Mistakes Were Made: he's straight laced, she's fly by the seat of her pants. Their relationship would be a disaster. Or would it?

Mistakes Were Made is the second book in the Story Lake series by Lucy Score. Zoey Moody is a literary agent who doesn’t like small town life. However, after being exiled from Manhattan’s publishing world, Zoey is forced to stay in the tiny Pennsylvania small town with Hazel, her best friend forever and her only remaining client. She needs Hazel’s next book to be a massive hit and she is determined to let nothing stand in her way except her gorgeous six foot two inch landlord. Gage Bishop is smart, serious, and sexy. Their mutual attraction is obvious; however, Gage is looking for a wife and Zoey is simply looking for a fun time. Gage thinks Zoey as the most beautiful woman he has ever met, but they are opposites. Where he is organized and has five year plans, Zoey is disorganized and can’t seem to work a calendar app. However, when a family secret rocks his world, Gage turns to Zoey for one night to forget everything. Will one night be enough? Will Gage and Zoey realize that all they are looking for is right in front of them? 

I read book one, Story of My Life, and fell in love with the quirky small town. So I eagerly awaited Mistakes Were Made. From page one, this story had me laughing out loud. Oh the banter between Gage and Zoey, between Gage and his brothers and between other characters was so great. At times my face hurt with how much I was grinning. The romance between Gage and Zoey was spicy but sweet and tender as well. There is drama and my heart breaks for Zoey as she tries and yet still struggles with ADHD and keeping the aspects of her life up and running. Ms Score lovingly and realistically portrays ADHD and Zoey’s struggles as well as her elation when the changes she makes start to work. I loved all the Bishop family as they fought with each other and for each other. I loved all the animals and their personalities and antics, especially Gage’s dog, Nana. Overall, I love this book and didn’t want it to end. I love this series and I can’t wait for book three and Levi’s story. I highly, highly recommend Mistakes Were Made. 

Mistakes Were Made is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

The Sweetest September: one mistake can be life changing

The Sweetest September is the first book in the Home in Magnolia Bend series by Liz Talley. One mistake can be life changing. All John Beauchamp wanted was a night to forget. On the anniversary of his wife’s tragic death, he gets terribly drunk and has a one night stand in a bar bathroom. Ashamed and guilt ridden, he returns to the one thing that makes him happy: running his Louisiana sugar cane plantation. Until one day, Shelby Mackey comes to the plantation and announces she’s pregnant. She claims she doesn’t want anything from him. She felt obligated to tell him. She expected to be on her way but John has other ideas. When he’s with Shelby, he feels something he hasn’t felt before. She’s brought laughter back into his life. Shelby is just what he needs to feel alive again and he hopes her stay will become permanent. 

The Sweetest September runs the gambit of emotions! It is a heartfelt look into grief, healing and moving forward when others seem to be content in their grief. My heart broke for John from the very beginning as he was stuck in his grief with a guilt he thinks he deserves. Shelby is a woman who has had relationship betrayal after another, never feeling worthy enough of love. It is only a sense of responsibility that brings her to John’s doorstep, little does she know that it will open her eyes and heart to a love she is worthy of. I loved this story! There were moments of laughter and anger. There were steamy moments of romance and there were beautiful happy tears at the end. I highly recommend The Sweetest September. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. 

The Sweetest September is available in paperback and eBook