The Wright Mistake by K.A. Linde

Aug 02, 2017 Christy rated it really liked it

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“Hate and love are easy emotions to feel. They’re powerful. It’s indifference you have to fight for,” he said, gripping my chin and turning me to face him. “Not caring about someone would mean forgetting them, and we both know that neither of us are forgettable.”

Austin Wright’s story, The Wright Mistake, is the book in the series I was most looking forward to. I could just tell it would be more emotional than the others, and I was right. What I loved so much about this book was seeing

“Hate and love are easy emotions to feel. They’re powerful. It’s indifference you have to fight for,” he said, gripping my chin and turning me to face him. “Not caring about someone would mean forgetting them, and we both know that neither of us are forgettable.”

Austin Wright’s story, The Wright Mistake, is the book in the series I was most looking forward to. I could just tell it would be more emotional than the others, and I was right. What I loved so much about this book was seeing the growth in the characters and seeing the support and love they had.

Austin Wright is the brother who drinks too much and doesn’t take things too seriously. He is the way he is for a reason, though, and he has no reason to change. Until Julia Banner comes along. Julia is the head of HR at Wright Construction. She had a short relationship with Austin a few years ago that ended badly, and now she just does her best to keep away from him. It’s more difficult than she would like. Not only do these two work together and hang out in the same circle, they are drawn to one another.

When we spoke, we mixed about as well as oil and water, but our bodies were another story. We were the ocean waves, destined to crash together.

I love broken characters. Austin appears to be an asshole at times, but he’s really just a broken man who needs help mending his broken pieces. He drinks to excess to numb the pain and cover the guilt he feels. I loved that Julia cared enough about Austin to call him out on his crap and try to help him. She didn’t enable him or let him get away with anything. I’d love to say Julia’s life was so put together and Austin was the only broken one, but Julia has issues from her past as well. Together, they can handle them, though. Because real love is fighting for someone even when it gets tough and thats exactly what this couple did. They fought for one another.

I loved the healing, emotion, and heat this story had. It had just enough angst and a bit of suspense. I loved it! I’m so sad this is the last Wright Brother’s book, but I’m hoping Linde will give us some Wright Sister’s stories ;) I need more of this family!!!

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Nov 14, 2017 Sabrina rated it liked it

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I kept putting this book off because Austin definitely did not impress me in the previous books and I was scared to read his story and hate him even more. I'm glad I continues with this series though even if this one wasn't my favorite.

There were still a lot of parts that I liked and of course I enjoyed getting to see glimpses of the other family members. The main characters, though, are the ones that had me ready to rip my hair out. It seemed like all Julia an Get it here:
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I kept putting this book off because Austin definitely did not impress me in the previous books and I was scared to read his story and hate him even more. I'm glad I continues with this series though even if this one wasn't my favorite.

There were still a lot of parts that I liked and of course I enjoyed getting to see glimpses of the other family members. The main characters, though, are the ones that had me ready to rip my hair out. It seemed like all Julia and Austin did was fight and it got on my nerves after awhile. Austin did nothing, in my opinion, to actually show Julia that he was worth taken a second chance on and yet she took him back anyway after a bullshit conversation about what happened in the past. Which was another thing that annoyed me because for a lot of the beginning their past breakup was brought up and hinted at but then when they finally talked about it and we got to learn what happened it was very rushed and still left my confused as to what actually happened.

Austin's alcoholism was a really big issue for me as well, and it was something that even had me hating on characters that I loved before. I hated that his family acted like it was no big deal and even when other people brought it up his family acted like they had no right to be concerned about it. To me they were one of his biggest enablers and I just couldn't get on board with that.

I was also hating on Julia's friends, the past two heroine's, because they kept trying to push her to be with Austin even when she kept saying she couldn't do that again. They admitted to having no clue what happened in Julia's relationship before that made her and Austin break up yet still acted like she was being ridiculous to want to avoid him, not that she actually did that for more than five seconds.

