My next big mistake has a name: Cole Cumberland.Whoever created him used the following recipe: Dreamy eyes, playful smile, and rock-hard muscles that give you chills.Add a pinch of humor, coupled with quick-witted intelligence and a mysterious aura that will make you feel slightly insecure.When I met him on a winter climbing excursion, I didn’t expect to wake up in his tent the next morning.It … up in his tent the next morning.
It may be minus ten degrees outside, but he makes me melt.
I believe I’ve just met the father of my future children…
But the more I want to know about him, the more questions I find.
Why does he live completely alone in a villa in the mountains?
Why does he never talk about his past?
And where does the sadness in his eyes, which flashes every now and then, come from?
Fate ensures that I get answers I would never have expected.
Even worse, when a devastating fire breaks out in the mountains, Cole has to leave his shelter –
and suddenly his face can be seen on every TV channel in the country.
What the hell is going on here? And who is this man I love?
“My next Mistake” is a full-length standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers, but with a gorgeous protective alpha male, plenty of steam and a guaranteed HEA. I’ve also included a preview of my romance novel “Unexpected Surprise” for you. Happy reading! – Sarah J. Brooks (USA Today Bestselling Author)
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I love this book! Had a lot of feelings and emotions.
This is an incredible story where the Hero, Cole is full of torment, guilt and has a self imposed life as a recluse. His pain is raw and weighs him down but, as his friendship with Charlynn goes to the next level, he begins to feel again. Charlynn has her own personal pain that weighs her down too and she yearns for things that she feels will be impossible to achieve. Their relationship is surrounded by tragedy, suffering and heartache but, together they sense hope. But, as they get to know each other, the intimacy goes off the charts into extremely hot levels. It’s amazing the stamina they have! This is a beautiful story that pulls at your heart and squeezes…hard. I could not put the book down and I’m still thinking about Cole, Charlynn and the others of this small mountain town. It puts things in perspective and makes you really think about what’s really important.
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MY NEXT MISTAKE By Sarah J. Brooks
This is an engrossing read about Cole Cumberland and Charlynn. He is the billionaire brother of one of her best friends that has an immense amount of baggage that has turned him into a recluse with a huge desire to punish himself. She is a woman who has her own issues that she must come to terms with.
I really enjoyed this story. The characters are very likable, have a loads of chemistry and heat. The story is solid and I could not put it down. Sarah J. Brooks has become a favorite author as I know I will always get a great story. I give this one 5 stars.
This was such a great read. I have liked this series. Five years ago Cole lost the most important person in his life, and afterward went into seclusion to get away from it all. He doesn’t do relationships, and hasn’t been with anyone since then. Charlynn doesn’t do relationships either. Once she tells people about what she thinks is a problem, men leave. These two are perfect for each other. They have a strong connection and insanely hot chemistry. When there is a fire on the mountain, Cole’s past comes back to haunt him. Will his past keep him from having the love he wants and deserves? These two can help heal each other, they just have to open their hearts to the idea. This will give you the feels. Loved this one and it was great to see how everyone else is doing.
What a lovely feel good romance I enjoyed out this families love stories to a beautiful ending. It made me feel so good. You feel like you are thee in their world, feeling all the love
The wonderfully written story and the great characters hooked me right from the start! The chemistry between Cole and Charlynn kept me glued to my kindle until the turn of the very last page!
Fun story of recluse millionaire Cole Cumberland and eco-architect Charlynn. Thrown together during a Harris family camping trip for the New Year. What an up and down roller coaster of a story, will they won’t they get together with everything that’s put in their way.
These friends find themselves sharing a sleeping bag after Charlynn mangles her tent. However a major fire destroys the town of Idyllwild while they sleep which is where Cole and his parents live. Passion and common interests strengthen they’re bond. But past tragedy threatens them, an accident from Cole’s past and bum ovaries for Charlynn. It’s a love story done backwards!! Cole moves in with Charlynn first and then they find themselves falling for each other even before the first real date!! But will their past demons destroy them? Can Cole open his heart again after tragedy from long ago? Could Charlynn possible gain the family she longs for?
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Charlynn is struggling to be happy for her friends and family as they have babies and loving husbands everything she wishes she had. Cole doesn’t let anyone get too close to him but there’s something about Charlynn that draws him to her. They are like kindred spirits drawn together from their pain. Together they start to heal and move forward when tragedy strikes yet again trying to take their happy ending from them. Will something from Cole’s past tear them apart? Can they make it through it?
This is an amazing story that will draw you in from the first chapter on. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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My Next Mistake
By Sarah J. Brooks
Main Characters: Cole and Charlynn
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
4 out of 5 stars
I loved this story. It has characters from some of her previous books. It has humor, angst, love, great chemistry, and hot sex. The only thing that didn’t quite settle with me was how soon the two of them jumped into sex. I did love it and would recommend readers read this one.
This was a great read that had everything you could want to keep reading. Cole and Charlynn have such a great story to get to their happy ending. This had enough angst and love to keep me wanting to find out what happens next.
