Mistake

by Ellen Hutton

Scarlet is beautiful intelligent and driven but she wasn’t always like that. At a young age, she fell for the man of her dreams, but he left her without looking back. As time went by, she found out that she was pregnant and although she is alone and shunned by her family, she manages to make it through. Years later at the height of her career, she sees none other than Lucas, the man who shattered her heart. She doesn’t understand why her heart still yearns for him, but she’s determined not to let her heart get the best of her. After a night of passion, she decides to walk away from her old flame, but things go awry when he shows up at her door and uncovers her son, their son; she can only hope that what happens next doesn’t crush her world.

Lucas is enjoying the life he has built for himself. When his father dies leaving him the company, he must acquire a party planning business to gain full ownership. What he doesn’t know is that he will meet the love of his life a second time and this time he comes face to face with the biggest mistake he’s ever made. Not only does he find the woman he loves, but he finds her with a son, a boy who looks just like him. Suddenly, his life is off balance and he doesn’t know what to do. will she forgive him and let him into his son’s life and her heart or will he forever be cursed to suffer from his past mistake?

***Mistake is a 25,000 words full-length standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers, but with plenty of steam and a very satisfying HEA. I've also included exclusive bonus content for you - only available through this ebook!***

561 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2018

About the author

Ellen Hutton is an author of contemporary and Young Adult romance. She lives in Texas with her husband and their dogs. She enjoys reading, writing story, good wine, TV shows. If she’s not writing, She will hang out by the pool with her family and her friends.

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Reviews

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

SOMETIMES THE PATH YOU TAKE IS A ROCKY ONE!!!
You wake up from a nightmare, gripping the sheets an trying to calm down and slow your heart rate. Until the fog clears and you realize the world really did suck. Big time. If you're looking for a real life crisis that happens way to often and find out this time fate was the bitch you wanted to slap. After of course your sorry excuse for a fiance'. Left at the altar. Then theres a kicker thats both weighty and light at the same time. This is a fast paced, emotionally charged read with a lot of collateral damage in its wake. Heart broken, endless tears, questions without answers, and then her world shifts. Yep the big one. She finds out not long after the epic fail she's going to be a mother. Then the family disowns her. What kind if scum kicks out their own child in the middle of a crisis. She pulls herself up, gets herself together and takes care of her beautiful baby boy. What would the world be without friends. Now she's standing at the crossroad where she and her parner are having to sell their business. Who should blow in like he rode the winds of a hurricane. Yeah, the bas*r*d. I wish I could wear a pair of size 15 W steel toed boots that I could kick his a**. The main female character is a freaking heroine. She builds a life for her and her son. Don't fool yourself it ain't easy. Ok, so they have to sell. He tries to make amends but little does he know there's a huge secret that has been kept from him for 5 years as well. This is one deep and moving tale that has layers that start to peel away. S**t hits the fan in a major way. Ellen has drawn me into her mind from the first chapter and I have shadowed her every move. The characters and scenes were intriguing and complex not to mention life altering. You're not sure you want to throw in the towel or punch him in the nose. She is one strong, independent, resourceful, nurturing mother, woman, friend and homemaker. She's my hero. I don't know how Ellen got through writting this story cause I have to say it couldn't have been an easy task. Now the main characters have to figure out what next. Following the characters along as their personalities begin to transform. Now watching to see and feel like a family thats beginning to make things that has been missing come together to make it whole. You watch the child as he comes to grow and tries to understand with his mind that just can't really comprehend whats going on. I love the way Ellen brought this all together in such a heartwarming and beautiful way. She really did a remarkable job bringing this read to life in an "in your face" kind of way. Great job Ellen and thank you for sharing this strength filled, emotional story.