Overall I enjoyed the experience of reading this book and I'm glad I didn't avoid it for too long. I know it may seem like I absolutely despised it since all I can do is bitch about what I hated but I can assure you that's not the case and I do still recommend this book for anyone that likes a angsty read. ...more

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Jul 30, 2017 Michelle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: part-of-a-series, contemporary, second-chances, contemporary-romance, can-be-read-as-a-standalone, emotional, 2017, broken-hero, second-chance-romance, august-2017

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Right and Wrong. Two choices that leads to two different paths and outcomes. Is it right to give love a second chance? Or is it wrong? Or maybe it could be The Wright Mistake?

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When we spoke, we mixed about as well as oil and water, but our bodies were another story. We were the ocean waves, destined to crash together.”

In K.A. Linde’s third installment to the Wright Series, readers are taken down on a very emotional, raw and vulnerable j ...more

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Jul 27, 2017 Shayna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2017, genre-contemporary-romance, second-chance-love, arc-review, july-2017, enemies-to-lovers, author-ka-linde, series-wright

This was as heartbreaking as it was beautiful. Austin Wright has STOLEN my heart, and I NEVER EVER want it back!

I just recently discovered K.A. Linde when I read the second book in her WRIGHT series, THE WRIGHT BOSS. With this being only the second book I've read from this incredible author, I'm just as impressed, if not more, as I was before! I think that if you are a veteran reader of Ms. Linde OR if you are a newbie like me, you will be overjoyed at how Austin's book played out. THE WRIGHT M ...more

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Jul 27, 2017 TJ *Book Twins Reviews* rated it it was amazing

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Now this….is my jam! I am beyond impressed by this release! It’s an emotional, gut-wrenching, and heart-pounding read. Seriously, all the feels were felt people. I’m an emotional read junkie and this one checked all my boxes. It’s definitely the best of the series.

Here’s the breakdown: If you’ve read the previous books in the series, you’re well-aware of Austin’s problem and his reputation with women. Actually, if you paid close attention, you’ve had a glimpse into his relationship with Juli ...more

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Aug 03, 2017 Zoe rated it really liked it

Passionate, angsty, and emotive!

The Wright Mistake is a heartwarming tale about the quirky, fun-loving Julia who has a weakness for bad boys and a past riddled with heartbreak, and Austin the sexy, charismatic playboy who masks his deep-rooted sadness and prefers the numbness and oblivion he finds in a bottle.

The writing is fluid and sultry. The characters are amusing, supportive, and entertaining. And the plot takes us on a whirlwind through the highs and lows of alcohol addiction and the explo ...more

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Aug 01, 2017 Shannon Moore rated it really liked it

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So... I've tried to write this review like three times already and it's just not coming out in a way that I'm happy with. I'm still too spastic over Austin and Julia just generally being awesome and my words aren't flowing as eloquently as I'd like for them too. With that being said, I think I'll try a bit of a different format with this review. I'm going to start with point forms and expand slightly where I feel like it. That work? Because I think that's all I can manage.

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Dec 01, 2020 Cami rated it liked it

3.5 Stars

This book is not my favorite of this series for sure and I hate to say this because I feel bad since I know narrators work hard to give us the story with feeling and emotion in their voices but I did NOT like the guys POV narration on this book. It was mainly when he was trying to do a females voice and it was just too whiney and weird.

The suspense in this book was good but Austin was not my favorite character. I did admire that he finally realized he needed help but it took him a whil ...more

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Aug 03, 2017 Karen Mc rated it it was amazing

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There is nothing I love more than a second-chance love story!!! This is a special kind of love, one lost but never forgotten. Second-chance romances speak the soul like no other love stories, and oh did The Wright Mistake by K.A. Linde speak to mine. The Wright Mistake is ELECTRIC, an EMOTIONAL EXPLOSION of soul mates!!! This touching and turbulent tale was my KRYPTONITE.

I DEVOURED The Wright Mistake, downing it like a smooth shot of fine whiskey, and it devoured me. Its MAGNETIC PULL held me ca ...more

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Aug 11, 2017 Yvette (Booksandbandanas) rated it it was amazing

This series is just all the things I love right now.

I keep seeing people say this is the best in the series, but for me, I LOVED EVERY book.

This is Austins story, it is real, it's raw, it's kind of every emotion wrapped up in one.

Julia & Austin create the best kind of love story. Passion, pain, and forgiveness.

Read this series!

