The Date Mistake

By: Joelle Lynne

Narrated by: JD Tomlinson

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Doing it on my own didn’t mean I wanted to be lonely.

Trevor

When I said I wanted to do it on my own, I didn’t think it’d be so hard. Barely managing to get by wouldn’t be so bad except for the gripping loneliness. I like to flirt, and at times it comes across as desperate, but maybe I am. After flirting with my boss’s brother, I didn’t think it would turn into what it did. After all, isn’t Aaron straight?

Aaron

Being thirty-five, the oldest child, and still single is, admittedly, a little embarrassing. When my brother asked me to be the best man at his wedding, I probably shouldn’t have invited the waiter who flirted with him. It’s not as if my family assumes that maybe I’m not so straight after being single for so long, so it shouldn’t be a shock to bring a man, right?

©2023 Joelle Lynne (P)2024 Joelle Lynne

Such a sweet story of struggles and Discovery

The date mistake was a great story of being true to yourself and fighting for what you want. Aaron is the owner of a pretty popular Cafe where Trevor works. Trevor is a flirt and helps bring customers to the cafe. Aaron has had his eye on. Trevor, since he started working there, but the issue is that Aaron is straight. When a proposition is made from Aaron's brother for Trevor to go along to their wedding, Aaron decides that is an idea and it would give them time to get to know each other better. Little do they know that their relationship will grow as they learn more about each other. Aaron begins his journey of self-discovery and Trevor is there to help them along the way. Trevor's good concerns start to rise when he realizes how much different their lives are and worries that he would bring Aaron down. The two men work through their differences and realize that true love is what's important. I absolutely feel adored Erin in this story and the sweet things that he did to make Trevor feel important. And there is absolutely no way that you could not. love, Trevor. The narrator was wonderful and made the story easy to listen to and enjoyable. I highly recommend this audio.

Amazing story

I absolutely adored this story. Aaron and Trevor are so cute together.
We get boss/employee, age gap, MM.
The narration was really good. This was the first full audio book I’ve listened to because a lot of them make me cringe (no offense to the narrator). This one was really well done!

Fake date... more like fate!

The story of Aaron and Trevor starts off with Trevor flirting with Aaron's brother. Yeah, didn't see that one coming, did you?

Aaron needs a date for his wedding. When his brother, Sam, recognizes there might be something there with the cute waiter (aka Trevor), he can't help but suggest to Aaron, why not take him? Plus, throw in the fact that Aaron is not gay, this will surely piss off his mother.... he was in, as long as he could convince Trevor to take part.

Love the rest of the story and getting to know these characters. They both have struggles, in their own way, to deal with. I love how they quickly understood what the other needed. This story was a fake date, boss/employee trope spectacular!

I missed this book when it came out. Glad to get to listen to the audio book now. Great narration and depiction of these characters. I highly recommend!

I received a ALC and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

My Favorite

This is my favorite book in this connected universe. I have been waiting for Trevor to get a book since he was first introduced and I was not disappointed. Trevor and Aaron's story is so good from beginning to end. I enjoyed every minute of reading it. I loved reading this and I loved listening to it even more. The narration by JD Tomlinson was so good and absolutely perfect for this.

I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion

Fake Dating Real Love

The narration suited this story of a struggling waiter, Trevor and his boss, Aaron. When the Aaron needs a date for his brother’s wedding all of the one bed fake dating hijinks ensue.

This sweet romance is about learning to accept help when you need it learning love each other where you are.

Workplace Romance

After Aaron and Trevor make plans for Trevor to be his fake date to his brother's wedding, they decide they need some practice runs beforehand. Aaron starts to become more and more aware that his feelings and attraction aren't all that fake.

On both sides things are becoming more real, and I loved the way things developed for both Trevor and Aaron. They were so sweet, and so good to one another. Both seemed lonely in the beginning, and a bit sad, so I really enjoyed seeing them thriving and happier in the later parts of the story.

Great narrator

Great story
Sweet, sexy, and a swoon worthy love between Trevor and Aaron. I love how Sam gave Aaron just the right amount of push he needed, under the guise of fake dating to ask Trevor to be a date for his brother Sam’s wedding. I love the way Aaron handles his bi-awakening. He just excepts it and doesn’t really freak out all though it’s ok to freak out I just feel that his reaction fit his personality so well. Which made the story feel really smooth.
The narrator JD Tomlinson was really good and made the story come alive.
Joelle Lynne has away with telling a story that sticks with you even after your done listening or reading.

Loved

I loved that this story is full of energy and can feel the emotions from the narrator and this story will had me laughing and enjoying this very story.

Cute and fun

I read this book when it came out. It’s a cute and fun boss/employee, age gap, fake relationship story. These are all tropes I enjoy and I really like this story. Aaron owns a sandwich shop that Trevor has worked at for 2 years. He’s been intrigued by him since, which his brother has noticed. So he suggests that Aaron bring Trevor as his fake date to his wedding to annoy their mother. As it’s a romance, things start going from fake to real. I really enjoyed both MCs and their developing relationship.

JD Tomlinson is a new to me narrator. He did a good job and I look forward to hearing more from him.

Sweet Romance and Great Narration!

I was so happy to see young Trevor not only find love but find his own true self-worth. Trevor has been struggling on his own and it has made him a bit insecure about decisions he makes. Well, he definitely makes a good one when he takes his boss Aaron up on the fake date offer! I have to mention that these two had hot intimate chemistry. Love me an age gap mixed with employer and employee. JD Tomlinson's narration made the listen easy and fun!