Loved this story! The characters are fabulous! It was funny, steamy, entertaining and so much more! I'm sad this series has come to an end but I will continue to read these over and over again!

This is my first read of this author and I will definitely go grab more as I had fun reading the story of a woman who only does flings and a man who wasn't looking for anything but when he found the one will do anything to keep her close.

We start this story with the heroine panicking because of something stupid that should wake her up but... it doesn't.  She then makes a deal with her friend to not have sex for two months but that goes up in flames when she meets a stranger at the reception.  She thinks it won't come back to haunt her but after she starts work at her grandfather's law firm she runs in to the man who gave her one incredible night.  Yeah, he's her new boss... SURPRISE!  He's not exactly happy to see her either but there definitely is an attraction that they try to fight but it does not last long.  I liked her but I did get frustrated with the fact she wouldn't open up and talk to him/others about how she is struggling.  She's strong but she really wants to have a family that is stable and hers.  I like how she pushed him to be honest with himself and opened him up to being more relaxed.  She also has a fun business that I was happy to see become something that will let her be her own person outside the family business.

Mark was such an ass initially but the one thing he never really did was lie.  He didn't always tell her what she was to him but he didn't lie about it.  He knew she might bolt so did what he needed to do to make sure that she slowly started to understand what she meant to him.  I also love how his grandma makes sure he sees what is happening and how he needs to grab on to it with both hands.  I liked how he worked hard to include Winnie and Lucy but also respected her decisions when it came to telling her family.  It did lead to some tense moments but he really did what he could to make sure Winnie was happy.  He's also quite opinionated in the bedroom but I'd be quite happy with that kind of attention.

Overall, this was a nice story with a great amount of chemistry between the pair.  I will be going back to read the others in this series and hope others will give this a try.

This was a good (not great) steamy, chick lit read. It had likeable characters and funny moments. This was the first of the series I’ve read. You don’t have to read the others of the series, but I think it would help enhance your read if you did.

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***4 "The Darcy Effect!!!" stars***

This book was the third story of the "Off-limits" series and the only thing that i have to say is that
every story is getting better and better and i loved that this time we had Winnie's turn!!!
This book was funny, sexy, a bit emotional and i had a very joyful ride!!!

Everything started with a celibacy oath for two months to her best friend and that oath had been broken very, very soon....
In Winnie's best friend wedding day with a smokin' hot friend of the groom... and Winnie swore that this was the first and last time that she had broken her oath...
But fate is usually laughing when people are making plans, so Winnie's life take an unexpectend turn when she is founding herself to work as a secretary for Mark Bishop...
The man she broke her oath for... and everything is turning upside down!!!

Winnie was such a free- spirited woman, very funny, such a firecracker and very independent...
Winnie wasn't like the usual heroines who believe in love and relationships... She is treating men like the most men are treating women and as she was saying.... she was loving d**ks!!! Any kind!! LOL!!
And then, Mark Bissop stepped into her life and turned everything upside down!!!!

Mark was a very good man, even though a little bit difficult.... but from the author's descriptions, he was sexy as hell and a lawyer!!!!
He was very focused on his job and he was loving to built things with his own hands and he was very good at this...
He was drown toward Winnie from the very first moment and he fought very much to make her his...

Winnie and Mark were so different, but at the same time, they were a perfect match...
When they were together, there was fire that was threatening to burn everything around them!!!!
But to be totally honest here, Mark was trying very hard for this thing between them to work out and Winnie was making it hard since she was scared about this prospect...
But no matter what, those two were so great together....

***ARC kindly provided via NetGalley for the exchange of an honest review***

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2.5 Stars

I liked a lot about this book. I thought the writing was strong and the characters were mostly relate-able. There were a few choices and decisions I was not sure about, but that happens and I can ignore that as I am not going to agree with every choice a character makes in a book.

Unfortunately, the pacing and the story line were tough for me. I thought the book dragged in places and I thought that it went through way too much. It is tough to get into without spoiling the story, but it went, in my opinion, on quite the trip through a lot of different genres and this made it ultimately a little hard to connect with, as I felt that a resolution of one situation was just going to bring out the next. This also made the narrative a little choppy for me, as it seemed to jump from thing to thing rather quickly, and in order to fit so much in, it had to gloss over a lot.

