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My Favorite Mistake
I, Denis Cooke, take thee, Redford DeMoss, to be my lawful husband...
No, wait...I did that already -- three years ago in a Vegas chapel after one too many Long Island Iced Teas. I married a hunky U.S. Marine I'd met only hours before. (The uniform did it.)
The wedding night -- week -- was spectacular. Then Redford went back to the Gulf. And I went back to my real life as a New York City financial planner...and filed for an annulment.
I'm dating Barry the TV producer these days, but I think about Redford...a lot. And now, thanks to an upcoming IRS audit, I'm about to see ex-husband again. So why am I flustered? He's probably married, and I have -- um, what's his name. It's not as if Redford plans to take me back...or take me -- gulp -- to bed.
Besides, I'd never make the same mistake twice.
Not even my favorite one...
No, wait...I did that already -- three years ago in a Vegas chapel after one too many Long Island Iced Teas. I married a hunky U.S. Marine I'd met only hours before. (The uniform did it.)
The wedding night -- week -- was spectacular. Then Redford went back to the Gulf. And I went back to my real life as a New York City financial planner...and filed for an annulment.
I'm dating Barry the TV producer these days, but I think about Redford...a lot. And now, thanks to an upcoming IRS audit, I'm about to see ex-husband again. So why am I flustered? He's probably married, and I have -- um, what's his name. It's not as if Redford plans to take me back...or take me -- gulp -- to bed.
Besides, I'd never make the same mistake twice.
Not even my favorite one...
250 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 31, 2005
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About the author
Stephanie Bond
267 books1,785 followersUSA TODAY bestselling author Stephanie Bond was seven years deep into a systems engineering career and pursuing an MBA at night when an instructor remarked that she had a flair for writing and suggested that she submit to academic journals. But Stephanie, a voracious reader, was only interested in writing fiction–more specifically, romantic fiction.
Upon completing her master’s degree and with no formal training in writing (her undergraduate degree is in computer programming), she started writing a romance novel in her spare time. Two years later in 1995 she sold her first manuscript, a romantic comedy, to Harlequin Books.
In 1997, with ten sales under her belt to two publishers, Stephanie left her corporate job to write women’s romantic fiction full-time. In 2011,
Stephanie launched a self-publishing business. Since that time, she has sold more than 1 million copies of her own books. To-date, Stephanie has published over 70 novels and has over 6 million copies of her work in worldwide distribution in numerous languages and formats.
Upon completing her master’s degree and with no formal training in writing (her undergraduate degree is in computer programming), she started writing a romance novel in her spare time. Two years later in 1995 she sold her first manuscript, a romantic comedy, to Harlequin Books.
In 1997, with ten sales under her belt to two publishers, Stephanie left her corporate job to write women’s romantic fiction full-time. In 2011,
Stephanie launched a self-publishing business. Since that time, she has sold more than 1 million copies of her own books. To-date, Stephanie has published over 70 novels and has over 6 million copies of her work in worldwide distribution in numerous languages and formats.
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September 19, 2020
I would prefer that this story could be more of Second Chance Romance so I really didn't like when I found out about the cheating part. You could do this story without it but I think maybe the author wrote it that way to be more realistic or be related to reality lmao.
I was really mad at heroine for being a moron and a selfish bitch but throughout the whole story I am glad that she acknowledged herself that what she did is wrong and feeling remorseful. I mean like what the heck was she thinking? You are in a relationship but thinking of other man in your mind the whole time. It would be a mess that's for sure.
But seriously that cheating part really dampened my mood to enjoy the erotic part of the story.
She said: "My life was just too sad for words."
And I literally said it out loud girl you brought it on yourself soooo
Well good job to author the ending was cleverly spun around and nice.
I was really mad at heroine for being a moron and a selfish bitch but throughout the whole story I am glad that she acknowledged herself that what she did is wrong and feeling remorseful. I mean like what the heck was she thinking? You are in a relationship but thinking of other man in your mind the whole time. It would be a mess that's for sure.
