Casey doesn’t have much luck in the dating department, so when her girlfriends ditch their girls only weekend for a couple’s retreat, she’s forced to take desperate measures.Refusing to be the only single one, she does what any quick-thinking girl would do:She lies.It was almost too easy hiring a stranger to pretend to be her hot, rich, successful boyfriend. What she didn’t plan on was him being … didn’t plan on was him being hot, successful, and way too much trouble for her liking.
Jim was in a slump in his everyday life. He was bored and needed something to spice up his life. Accepting a gig to play the perfect boy toy was not what he had in mind, but it was too good to turn down.
What he didn’t plan for was the smokin’ little spitfire who hired him. It’s a con, a job, a fraud. But the more she’s in his presence, the more he realizes she may be more than just a ruse.
Three days at a lake house.
Two strangers who cause a lot of mayhem.
One little lie.
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OMG i laughed so much and loved every bit of this story and i need more!!
A romcom book that made me giggle like a little girl and full on belly laugh so loud that my 5 yr old daughter kept on asking me what’s so funny and looking at me as if i had gone mad lol, trying to contain my laughter throughout this book was impossible.
Even though its about Casey and Jim and i love them so much but i am in love with all the character’s, each one is so different and brings something unique to their group.
I love Casey and Jim’s story, their love and chemistry is off the charts.
Im so hoping theres gonna be more from this funny, loving, amazing and insane group of friend’s.
A must read.
Oh my… this book! What am I suppose to say about Lake Redstone? JD Hollyfield just rocks. Really, do I need to say more? The way she writes her stories make it impossible to stop! Casey has to be one of her craziest characters. I mean, talk about a hot mess!! She is one with the mess! There were times that she went way over her level of asinine. I’d think, is this girl even real?!?! That’s right, she isn’t, but Hollyfield’s got you so conflicted that you’re thinking these characters are your besties and you’re wondering where your invite for the girls weekend went? It must have been lost in the mail. You can totally hang with crazy… be one with crazy!! Ok, so you get that… these ladies are my spirit animals and I’m bummed my invite was lost.
However, Jim was just what Casey needed to level her out a bit. Although I’m not saying he’s totally sane… he did agree to this mess, after all. Let me just say, Lake Redstone pulsed with their chemistry… the steam was filtering out during their meet up and all throughout. I was nearly as obsessed with the secondary characters as I was with the two main characters.
The best thing about this book is JD Hollyfield’s ability to give us so much in one little book. Yes, the majority of Lake Redstone is a romantic comedy but Hollyfield goes above and beyond. Her storytelling is irresistibly charming, the characters so fun-witted. They might be stuck in outer space but at least their upbeat and possibly a bit overwhelming. Jim adds this realness to the story that none of the other characters being to the pages. There’s definitely some heat and charm at this delicious slow burn. I was a more shocked at the bit of tension or suspenseful feeling added in. I’m beyond tickled!! 5 full stars from me!
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
Lake Redstone is a vacation of the mind, a comedy show for the soul, and a squeeze to the heart! From page one, I giggled my way through this book eating up each and every zany shenanigan! Every character makes you laugh and love them!! This is more than a romcom, it’s an experience…one you don’t want to miss! Five LAKE LAUGHTER stars!
It’s been a hot minute since I read a book from this author. I’m now sitting here trying to figure out why I have just been one-clicking and not reading them right away. This book was fun!
I really enjoyed this book. The characters and plot were written is such a fun and exciting way. There was plenty of steam and angst. I didn’t want to stop reading.
This book is full of some really funny shenanigans. I laughed at so many parts of this one. Then there was that one scene. It fit the story because of its outrageousness. But then on the other hand, I questioned if it fit the story because it was so dark and outrageous. In the end, I decided, even though it was a huge turn, it totally fit the silliness of this story.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I am totally on team Redstone. I was disappointed we didn’t get to read the details of the bombs in the epilogue.
Lake Redstone is such a comical, yet romantic book. JD will have you laughing page by page. This is a standalone and you will enjoy it.
After the first couple of pages, I was wanting to drink a margarita and change my ringtone to Paradise City. That pretty much set the tone for this highly amusing RomCom.
This story was fun, like one big party, with very likable characters and a cute love story thrown in.
The group of friends were hilarious and fun and loyal. They made me want to be their friends and hang out with them.
Casey…so sassy, loves her spritzers, and a tad bit violent at times, but in a fun-loving-oh-shut-your-mouth kinda way…mostly. A beautiful disaster according to Jim.
Jim-Bob/Just-Jim is a sexy, go with the flow kinda guy. Yet he has a big heart and he falls hard. The way he and Casey got together was entertaining, and I loved watching the weekend getaway unfold.