I didn't dislike this, and I actually struggled for a while after finishing this one to decide on the final rating for it.

This series just keeps getting better, I absolutely loved this book. The whole series has been great-each book is a standalone- but this one had that extra special as it had bits that are funny and had me laughing out loud at times and i just loved Mark and Winnie such great characters as they are Sexy, sassy, poignant and addictive love story that will warm your heart! would recommend this series to all left review on Amazon.uk

Favorite Quote: “Hey, stop touching my vibe.” […] “You know, you can get your own on the internet. You don’t need to go around stealing them.”

It started as a promise.
A momentary lapse in sanity had me agreeing to two months of celibacy.
Then Mark Bishop showed up. My new boss was cocky, possessive, and unfortunately, sexy as hell.
My first mistake?
Thinking I would last two months. (Goodreads)

Winnie Masters works at the local library and is raising her younger sister after their mother walked out on them. A recent STD scare convinces her to take a two-month leave of absence from sex. A leave of absence that didn’t even four days before she falls off the wagon at her best friend’s wedding. The next day she does the walk of shame from his hotel room to hers and hightails it home before he even realizes she’s gone. When she is laid off from her job the following Monday and pressed into working at the family law firm, she is dismayed to discover her new boss is none other than her one night stand from the wedding.

Mark Bishop never expected to see the woman from the wedding in his office. And he certainly never expected her to be his new administrative secretary or the granddaughter of a founding partner. A hard working lawyer currently on his way to becoming a partner, Mark knows playing ‘spank the naughty secretary’ with the very sexy and delicious Winnie could get him fired. Though he wants to. Very very much.

Winnie wants Mark but only in bed. Or on his desk. In a car. On their lunch breaks. She doesn’t do relationships. Mark also wants Winnie in his bed, but also in his life. He wants every part of her. But with all the mistakes they are both making in this relationship, he’s not sure either of them will get what they want.

Fans of Elizabeth Brown’s Off Limits series is sure to enjoy her latest couple-Winnie Masters and Mark Bishop- on their bumpy journey down happily ever after road. This humorous and emotional romantic comedy features two strong, opinionated, intelligent people whose intense attraction to one another is highlighted by their initial animosity and complicated work relationship. Engaging narrative, magnetic chemistry, witty dialogue, and a cast of dynamic aka very nosey secondary characters will keep readers on the hook till the very end.

The Mistakes is a journey of growth, reflection, and perseverance as told in dual points of view. Brown’s enticing voice that lends credence and realism to her characters and their actions. Both protagonists flesh out well; Brown unapologetically revealing their flaws and strengths with clarity and conviction.

“You are so dick-centric that you even give your STDs male nicknames. Don’t you see how messed up that is?”

Winnie is a contradiction of snark and strength that sheaths a very fragile and loving heart. She is both appealing and appalling. Winnie struggles to support her younger sibling on her own while proving to her family and herself she is nothing like her irresponsible mother. She likes sex. She likes men. She lives her life on her own terms and makes no apologies for that.

“So what if my new job’s biggest benefit was frequent sex with my boss? I could deal with that.”

Luckily for her, Mark is the most patient of heroes. His playa’ image is corrupted by the love and respect he gives his family, friends, and Winnie. He’s just really a sweetheart whose drive to succeed slowly killing him. Sexy, funny, and forthright, he fights for Winnie both sexually and emotionally. Every roadblock she places in front of them he pushes against them, using any means necessary to strengthen their connection.

“You are all I ever wanted. I need you in my life, so please, just tell me what I need to do to fit into yours.”

Mark and Winnie’s romance is littered with some deep belly laughs and heartfelt bittersweet moments as they attempt a clandestine sexual relationship only to discover to their horror they have fallen in love. I enjoyed watching Mark chase Winnie. She certainly puts him through his paces. He puts up with so much. A little too much at times. I’m all for finding oneself and taking all the time you need but Winnie has what I like call Scarlett O’Hara moments. That is where the heroine or hero just decides not to think about the problems at hand and deal with other things. Though the romance is slow to develop, their chemistry and love scenes blaze bright and hot across the pages. Mark has a dirty mind and mouth to match. *wink*

“Problem?” he asked, looking down at me as he sheathed his perfect erection.