But seriously that cheating part really dampened my mood to enjoy the erotic part of the story.
She said: "My life was just too sad for words."
And I literally said it out loud girl you brought it on yourself soooo
Well good job to author the ending was cleverly spun around and nice.
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July 25, 2020
It was pandemic times 2020. I ordered some books from The Ripped Bodice and as part of the care package they would add some ole’ Harlequin books to the box for a couple dollars. This was one of those. A quick read, and better than I expected.
CW for cheating.
The one with Denise, what a name, and Redford. Denise is a NYC gal, orderly, frugal, working at a financial firm. Redford is a retired Marine, working at his family horse farm in KY. They met 3 years ago in Vegas, got married over the weekend and after a week he had to return to duty. Denise panics after returning home and filed for an annulment a few weeks later. Oh, and the week they spent together was the most amazing sex ever.
Denise is now dating a boring Barry. She gets audited by the IRS for the year she jointly filed with Redford. So- they have to meet again. They still have amazing chemistry. Redford is still hot, and a gentleman.
Stuff happens #snowedin #onlyoneroom #theybreakabed
CW for cheating.
The one with Denise, what a name, and Redford. Denise is a NYC gal, orderly, frugal, working at a financial firm. Redford is a retired Marine, working at his family horse farm in KY. They met 3 years ago in Vegas, got married over the weekend and after a week he had to return to duty. Denise panics after returning home and filed for an annulment a few weeks later. Oh, and the week they spent together was the most amazing sex ever.
Denise is now dating a boring Barry. She gets audited by the IRS for the year she jointly filed with Redford. So- they have to meet again. They still have amazing chemistry. Redford is still hot, and a gentleman.
Stuff happens #snowedin #onlyoneroom #theybreakabed
August 22, 2020
First time I’ve ever read a Harlequin romance—well first time since I snuck and read one of my granny’s when I was about 11 yo. I picked this up because I’ve read other books by Stephanie Bond. Her books are funny and easy-to-read and I’ve decided I won’t snub a particular genre any more. Reading is for enjoyment and this book accomplished that mission just fine.
August 6, 2020
leído en Junio 2014
Estuvo bastante entretenido y divertido
Estuvo bastante entretenido y divertido
October 1, 2020
I love a bit of cheesy romance and this ticked the box on all levels.
Who doesn’t love a bit of romance
Who doesn’t love a bit of romance
June 8, 2021
I love some of her books, but not this one.
April 18, 2011
Light, Sexy Fun
Three years ago being stranded alone in Vegas and lubed up on alcohol slipped the collar of respectability off stingy, staid, and prim financial planner Denise Cooke. In a whirlwind packing the punch of an F5 tornado, she met stunningly gorgeous U.S. Marine Redford DeMoss, married him at a chapel's drive through window, and spent a week celebrating his...er...assets before returning to her life in New York City while he went back to duty overseas. It didn't take long for the combination of common sense, fear, and doubt to work their far less glamorous magic on her once she was back in her own element. She filed for an annulment, put the wild week behind her, and tried to forget she'd ever heard of Redford DeMoss, let alone celebrated his very, very impressive...um...attributes with all the patriotic dedication of a war bride.
She was only partly successful.
Still, three years is quite a long time and two of those she'd spent dating the dependable, if a little lackluster, Barry. She expected to marry again...maybe...someday...and was at least content with the comfortable relationship. But thoughts of Redford intruded at the most unwelcome times, even after Barry finally proposes. Still, Denise, being the staid, logical, pragmatic and thrifty soul she is, says yes to...whats his name...and anticipates an easy, uncomplicated future. Until the IRS sends her a letter with the word every tax paying citizen in the world most fears stamped on it: audit. And if an audit isn't bad enough, the year she's being audited is the one in which she filed (with possibly just the teensiest fudges) jointly with Redford before their marriage was officially annulled. So he would be getting a letter, too. And he would be coming to NYC for the audit. She'd see him again.
