Her Sexiest Mistake

by Jill Shalvis

Book Overview

Never forgetting her trailer park origins, successful marketing maven Mia Appleby, who has a penchant for one-night stands, finds her life taking an unexpected turn when a casual fling with her sexy new neighbor leads to something more and her runaway Goth niece arrives on her doorstep. Original.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451217098
• ISBN13: 9780451217097
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A Sexy Read Indeed

This book was very fast-paced, sexy, and fun. The book is a romance, and the main characters are well-rounded and interesting. Mia Appleby is a tough as nails woman with a shameful past, and Kevin McKnight is her sexy neighbor - a man who teachers troubled youth during the day and rides his motorbike at night. In a romantic twist, the female (Mia) is the one who is reluctant to love; while Kevin wears his heart on his sleeve for Mia, she remains dispassionate towards him - despite enjoying his body nightly. The chemistry between the Mia and Kevin is HOT and even the introduction of a teenager into their lives doesn't dampen their love life. This book will make you a happy reader for a few hours.

I didn't make a mistake by reading this...

I've read Blue Flame and Seeing Red by Jill Shalvis and enjoyed them so much I had to pick this one up and was not disappointed. I enjoyed all the characters, especially the main characters Mia and Kevin, and their relatives, niece Hope, and Kevin's brother, Mike. Mia is self-centered, embarassed of her white-trash upbringing, and very sucessful in advertising. She's also addicted to sex, the kind that comes with no strings attached. She doesn't want to be anything like her trashy mother nd sister, yet like them she can't say no to sex. You can move the trash out the trailer, but not the trashy way from the girl, apparently. Kevin is a science teacher in summer school, who also runs a teen center. He feels guilt over not protecting his brother from an abusive father when they were younger, leading to Mike being deaf. I enjoyed the sign languaging between them, by the way. He also seems to have a habit of trying to fix everyone and everything as a way of redemption of allowing such fate upon his kid brother. But he learns with Mia that you can't fix everyone. Kevin moves into Mia's neighborhood in the sunny town of LA, and she into his bed within the first week of them meeting. She comes over and borrows sex from him instead of sugar or milk like some neighbors do, lol, and he can't seem to say no to her, even when he claims the next time he will. Kevin wants more from Mia besides sex, but Mia's not used to having seconds with any man, so why can't she stay away from Kevin? Enter Hope, her niece from a town she wants to forget she ever lived and her life's one big mess, or is it? Read and find out. Watching Mike mature before my eyes was an added bonus, and Mia finally facing her past and a niece she never had contact with before was enjoyable. I couldn't put this book down. This is the third book by Miss Shalvis I've enjoyed and if she keeps up this great writing, won't be my last.

Great fun from Jill Shalvis

Mia Appleby is more than satisfied with where she is in life. She has a great paying job, a beautiful home, and she's states away from her mother, her sister, and the trailer home life that she grew up in. After waking up in bed with her gorgeous neighbor, Kevin McNight following a night of toe-curling passion, she can't believe that he's offended that it was nothing more to her than a one night stand, or was it? Mia finds herself thinking about Kevin a good deal of the time. Mia is determined to remain as far as possible from life as she knew it growing up. Kevin thinks that Mia is shallow and self-centered and when her niece Hope, who has run away from home, comes to stay with Mia he can't believe that the two of them are total strangers to each other, which only reinforces his negative thoughts of her. Mia has no idea how to handle her troubled niece, and is thankful that Kevin, being a high school teacher, understands the workings of the teenage mind. Kevin understands much more than that, he also knows all too well how to unleash Mia's every passion and the two of them can hardly keep their hands off of each other. Kevin is also dealing with a troubled family member, his deaf brother has no self-esteem thanks to their abusive father and Kevin is trying to help him get on the right track, repeatedly having to get him out of trouble. Mia needs Kevin and Hope needs Mia much more than either is willing to admit. Kevin wants to be there for Mia but convincing her that he wants more than a few quick interludes might prove to be his most difficult endeavor. The relationship between Mia and Hope is excellently written. They both have been deprived of the most basic shows of affection or love, and watching their relationship mesh is heartwarming to say the least. Experiencing Kevin's attempts at breaching Mia's self-protecting walls is a real delight. Jill Shalvis captures human emotion as few authors can. She pulls you into a book from the beginning and can frustrate you because you can't read fast enough. This is a wonderful book for anyone who loves a sensual romance laced with humor and lighthearted fun as well as an intriguing relationship study. I recommend this book and suggest that you do yourself a favor and order it immediately. I would give it 6 stars if possible.

It woule be a "Mistake" to miss this one

I'm always saying that Jill Shalvis can't top her latest publication and she constantly proves me wrong. With each subsequent book she exceeds all expectations and her growth has been a wonder to watch. "Her Sexiest Mistake" is a triumph of human emotion, humor and love. Some books aim for the proverbial funny bone with all of the subtlety of a sledge hammer, but Ms. Shalvis' humor is honest, real - the kind that we live with and experience everyday. It's not just thrown in for levity sake, but to reveal layers of her characters personalities. And layers they have an abundance of. This is not just a book about romantic love, but the love between siblings, an aunt and niece, and friends. Mia came from a poor background, determined to make something of herself - and along the way she closed herself off from those around her. Kevin wants to fix everything and everyone to assuage the guilt he feels about not being able to protect his brother from an abusive father. Hope escapes the same squalid life as her Aunt Mia and yearns for acceptance and love. These three main characters, yes three, make up the meat and bones of this story. Ms. Shalvis moves effortlessly from laughter to tears with grace and insight. "Her Sexiest Mistake" is a must read, not only for the reader, but for anyone aspiring to write themselves.