Solid character dev - there's a good amount of self-discovery and individual character development that really gives this story the depth it needs to hit the 5 ⭐ mark (the sex scenes are so much better for all that substance!) Erin’s cheeks were still flushed, but she grinned and returned the compliment. “You don’t look half bad either.”

A frothy blend of heart, humor, and steam, this story about accepting love and embracing the unexpected will stay with readers far beyond its happily ever after. A vibrant, intoxicating romance." - Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care When Cassie Klein goes to an off-campus bar to escape her school’s Family Weekend, she isn’t looking for a hookup―it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mom―the hot, older woman Cassie slept with.Cassie Klein went to an off-campus bar to escape family weekend at her college. She just wanted to unwind and enjoy a drink. She had no idea she would meet anyone, let alone have a one-night stand. It's a romance between a 38-year-old, Erin, and a 22-year-old college senior Cassie ... who is good friends with Erin's 18-year-old kid. It's as sweet as it is dirty, very light and fun, an "idiots to lovers" story where the people around the couple know they're really in for it before the couple does. a heartwarming, passionate romantic comedy… Wilsner writes a story for queer people everywhere to enjoy.” - The Slate, Shippensburg University's student-run newspaper

Both women cover it up well, but their mutual attraction burns through every moment they are together. More unsettling than this though, is the fact that they can't stop thinking about one another when they're apart. I enjoyed this so much and highly recommend it. Not only is it well written it’s just a lot of fun to read. And actually, I think the whole aspect of Parker finding out about them was done really well. I liked that it wasn't just a moment where everything would blow up, which is often how these 'taboo' books go. What can I say, the payoff was there.

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Both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet. The story overflows with warmth, friendship and humour ' Olivia Dade This book is as fun as you’d expect… The sapphic girlies love its characterization, spice, and forbidden romance.” - Book Riot

This was such a fun and entertaining book. It was humorous, fun, and entertaining. The characters were likeable and endearing. I didn't want to put this book down as I was having so much fun reading it. What a fun forbidden romance. Well this was delightful and sinfully sexy! I feel like it almost doesn't need an introduction, at least for sapphic readers, but in a nutshell, Mistakes Were Made is the queer MILF book everyone's been talking about! When Cassie Klein goes to an off-campus bar to escape her school’s Family Weekend, she isn’t looking for a hookup—it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mom—the hot, older woman Cassie slept with. This book was…Honestly, words are still eluding me - I think I need a minute to recover from Erin, the sexy MILF who is also a doctor 😳( !!!!!!!!!!). I mean, this is what sapphic dreams are made of! (And I guess there’s also Cassie, the hot, blonde, motorcycle-riding engineer/mechanic…if you’re into that sort of thing 🔥) One solid narrator - if you go with the audio (which I only 50% recommend), there is one narrator that does a pretty solid job of the characters and voices (Cassie's narrator).Erin was meant to spend the weekend getting closer to her daughter, not having a one-night stand. But despite her better judgement - how could sleeping with your daughter's friend be anything but bad? - Erin and Cassie get along in the day just as well as they did last night. Following her divorce, Erin Bennett feels like she and her ex-husband are in a competition for their daughter, Parker's, attention. So, when Family Weekend rolls around at Parker's college, Erin and her ex decide to split the nights.