Oh, dear.
Soon her staid, logical, pragmatic world is flipped upside down and feelings she had thought long gone are now surging hotly through her. It doesn't help that Redford, now out of the military, is still gorgeous and still, apparently, wants her. And here Denise thought what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas. Oops.
Stephanie Bond has penned a fun, quick, sexy little number in My Favorite Mistake. The characters are engaging, even when they're doing less than the most upstanding of things, and Denise is such an adorable mess it would be difficult to dislike her. Rarely do you come across characters who so obviously need each other to the level that Denise so desperately needs Redford. She's a dry, boring little thing on her own. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how attractively she comes unglued whenever Redford is in sniffing distance.
Redford is everything a male romantic lead should be - including, apparently, being impressively endowed. What's not to love about that? His attraction and caring for Denise was totally sigh worthy - the good sort of dreamy sigh that can only come from sweet fiction, and his sex appeal burned up the pages.
Yeah, okay, normally I would have a big problem with a female lead who cheats on her fiance, dumps him over the phone, and is less than honest in just about every interpersonal relationship she has, but come on, it's a Harlequin Blaze. If you're looking for serious character issues and a wealth of significant repercussions for questionable morality, you're probably in the wrong place.
My Favorite Mistake is a fun, sexy read with cute characters. It's exactly what it's supposed to be, and I enjoyed it for that reason alone. I look elsewhere for deep, meaningful reads with complex characters and complicated, thought-provoking plots. I will say this to Bond's credit, as well, she provided several secondary and ancillary characters who felt very real and whose connections to Denise felt deep and well established. I haven't read much by Bond, but I had the impression that one or two of these characters had previously been featured in their own book, because they had that sort of presence and solid backstory around them. It was touched upon just enough to potentially remind readers of such without overwhelming the lead characters' relationship development. If they haven't had their own book, then double kudos to Bond.
Enjoy it for what it is, and don't fret what it isn't supposed to be. My Favorite Mistake is just a lot of fun. And it's nice to know that sometimes what happens in Vegas can happen everywhere else. Even if it is just in books.
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Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.
Three years ago being stranded alone in Vegas and lubed up on alcohol slipped the collar of respectability off stingy, staid, and prim financial planner Denise Cooke. In a whirlwind packing the punch of an F5 tornado, she met stunningly gorgeous U.S. Marine Redford DeMoss, married him at a chapel's drive through window, and spent a week celebrating his...er...assets before returning to her life in New York City while he went back to duty overseas. It didn't take long for the combination of common sense, fear, and doubt to work their far less glamorous magic on her once she was back in her own element. She filed for an annulment, put the wild week behind her, and tried to forget she'd ever heard of Redford DeMoss, let alone celebrated his very, very impressive...um...attributes with all the patriotic dedication of a war bride.
She was only partly successful.
Still, three years is quite a long time and two of those she'd spent dating the dependable, if a little lackluster, Barry. She expected to marry again...maybe...someday...and was at least content with the comfortable relationship. But thoughts of Redford intruded at the most unwelcome times, even after Barry finally proposes. Still, Denise, being the staid, logical, pragmatic and thrifty soul she is, says yes to...whats his name...and anticipates an easy, uncomplicated future. Until the IRS sends her a letter with the word every tax paying citizen in the world most fears stamped on it: audit. And if an audit isn't bad enough, the year she's being audited is the one in which she filed (with possibly just the teensiest fudges) jointly with Redford before their marriage was officially annulled. So he would be getting a letter, too. And he would be coming to NYC for the audit. She'd see him again.
Oh, dear.
Soon her staid, logical, pragmatic world is flipped upside down and feelings she had thought long gone are now surging hotly through her. It doesn't help that Redford, now out of the military, is still gorgeous and still, apparently, wants her. And here Denise thought what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas. Oops.
