Fake it till you make it.
That’s Lexi Hall, the wild socialite’s motto for how to live life.
Single and allergic to commitment, Lexi is having the time of her life. Or is she? With a new promotion at the art gallery, and her colorful lifestyle as bright as ever, she swears she has no interest in slowing down. When Lexi receives a phone call that can change her career, she pounces on the opportunity. But what this outgoing diva doesn’t plan for is her new client, the closed off, secluded artist, Hunter James. Fighting to draw the line between work and pleasure, it’s up to Lexi to figure out how to balance her fake life for something real.
Hunter James is an artist without a muse. Lacking the beauty in his life that he craves, his art is beginning to suffer. Unfortunately for the mysterious artist, a past mistake also tarnishes his trust in women. Forced to take a meeting with an art gallery dealer, he accepts knowing he’ll turn her down. He turns them all down. But what he doesn’t anticipate is for the seductive bombshell to turn his world upside down. As his body and mind come alive, he vows to stop at nothing to have her on his canvas and in his bed.
As Lexi’s life begins to brighten with the promise of something beautiful, can she stop faking it and find a reason to make it real? Or will Hunter’s past replace their light with darkness?
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We haven’t been up in the friendly skies for more than a few minutes before Hunter begins to unclip his seat belt. “I need you to come to the bathroom with me?”
“Why? They don’t like too many people standing in the aisle, you know.”
“You won’t be standing in the aisle. Let’s go.” I’m looking at him strangely. Until it sinks in. “Why exactly do you want me to go with you?”
“Because I can’t stand it any longer,” he whisper-growls. “I need to take you into the bathroom and make them think I am fucking you senseless so these vultures know you’re with me. Get up, let’s go.” He snaps his belt off and attempts to stand.
I pull his shoulder down so he falls back into his seat. “Hunter, we can’t both go into the bathroom and do any of that. It’s illegal.” And I also refuse to admit why I know that.
“It’s not. I’m sure people still do it all the time. Up you go.” His pupils are beginning to dilate and I know he is serious. The poor man has been festering about the non-competition on each side of us since we took off.
“Hunter.” Turning my body toward him, I take my hands and cup his face. I raise my voice so my words are dramatized and so that the two meat cakes on each side of us can hear. “I know you are aching to do so many dirty things to me, but my sores aren’t gone yet. The doctor said we should wait. We don’t want you to get them again, do we?” I tease. I watch the meat cake next to Hunter, scrunch his face and turn away from us. I turn to the aisle and flag down the flight attendant. “Yes, excuse me, do you think I can get some ice? I have some... ya know, blisters... down below, and the ice helps.” I smile while catching the cringing face of my other ex-fan. Mission complete. I offer my attention back to the only person on this plane who I care about. Hunter is stock-still, except for his eyes, which are now as big as saucers. “You realize you just announced to most of the plane that you have genital herpes, right?”
“Yep. And now no one will give me the time of day. I’m all yours.” I wink. Hunter’s expression has dissolved into one of humor, although he is shaking his head at me.
“You amaze me more and more every single second, Lex. And I do believe that if you’re not careful, we will end up searching out those chapels.”
I try to hide the surge of emotions that shoot through my heart.
I bring his mouth to mine and with my lips and my tongue, I offer him the best French kiss ever, convincing him just how little anyone else on this plane matters. And just how much he does.
It takes the flight attendant telling us we’re about to land for us to break away. I don’t lose eye contact with Hunter and I can tell he is appreciative of what I did. He feels like the man in charge. Even if his prize was herpes.
Oops.
J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer by day and superhero by night. When she is not trying to save the world one happy ending at a time, she enjoys the snuggles of her husband, son and three doxies. With her love for romance, and head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own story to life.
J.D. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest, and is currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions to all her series, along with her charm, humor and HEA's.
J.D. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest, and is currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions to all her series, along with her charm, humor and HEA's.
Sonja's Review
I've only read Ms. Hollyfield's Sinful Instincts, but I really enjoyed it, so when it came to deciding whether or not to read Faking It, I shrugged and thought why not? And I am so glad that I did because - OMG - it was totally amazing and I absolute LOVED it!! I so needed a read like this right now and trust me, this is one book that you DON'T want to miss out on!
I will admit that I was a little worried about how I was going to feel about Lexi when we meet her for the first few minutes, but really it was more amused worry than actual worry worry and even that didn't last long. Lexi is confident, self-assured, and you could almost call her a little cocky, but she's so funny and not a mean girl, so you can't help but love her! I mean seriously, this girl had me totally laughing my butt off and there was not a single moment where I didn't enjoy being in her head. But don't be fooled by how confident and strong Lex is because she does have her doubts and insecurities at times, but that made me love her all the more. Lexi is a wonderful heroine and I loved, loved, looooved her!
And oh my gosh! Don't even get me started on Hunter James! Oh my gosh, that man is just *fans self* so HOT in every way! He definitely has that sensitive artist soul and he says the most perfect, beautiful things that will have you melting, swooning, and dreamy sighing, but that's not all he has going for him. I swear, he is a total alpha male with all his possessive-you're-mine-dirty-talking ways. Hunter completely stole me heart with all of that and especially because of his words - I wholeheartedly love him and I know that he will make you love him every bit as much as I do!
I was expecting Faking It to be a good read but I had no idea that it was going to blow all my expectations out of the water and utterly wow me! This book just had it all for me - it made me laugh hard and constantly and it made my heart ache at times and my nose sting at others. It was so da*n HOT and silly and fun and heartbreaking and beautiful. It was beyond fantastic and I can't wait to read more J.D. Hollyfield!
Faking It is a standalone, it's told mostly in Lexi's POV but we do get to hear from Hunter a few times, and they have a happily-ever-after that will make you laugh and grin like a dork!
~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
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