Mistakes Were Made

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What to expect

The good news: she likes someone.
The bad news: it's her best friend's mum.

From the critically acclaimed author of Something To Talk About comes a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend's mom.

When college senior, Cassie, spends her Friday evening at an off-campus bar, she isn't looking for a hook-up - it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mum . . . who turns out to be the hot, older woman Cassie just slept with.

Erin was meant to spend the weekend getting closer to her daughter, not having a one-night stand. But despite her better judgement, Erin and Cassie get along in the day just as well as they did last night.

What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they might really have something real. But is being honest about the love between them worth the cost?

Why readers love Mistakes Were Made . . .

'A vibrant, intoxicating romance' Ashley Herring Blake

'Sexy and compelling, reading it is like being in on the most tantalizing secret' Dahlia Adler

'Both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet. The story overflows with warmth, friendship and humour' Olivia Dade

'Deeply sweet: a story of how love can, and should, transcend societal expectations' Anita Kelly

'You'll fall in love while rooting for this sexy, forbidden, and adorable love story' Denise Williams

'Kick[s] off with a hook-up that'll have you fanning your face for days' Buzzfeed, '26 Highly Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance Novels Releasing In 2022

Critics Review

A frothy blend of heart, humour and steam, this story about accepting love and embracing the unexpected will stay with readers far beyond its happily ever after. A vibrant, intoxicating romance
Mistakes Were Made is an absolute delight, both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet. The story overflows with warmth, friendship, and humour . . . I was rooting for their happy ending the whole time, and when it arrived, I cried happy tears. I think readers will adore this story, and for good reason
In Mistakes Were Made, Wilsner somehow deftly depicts both the messy, exuberant confusion of college life and the messy, bewildering confusion of middle age. Cassie and Erin's journey is taboo and sexy, but ultimately, it is deeply sweet: a story of how love can, and should, transcend societal expectations
Meryl Wilsner's sophomore novel bursts with charm, humour and heat. Mistakes Were Made left me smiling from beginning to end and you'll fall in love while rooting for this sexy, forbidden and adorable love story
Wilsner proves their serious romance range with a sophomore that laughs in the slow-burning face of their debut by kicking off with a hook-up that'll have you fanning your face for days
Buzzfeed, '26 Highly Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance Novels Releasing In 2022'
Mistakes Were Made is so sexy and compelling, reading it is like being in on the most tantalizing secret. From the moment I picked it up, I couldn't stop reading, smiling, or blushing. Simply delectable from start to finish

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