Stephanie Bond has penned a fun, quick, sexy little number in My Favorite Mistake. The characters are engaging, even when they're doing less than the most upstanding of things, and Denise is such an adorable mess it would be difficult to dislike her. Rarely do you come across characters who so obviously need each other to the level that Denise so desperately needs Redford. She's a dry, boring little thing on her own. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how attractively she comes unglued whenever Redford is in sniffing distance.
Redford is everything a male romantic lead should be - including, apparently, being impressively endowed. What's not to love about that? His attraction and caring for Denise was totally sigh worthy - the good sort of dreamy sigh that can only come from sweet fiction, and his sex appeal burned up the pages.
Yeah, okay, normally I would have a big problem with a female lead who cheats on her fiance, dumps him over the phone, and is less than honest in just about every interpersonal relationship she has, but come on, it's a Harlequin Blaze. If you're looking for serious character issues and a wealth of significant repercussions for questionable morality, you're probably in the wrong place.
My Favorite Mistake is a fun, sexy read with cute characters. It's exactly what it's supposed to be, and I enjoyed it for that reason alone. I look elsewhere for deep, meaningful reads with complex characters and complicated, thought-provoking plots. I will say this to Bond's credit, as well, she provided several secondary and ancillary characters who felt very real and whose connections to Denise felt deep and well established. I haven't read much by Bond, but I had the impression that one or two of these characters had previously been featured in their own book, because they had that sort of presence and solid backstory around them. It was touched upon just enough to potentially remind readers of such without overwhelming the lead characters' relationship development. If they haven't had their own book, then double kudos to Bond.
Enjoy it for what it is, and don't fret what it isn't supposed to be. My Favorite Mistake is just a lot of fun. And it's nice to know that sometimes what happens in Vegas can happen everywhere else. Even if it is just in books.
~*~*~*~
Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.
December 29, 2020
2.75⭐️
August 2, 2016
Needed something quick and not to "heavy" to read while spending a couple of days in various waiting rooms. This is just the trick.
Cute story about two folks who got hitched on the spur-of-the-moment in Las Vegas. He goes on deployment and she goes back to her "normal" life. Six weeks later she has the whole thing annulled. Three years later the IRS wants to talk to them and BOOM....sparks are still there. Can two people who barely knew each other and from two completely different backgrounds find a way to be friends, be a fond memory, or will they discover that what happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas?
Cute story about two folks who got hitched on the spur-of-the-moment in Las Vegas. He goes on deployment and she goes back to her "normal" life. Six weeks later she has the whole thing annulled. Three years later the IRS wants to talk to them and BOOM....sparks are still there. Can two people who barely knew each other and from two completely different backgrounds find a way to be friends, be a fond memory, or will they discover that what happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas?
April 5, 2012
Ali got crazy one weekend and married Sam. Upon arrival back home she realized what a huge mistake she made and alluded the marriage. Several years later Sam shows back up, just when Ali thinks she has moved on she soon find out she hasn't. I really enjoyed this book. The premise was fun and the whirlwind romance, part two, was sweet.
December 26, 2014
Description doesn't match book. About women who is reunited with non husband as she juggles an accidental wedding dress, a fiancé, and an audit. 3rd book following cover me. Character names Redford and Denise.
December 30, 2007
The "Running of the Brides" cracked me up. The lengths a woman will go to to get the perfect wedding dress. :D Another fun Blaze romance.
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August 23, 2011
Cute Love Story. I have read other books by this author and liked those as well.
October 22, 2012
My first book by Ms. Bond and I loved the sense of humor, the characters and the plot. Fast read, very enjoyable, and I look forward to reading more by Ms. Bond.
July 20, 2014
Great story. I just wish it was longer. I wanted more of these two.
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October 4, 2013For me this was a fun read with a quirky main character and a hot studd! I enjoyed reading this novel and was surprised it was a Harkequin.
February 5, 2013
A fun love story.
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