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Aug 09, 2017 Reanell Tisdale rated it it was amazing

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5 Austin Wright Stars!

So I'm gonna start this review by stating Austin Wright is my favorite Wright brother!! He stole my heart! I'm a sucker for the broken men. The sweet hiding behind the asshole. And Austin Wright is exactly that.

The Wright Mistake was beautifully written with so many surprises that had me shocked! Several times I was screaming out WTF?! Especially during one scene that had me in tears. Why K.A. Linde? WHY??

She still holds the title of angst queen. My heart was pounding thr ...more

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Aug 12, 2017 Mary Ruth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: angst, favorites, broken-heroes, second-chance-romance, a-taste-of-reality, 2017-reads, office-romance

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OMG! THIS BOOK! Austin Wright just became my favorite Wright. Reading The Wright Mistake might just be one of my life’s best decisions. A sexy, emotional read that will take your heart in a beautiful, heart-breaking ride.

Austin Wright was broken...and I wasn't about to try to fir the pieces back together.

Austin Wright had a lot baggage. But really, they’re nothing a bottle of alcohol couldn’t fix. Except Julia. Her *An e-ARC of the book was graciously given in exchange for an honest review*

OMG! THIS BOOK! Austin Wright just became my favorite Wright. Reading The Wright Mistake might just be one of my life’s best decisions. A sexy, emotional read that will take your heart in a beautiful, heart-breaking ride.

Austin Wright was broken...and I wasn't about to try to fir the pieces back together.

Austin Wright had a lot baggage. But really, they’re nothing a bottle of alcohol couldn’t fix. Except Julia. Her existence and what she meant to him was something even a lifetime supply of alcohol couldn’t forget. Wow. I mean I expected Austin to possess a lot of angst, but man, I was so floored with this man’s character. His flaws were part of his defining characteristics but his heart was his core. And man, does that heart love ad feel so deep.

It was perfect. A messy perfection.
Just like me.

Julia might have been able to survive her past but she will never forget the struggle. She vowed never to make the same mistakes twice. But Austin Wright might be an exception. I didn’t expect to love Julia as much as I did in this book! This spunky, badass woman had a trail of bad luck in her past that she strongly overcame. I loved her courage and her heart so much.

When we spoke, we mixed about as well as oil and waiter. But our bodies were another story. We were the ocean waves, destined to crash together.

The Wright Mistake had a slightly different tone than the other ones but I can definitely say that this is my favorite Wright book so far. The tension and attraction between Austin and Julia was just so strong and in a level that keeps the reader anticipating what will happen next while enjoying what is happening. The emotional tug was deliciously good and I reveled on every bit of it.

One more thing. It's unexpected. The romance, I knew it will be sexy and sweet and swoony. The angst, I expected. But the twists? Gah. LOVED. THEM. SO. MUCH.

The Wright Mistake is a romance filled with twists and turns that will break and mend your heart, touch a part of your soul, and leave a trail of flame in your body. ...more

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Aug 08, 2017 Courtney rated it really liked it

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This is the kind of K.A. writing that I love reading. If you've read any of my reviews of her last two books in this series, then you know that neither of them really wow'd be. I am so glad that I tried reading this one and not just giving up because this is the best book the Wright series so far. Each book is a standalone but I highly recommend reading them in order because previous characters are mentioned in the book.

The Wright Mistake is Austin's book. Out of all the Wright siblings, Austin This is the kind of K.A. writing that I love reading. If you've read any of my reviews of her last two books in this series, then you know that neither of them really wow'd be. I am so glad that I tried reading this one and not just giving up because this is the best book the Wright series so far. Each book is a standalone but I highly recommend reading them in order because previous characters are mentioned in the book.

The Wright Mistake is Austin's book. Out of all the Wright siblings, Austin is the one who walks around with a chip on his shoulder and has this sense of entitlement. He's a functioning alcoholic who pretty much does what he wants and never apologizes for any of his actions. He's the asshole of family who feels he has nothing to lose. Until he realizes he's about to lose everything he never deserved to have.

Jensen is stepping down as CEO and Morgan is moving into this position, leaving her position as CFO open. A position everyone assumed another Wright would move into, more specifically, Austin. But the board doesn't think so due to his actions and his uncontrollable drinking.

