Mayberry writes good sex scenes that generally lack those words and situations that some readers might find uncomfortable (though a special mention should be made for the scene involving fruit). The novella is practically erotic romance, and the development of the relationship happens mostly lying down. It is incredibly steamy – that’s the only way to describe it, as ‘hot’ doesn’t inspire the same idea – and there are many sex scenes. This is unfortunately matched by numerous spelling and typing errors proofreading should have picked up.Īside from this, the book is okay. There are times when it is okay, for example ‘apartment’ instead of ‘flat’, as the former has worked its way into British language, but the lack of care is far too obvious. A British reader or anyone who knows British terms will likely feel distanced.

Yes, ‘elevator’ is matched by ‘lift’ many times, as is ‘cell’ and the neutral ‘phone’, but the simple usage of American terms (including ‘high school’ in dialogue when Brits go to ‘secondary school’ and ‘sixth form’ or ‘college’) does the writing a great disservice. In other words it appears that the (Australian) author has done no research. The most obvious one is that this ‘British’ setting and the ‘British’ characters are actually American. The book contains a multitude of problems. A short book, there is relatively little action (pun not intended) and it is an easy read. Her Best Worst Mistake is technically a sequel to Mayberry’s Hot Blazing Nights (published by Harlequin), but can be read as a stand-alone.

And if something happens between them, how will she tell Elizabeth? Best friend Violet should be happy, after all she loathes the boring man, but she can’t get him out of her thoughts. Elizabeth realised she and Martin weren’t a good fit, and cancelled their upcoming wedding.

Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry