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The Innkeeper: A Small-town Fake Relationship Romance (The Kinkades) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 555 ratings

Elouise ‘Lou’ Kinkade is happy that all her siblings have found love. She’s less than happy that now all they want is for her to do the same. Lou doesn’t have time for romance; she has a business to run. And that business was shooting to success when a Hollywood degenerate takes a drunken tumble down her stairs.

Desperate to avoid a scandal, Lou does everything she can to help her unconscious guest, and somewhere between the ambulance and his hospital bedside, she’s mistaken by nurses and then parents for his girlfriend… an assumption she doesn’t correct.

The lie seemed beneficial for them both—not that the comatose actor exactly had a say—but there’s one person who doesn’t seem fooled: Wade Stevens, her ‘boyfriend’s’ far too handsome and far broodier older brother.

Wade has spent his life building up the reputation and success of his family’s law firm while his brother has been content to break every rule in the book. He’s not surprised that his younger brother ended up in a coma, but he’s shocked by the beautiful woman at his bedside. There’s no way his brother would settle down with someone as hardworking and smart as Lou, no matter how tempting she is.

He’ll prove the relationship Lou claims is a lie… as long as he doesn’t fall for her in the process.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CZVZJBSV
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Kinkades
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 555 ratings

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Dr. Rebecca Sharp
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Rebecca Sharp always loved a good love story. Let's face it, when you include a romance novel on your 8th grade summer reading list just to see if the teacher would notice (she didn't!), she was bound to give writing one of her own a go. There's really no corner of romance that she doesn't (or wouldn't) enjoy writing, except maybe aliens, much to her husband's dismay, so her large catalog features a little something for everyone. However, her love of shows like NCIS and Criminal Minds makes her favorite stories to write the ones with some kind of suspense and crime solving.

When she's not writing, she's at her office treating patients, and somewhere between those two things, you'll find her wandering the globe with her husband always searching for their next adventure.

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Customers find the book well-written and highly invested in Lou's story, making it a great read. They describe it as charming, with one customer noting it's full of moments of emotion, passion, and feelings. Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as a fun change-up.

11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it well written and highly invested in Lou's narrative, with one customer describing it as heartwarming.

"...The author's story about the Kincade family is so well written and enjoyable...." Read more

"I absolutely loved Wade and Lou’s story!..." Read more

"...This story is well written and is full of moments of emotion passion and feelings...." Read more

"The Innkeeper, The Kinkades series, is another well thought out and creative book by Dr. Rebecca Sharp...." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one mentioning it exceeded their expectations.

"...These two are fantastic together and I can’t wait for the next books!..." Read more

"...I really enjoy reading Kindle books that are not full of misspellings, grammatical and plot errors...." Read more

"...I love this Author, loved reading this one!" Read more

"Okay, folks. I loved this entire series. I wanted this book to be so good, as I was highly invested in Lou’s story...." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotion level"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, with one describing it as a heart-warming story full of passion and feelings.

"...This story is well written and is full of moments of emotion passion and feelings...." Read more

"...I do not want to reveal any spoilers but this is an exciting and emotional book. Read this! You will not be disappointed!!" Read more

"...This book is a romantic, spicy, emotionally complex twist to While You Were Sleeping...." Read more

"...Lou and Wade's relationship is charming, heated, passionate and not without its flaws...." Read more

3 customers mention "Charm"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming, with one mentioning its sweet little town setting.

"...This book is a romantic, spicy, emotionally complex twist to While You Were Sleeping...." Read more

"...And while this story is vastly different and wholy charming, it still evokes some of my nostalgia over the film...." Read more

"...There's such a wonderful family chemistry and a sweet little town for the characters to blossom. It's such a heart warming story. Enjoy!" Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a fun change-up and another describing it as exciting.

