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Embark on a captivating love story where grumpy meets sunshine. Rachel Baron may have made the biggest mistake of her architectural career hiring her ex's sullen sibling for her most challenging project yet. Dylan Schaefer is determined to prove he's nothing like his brother while he navigates his own path of healing after an unexpected tragedy.

Join Rachel and Dylan in a delightful adventure where old wounds heal, and new beginnings flourish in the backdrop of a mesmerizing restoration project.

124 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2024

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Chris Keniston

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A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy-degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!

Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writers’ meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and making the finals in the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart contest, she now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion, plenty of surprises, and, of course, the happily ever after.

Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.

Die gebürtige New Yorkerin Chris Keniston war auf dem Weg nach Australien, als sie sich in Nord-Texas verliebte. Damals wusste sie noch nicht, dass die milden einundzwanzig Grad des Oktobers sich im August in eine Hitze verwandeln würden, in der man ein Ei auf dem Asphalt braten könnte. Zwanzig Jahre später verbringt sie ihre Tage und Nächte mit dem Schreiben von zeitgenössischen Liebesromanen mit viel Gefühl, einigen Überraschungen und natürlich mit Happy End.

Als stolze Mutter von zwei menschlichen Kindern lebt Chris mit ihrem Mann und ihren beiden Hundekindern in einem Vorort von Dallas. Obwohl sie ihre vierbeinigen Familienmitglieder gleichermaßen liebt, gibt sie zu, dass sie eine ganz besondere Bindung zu ihrem Deutschen Schäferhund Gunny aus dem Tierheim hat. Schließlich verdienen auch Hunde ein Happy End.

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Profile Image for Jeanne Johnston.
1,642 reviews16 followers
June 18, 2026
Hallmark channel worthy...

Just perfectly nice people with unlimited money and social conscience, finding each other as they spend money, adopt kittens and a homeless woman, and live happily ever after.

At least it was a quick read.
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3,442 reviews1 follower
January 30, 2024
Just One Mistake by Chris Keniston is the eighth book in the Billionaire Barons of Texas. I have read all the prior books, but each book can be read as a stand alone. This book highlights Rachel Baron and her newest project to fix the Hartwig mansion.

Rachel is so excited by the opportunity to fix such a majestic old house. While she is excited, she is also worried as her go-to contractor is unable to help. As luck would have it a friend suggested a person who had just done some work for her. Rachel wanted to hire him on the spot.

Dylan knew he couldn’t continue with his old life. Too many hours, too much stress caused a friend’s early death. Dylan took time away from his job to save himself, woodworking is his method. When he was offered a job helping rehab a mansion with Rachel Baron, he was excited.

However Dylan’s no good brother used to date Rachel, so he almost lost the job before he even really got started. Add in a mystery about an unknown woman who is staying in the wrecked home and Dylan’s mother seemingly losing her memory are just some of the difficulties they face. Rachel and Dylan grow closer despite the problems and the hard work.