I turned back to the desk and shook my head. “Uh-huh.”

“You sure?”

I nodded. “No, it’s fine. I just… forgot how big you are. You sure you wouldn’t rather have a blow job?”

He leaned into me again, his lips against my ear. “Believe me, as much as I’ve fantasized about shoving my dick in your mouth to shut you up, I’m not entirely convinced you wouldn’t bite it off.”

A kaleidoscope of dynamic and interesting secondary characters add even more love, humor, and advice to the mix from a very opinionated grandmother who only wants the best for her grandson to a best friend who not only through Winnie’s issues but also her fears. Family plays a very strong role in here as shown when Winnie’s family’s interference almost destroys Mark and Winnie’s chances at happiness.

The book does slow down considerably in the last 25% as Winnie deals with a game changer and tries to figure out what it is she really wants from life. It felt as if Brown just stops everything and lets Winnie strings Mark along for a while longer to keep the conflict and anticipation alive. <<Scarlett O’Hara moment in techno-color. Keeping in tone with the rest of the book, everyone accommodates Winnie in some form or fashion order to get her moving towards a decision. Even with our happily ending, I did feel as if Winnie never truly deals with her issues so much as she decides being without Mark hurts more than being with him.

The Mistakes is perfect for fans of opposite attraction and forbidden office romances who enjoy fun, smart, and sexy couples who have to work at their happily ever after. Some may find the stubbornness of the heroine draws out for far too long but it’s an enjoyable romance overall. Though part of a series with previous character cameos and interaction, you can read this comfortably as a standalone.

RATING: B-

Great characters and a great story. This read is fun and entertaining. I really liked it. The characters has amazing chemistry and the story held my interest throughout. A good read.

Winnie has taken a vow of celibacy after a bit of a scare. Well, in reality it’s a very short vow of celibacy. The minute she lays eyes on Mark Bishop all bets are off. The next morning, Winnie leaves the hotel room before Mark even knows she’s gone.

After losing her job at the library, Winnie is forced to work at her grandfather’s law firm. Imagine her shock when she realizes she will be working for non other than Mark Bishop.

Who doesn’t love a secret work romance? When written well, it’s one of my favorite themes. Perhaps it’s the forbidden/taboo romance? Anyways...as you can imagine Mark and Winnie can’t keep their hands off of each other.

I really liked both Winnie and Mark. They were both strong characters. Winnie is not only supporting herself but her special needs sister. SMark is trying to make partner and in doing so is working himself to the bone.

The chemistry and witty banter between them was spot on. They had fabulous chemistry and their sexy scenes were absolutely delectable…Elizabeth Brown can write some seriously hot sex scenes.

Another thing I liked about this one that it didn’t follow the mold of other office romances. And no, I won’t tell you why, you need to read it to find out!

This was a great addition to The Off-Limits series. I can’t wait to read what comes next from Elizabeth!

I absolutely loved this book! Mark and Winnie are one of a kind and perfect together!

At first I was concerned that I wasn’t going to like Winnie. She’s a little out there and isn’t shy about it. With no time or trust to do relationships she is an expert at the one night stand. I struggle with heroines like that. However, once the story got to moving I fell in love with her. The banter between her and Mark was fun, steamy and hilarious. The sex in this book and especially the lead up to it was sizzling hot. I’d take Mark Bishop any day, any way, all the way!

Winnie and Mark’s relationship goes through several transitions and it was all very natural. I enjoyed every second of it until Winnie pushes him away. A little push is okay but this went on longer than I prefer. However, what made it totally acceptable was the fact that Mark stayed. Yep. She pushed. He stayed. And not in a dominant male “I’m not taking no” kind of way but in a gentle sweet way that endeared him to me even more. That alone took a four star rating up to five. Thank you Ms. Brown.

This is a fun, fast read that you will not want to miss. Told in dual points of view that is completely safe and will leave you wishing you could have more of this couple. Perhaps a follow up novella? I’d pay money for that.

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me this ARC. This is absolutely, 100%, an honest review!