"...The author's story about the Kincade family is so well written and enjoyable...." Read more

"...n’t super heavy in suspense like her other books, which makes it a fun change up, though there are still some twists to keep you guessing the whats..." Read more

"...I do not want to reveal any spoilers but this is an exciting and emotional book. Read this! You will not be disappointed!!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2025
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    I loved Lou and Wade's difficult journey to each other and then together. The author's story about the Kincade family is so well written and enjoyable. Each one has their own hardship that they must hurdle, along with the support of family. Definitely a recommended series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
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    FMC: Elouise “Lou” Kinkade
    MMC: Wade Stevens
    Spice: 🌶️🌶️
    Pages: 310
    Tropes: Small Town Romance, Fake Relationship, Enemies to Lovers, Age Gap, Fake Boyfriend’s Brother, Grumpy/Sunshine
    Setting: Friendship, Maine

    Thoughts: I was a little let down by this book. I felt like the first three books kinda led up to Lou finally owning the Inn, and her story fell flat for me. I thought it focused a little too much on Blaze instead of Lou and Wade. And I felt like it was missing the antics of Lou’s family that were present in the last few books.

    This was a different take on a fake relationship. Blaze was in a comma for the entire relationship and Lou had no romantic feelings towards him. She had an instant connection with Wade, but she was caught in the lie she told as it snowballed out of control.

    I did like all the little clues that were left about Lou’s cousins. They played a bigger part in this book and Lou seemed to be pretty close to Max and Harper. I liked seeing her come into her own and make the Inn hers.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025
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    I absolutely loved Wade and Lou’s story! From the very beginning it was instant chemistry and tension with these two and I enjoyed how their story played out. What starts as a “fake dating his brother” just builds on a forbidden desire to be together. As the lies keep piling and Lou digs in deeper, Wade’s presence makes her hot and drippy for him. It wasn’t super heavy in suspense like her other books, which makes it a fun change up, though there are still some twists to keep you guessing the whats and whys. Lou has always been the shadow to her twin’s sun flare of a personality; wanting to hide and blend in as a plain Jane. Wade sees straight through this façade and wants nothing more than to get to the “real” Lou. The “what do you want” trope is so good and that he wants her to express everything, leaving the ball in her court at every turn. Wade is a smooth, dirty talker and the spice is habanero level! I wasn’t expecting rooting for Lou to come out of her shell and boy did she! These two are fantastic together and I can’t wait for the next books! And of course I loved the cameos of the fam and the setup to the next books in the series!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
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    I just love this story,so beautifully written. Lou was a person who put other people before her self,a background person,a person that didn't want to be noticed.Until one of her guest 's changed her life,see he took a tumble down her stairs ,put himself in a coma,so she decided to tell a little fib by telling the ambulance driver that she was his girlfriend to ride in the back of the ambulance with him.(she didn't think he should be by himself,she didn't want to be sued,) So the fib got of hand,by the time Blazes family got there,she had to hide it.Wade which was Blaze's brother took one look at her and fell in love her but he knew he couldn't have her,he also knew she wasn't telling the whole truth but by now it is too late the press out for blood on his brother so now both are telling fib to the public to keep his comatose brother secret hidden.This story had a lot of secrets and lies and you could feel the changes that Lou was going thru,it made me feel team Lou,because she deserved love and happiness, to feel like a queen! Can't wait for the next chapter! Also this story is worth more then five stars!👍👍👍👍👏🙌💫
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025
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    This is book 4. You can red this alone but you really should read the first 3 books for family details.
    Lou Kinkade own the local inn. She has dreamed bout owning it for years after finally getting it she is working hard to make it a success.
    Then tragedy sticks when a famous actor falls down her stairs. Lou doesn’t correct EMG when asked if she is his girlfriend.
    Enter Wade Steven said brother of actor and lawyer.
    His attraction to Lou is off the charts but he can’t because she belongs to his brother or does she.
    This story is well written and is full of moments of emotion passion and feelings. As both try to avoid feeling for each other while getting to know each other.
    Lou also grows out of her shell. I loved this story . I also loved the fact that the brothers found a bond at the end that both needed, I really hope to have a story with Blaze. But I also can’t wait for next Kankakee family members book .
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
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    *Spoilers* if the plot of a book revolves around a problem that could have been fixed with a five minute conversation, I am going to be mad at it. I loved Lou this whole series and was so excited for her to get her shot at love. Dumping the miscommunication trope on her was not fair and man I disliked this book. I loved her and Wade and their love, but the plot was trash.

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  • Padma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Angst!!
    Reviewed in India on April 1, 2025
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    This book has all the angst you can ask for..The Kinkades never disappoint, Lou and Ward's story is a beauty.

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