I love all the characters within the Baron Family. The storylines are always interesting. I am always amazed how every story is different yet connects to the prior one. Just One Mistake by Chris Keniston is a wonderful read.
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226 reviews3 followers
January 29, 2024
Just One Mistake, Billionaire Barons of Texas Book 8
Chris Keniston
Rachel Baron loved restoring old houses, especially architecturally historic old show places! But being a Baron meant being nice to EVERYONE at the elite gathering. Running into Cousin Mitch and Gwyneth allowed her to stop eat and hide. Here she learned about another old Houston gem, the Hartwig House, from Millionaires Row! She further found out that Houston has a project for restorations, if they could be completed in one year, you could buy abandoned properties for a song! Armed with this knowledge Rachel knew what was to be her NEXT project!
Financial wizard extraordinaire, workaholic Dylan Schaefer, had been sadly reminded that all work would lead to an early departure from this earth! In his youth, working with his grandfather, doing woodwork, creating nice pieces, restoring old ones, gave him peace and tranquility. Now he needed a break from the dog-eat-dog world of finance to save himself. A temporary vacation, brought him back to craftsmanship and creation. Meredith, his neighbor saw his work and asked him to do a project for her!
Rachel took on Hartwig House full tilt but ran into some tiny issues. Her general contractor retired, and her carpenter took a bad fall requiring surgery with lots of time to recover! Friend Meredith just might have the answer to her conundrum! Rachel calls Dylan and they set a time to meet! Dylan, like any good craftsman, wanted to see the project ahead of time for himself. Going over late in the day, he was going around a corner when he collided with a person holding a hot cup of coffee. Papers, arms, and liquid go akimbo! Both reached out to start picking up papers when they collided again, not once but twice! Dylan meets Rachel in a most awkward fashion!
Deciding to take on Hartwig house with Rachel. Dylan sets to work, Derek his younger brother, comes to see him asking for money. They discuss why he’s not been to see their Mom. They agree to disagree on how and when to have fun! Dylan being older and responsible, is worried about their Mom who is showing signs of early Alzheimer’s. Suddenly in walks Rachel, sees Derek, says to him, “how many times do I have to I tell you its over!” Dylan looking between the two, mentions “I gather you two know each other?” Each acknowledges the acquaintance. Dylan seeing her contempt, tells Rachel, Derek is his brother. How do you tell a woman, I’m not like him, I’m me!!!!! Dylan confronts Derek about how he knows Rachel. Derek tells him know he had dated Rachel off and on. Dylan wants to cheerfully choke his brother. How do you tell your brother stay away from her, far, far away?
So it begins! Rachel is worried she took on more than just the Hartwig House. Is Dylan going to be a tree or just an acorn? They continue to meet, working on the house restoration together. She soon sees Dylan is nothing like Derek!. They continue to dance around each other letting the attraction take its course! Like every Chris Keniston book, nothing goes true to plan. Disaster almost strikes when Liz, Dylan’s Mom, almost burns down her House! But if you want to know what really happens you need to pick up your own copy!
Profile Image for Nina Sollorz-Wagner.
3,433 reviews30 followers
January 21, 2025
In " Dylan: Du bist mein liebster Fehler (Texas-Milliardäre Reihe 8) " hat die Architektin Rachel Baron ein Faible für alte architektonische Häuser und mit ihrem neusten Restaurierungsprojekts des Hartwig-Haus die Möglichkeit, ein solches günstig zu erwerben.
Doch die Auflagen und Fristen sind ziemlich streng und dazu braucht Rachel dringend zuverlässige Handwerker. Dazu kommt, dass sie ausgerechnet für dieses Projekt einen neuen Fachmann für die Holzarbeiten benötigt und dafür Dylan Schaefer angestellt hat.
Nur hat sich herausgestellt, dass Dylan der Bruder von Rachels unzuverlässigen Exfreundes ist und nun hat sie Sorge, dass dies in der Familie liegt.
Dylan hat nach einem schrecklichen Ereignis auf Stopptaste gedrückt, um über sein bisheriges Leben nachzudenken. Dabei besann Dylan sich auf die Schreinerkunst, die er von seinem Großvater gelernt hatte.
Das Rachel Dylan mit seinem Bruder vergleicht, ist etwas was ihm nicht gefällt und umso mehr möchte er ihr beweisen, dass auf ihn Verlass ist.
Das beide sich langsam zueinander hingezogen fühlen, sollte auch kein Hindernis sein.
Wird es Dylan gelingen Rachel von seiner Zuverlässigkeit zu überzeugen und werden sie gemeinsam das Haus zum neuem Leben erwecken? Und kann es unter diesen Umständen eine Chance für Rachel und Dylan geben?
Auch treffen wir wieder auf liebgewonnene Protas der Vorgängerbände, allen voran Rachels Großeltern Lila und der Gouverneur, aber auch ihre Geschwister und Cousins.
Die Story hat mich gleich wieder mit nach Houston in Texas und zur großen Baron Familie genommen, dabei bleibt sie spannungsgeladen sowie abwechslungsreich. Man darf mit Rachel und Dylan mitfiebern und die verschiedensten Emotionen erleben. Es gibt einiges zum schmunzeln bis herzhaft zu lachen, so manche mitfühlende Momente und das ein oder andere Tränchen zu vergießen.
Ich musste das Buch in einem Rutsch lesen, da ich erfahren wollte, ob und wie es für beide ein Happy End gab.
Das Buch bekommt von mir eine Lese / Kaufempfehlung und 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Sterne.
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1,817 reviews
January 24, 2024
This story is number 8 in the Billionaire Barons of Texas series! As I read each story, I fall more in love with the Baron family!!

