, a firm favourite of mine. They worked so well together. I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook. This is my honest review.

Entertaining romantic whodunnit

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When Ruby finds herself in the middle of Jakes investigation of her stepfather, the two team up to try and uncover the truth. But the pair find more than they bargained for. Will this fledgling feelings overcome their disastrous past experiences?

This was a lot of fun. I very much enjoyed following along with Ruby and Jakes mystery solving story. The chemistry between the two main characters is sizzling.

Overall a fun and spicy mystery solving adventure.

Loved this flirty and fun mystery

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This is hands down the most delightfully fun book from Lauren Blakely I have read to date. Pure delicious escapism as we are whisked away to an island paradise off the coast of Florida in a gorgeous treasure hunt style mystery but with plenty of spice. Enter Jake Hawkins, ex intelligence now private investigator and professional recoverer for hire who has burning sense of justice. He is on the island to retrieve stolen funds from a shady investment manager and suspects he's turned the money into diamonds. He's driven, focussed and always works alone.

But then he wasn't expecting to bump into Ruby in a bar and the instant connection proves irresistible to either. Turns out, she has a personal reason to go after the same guy so....they team up. These two are more than moths to the flame for each other though, their chemistry is incendiary. Fans of spice will LOVE this one, Jake has a wickedly flithy mouth and together he and Ruby are insatiable for each other.

Its a really cute, fun and fast paced story with plenty of heart along the way too. Jake and Ruby both have strong senses of family and wanting to set things right but they also have kindred adventure souls and, like I said, insane chemistry together.

The plot reminds me of the TV show Leverage, which is one of my favourites, ethical con artists working to set things right so that the bad guys don't get away with it. Its just riveting and I loved every minute.

Stella Hunter and Ryan West are brilliant in their performances for the audiobook. Stella can do no wrong in my view, there has yet to be a book of hers that I have listened to and not thought she was absolutely perfect. She radiates Ruby's sparkling nature but also manages to put on a shiveringly sexy male voice when she is being Jake which is truly delightful to listen to.

Ryan West was a completely new narrator to me and I was really impressed. He is perfectly cast to take on the multifaceted Jake, rugged, confident, devoted to his family but at the same time sinfully and delicious sexy when it comes to seducing Ruby. I'm definitely going to be checking out his other titles.

Beautiful spicy adventure

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Another winning book from Lauren Blakely!! A touch of mystery, a touch of smexy, and a touch of paradise. Loved it! And the cat? Bonus!!!!
Ryan West’s voice was perfect for Jake with all his ruggedness. Stella Hunter brought Ruby to life brilliantly with her soft and caring way.

Jake & Ruby

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