Her Sweetest Mistake Is Live 💗

Her Sweetest Mistake is live today… and I mean right now.

If you’re a Kindle Unlimited member, you could already be diving into Jay and Alysse’s smoking-hot, second-chance romance. So tell me… what are you waiting for?

But if you need a little more convincing, let me share the backstory behind this book.

This story was originally published by Harlequin Blaze—who remembers that line? I still miss it. There was something so bold and electric about Blaze romances. This book was titled One More Kiss back then, and it has always held a special place in my heart.

And now, I’m so excited to bring it back to print—and back to you.

Originally, this book was conceived as part of a duology centered around two friends who become sisters of the heart. (The second book, Her Hottest Challenge, is coming March 19th!) I’ve always believed that some of the deepest relationships in our lives are built around shared meals, late-night conversations, and lingering over a glass of wine. Food connects us. It comforts us. It tells stories when words fall short.

For me, food is rooted in my memories of my maternal grandmother.

She passed away just a month before I turned thirty, and I still miss her every single day. She was the one who made me feel beautiful and special—even when I didn’t believe I was. She dyed her hair a vibrant red, and when she walked into a room, everyone knew she was there. I always felt so incredibly lucky that someone so luminous loved me the way she did.

That sense of love and care—expressed through food, through presence, through showing up—made its way into Alysse and Staci.

They use food to communicate. Their bakery (originally set in San Diego while I was living in Southern California and loving every minute of it) became a place where love and healing could rise like perfectly proofed dough. Being so close to the Marine Corps base also inspired Jay. I wanted him to be a man shaped by discipline, by service, by conflict—a man who knows fighting and war. He’s the perfect contrast to Alysse, whose love language is baking, nurturing, and creating sweetness in the world.

He fights battles.She builds comfort.

And when those two worlds collide again? Sparks.

If you love:

• Exes who can’t let go

• Small-town charm

• Marry-me cupcakes

• A Marine hero fighting for one more chance

Then this story is for you.

Thank you for being here—for reading my books through traditional publishing and now joining me in this exciting indie chapter. Bringing Her Sweetest Mistake home feels like reclaiming a piece of my creative journey.

And I’m so grateful to share it with you.

💗 Available now in paperback

💗 Free to read in Kindle Unlimited

Something Sweet Is Coming… 💗

Her Sweetest Mistake by Katherine Garbera

One of my favorite stories — a book that has lived in my heart for years — is coming home to me.

You may remember it as One More Kiss from my Harlequin Blaze days. (Who else still misses Blaze? 🙋‍♀️) That line was bold, emotional, and unapologetically sexy — and this story carried all of that heat.

Now it’s returning with a new title: Her Sweetest Mistake.

And this release feels different.

This is the first of my reverted backlist titles that I’m republishing myself. The first one stepping into this new indie chapter with me. That makes it both nostalgic and incredibly exciting.

At its heart, this story is about unfinished love.

A weeklong marriage.An ex-husband who never stopped loving her.A Marine who comes back for one last chance before reenlisting.And a baker who rebuilt her life — and isn’t sure she can risk her heart again.

Jay and Alysse’s chemistry has always been explosive… but what makes this story special to me is the vulnerability. The regret. The longing. The question of whether two people who once got it wrong can finally get it right.

If you love:

✨ Second-chance romance

✨ Exes with unresolved heat

✨ Small-town bakery vibes

✨ A determined military hero

You’re going to want this one on your Kindle.

Preorder is available now — and it will be FREE in Kindle Unlimited when it releases tomorrow.

There is something powerful about second chances.

For characters.For love.And sometimes… for books.

I can’t wait to share this one with you.

💗 Preorder here for the US or here for the UK.

Behind The Scenes of Her Sweetest Mistake

I’m so excited to bring Her Sweetest Mistake back to you. This book was originally released about ten years ago as part of the Harlequin Blaze line—super-sexy romances that left room for all kinds of heartfelt, emotional stories.

Confession time—you know there’s a little bit of me in all of my characters, right?! I’m definitely someone who gets caught up in the moment. True story: if we’re hanging out and having fun, I’ll probably agree to just about anything. Of course, once I get home, I remember that I’m actually an introvert with social anxiety and wonder what I was thinking. 😉

With that in mind, I set this story in Vegas.

Jay and Alysse meet, hook up, have an amazing time—and impulsively decide to get married. They spend the best week of their lives together before Jay remembers he’s a Marine and that he doesn’t know how to be anything other than a soldier. He leaves Alysse while she’s sleeping, re-ups, and goes back to doing what he does best.

Four years later, Jay is back.

Too bad Alysse has moved on.

She’s running a thriving bakery with her best friend, building the life she always wanted, and the last thing she needs is to reopen old wounds. Except… there’s still some unfinished business where Jay is concerned. She’s not sure she can trust him again, but she’d love nothing more than to finally get over him so she can truly move on.

Or maybe—just maybe—some mistakes are too sweet to forget.

I can’t wait for you to meet Jay and Alysse and experience their second-chance love story for yourself. Her Sweetest Mistake is coming February 19, 2026, and I hope you’ll fall in love with it all over again—or for the very first time.

Preorder your copy today https://amzn.to/4r6SHHj