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

SOMETIMES THE PATH YOU TAKE IS A ROCKY ONE!!!
You wake up from a nightmare, gripping the sheets an trying to calm down and slow your heart rate. Until the fog clears and you realize the world really did suck. Big time. If you're looking for a real life crisis that happens way to often and find out this time fate was the bitch you wanted to slap. After of course your sorry excuse for a fiance'. Left at the altar. Then theres a kicker thats both weighty and light at the same time. This is a fast paced, emotionally charged read with a lot of collateral damage in its wake. Heart broken, endless tears, questions without answers, and then her world shifts. Yep the big one. She finds out not long after the epic fail she's going to be a mother. Then the family disowns her. What kind if scum kicks out their own child in the middle of a crisis. She pulls herself up, gets herself together and takes care of her beautiful baby boy. What would the world be without friends. Now she's standing at the crossroad where she and her parner are having to sell their business. Who should blow in like he rode the winds of a hurricane. Yeah, the bas*r*d. I wish I could wear a pair of size 15 W steel toed boots that I could kick his a**. The main female character is a freaking heroine. She builds a life for her and her son. Don't fool yourself it ain't easy. Ok, so they have to sell. He tries to make amends but little does he know there's a huge secret that has been kept from him for 5 years as well. This is one deep and moving tale that has layers that start to peel away. S**t hits the fan in a major way. Ellen has drawn me into her mind from the first chapter and I have shadowed her every move. The characters and scenes were intriguing and complex not to mention life altering. You're not sure you want to throw in the towel or punch him in the nose. She is one strong, independent, resourceful, nurturing mother, woman, friend and homemaker. She's my hero. I don't know how Ellen got through writting this story cause I have to say it couldn't have been an easy task. Now the main characters have to figure out what next. Following the characters along as their personalities begin to transform. Now watching to see and feel like a family thats beginning to make things that has been missing come together to make it whole. You watch the child as he comes to grow and tries to understand with his mind that just can't really comprehend whats going on. I love the way Ellen brought this all together in such a heartwarming and beautiful way. She really did a remarkable job bringing this read to life in an "in your face" kind of way. Great job Ellen and thank you for sharing this strength filled, emotional story.

[C. Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Lucas inherits his fathers company it comes with a few things he must do in order to keep it and not lose it all. His father wants him to purchase a party planning company within a short period of time. Lucas doesn’t understand why until he sees his childhood best friend and the love of his life once again and the pieces start coming together slowly.

Scarlet and her best friend and business partner are in high demand as well known party planners but as fast as the business took off it started to fade away. They decide to have a meeting with a company that has made them an offer to buy them out. Only she wasn’t expecting to see the man that was once her childhood best friend, love of her life and the father of her son walking into her office.

Lucas is determined to try and fix things with Scarlet while she tries to keep the biggest secret still from Lucas. The more time they spend together the more they realize how much they still love each other but will that change once Lucas finds out what she has kept from him for the last 5 years or will it bring them even closer together??

This is a short read with Scarlet and Lucas POV’s. Only thing I would have liked more in this story would be more of why Lucas did what he did to Scarlet. Other than that I absolutely loved this story. Second chances are possible and this is a story of just that. I’m looking forward to more stories by Ellen Hutton in the near future.

[C. Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Lucas inherits his fathers company it comes with a few things he must do in order to keep it and not lose it all. His father wants him to purchase a party planning company within a short period of time. Lucas doesn’t understand why until he sees his childhood best friend and the love of his life once again and the pieces start coming together slowly.

Scarlet and her best friend and business partner are in high demand as well known party planners but as fast as the business took off it started to fade away. They decide to have a meeting with a company that has made them an offer to buy them out. Only she wasn’t expecting to see the man that was once her childhood best friend, love of her life and the father of her son walking into her office.

Lucas is determined to try and fix things with Scarlet while she tries to keep the biggest secret still from Lucas. The more time they spend together the more they realize how much they still love each other but will that change once Lucas finds out what she has kept from him for the last 5 years or will it bring them even closer together??

This is a short read with Scarlet and Lucas POV’s. Only thing I would have liked more in this story would be more of why Lucas did what he did to Scarlet. Other than that I absolutely loved this story. Second chances are possible and this is a story of just that. I’m looking forward to more stories by Ellen Hutton in the near future.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book is a great read, if you don't have much or any expectations.

The story is summarised. Scarlet and Lucas had a past, obviously he did something and she got pregnant after he had left her.