Julia Banner is the head of HR at Wright Construction and has had to deal with Austin in her office more times than she count. And it doesn't help that at one time they had dated until it ended badly. So not only do they have to see each other at work, but Julia is very close to the wives and girlfriends of his brothers.

Julia decides to give Austin another chance, for reasons even she's not sure of. Austin is willing to do anything to be the man Julia deserves. She knows that Austin has a problem with drinking and states the only stipulation is no alcohol, which he is willing to do. Julia is very supportive of Austin, knowing that it won't be easy for him. But she also doesn't allow him to make excuses or take any of his crap.

But Austin isn't the only dealing with some past problems. Even though Austin numbs his pain with alcohol, Julia is running and hiding from hers. And when she finally has no choice but to tell Austin about it, he's there to try and help her.

There relationship is not a smooth one. And it's definitely not pretty one either. They both go through a lot and it really tests their love for one another. It pushes them to make decisions that are extremely difficult, but necessary to move forward, possibly together or separate. There's a lot of raw emotions that take place in this book, but they are so worth it.

This is my favorite Wright Brother story by far. I love all the high tension running this book mixed with the suspense near the end. Now I am looking forward to some Wright sister stories in the near future.
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Aug 08, 2017 Sanaa rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, 2017, angst

3.75 stars.

This was one the hardest books I've read. And awfully emotional. I might have shed a tear or two. It deals with so much stuff, especially alcohol addiction and that's not always easy to deal with. I don't have many words to describe this book but I will say to give this book a try if it sounds like something you would read. The writing really flowed and the characters were amazing as always.

There were some things that didn't work with me, while other parts did drag a big. But I did ...more

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Aug 13, 2017 Janja rated it liked it

I'm not even thrilled about the story ... If alcohol
addiction would be as simple as described in the story, then it would be much easier for many in life ... and I don't like Julia at all... and her relationship warm-cold to Austin is simply annoying... ...more

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Feb 15, 2018 Alaina rated it liked it

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The accents kind of through me off but mostly because I just didn't like the narrators. It could just be me though..

The Wright Mistake is a dual POV second chance kind of romance novel. You meet Julia and Austin. They both have issues. Julia for not trusting Austin and Austin for having alcohol has a best friend. Seriously, the guy had such an addiction that it was a turn off reading about it. I don't know how many times my nose was scrunching up because I was constantly cringing.

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Aug 08, 2017 Sarah rated it it was amazing

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How is it possible for every single book in the Wright series get better and better? I thought Jensen was my favorite, and then Landon, but Austin's story takes the whole funnel cake.

Austin Wright is the right mistake to make. Even when he is struggling with his addiction, being irresponsible, and even hurting those he loves with his blasé attitude, it is easy to see the goodness beneath the surface. Because readers see the heart undernea ...more

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Aug 03, 2017 Jackie (Jackie's Book World) rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: anyone

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From the eye catching cover to the intriguing synopsis, The Wright Mistake completely sucked me in from the very start. Linde did a good job executing a story with sensitive topics while giving us a sense of hope and new beginnings. At the very start of the story we get to meet Julia Banner, who works at HR for the Wright Contraction’s company. After working for the Wright family for some time, she is used to being around them all the time ***Review can also be found at Jackie's Book World. :)***

From the eye catching cover to the intriguing synopsis, The Wright Mistake completely sucked me in from the very start. Linde did a good job executing a story with sensitive topics while giving us a sense of hope and new beginnings. At the very start of the story we get to meet Julia Banner, who works at HR for the Wright Contraction’s company. After working for the Wright family for some time, she is used to being around them all the time on and off work. Needless to say that when she spends the night with Austin Wright, one of the Wright brothers, she doesn’t realize just how much her life was about to change. Their relationship lasted for a short time after that, and it ended abruptly. Neither of them expected to feel something more for the other, but Julia still feels the same way towards Austin and she hates it. When she is invited to be with the Wrights for the holiday weekend, she wasn’t expecting to find Austin there, but he is and he is not ready to give up on her no matter how much distance she tries to put between them. Now she has to decide if giving him a second chance is worth it or not.

