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

Between Books: Recovering, Reflecting, and Ready for Trouble

My goodies. I'm ridiculous excited for my new sneakers!

I finished The Naughty List Agreement on Saturday, and I’m still caught up in the characters and the story world. It’s always a bit of a letdown to be finished with a book. After days of being in my head, I found myself talking way too much to my husband—I needed to hear actual spoken words again.

Something I’ve learned after almost…wait for it…30 years as a published author—gasps allowed!—is that I need about two weeks to recover from one book before I start the next. That doesn’t mean I’m not thinking about the next story. Those characters are already banging around in my mind, ready to stir up trouble.

Still, it’s hard for me to just do nothing.

So far, I’ve played all the free games on the New York Times Games website, ordered a new pair of Hoka Cliftons (truly the most comfortable shoes ever—do yourself a favor and get some!), caught up on Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and leaned fully into recovery mode.

I’ve also binged all the episodes of Bridgerton and watched The Wrecking Crew and Wonder Man. Highly recommend all three.

And now, as the dust settles on The Naughty List Agreement, I’m starting to feel that familiar tug toward the next story—this time in a very different direction. I’m shifting gears into romantic suspense, which means higher stakes, darker twists, and a whole new set of characters who already have plenty to say.

Right now, I’m listening, taking notes, and letting them find their voices. Before long, they’ll be demanding my full attention.

Have you read much romantic suspense lately? Do you enjoy a little danger mixed in with your happily-ever-after? I’d love to know—because the next adventure is just getting started.