The pace was okay at the start, but worsened as the story progressed. Starting from the moment he finds out about his child, everything was rushed.
One page: Typical argument about her keeping their child a secret. Next, he realises it is all his fault. Next, she is angry, talk with her best, gay friend that child deserves father, okay, forgiven, rush into fully integrating him into child's life without proper talk about anything.

This is what bothered me the most, the lack of communication and growth. They never talked about what happened or their relationship. They and the story, never built on that, just straight moved on. This had never been clearer by the fact that she gets pregnant again from their ONS . It just shows that of course they are getting back together, because they are having a child rather than the fact that she chooses to forgive him.

Also, maybe it is random, but why is it called Bad Boy Mafia romance!? He neither a bad boy nor in a mafia

[Heather Vandine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scarlet and Lucas were friends since they were little then they were best friends growing up before they fell in love. At the age of
19 they decided to get married. Outside forces mainly his parents talked him out of marrying her and leaving. Scarlet waited 10 hours at the church before her parents took her home. Now 5 years later, her family has disowned her all but her younger sister. She co owns her own party planning business that is highly successful. When contacted that someone wanted to buy the business she was eager to sell until that person turned out to be Lucas. When the see each other all the feeling and chemistry came rushing back. Scarlet tried to fight it and Lucas could only feel what a mistake he made leaving her. What will happen between the two of them. Will Scarlet be able to get over all the hurt he caused her. What will Lucas do when he learns of something and he thinks she had purposely kept it from him. This is a great book that is well written. I read it in a couple hours I couldn't put it down. It will make you frustrated and even brought tears to my eyes a few times. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this ARC for my honest review and have to say, I think this is the best book Ellen Hutton has written to date. Lucas and Scarlett grew up together as childhood friends. At 19, Lucas allowed his wealthy parents to influence his decision where Scarlett was concerned and walked away from the only woman he ever loved. Scarlett being heartbroken and pregnant eventually learned to live a life that included her going to college and eventually having a son. Now she's co-owner of a party planning business that has grown into a very lucrative business and he can only inherit his father's company if he can purchase it from her. So many secrets and emotions come out of this. How will it end? You won't be disappointed in this HEA where personalities and imagination merge into a storyline that will carry you away.

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this ARC for my honest review and have to say, I think this is the best book Ellen Hutton has written to date. Lucas and Scarlett grew up together as childhood friends. At 19, Lucas allowed his wealthy parents to influence his decision where Scarlett was concerned and walked away from the only woman he ever loved. Scarlett being heartbroken and pregnant eventually learned to live a life that included her going to college and eventually having a son. Now she's co-owner of a party planning business that has grown into a very lucrative business and he can only inherit his father's company if he can purchase it from her. So many secrets and emotions come out of this. How will it end? You won't be disappointed in this HEA where personalities and imagination merge into a storyline that will carry you away.

[Misty Sulouff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book read by this author and I was definitely impressed. I fell in love with the characters and their story. Lucas and Scarlet were two people with history. He broke her heart. Neither has forgotten the other. But what happens 5 years later when they see each other? Can she forgive him for leaving her? I love a good second chance romance and this definitely was one. Scarlet is a strong woman who doesn't need a man to support her and her family and I love that about her. She's not one to just fall back into Lucas's arms just because he's there. And Lucas realizes how dumb he was, yes they were young, but it shouldn't have happened. He missed out on a lot of important milestones. I'm excited to read more of Ellen's books and definitely recommend this one ❤❤

[Marcellina T Reno · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advanced copy this book as an arc. I loved the story and couldn’t stop reading it. It was a quick read for me from beginning to end. In the beginning we are introduced to Scarlett, a young, beautiful, strong, and successful single mother running her own party planning business. As fate would have it, she runs into Lucas, the former love of her life and father of her son, with a date at a party her business planned. Little do they know that this chance meeting would bring them on collision course to unraveling the secrets that had torn their lives apart 5 years earlier. Once they’re secrets are out, can they find it within themselves to forgive each other and his family to build the life they should have had all along or will their resentments keep them apart again?

