MISTAKES WERE MADE: Story Lake series (Book 2) by Lucy Score

Mistakes Were Made is the second installment in Lucy Score’s Story Lake series, returning readers to the cozy yet chaotic Pennsylvania setting established in Story of My Life. The story centers on Zoey Moody, a sharp-witted literary agent exiled from the Manhattan publishing world who finds herself stuck in the small town of Story Lake while trying to manage the career of her best friend, Hazel. Zoey is strictly focused on getting Hazel’s manuscript to bestseller status so she can return to her urban life, but her plans are complicated by her landlord, Gage Bishop.

Gage is the polar opposite of Zoey; he is a man looking for a stable, long-term partner and has his life meticulously planned out, whereas Zoey avoids commitment and struggles with the simple logistics of daily life. The tension between them is immediate, fueled by their conflicting lifestyles and personalities. When a significant family secret disrupts Gage’s carefully ordered world, the two find solace in a single night of connection that threatens to unravel their carefully maintained boundaries.

The novel leans into the trademark warmth and humor found in Score’s other works, navigating the emotional stakes of a slow-burn romance that forces both characters to confront their deepest fears about vulnerability and the future. It is a story about the messy, unpredictable nature of attraction and the realization that sometimes the person you are "all wrong" for is exactly who you need.