Austin Wright has it all, he has the looks and wealth to attract just about any women he would like. Yet, it was his short relationship with Julie that has damaged him for other women. As one who never really cared for anyone else or takes things seriously, Austin has now to convince Julia that their relationship is worth fighting for. Yet his life gets more complicated when he gets passed up on a job that he thought he was going to get in the company. Now he has to prove to the board of directors that he can get over his alcohol addiction in order to seem more responsible. It is through a series of events that really make him see and value those round him, but most importantly value his health and well being before he can move on with Julia that proves to be the ultimate test.

I loved reading this story, it was filled with so much emotion and chemistry between the characters that I couldn’t seem to get enough of it. The characters have their pasts and issues that they need to solve before they could ever think about being together. Austin had his moments where he could be charming and others a total jerk. His family (which we get to meet in the other Wright books) is there for him no matter what and that along with Julia’s help completely changes him. On the other hand, Julia has troubles accepting who she really is through her somewhat rough exterior, but comes to terms with what she wants with the Austin’s help. Overall, I would highly recommend reading this book and others by the author you will not regret it. ;)

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Sep 17, 2017 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Well damn. I was expecting an explosive story for Austin, but I wasn’t certain that it would be such an emotional rollercoaster. Austin has never been the serious Wright, he’s lived freely and pretty much is the party boy of the family.

After ending her relationship with her boring boyfriend, the type of man Julia wanted to want, she draws the attention of her former flame, Austin Wright. Julia shouldn’t want the man, but she can’t help the spark of attraction she feels whenever he’s near. Their ...more

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Mar 09, 2019 Kitty rated it it was ok

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I want to read the book about his little sister and the book about his best friend
but the writing style leaves me frustrated
this one is therefore my last

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Jul 30, 2017 Dena rated it it was amazing

I couldn't wait for The Wright Mistake because I knew how broken Austin Wright was just from seeing his character in other books. I didn't know the extent of his brokenness though until reading firsthand. Austin Wright isn't the asshole who doesn't give a damn everyone thinks he is, he has a huge heart and just wants to numb the pain he feels. Austin finally has a chance to step up but how will he handle it? Will he do the Wright thing?

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Aug 12, 2017 Karen rated it it was amazing

Alcoholism is always a difficult subject. K.A. Linde showed us a wonderful romance with some difficult situations with alcohol. Austin was a likable guy but everyone knew he drank more than social. It affected him overall in work and relationship with Jules.

Jules had her own story and this is pretty big too. Together the Wright family work together to keep their family strong. It's a nice series!! ...more

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Aug 04, 2017 Dawn rated it it was amazing

My favorite Wright so far.

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Aug 11, 2017 Cocktails and Books rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Lordy! This was a tough one to get through. Austin did not take the easy path and Julia didn't cut him any slack. But when you get to that epilogue it was worth it.

Austin had issues. If you've been following this series, you know Austin and a bottle of alcohol were best friends. Everyone knew it and everyone turned a blind eye to it. But it's the woman whose heart he broke that finally makes Austin realize something has to change in his ...more

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Aug 02, 2019 Rellim rated it did not like it

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Audible Escape. DNF @35%. This audiobook is a hot mess. There’s a loss of continuity in the series by suddenly giving the characters Texas accents. As a Texan, this attempt was laughable. They didn’t even carry them throughout. I don’t know what was going on with Alexander Cendese ~ I’ve heard many books by him and he’s always been fantastic. Even narrating the Bourbon Kings series where he had a southern accent was fine. Yes, he’s a man doing a woman’s voice so you can’t expect feminine, but se ...more

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Aug 02, 2017 Becky Rendon rated it really liked it

A difficult situation and a lifelong journey...addiction is a game changer. The Wright Mistake is a beautiful story about an ugly thing. An addiction that neither wants to be ended or acknowledged.

I have loved read this family's trials since the beginning and watching Austin hurts. His destructive tendencies make your heart squeeze and your anger fester.

Having a tough chick like Julia is all he would ever need...but she needs more than a functioning alcoholic. She deserves more. So does he...

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Apr 03, 2018 Angela rated it it was amazing

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Austin and Julia’s story. Definitely a different story! I loved the banter, intense moments, serious issues and just the Wright brothers!