If you want something lighthearted and sweet with some steam thrown in, The Mistakes should be on your TBR list. Winnie and Mark meet at her and his best friends' wedding and have a hot one night stand. She bails the next morning, thinking she'll never see him again. But, when she's hired to be his assistant at his law firm (the one her grandfather founded), it's full steam ahead as they find the chemistry they shared during the wedding hasn't died, in fact, it's gotten hotter now that they're in one of those forbidden FWB relationships. The firm has a strict, no fraternization policy, but neither Winnie nor Mark cares and they keep things on the down low so no one finds out.

I absolutely love Mark, he's sweet, sexy, so kind and has a huge heart, along with being a dirty, dirty boy! He's the main pursuer in the relationship and it seems Winnie's just along for the ride and the great sex. I never quite connected with her. She seemed to just coast through life with little to no passion for anything other than taking care of her younger sister, Lucy, who has Down Syndrome, her burgeoning sex toy business, and sex with Mark. She's never had a relationship, so she is completely unsure what to make of Mark when he starts declaring feelings for her. She pushes him away time and again, even ghosting him at one point in one of the dumbest moves ever. I know she was forced into breaking up with him by her grandfather, but still, she could have, should have, handled the whole thing much better, more mature manner. Frankly, I think Mark is too good for her. It isn't until the end, the very end, that I found myself liking Winnie, when she decides to man up and grow up.

So, if not for Mark and some of the secondary cast (Lucy, Ainsley) I probably would have given this a 3 star review because Winnie really bugged me. But, because Mark made up for her deficiencies in a huge way, I couldn't bring myself to rate it lower. I am interested enough in this world to check out the other 2 books in this series, though.

I have nothing positive to say about this book and I am actually pretty surprised because I can usually find something to say nice about even the worst books, but that was before I came across this one. I love a good humorous erotica, especially because they're rare, but this was just started out as disgusting and went down hill from there. I get what the author was going for but for me she completely missed the mark. I do appreciate the opportunity to read the book, but I stopped at one chapter. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

I'm having a tough time summing up my feelings on this book since sections of it have ended up dividing my opinion.

At the start I wasn't sure I'd make it to the end of this book. Things move at a very quick pace with the relationship and I found it hard to buy into the romance. I thought very little emotions were developed, rather the characters just dived into sex straight away and continued to do so.

However, something kept me reading. Mark was an interesting character and I wanted to see how his relationship with Winnie developed.

This is the part that's split my opinion because whilst I enjoyed it enough to continue reading until the end, it always felt like something was missing. I didn't fully believe in the relationship until the end. This book did pick up, yet most of the time things just happened too abruptly. I needed more build up, more explanation--to create a bond and spark between the characters so that I felt something throughout the twists and turns.

Overall, this is one of those books that got better towards the end. I think it has potential to be so much more, but it was a good read.

The Mistakes
Elizabeth Brown

Mark and Winnie's story....Totally 100% Loved this one ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Right from the very beginning until the super sweet ending.
Winnie is a totally open awesome person who loves sex and is very open about it.
She made me laugh so hard while reading this one.
Winnie is drooling after a hot and sexy bad guy at her friends wedding when Mark the strait laced lawyer hits on her. And then catches her playing with herself in the bathroom at the wedding.
They totally hook up at the wedding and then Winnie starts her new job at her grandfathers practice. And low and behold her new job is Mark's assistant.
They use every opportunity to screw each other as much as possible. And Mark falls for her but Winnie has relationship issues and can't seem to commit to Mark.
This was such a great book. I completely enjoyed reading this one. I laughed so hard during many parts of this book. I really like how the author made her characters so real and personable. You can't help but fall in love with both of them.
Mark is the perfect man. So sweet and caring and hot af.
This was book 3 in the series but can definitely be read as a standalone book.
I would absolutely recommend this one to all my romance reader friends.
Thanks NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 Stars. This book started out great, full of humor, fun banter and steamy sex scenes. Mark, a lawyer meets Winnie who is trying to start a sex toy business at a mutual friend's wedding. After a hot one night stand Winnie thinks she will never see Mark again, but guess who her new boss is. They gave new meaning to the term "can't keep their hands off of each other." The problem I had with the book with that despise their great chemistry mid way through the book they were just ready to admit that liked each other? At this point in their relationship I felt they should have been way past this stage. Winnie seemed very immature and took commitment issues to a whole new level. The book did come together at the end with a very HEA.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book provided by Xpresso Book Tours and NetGalley.