[Misty Goan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A awesome well written second chance romance with great characters. Scarlett, a young, beautiful, strong, and successful single mother running her own party planning business. Lucas a former lover left her hanging without a word, because he let his wealthy family influence him. She has a party planning business she is trying to sell, come to find out its his company that is trying to buy it, for him to inherit his father's company. The love and connection is still there but she wants him to hurt like her and he determined to win her back not knowing it's his son she is raising. Can they get past all the hurt, anger, betrayal, mistrust and submit to their still existing feelings and chemistry. I voluntarily reviewed this standalone ARC. Definitely a must have.

[Mawgan Dipple · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as an arc and this is my volunteered review. Scarlet and Lucas were ripped apart as teens only to find each other 5 yrs later. He has to buy her company to inherit his father's but her secret she must at all cost keep from him. After he tried to win her round they sleep together which leaves scarlet more confused and hurt. After discovering her secret the two work together and finally move forward. It's a great short read sad because of a love from apart but happy I in the end.

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

They used to love each other and was supposed to live together forever. But...when Scarlet is waiting for Lucas at the chapel, he never come.
A few years later they meet again, when Lucas is going to buy a company that Scarlet owns... Then the story starts again.
This is my first book by Ellen Hutton. She writes in a way that made me feel everything that all the characters feel. All the emotions they feel, I feel.
I really liked this story and the way the characters are described. I will continue to read more of this authors books.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

[Jasmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a quick & nice read but I needed more background information on the characters. Also the typo errors for example scarlet calling her sister by another name, I had to stop and go back to make sure that I didn’t miss a new character but it was actually the same character with a different name.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a captivating second chance romance. The storyline is well-written, with heartache, meddling parents, passion, romance and a HEA. The main characters are relatable and have wonderful chemistry. This is a quick and easy read that will keep the reader engaged. I voluntarily read an ARC and this is my honest review.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt like there should have been more to the story. He finds out he has a son at 75% of the book and meets him at 90% then the book is over. It would have been nice if all three spent more time together to get to know each other. It ended fine but I wish there was more in between. Side note, how is this a bad boy mafia romance? Am I missing the mafia part of the story?

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book via Bookfunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review. I loved this book. It was well written, detailed and explained everything that had happened between Scarlet and Lucas. I felt the ending was rushed and I would have liked it more if it had been expanded and had an epilogue. Other than that it was a good read.

[zen_s · Rating 2 out of 5]

[1.5 stars] book was okay however it was too short & fast-paced when it could have been develop into a much more interesting book. felt cheated as this story was about 35% of the whole book, the rest are other stories. and i dont understand the "mafia" word in the phrase "a bad boy mafia romance". both hero & heroine are not related to mafia.

[Chiquita Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just Okay

A mistake was made by the author in failing to proofread her book starting with the cover. Mistake - A Bad Boy Mafia Romance. That was the first Mistake! The book was so rushed toward the end when more errors happened in regards to her sister’s name. If the author hopes to encourage more readers, she needs to get a proofreader and do her book justice.

[Carrie Gubish · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's just ok

This book started out ok but then the writing errors were so bad, at more than one time she kept calling her sister with a different name. The ending was bad also. Just wanted to know one thing did he even show up at the end lol.

[Kelly C Draper · Rating 4 out of 5]

It wasn't a great book but the plot was a good one

The story was getting good but ended abruptly. The characters emotions were not expressed on both sides. I can not give a more accurate review without outing the story. But it was well written overall.

[Gwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 stars. Did I read the right book? I missed the mafia element...?
Aside from the missing mafia element, it was a good story, well written and with enough originality to keep a story in this trope (secret baby second chance) interesting.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well-written story that I enjoyed from the first page until the last one. I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Most of the story's were great . But the last one was a little weak I have to buy the whole book to see how good it going to be.

[Yvonne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tons of typo errors and That’s no Mafia related in this book

[Rose Helg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book

This was an Good Book. I couldn't put this book down. The ending was OK. Will read more of her books.