In this story we learn more about Rachel Baron. Rachel has heard that Hartwig Mansion is going to be torn down, but she has a chance to save it. She can buy it for $1 and renovate by a certain time. Challenge accepted!! A friend of hers (Meredith) is having work done at her house and Rachel is amazed at the carpentry work. Her friend tells her his name is Dylan Shaefer, so Rachel sets up a meeting with him.

Dylan is taking a break from all the hours he's put in at work. His business partner died from the stress of their job, so Dylan decided he needed to back off work. He's doing a job and it's so refreshing to be working with his hands again.

Dylan meets Rachel and is quite taken aback by her. She's beautiful, smart and not afraid of manual labor. They hit it off!

I loved these characters! Great story!
257 reviews2 followers
February 6, 2024
Rachel is a Baron. She enjoys and has a passion for restoring old houses, especially architecturally historic show places. She finds herself needing a replacement carpenter and her friend comes to her rescue. The job the man did for her friend leaves her speechless. He is a man who is judged first and who needs to prove that he is very competent and can handle what is thrown his way. One thing she wasn’t expecting was seeing her ex-boyfriend appear at the house. Later to find out both men are related. She is no slouch either and steps in when it is necessary and needed. He impresses Rachel enough to allow her to let go of her prejudice and to let him into her life as a Baron. It’s a large project and he fits in and helps her out and ensures she does not miss the deadlines as specified. of course there is the good deeds done as a Baron and a caring son. A rather enjoyable and a must read as, are the ones that came before.
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2,329 reviews19 followers
January 28, 2024
Rachel was from the Baron family of Texas who was very wealthy. Rachel’s love of restoring old houses really came through in the book. I felt bad for Dillon that his good friend had a heart attack doing the same job he did. Sometimes we need these awful things to open our eyes in what we really want out of life. I would loved to have seen all the beautiful woodworking that Dylan did. Rachel realized after of few days how good Dylan was with more things than woodworking. Rachel sure had a big surprise when Dylan’s brother came to the house Dylan and Rachel were working on. This is a sweet story that I encourage you to read.
1,343 reviews3 followers
January 13, 2025
Man weiß gar nicht was man schreiben soll, die Autorin schafft es einen sofort wieder abzuholen und in eine Welt eintauchen zu lassen, die so unglaublich gut beschrieben wird von ihr.

Hier geht es nun um Rachel und Dylan, sie will ein altes Haus retten und benötigt dazu einen Schreiner. Dylan der sich eine Auszeit von seinem eigentlichen Job genommen hat, arbeitet auch als Schreiner. Somit treffen die beiden unweigerlich aufeinander.

Und was die beiden so alles erleben, muss man allerdings schon selber lese😏

Eine ganz klare Kauf-Leseempfehlung

5 / 5 Sterne

1,785 reviews16 followers
August 6, 2026
4.5 STARS-ROUNDED UP

I really enjoyed this sweet little Novella. This is a clean story with a few kisses and their connection was strong. Their journey to HEA had a few wrinkles, which made the story interesting. I especially like the side story with the H’s mom.

I thought the H’s brother should’ve made an appearance at the end. His story just kind of started and ended quickly.

No cheating, no cliffhanger, one editing error with wrong woman’s name used, and is a standalone story. I can’t improve on the blurb, just giving you extra tidbits to decide whether to purchase. (ljb)
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1,733 reviews22 followers
February 2, 2024
When Rachel Baron finds herself in a bind her friend comes to her rescue. The job this man has just done for her leaves Rachel speechless. A man who’s very handy with all things carpentry falls right into her lap. She’s won the lottery. It’s a big job that’s for sure. She just hopes he’s up for the challenge. The one thing she wasn’t expecting was seeing her ex-boyfriend at the house. Later to find out they’re brothers but different fathers.