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What a phenomenally heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of guilt, forgiveness, and second chances. Cole is a tortured man living off the grid in solitude with his demons until he meets Charlynn. Charlynn is an architect who works for an eco friendly company. When Charlynn and Cole meet sparks fly and attraction becomes friendship that morphs into something more. However when Cole’s past comes back to haunt him will their love be enough to withstand the storm? My Next Mistake is a captivatingly emotional new book from Sarah J. Brooks filled with heartache, guilt, grief, secrets, passion, strong friendships and family ties, forgiveness, healing, danger, and love. Readers will be captivated with Charlynn and Cole’s story they won’t want to put the book down. I loved this new book and can’t wait to read more.
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This plot has it all suspense drama twists and turns secrets
and romance.
Right from the very beginning of this book I found it near impossible
to put down.
The chemistry between the characters is interesting.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
4.75 stars
Cole is Quinn’s twin brother that readers met in the previous book and Charlynn is an honorary member of the Harris family. From the beginning these two just click as they have so much in common but personality wise, they are seemingly opposites. Charlynn tends to see the glass half full and willing to do what she needs to do to overcome anything while Cole is a glass half empty and shies away from difficulties. As Cole and Charlynn, along with the other members of the Harris family, head out for a camping trip in the mountains for New Year’s Eve, their relationship takes a turn out of the friendship zone and into what could be the start of something….However as the group is leaving from their trip, the unexpected happens which leaves them all in a state of upheaval looking for answers. Compounding this tragedy is Cole’s past is being brought up again. Is Charlynn willing to go the distance and stand by her man? Can Cole finally put the past to rest and move on with his life? Prepare for the rollercoaster ride that Ms. Brooks weaves as readers will be feeling a myriad of emotions from heartache to anger to the overriding love that these couples have. I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
Another great addition to the series. Cole and Char, wow they both really have some heavy baggage. Cole with the loss of his girlfriend years ago and Char unable to have children. These two are so intertwined with the Harris family that they spend tons of time together and really enjoy each others company. Cole hides up on the mountain and rarely comes down, but this time he agreed for the big NYE camping trip and Char was coming along, and these two find a way to keep each other warm until tragedy strikes. Cole has feelings for Char, but he doesn’t think he’s good enough or that he deserves any kind of happiness with the events in the past, and all Char wants is a good man, a life, a family, but she just can’t seem to find the right guy. Will Cole be that guy? I guess you need to read for yourself. No spoilers, great read, they are steamy, sexy and the banter between them his hilarious at times. I received a copy of this book.
Find your love
Cole Cumberland runs an eco-adventure business catering to the elite. Cole lives on his property in the mountains off-grid not far from his parents on Black Mountain where he could live in peace and quiet away from the flashy lifestyle.
His twin sister Quinn who has since married into a well know celebrity Harris family has decided that this year her and her husband’s family will come up the mountain for a family holiday, and to see the new year together.As always these family get togethers included Charylynn his sister’s best friend who was considered Harris family.
Charlynn was always a pleasure to be around as she shared many of the same thoughts on environmental and sustainable housing options. Beautiful wonderful dark dry sense of humour and as not raised in a wealthy family was more than happy to try camping although not a camper by any means. And as you read this book it brings a wonderful story together about a man with many secrets who swears he will never risk losing another love again and a woman who believes because of her past she will never be enough.
I highly recommend and enjoyed this book filled with plenty of heartache and laughter love and loss.
Wow! What an amazing story!
It’s filled with drama, suspense, secrets and lies. It’s an emotional roller coaster ride that I’m glad I was on! I loved Cole and Charlynn! They were great for each other. They had been through a lot but maybe they could heal each other. I loved this story and I’m sure you will too!
Steamy and engrossing romance
WOW. Charlynn and Cole’s story is scorching hot in so many ways. I am in awe to this author and her ability to captivate the reader from the first letter and right through to the end.
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Cole and Charlynn’s story is a heartbreakingly beautiful one. They have both suffered tragedy and each dealt with it in their own ways. They both have a lot to overcome in order to give a relationship a chance. I loved this emotional roller coaster story and every twist and turn along the way. This well written book with well developed characters and a story that pulled on my heartstrings. I definitely recommend this book to everyone you will not be disappointed.
Sassy brings the reclusive to life
My Next Mistake by Sarah J Brooks is a well written book that features a couple with as many things in common as not. This couple has much to overcome. While one solution seems obvious, that doesn’t make it easy! Charlynn and Cole have their work cut out for them and they quickly realize it’s worth the effort. There’s a bit of drama that makes the going tough, but these two live up to the cliché “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Despite the antagonists, this couple does not bow under the pressure and persevere.
This book is the fourth of the Mistake series. It can be read alone, but I really appreciated the reprisal of the previous books’ characters as well. It was well timed throughout the book and not just superficial.
Overall, a good read with great characters that get a spectacular and much deserved HEA.
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