The Mistakes is the third installment in the Off Limits series by Elizabeth Brown. We met the two characters in this book in the previous books – Mark (plays soccer with Lam and Ryan) and Winnie (Ainsley’s best friend and coworker).

Winnie has a lot going on – her parents are gone, she is taking care of her sister (who has Down Syndrome) and she loses her job. When she has a sexual related scare she promises Ainsley to stay away from her one night stands. That lasts about a nanosecond when she meets Mark at Ainsley’s wedding while in the men’s room with “Neil”. What transpires from there is a roller coaster of emotions and a whole lot of hot and steamy moments.

I am not one to give much away in my reviews (I hate when people do that) but there is no way you cannot root for Mark throughout this book.

Overall, I loved the characters and also the fact that we got to see more of the characters from the other two books. I am hoping there is one more book in there – maybe for Pitch!

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley and this is my honest review.

I did enjoy book, liked how Win and Mark got together, and we all know that forbidden romance is the best. I also liked the fact that Win loved her sister and went out of her way to take care of her, because really it is not her responsibility. Mark was sweet and hot, but Win did him wrong in how she just stopped the relationship instead being open with him, that was my pet peeve, she may have felt she had her reasons, but it was cold and he did not deserve that. Enjoyed the rest of crew, Ainsley, Lucy and especially Hasty. Could have done without her aunt Jo and her grandfather. Hope this is not the end of there story.

Thoroughly enjoyed this story!

“I’d have one last good […] with this green-eyed god and then I’d go on a sex sabbatical.”

Winnie Masters, in spite of coming from a wealthy family, is independently looking after her younger sister, Lucy, who has Downs Syndrome, after their flaky mother took off. She refuses any financial help from her family and, therefore, when she loses her job at the library, she begrudgingly accepts a secretarial role at her grandfather’s law firm. However, on her first day, she finds that her boss is none other than the one-night stand from her best friend’s recent wedding. The guy she wasn’t supposed to hook up with, as she’d made a vow to abstain from casual sex for two months. He was supposed to be her last fling before her sexual moratorium.

Mark Bishop knew next to nothing about the mysterious woman he hooked up with at this friend’s wedding. She disappeared the next morning without a trace, although he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her. Imagine his shock when she turns out to be his new assistant. Unfortunately, they get off on the wrong foot, but it doesn’t stop seem to dampen their mutual attraction.

“Everything next happened in a fast blur. My blood was pumping through me. This woman drove me crazy, and she’d manged to get under my skin. My mouth was on hers, my tongue pushing past the seam of her lips, claiming what I’d been lusting for.”

This was a humorous, sexy, sweet story. Winnie has quite the promiscuous sex life but she devotes all her time to working and looking after her sister, so she has little time to invest in committed relationships. However, Mark is beyond hot and the sexual chemistry between them is utterly irresistible. Mark had been trying to keep his distance from his new assistant – especially as there is a non-fraternisation policy at his work, as well as the fact that she is his boss’ grand-daughter. However, their prickly interactions turn them both on so much that before long, they’re conducting a full-blown affair in his office. The desire between them was palpable – they could barely keep their hands off each other!

“But eventually, and I’m not sure exactly when, everything changed.”

Slowly, slowly their interactions start seeping out into their private lives and, before they know it, they’re pretty much dating and falling in love, even though Winnie continuously tries to deny that anything is really happening between them. Unfortunately, when Winnie gets a nasty wake-up call, she is shamed into shutting Mark out, until another life-changing wake-up call has him back in her life again, and navigating the tentative waters of friendship and possibly more.

Mark is so gorgeous, thoughtful, and unbelievably patient. I loved him! Winnie was so scared of becoming like her mother that she felt shamed by her relatives into giving Mark up. She was so afraid of love and commitment, and it took her a long time to see the truth right in front of her eyes.

I thought this was a really fun, pretty hot read!