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Her Sweetest Mistake (One-Night Scandals 1) by Katherine Garbera

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Her Sweetest Mistake (One-Night Scandals 1) by Katherine Garbera-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 19, 2026

A second-chance romance with an ex-husband, a small-town bakery, and the Marine who never stopped loving her.

Cupcake baker Alysse Dresden likes her life sweet, simple, and drama-free. But one surprise delivery brings her face-to-face with the man she swore she’d never fall for again—her ex-husband, former Marine Jay Michener.

Their weeklong marriage ended years ago, but the chemistry? Still explosive.

Jay’s back in town with one last shot to fix everything before he reenlists. Alysse knows letting him in again could shatter her carefully rebuilt heart. Jay believes they were always meant to be—if he can prove he’s no longer the man who walked away.

Old wounds. Undeniable heat. One last chance at the love they never got right.
Alysse must decide whether trusting Jay again is the sweetest risk she’ll ever take…or her biggest mistake all over again.

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REVIEW:HER SWEETEST MISTAKE is the first instalment in Katherine Garbera’s contemporary, adult ONE NIGHT SCANDALS erotica romance series. This is Marine sniper Jay Michener, and baker Alysse Dresden’s story line.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Jay and Alysse) HER SWEETEST MISTAKE focuses on the second chance relationship between our story line couple. Approximately four years earlier, a trip to Las Vegas found Alysse Dresden married to US Marine Jay Michener, a man she had only met days before. Ten days together ended when Jay ghosted our story line heroine, resulting in Alysse filing for divorce. Fast forward to present day, Jay Michener has returned stateside to reconsider his future, whether to re-enlist or properly seduce the woman whose heart he destroyed.

The world building follows the rekindling romance and relationship between our story line couple but Jay is struggling with issues of low self esteem, while Alysse is battling between head and heart, unable to trust the man who broke her heart. Alysse has established herself as a small business owner, why Jay continues to waffle on his plans for the future. The $ex scenes are erotic, and provocative, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text but I did not feel any palpable sexual attraction.

We are introduced to Alysse’s co-worker Staci; and Jay’s fellow Marine turned security expert Lucien.

HER SWEETEST MISTAKE is story of struggle and heart break, forgiveness and love.The premise is entertaining but was dry and often blase. Jay’s inability to make a decision (waffling back and forth about his future) was matched by both Jay and Alysse’s constant miscommunication. The characters were flawed yet determined; the romance was spirited but felt like they were going through the motions. As this is my first KG read, I am not sure if this is the norm or I expected something more.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Wild Nights by Katherine Garbera – a Review

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Wild Nights by Katherine Garbera – a Review

 

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Description:
Master illusionist Nicholas Pine has learned the hard way that nothing—and nobody—is what they seem. So when he runs into sexy antique shop owner, Zelda Quincy, he knows there’s more to her than meets the eye. Still, what he sees is very, very intriguing…and he can’t get her out of his head.

Zelda has spent her whole adult life running away from her family’s reputation. She’s changed her name and tried to move on. The last thing she wants is to return to the world she left behind, even with someone as hot as Nicholas by her side.

But after one hot night––she’s addicted––and so is he.

Too bad the skeletons in Zelda’s closet won’t stay hidden for long…

 

Review:

Wild Nights by Katherine Garbera is just that for Nicholas and Zelda.  From the moment the two meet the sparks fly and it just keeps getting better and better.  The two characters had chemistry that just burned through the pages.  Then add in the Vegas setting, some magic and illusion and you have yourself one hell of a story. 

I really liked both characters from the get go. In Nicholas and Zelda Ms. Garbera writes two very solid and real characters.  You get where they are coming from and their backstories only add to their personalities and storylines.  You can’t help but love both of them and want to see them move on from their pasts and find love and happiness with each other. 

Once again Ms. Garbera does a great job of creating the secondary characters who help to add some humour and spark to both Nicholas and Zelda’s stories. I love the friendship between Zelda and Molly, as well as her relationship with Molly’s son Stetson.  It’s so cute and touching, it melted my heart a few times.  As for Nicholas and his buddies, once again it was fun to see them altogether again in Vegas at their casino.  I really liked seeing more of Nicholas and Dare’s friendship in this one.  I know it was Nicholas’ story this time, but I really do like Dare and want to read more about him one day.  

I really enjoyed Wild Nights by Katherine Garbera.  It had all the right elements for me to keep me entertained and intrigued. From the Las Vegas landscape, to the elements of magic and illusion making me feel as though I was right there in the audience, along with some fun and flirty moments between Nicholas and Zelda. If you are a fan of magic, illusion, Las Vegas, with some bad boy friends who run a Casino then this one’s for you. 

Until next time, happy reading!!

Reviewed by Marcie

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