Her Favorite Mistake

by Brenda Harlen

Her biggest mistake

Is not listening to her heart. 

Natalya Vasilek is finally content with her life. The former navy pilot has a good job in Haven, Nevada, reliable friends and a hunky colleague who indulges with her in the occasional hookup. The more time Nat spends with Kevin Dawson, the more she finds herself wanting to believe in forever. But a career-ending injury that stole her chance at a family has made her wary of trusting that anything can last. 

Kevin wants his part-time lover to be his full-time partner. But Nat refuses to even discuss the possibility. If Kevin can find a way to show Nat that he longs to build a life with her, maybe he can convince her that friends with benefits can find happily-ever-after? 

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Match Made in Haven

Book 1: The Sheriff's Nine-Month Surprise
Book 2: Her Seven-Day Fiancé
Book 3: Six Weeks to Catch a Cowboy
Book 4: Claiming the Cowboy's Heart
Book 5: Double Duty for the Cowboy
Book 6: One Night with the Cowboy
Book 7: A Chance for the Rancher
Book 8: The Marine's Road Home
Book 9: Meet Me Under the Mistletoe
Book 10: The Rancher's Promise
Book 11: The Chef's Surprise Baby
Book 12: Captivated by the Cowgirl
Book 13: Countdown to Christmas
Book 14: Her Not-So-Little Secret
Book 15: The Rancher's Christmas Reunion
Book 16: Snowed In with a Stranger
Book 17: Her Favorite Mistake

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2024

About the author

Brenda’s first love was reading.

According to her mother, she fell in love with books even before she could read and was always content when she had a book in her hands. It didn’t surprise anyone when she decided that she wanted to be a writer, but she was encouraged to pursue “a real job” first.

So she did—she became a lawyer. Two years of practicing law taught her a lot about the world—and reinforced her determination to become a writer. Because in fiction, she could promise a happy ending!

Thankfully, she had already met and married a wonderful man to inspire her fictional heroes. And when she was on maternity leave after the birth of their first son, he encouraged her to take a romance writing course at the local community college. It was while enrolled in this class that she completed her first (still unpublished) manuscript.

Three more manuscripts and another baby followed. And then, in June 2002, she finally got the call from Susan Litman—an editorial assistant and contest judge—offering to buy the manuscript she’d submitted to RWA’s Golden Heart® contest as “From This Moment.” This story was re-titled McIver’s Mission and released by Silhouette Intimate Moments in May 2003.

Reviews

[Kate Vale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another in the Match Made in Haven series, in which Natalya Vasilek is settled and thinks she happy, except that Kevin Dawson's presence keeps her thinking that something is missing in her life, but she's not about to allow her heart to be broken yet again if she gets too close to someone, namely Kevin.

He dares not declare his love, knowing that Nat will run as fast as she can away from him and his words and their meaning.

Gradually, however, she begins to tell him things he never knew about her past, including how she was injured, how badly she was injured, and what all that means for her future. Does this mean she'll finally acknowledge how she really feels about him? Lots of laughs amid the angst of her fears.

[Harlequin Books]

Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Match Made in Haven (Book #17)

[Tonya · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was just okay. seemed like the end was rushed 🤷‍♀️