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Aug 03, 2017 RentasticReads rated it it was amazing

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Now this is what I'm talking about! Austin and Julia's story blew me away. It made my skin tingle, my heart jump off my chest and my stomach tumble upside down. The Wright Mistake is definitely the BEST BOOK in this series of standalones! Hands down. It utterly consumed me; it socked me right in the gut and in the feels! I connected with it in ways I never anticipated. To me, it has so much more substance and emotion involved compared to the two other Wright books. Right when I read the first ch Now this is what I'm talking about! Austin and Julia's story blew me away. It made my skin tingle, my heart jump off my chest and my stomach tumble upside down. The Wright Mistake is definitely the BEST BOOK in this series of standalones! Hands down. It utterly consumed me; it socked me right in the gut and in the feels! I connected with it in ways I never anticipated. To me, it has so much more substance and emotion involved compared to the two other Wright books. Right when I read the first chapter, there was just no putting it down.

I already knew deep inside that Austin will have a very intense and interesting story, but this... I was not expecting to be this affected by it. He shook me up. He battered and bruised my heart, shredded it to tiny pieces, then did his best to heal, mend and put it back together. Austin Wright was a stubborn, alcoholic wreck. It was so hard and painful to see him struggle with his own issues and his addiction to alcohol, not caring about anything else in the world but that chase to feel numb, but watching him strive to get better was beyond worth it. This guy was just as infuriating as he is sweet and thoughtful. His drunk side made me feel maddeningly frustrated, but his sober self completely melted me inside out. Those were such contrasting sides to Austin that the author was able to clearly lay out for the reader to see and witness. And what a journey it was.

Julia Banner was trying to get her fresh start and clean slate when she moved to Lubbock, working as the head of HR in Wright Construction. But her goal to lie low and not let anybody in was obliterated when she found herself tangled up with one of the Wright brothers. Yup, that's Julia and her knack with falling for the bad boys. There's just no erasing it. She craved that certain brokenness in them, wanting and trying to fix them. But this Wright brother? There's no fixing him, unless he finds it himself to want that change. I hate how Julia always sold herself short even before she met Austin, but I'm just glad she was able to get her new life and escape that hellhole filled with landmines waiting to explode and destroy her. Everything she's ever gone through has made her so much stronger and wiser that it almost made all the heartbreak worth it.

I fell in love with how messy Austin and Julia's relationship was. How it wasn't the annoying kind that will make you want to rip your hair off or bang your head on the wall. How they had so many fallouts. That before they reached their happy ending, they went through just as much pain and heartache and disappointments. Because all of those flaws made their story so much more plausible and realistic to me. It gutted me and it felt like they were reaching through the deepest corners of my heart while I was reading their story. It was a struggle. It was hard to read at times because you know these things really happen to other people, but the end was just as well deserved and just as beautiful of an outcome, especially with the way they both found it in themselves to heal.

The storyline was impressive. Aside from the fact that Austin and Julia's love-hate relationship in the beginning was so entertaining and addicting, the rest of the plot had me on my toes and at the edge of my seat. There was so much more going on, with Julia's past and Austin's addiction to alcohol, that will sideswipe your attention. And the character development was flawless and established, especially when compared to the other Wright books. I just loved how these two grew and blossomed together.

I absolutely commend K.A. Linde with the way she tackled the issue of alcoholism here. It's not an easy topic at all, but she was still able to show and make readers feel what it's like to face such addiction and the repercussions it can bring to one's life. She'll make you learn so much from Austin and Julia's mistakes. Brilliant and heartbreakingly emotional, The Wright Mistake isn't just your typical story about second chances—it was a third, a fourth, maybe even a fifth chance at love. If you're contemplating on which Wright book to read, I really recommend this one. ...more

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Aug 04, 2017 Julia Griffis - The Romance Bibliophile rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The Wright Mistake was amazing and I loved Austin and Julia's story so much! It has been my favorite installment in the Wright series so far and definitely a top 2017 favorite. K.A. Linde is one of my top favorite contemporary romance authors, and I loved her writing style. I have fallen head over heels in love with the Wright series and all of the wonderful storylines and characters she has created in Lubbock, Texas, and I honestly can't wait to read more of this addicting series!

