This is the second novel by this author. It is full of laugh out loud humor, a lot of snark, some serious heat, and a super heart melting HEA. Hudson and Chloe’s story is written in first person from a dual POV.
Chloe is a serious professional woman who is taking her dreams into her own hands at the age of 44. As the oldest Amos sibling, she has always been the responsible one looking after everyone and trying to fill in for their deceased parents. She is not looking for a relationship. She doesn’t even feel like she needs a relationship. Then Hudson comes into her world with a big smile, a world of flirt, and a body she wants to get to know a whole lot better. I love that through the story Chloe learns more about herself as she gets to know Hudson. I love her confidence in her own abilities. I love the relationships she has with her family members and the banter of the Amos family text exchanges. (Fun, real, and hilarious.)
Hudson is a hero unlike any I have ever read. He is undeniably masculine. At the same time, he exudes sunshine, joy, peace, and the desire to make the world a better place. His ability to seemingly not take things too seriously is in direct contrast to Chloe. He is an over-the-top flirt, without crossing into skeevy territory. I love how positive he is, how soft his heart is, and how fast and hard he falls for Chloe. I love how she is drawn to him like a moth to the light. I love how she learns to see him for who he truly is and accepts and cherishes him for it. He really is a joy to read.
The secondary characters continue to have an important role in this book, as in the first one. They are well-rounded and I look forward to reading each of the stories of the Amos siblings. I had trouble putting this book down to go to work and to go to sleep. The pacing was quite good. I loved the first book, and I can see the refinements to the author’s style in this second book. I predict that this author is going to be a favorite of many. Love and Other Mistakes is a standalone in an interconnected series of books. Though it can be read on its own, I recommend reading Love and Other Chaos to get her sister, Cara’s, story and to meet her nephew Miles for a richer experience.
I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after receiving an advance reader copy of the book.