Filled with alcoholic shenanigans, snort-giggle inducing scenes, and a bromance to rival Timberlake & Fallon, this story was very enjoyable for me.
Anytime I read a Hollyfield book I know I am about to get treated to an epic romance with a delightful cast and friendships/relationships that give me the warm and cozies (even if some of them take me on an emotional rollercoaster first). Sometimes I swear she is basing these characters on her own family and friends which just makes me want to share margaritas with her whilst attempting to come up with a catch phrase for a koozie.
I had so much fun reading Lake Redstone, I didn’t want it to end. Casey and Jim-Bob brought all my swirly-girly bits to life with their shared connection. Eventhough they know absolutely nothing about the other, somehow they fit together effortlessly. Well…maybe not completely effortlessly since Casey worked so hard to keep her top on and even harder to stay in her land of denial where she thinks she will not be accepted by the ones she hold near and dear. And let me tell you about these near and dear! The funniest, friendliest, most compatible group of shenanigans they were! Their love and affection come off the pages with their easy banter even with all the ball-busting they each receive.
I give this book five glorious stars because it has enough humor and Nirvana to outweigh any outlandish events that place and it gave me a hankering for some seltzers. Cant wait to see what JD will dish out next.
This was a fun story that kept me entertained. I loved Jim from the beginning, he’s hilarious and intriguing. Definitely a guy worth getting to know. Casey is hard headed but lovable. Overall I thought the book was great and I will definitely more of this author’s work.
Lake Redstone by J.D. Hollyfield is a fun and witty book.
Hollyfield creates a world around a group of friends who always take a yearly “girls trip”.
This year however, Casey, finds herself the odd girl out when all her friends want to bring their significant others.
What proceeds is packed with laugh out loud moments and a chance at true love.
4 Fun Stars
Funny and comical! I laughed and giggled so hard! Fake turns into reality! All the laughter made my heart literally smile!! Awesome comedy!!
What a breath of fresh air this book was! It’s a story with aspects that most of us have probably experienced but not often read. It has everything I love in a story; humor, suspense/mystery, emotion, and a ton of hotness! It reminded me of younger days when my friends and I would go camping for the weekend and have the times of our lives. Something crazy would always happen but it never stopped us from going back the next year! If a book ends up making me want the characters to be a part of my life I consider that a win! Yet another fictional world I’d love to join!
I loved this book! It’s very original and kind of crazy. People around me kept looking at me weird because I kept laughing out loud. Casey is a total violent mess. Which makes it different since it’s rare to find a book where the heroine doesn’t have it together. She makes you question if you even like her some times, but then her sense of humor and her vulnerability has you cheering her on. Jim is an amazing roll with the punches (literally) type of guy. And he manages to be enchanted by all of Casey’s disaster because he is patient enough to wait for all her potential to bloom. He treats her like an equal and with honesty. Ironic, since from the moment they met the lies kept growing. You just can’t help to fall for him!
The bromance, the kicking, the lay back attitude, the friends, the koozies, the running for their life, the competitive behavior, all of it makes this story highly entertaining and fun.
***4 ‘Beautiful Disaster’ Stars***
I love a good romcom, I do, but this one may take the cake on the crazy OTT situations that these characters went through. Some had me cracking up, some had me rolling my eyes and there were a couple that had me going WTF?? BUT after a bit of a slow start for me, I was totally all in on the crazy ride that Casey, Jim and the rest of the crew took me on and really, REALLY wished there had more words to read after ‘The End’ because I wanted to spend just a little more time with all of them and see where the future took them.
Casey, I really liked her. I did. The woman is sweet, caring, slightly volatile *smirk* with just enough crazy to keep me on my toes, but man she had her OTT moments. It was a 50/50 split on the ones I was totally on board with and ones I wasn’t, but it was easy to like the woman. Jim is a sweetheart. He’s got this laid back go with the flow vibe and mix that up with charm, sweetness and good dose of snark that made it so easy to fall for the guy.
Their journey is definitely a rocky one, especially at the start ~ though things don’t truly smooth out until the end between them ~ but the chemistry between them is undeniable. Despite being strangers, they saw each for who they were and wanted more, even if one was more reticent when it came to admitting it. The big blowout was expected and messy and I was definitely #teamjim, but I loved how it all worked out for them in the end.
This was a crazy ride. A fun one, but craycray to the extreme. That’s really all there is to say about it. So if you love your RomCom a little OTT when it comes to the characters personalities and the situations they find themselves in and are down for a little bromancing being mixed in with your romance, then this is a definite must read!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
This book is another fantastic rom-com by author that I have come to love. The way that she is able to spin a story is nothing short of amazing and I devoured every word of this hilarious, but sweet story about finding happiness in the place you least expect it.
I definitely recommend that you grab this book and check it off!!