A must read. So much more to come.
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19.7k reviews8 followers
March 13, 2024
The eighth story in the Billionaire Barons of Texas, another engaging story in this series. I want to read the next story. Rachel Baron hires he ex's brother, Dylan Schaefer to help her with an architectural project. A well written story with a very good storyline with ups and downs they have to overcome as they work towards a happy ending. I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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579 reviews1 follower
January 12, 2025
Bei dem Baron-Clan geht es absolut Romantisch weiter.
Diesmal rettet Rachel ein altes Haus.
Dafür benötigt sie einen Schreiner. Diesen findet sie in Dylan der sich von seinem Finanzjob eine Auszeit nimmt.
Einmalig beschreibt Chris Keniston wie ein altes amerikanisches Gebäude restauriert wird.
Wobei die Romantik kein bisschen zu kurz kommt.
Eine tolle Geschichte, natürlich auch mit BBQ mit dem ganzen Baron-Clan.
Mehr Infos im Klappentext.
Mir hat die Geschichte sehr gut gefallen.
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471 reviews7 followers
January 20, 2024
Another awesome Baron romance! I like seeing past characters in each of the new stories. I love reading series and this one is wonderful. Dylan & Rachel are perfect for each other and it was fun watching their romance blossom after the 'elephant in the room' was taken care of. I was gifted an ARC and I'm voluntarily sharing my honest opinion.
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3,197 reviews
February 5, 2024
Rachel is thrileld at the chance to remodel an old house and Dylan is reccommednded to her. Dylan is trying to find a better balance in his left after the death of his close friend. There is a bit of a mystery with the house, and Dylan is facing problems with his mother. They must decide to move forward yogether and find solutions or go their separate ways.
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9,935 reviews178 followers
January 30, 2024
Keniston puts the heart on display. Rachel and Dylan bring hauntingly, authentic to life. With a pinch of humor and a dash of heartache, Just One Mistake makes an emotional splash that sticks to the soul.

70 reviews1 follower
January 31, 2024
Love Texas

Could not wait for "Just One Mistake" marked January 30 on my calendar and as soon as midnight & my phone read 30 purchased it. Now I'm marking February for book 9. 1- 8 available & if you missed them you need to start book 1 now ! They are all a sweet treat.
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125 reviews
February 4, 2024
Great Book

I loved this love story so much! I love every book I've read by Chris! Can't wait to read the next one!
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334 reviews
February 17, 2024
another one of the Baron family finds their true love excellent ready for the next one
3 reviews
July 5, 2026
Good Romance!

A nice read on a lazy summer’s day! Loved the book as there were no twists and turns. Such an easy read!
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August 24, 2026
Live and learn!

How do mistakes work? Lessons learned and knowledge gained. Worked wonders towards the main characters falling in love. Very enjoyable read.
2,514 reviews44 followers
January 21, 2024
With each new Billionaire Barons of Texas, I think THIS is the best one, and that excitement has continued with the 8th book in the series, Just One Mistake. I adore the way Chris Keniston creates characters who feel so real and builds relationships for them that make me love them even more. The romance between Rachel and Dylan is the big one, but the familial relationships are just as wonderful.
Watching this couple work together is a blast. The romance moves fast, but it feels natural, so I was okay with that. The way they work with his mother, who is in early-stage dementia, melts my heart. The twist is perfect and addresses two real life issues. The only negative I found, and it was small, was that I had trouble seeing such an intelligent, independent woman spending much time with Derek. I know he can be charming for a while, but it seems that his self-centeredness would come out more. On the other hand, we see women sticking with egocentric men all the time.
2,344 reviews30 followers
January 18, 2024
Great series. Rachel and Dylan have a great working relationship. What will they do with the sparks that are flying between them? I didn't like that she kept thinking he would be like his brother. There is also a mystery involving the house they are renovating. Love how this author pulls me into this series.
1,186 reviews9 followers
January 19, 2024
Incredible addition to this wonderful series. The perfect blend of heartwarming romance with a twist of mystery. 

Rachel Baron couldn't believe her luck when she heard Hartwig mansion was being condemned. With permits in hand she has a limited time to prove she can bring the old building back to its original glory. Now she just has to find a new contractor who is great with restoration of old wood.

When Dylan's partner suddenly died from a stress related heart attack Dylan decided it was time for a break. He took some time off, and using the woodworking skills his grandfather had taught him, he remodeled his laundry room and a neighbor's office. When he gets a call from a woman about remodeling an old mansion, suddenly Dylan finds what he'd always thought of as a hobby, might just turn into the kind of job he could actually find joy and pleasure in. And the added joy and pleasure he's finding in the arms of the mansion's owner.

I received an ARC and freely offer this review.
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