Austin and Ju The Wright Mistake was amazing and I loved Austin and Julia's story so much! It has been my favorite installment in the Wright series so far and definitely a top 2017 favorite. K.A. Linde is one of my top favorite contemporary romance authors, and I loved her writing style. I have fallen head over heels in love with the Wright series and all of the wonderful storylines and characters she has created in Lubbock, Texas, and I honestly can't wait to read more of this addicting series!

Austin and Julia were fantastic characters and I loved them and their story with all of my heart. I loved their personalities and chemistry together, and I really enjoyed how their relationship and story progressed. There were a few twists and turns that I definitely didn't see coming, but it kept my attention and made the story more interesting. I loved reading the story from both Austin and Julia's POV, and the banter between them was always entertaining. There were certainly plenty of up and down moments in this book, but I truly enjoyed reading every single page and going on this incredible journey with them. All of the books in the Wright series have been amazing, but Austin and Julia's story has been my absolute favorite so far. I honestly didn't think each book could get any better, but Ms. Linde has definitely proven me wrong with The Wright Mistake. I loved the conclusion to Austin and Julia's story, and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome.

The secondary characters were amazing and I loved getting to see all of the Wright siblings and their significant others again, as well as the introduction of a new character. They were an extremely tight-knit group and I loved the camaraderie and close relationships all of them had with each other. Their lives certainly weren't easy, and they had problems like everyone else, but I loved that all of them had each other to lean on in good times and bad. I felt like I was a part of the Wright family, and I am so excited to read more about all of them in the books to come.

The Wright Mistake was truly phenomenal and one of my favorite reads of the year. K.A. Linde is an exceptionally talented author and I can't wait to read more of her contemporary romance novels, especially the rest of the Wright series. If you haven't read any of her books yet, I implore you to go do so ASAP. The storylines and characters she creates are amazing and you definitely won't regret it!

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Aug 04, 2017 D rated it it was amazing

Every time I want to say this is K.A. Linde's best work yet, I have to reign it in. Here's why... while with each book, Linde's writing grows and evolves for the better, it's not that the story is better than her last. She has a natural aptitude and instinctual nature about her writing that always (from her first story Avoiding Commitment to her latest, The Wright Mistake) lends itself to layered characters and a plot line that is complex and fluid. While a reader may take on her books for a sen Every time I want to say this is K.A. Linde's best work yet, I have to reign it in. Here's why... while with each book, Linde's writing grows and evolves for the better, it's not that the story is better than her last. She has a natural aptitude and instinctual nature about her writing that always (from her first story Avoiding Commitment to her latest, The Wright Mistake) lends itself to layered characters and a plot line that is complex and fluid. While a reader may take on her books for a sense of "bubblegum" for the mind, the stories are thoughtful and I always find myself along with Linde's fellow readers being able to discuss her stories at length. What I think sets her characters and therefore her books, is that the characters while vulnerable or changing, are always ambitious and have a strength I don't find in a lot of other books. It doesn't matter whether you read one of her contemporary romances or fantasy stories, you can be certain to find a strength and maturity in her writing that doesn't always accompany an author in these genres.
The Wright Mistake added to Linde's list of great books with strong characters and strong storylines. Austin and Julia's story pushed and pulled in many emotional directions leaving the reader steady yet reeling (Linde's angst does that- not quite sure how to describe it other than you're falling but you're not afraid to fall). every single character in this book leaves you wanting more of them and never wanting to come to the last page.
While The Wright Mistake dealt with a common but unfortunate and often sad or tragic social issue, i wasn't over-consumed by it. She doesn't Disney-fy or sugar coat it by any means but again it is that sense of falling but not being afraid.
And while the heroin and heroine of the stories are characters that you absolutely become invested in and fall in love with, you can't help but do that with all the other characters. Even the antagonists in the story offer balance and insight to the story.
Rather than go into details of this story, it really is best to pick up any one of Linde's books (although this might be one of my absolute favourites).
Bravo K.A. Linde for another suberb job of bringing fictional romance to life giving it a strong foothold onto my literary heart and soul xo.
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