Title: MISMATCHED IN MAYHEM
Author: L.E. Rico
Pub. Date: January 13, 2020
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Bliss)
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 248
Welcome to Mayhem, Minnesota, with its sweater-wearing cats and ultra-competitive trivia nights. Where love really does conquer all…if you’ll let it.
Walker O’Halloran is finally ready to shed her “wild child” persona. Bartending at her family’s pub, babysitting her adorable niece and nephews, and getting her degree during the day. What she doesn’t do is date–or even think about dating. Ever. Until he walks into her bar, looking like a former Mr. Quarterback of the Football Team and Student Council President all rolled into one. No, thank you.
Mason Stevens has a secret—and it prevents him from knowing if someone is truly interested in him, or just what he can do for them. Until he meets Walker. She’s the first person in ages who doesn’t recognize him, and her grouchy attitude feels like the greatest challenge of his life. And he’s ready for it.
But the more time they spend together, the more he’s desperate to come clean—it’s just never the right time. Until the paparazzi do it for him…
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Review:
Abso-freaking-lutely adorable!
Mismatched in Mayhem was so much fun to read. Somehow I haven’t read the first two full-length books in the series (I will, though–you’d better believe I will!) but instead read the two novellas in book 3? I have no idea why. But honestly, this worked just fine as a standalone–but the quirky characters and crazy town (cat sweaters…trivia night…physic pies…) will definitely have you coming back to Mayhem for more.
I loved reading Walker and Mason’s story–even before Mason got his these-are-the-beat-points-of-a-romance-story education (from rom-coms! via his mom…)–after that, I was pretty much a goner. It’s at turns quirky and funny and swoony–honestly, I didn’t want the book to end, though gosh darn it that ending is so darn adorable I’m really glad it did.
I can’t wait for Bailey’s book! Though in the meantime I do have Jameson and Hennessy’s books to get me through… 😀
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
About the author:
Award-Winning author Lauren Rico also happens to be one of the top classical music broadcasters in the country. Her voice is heard nationally on SiriusXM’s Symphony Hall channel, as well as on radio stations in New York City, Charlotte, and Tampa. She’s even been known to accompany travelers as they fly the skies over Thailand, Oman, and China as part of the in-flight entertainment on several airlines. Her love and passion for classical music have allowed her to breathe new life into the stories of the great composers.
And now Lauren is telling some stories of her own…
Beginning with her erotic thriller, Reverie (Harmony House Productions, 2016), she set out to “put the sexy back in Bach,” creating a riveting tale of passion, deception and redemption set against the backdrop of an international music competition. She rounded out the trilogy with Rhapsody (Harmony House Productions, 2016) and Requiem (Harmony House Productions, 2017).
From there, Lauren partnered with Entangled Publishing, LLC, to create the first in her Symphony Hall series of romance novels, Solo (Entangled Publishing 2017). Her most recent release, Mistletoe in Mayhem, is the third in the five-book Whiskey Sisters series (Entangled 2018). Upcoming projects include two more Whiskey Sisters romances, a follow-up to Solo and a super-secret, as-of-yet-unnamed thriller.
Lauren hopes to bring classical music to a new audience by showcasing it in twisty, steamy stories that grab the reader and keep them turning pages — and YouTubing the music — into the wee hours.
When she’s not on talking on the radio or typing on her laptop, Lauren enjoys time with her husband and spectacularly spoiled mini-schnauzer.
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It sounds like a fun read, and I love the cover.
Sounds really good
The cover is cute, thanks for the giveaway.