I love maze and this book really is just an amazing love letter, I love mazey and the way she tells stories just makes me so happy and seen.

Mazey Eddings is such a fun romance author, and I love how she tackles different topics and professions in each and every one of her books. I have to say, this was probably my favorite from her yet!

Thank you for this ARC. Unfortunately, I've lost interest in this premise. I think it will do more harm if I read and do a review at this point. I'm sorry for any inconvenience.

I’m not usually one for the accidental pregnancy trope but I think the author handled it realistically and well! Also enjoyed getting glimpses into previous character and future characters lives

What a delightful read! Rake and Lizzie have it hard for each other and the lust is fire. While parts felt unrealistic, I still loved it. While not usually a fan of unexpected pregnancy, this worked for me! Solid 3 star romance.

Possible triggers--*ADHD representation, ableism, talk about ab*rtion.*

I thoroughly enjoyed this one! It was not the light and fluffy romcom I was thinking it would be based on the cover. It definitely had quite a few spicy scenes, but I was here for them. When I requested this ARC, I didn't know it was part of a series, but I think they are all standalones. Other than not knowing the backstory of some characters, I wasn't confused at all.

Overall, I loved the characters, the pacing, and seeing how their lives changed and developed for the better. This is one I wasn't ready for to end because I enjoyed their banter so much. I will definitely be checking out more by this author! Thank you to NetGalley, Mazey Eddings, and St. Martin's Press for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

When a one-night-stand ends in a surprise pregnancy, two strangers have to decide if they'll be co-parents or more. This story is funny, heartfelt, and unexpected. I can't wait to read more from this author!

A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

I’ll admit that since having a baby, I’m kind of obsessed with all things babies and pregnancy. I loved the surprise pregnancy rom-com meet cute situation going on in this story. The focus on neurodivergence, particularly ADHD, was well appreciated and I enjoyed both MCs. Even flawed, they were both very likable and I really enjoyed this book. It emphasized that even when things don’t come into play in traditional ways, they can still work favorably and be fated.

Mazey Eddings writes characters and stories that I cannot put down. Lizzie hooked me from the start and I couldn't help but root for her as the story went along. I loved watching both Lizzie and Rake grow individually and together as a pair. With having met the characters in "A Brush with Love", I was glad to see them return and continue to be a great support system for each other. Even though these books have some overlapping characters, they can definitely be read as a standalone as each main character is unique and has their own story!

I LOVED Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake. Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book. Eddings' writing is superb and makes me feel all of the emotions. Lizzie and Rake have a two-night-stand that changes everything. Lizzie makes lots of mistakes and Rake learns from his mistakes. When they decide to platonically raise their child together, chaos, feelings, and ultimately growth occur. This book was heartwarming and laugh out loud funny at times. Eddings successfully created two characters who shouldn't necessarily work on paper or in real life and gave them an ending that they both deserve. 100% recommend.

As a woman with ADHD, Lizzie was a breath of fresh air in a romance book! So nice to see ACCURATE representation of what it's like to live with ADHD as a woman - it's debilitating.

I'm not a fan of surprise pregnancy trope, but this one was super cute! You really rooted for the characters to be together and you loved them as individuals, as well as a couple.

(NO RATING)

DNF- After much deliberation, I have decided to no longer read or request books form this author as I disagree with their values on a fundamental level. This book seemed to have a few things that I was looking forward to regarding a romance, but I cannot read this book and separate the art from the artist as, in this case, they're completely intertwined.

I will not be reading or recommending any of this author's books in the future, but I look forward to seeing more representation from this press/publisher and in romance in general in the future.

Thank you for my advanced copy.

I loved this one even more than A Brush with Love!

I loved the ADHD rep - trying a look into Lizzie’s mind was so insightful and beautiful. I loved her appetite for life and incredible baking skills.

This grumpy/sunshine, pregnancy trope story was so being lovely!

As a person with ADHD this book was very relatable to me and I enjoyed it. I actually read the rest of the books in this series as well. I hope to be better about reviewing books as I read them in the future but you know ADHD gets the better of us sometimes and life can be overwhelming at times. Thank you for understanding.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake, by Mazey Eddings

Rating: 4/5⭐

This was such a fun read to start the year off with! (Yes, I know February is half over and I'm only getting to my first review of the year..it's been a lil crazy over here!) Anyway, I really enjoyed A Brush With Love by Mazey Eddings, so I was really excited for this one. But I didn't realize until I started reading that this is actually book two in that series! So it was a fun surprise when Harper and Dan from the first book popped in as supporting characters. I know "surprise pregnancy" isn't everyone's favorite trope, but I think this was one of the first books I've read with that as the main plotline, and it was really well done! I loved getting to know Lizzie, and the love interest, Rake from Australia, is just absolutely adorable. Just like in A Brush With Love, the author did an amazing job of representing neurodiversity throughout the book with Lizzie's ADHD diagnosis. I won't give too much more away, but I enjoyed so much about this book: the romance, the humor, the character development, it was all so good! Looking forward to following along with what happens next in the series!

4 stars!

I had low expectations going into this romance novel and they were definitely exceeded! I also do not normally enjoy the unexpected pregnancies trope but I found myself also not minding this? And also truly rooting for the two main characters to get together. Both of them had great stories both individually and together and I'm excited to read even more from Mazey Eddings in the future!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

So was I shocked to find that this was part of a series... yes
Was I stressing if I would be able to find the first book... yes
Did I read it and enjoy it... yes AND THEN THIS BOOK!
I absolutely loved Lizzie and Rake. Being an adult with ADHD, I loved seeing some of myself in this book. The first book in the series deals with anxiety and that is something that I live with on a daily basis too. In both of these books, you saw how far a little compassion can go. You saw what true friendship looks like. And most of all you saw what true partnership looks like. These women had serious conditions that affect their daily lives, but these men are patient, funny, and truly kind. Still flawed, they support, make mistakes, and apologize.
Also... they are a bit spicy and I LOVED IT. I can not wait to read the next book in the series!!

3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and would definitely read another book by her. The romance between the two mains (lizzie and rake) didn't feel forced at all, but the conflict they experienced in the book DID feel forced. It felt that the author was trying to fit the story into a classic trope and it just didn't work. Overall, I enjoyed the book and would read another by this author.