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Beautiful Mistake Kindle Edition
The first time I met Caine West was in a bar.
He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out.
When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight―telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass.
You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend-smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married.
He deserved every bit of my tongue-lashing and more for what he'd done.
Especially when that lazy smile graced his perfect face in response to my rant.
Only it turned out, the man I'd just told off wasn't the right guy.
Oops. My mistake.
Embarrassed, I slunk out without an apology.
I was never going to see the handsome stranger again anyway, right?
That's what I thought...until I walked into class the next morning.
Well, hello Professor West, I'm your new teaching assistant.
I'll be working under you...figuratively speaking.
Although the literal interpretation might not be such a bad thing―working under Professor West.
This was going to be interesting...
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 15, 2017
- File size1.8 MB
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"Let's cut to the chase: Vi Keeland's Beautiful Mistake is drop-dead sexy, breathtakingly romantic, intricately layered, jaw-droppingly unpredictable, and deliciously satisfying. It stands out in the vast and overwhelming sea of contemporary romance and will, undoubtedly, be on my Best of 2017 list." - All About Romance
I LOVE LOVE LOVED this book!! It was HOT, SEXY, SWOOOOONY, and yet also FULL OF FEELS!!" - Aestas book blog
"There are plenty of sexy times, emotional times...there is ANGRY sex (which is my fave!) and plot twists that you will not see coming. BEAUTIFUL MISTAKE was just an all-around FANTASTIC ROMANCE! With Vi giving us something a little bit different from her usual, I'm excited to see how she surprises us next!" - Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads
"I haven't read a book that completely knocked me off my knees in ages, and this one did. A definite 5 stars and more!" - Darlene & Dexter's BookNook
"Caine and Rachel's story stole my heart and melted my Kindle screen. It was a perfect mix of heat and sweet...Beautiful Mistake has secured a top spot on my best of 2017 reading list." -Kindle Crack Book Reviews
"Tingles. Tingles all over while reading this giddy,heartfelt especially wickedly hot romance by the #1 NY Times Bestselling author Vi Keeland inBeautiful Mistake." - Books and Boys Book Blog
"Where this story excelled in emotion, the level of heat was off the charts between Cain and Rachel. Their chemistry was explosive. I had to fan myself multiple times. This was a breathtaking love story!" - Naughty Mom Story Time
"I always enjoy reading Vi Keeland's writing, but I'm just going to come out and say it: Beautiful Mistake is my favorite book from her yet. I adore workplace romances, and Keeland's take on it here was unique and interesting. But this was more than just a simple office romcom; this was a gorgeous and seductive romance, and Keeland delivered powerful emotions in this fabulously complex and complicated love story." - Red Cheeks Reads
"A storyline that was beautifully mastered with a plot that left me speechless and baffled. Bottom line is that this is a must read." - TDC Book Reviews
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;This is one of those stories that grabs your attention right from the start and holds on tight till the very end. I started reading this about 6pm this evening and finished just before midnight. I loved Caine and Rachel. Rachel and her feistiness. Caine and his heart." - RadicalReads Book Blog
"Devoured this book! Got sucked in right from the start! Great story line! Love the sexy professor! Rachel was feisty! Love her sassy mouth!" - Panty Dropping Book Blog
"...Keep a box of tissues handy because if you're like me, you're going to be emptying the contents! On a softer note, one of the author's fortes is banter and she's made sure her readers get plenty of it. Of course, the heroine always has a lot to say, so how could I have expected less! Ooh, nearly forgot to mention the intimate scenes! If I just said read the book and find out for yourselves or...psst, steaminess abounds!" - Kindle Friends Forever
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- ASIN : B073Z34KFJ
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : July 15, 2017
- Language : English
- File size : 1.8 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 269 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1942215646
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #17,248 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #337 in Workplace Romance
- #950 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
- #1,145 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
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About the author

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films, and two of her books have been optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
Stop by and meet Vi in her private reader group, Vi's Violets, on Facebook!
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Customers find this book a quick and enjoyable read with a super great plot twist and lots of drama. The story is emotionally charged and heartbreaking at times, with well-developed characters and chemistry between the main characters. Customers appreciate the writing style, with one noting how the author hits readers right in the heart. The book features witty banter that makes readers laugh out loud, and customers describe it as super hot and steamy.
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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as swoon-worthy and practically devoured, with one customer noting it's a lovely summer read.
"...This is a must read and should be on the top of your TBR lists! I plan on reading this one more than once for sure." Read more
"...If you're looking for a low angst read that will have you falling in love, pick up Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland today!" Read more
"...bit of suspense, but was also kind of predictable, but it was never boring!! This story followed the journey of Rachel and Caine...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the story of the book, praising its well-thought-out plot and dramatic elements, with one customer noting it is told from alternate points of view.
"...Mistake was emotional, funny, and sexy, it had angst, it had secrets that could destroy and it was a book I couldn’t put down. Caine West...." Read more
"...is hard not to love, she's crazy, neurotic, hilarious, and extremely relatable, and I loved how she pushed Caine's buttons every chance she got...." Read more
"...It held a little bit of suspense, but was also kind of predictable, but it was never boring!! This story followed the journey of Rachel and Caine...." Read more
"...I’ve come to expect from this amazing author was all here in this amazing romance...." Read more
Customers find the book emotionally charged and heartbreaking at times, with one customer noting how music helps heal emotional scars.
"...Beautiful Mistake was emotional, funny, and sexy, it had angst, it had secrets that could destroy and it was a book I couldn’t put down...." Read more
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"...But we are also given a sweet, spicy, sassy heroine too...." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as beautifully written and an engaging easy read, with one customer noting how the author hits readers right in the heart.
"...Beautiful Mistake was beautifully written and another example why I love this author as much as I do...." Read more
"Beautiful Mistake is a beautifully written story that had me hooked from beginning to end!..." Read more
"...I’m not even going to attempt to do justice to this cleverly laid out tour de force...." Read more
"Another well written story by Vi Keeland. As per usual, the plot is thought provoking, heartwarming and also heartbreaking...." Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, appreciating their chemistry and emotional depth, with one customer noting how their faith plays a role in the story.
"...He is sexy, a bit broken and I loved the depth his character had...." Read more
"...I really did enjoy this book and the characters as well as the secondary characters...." Read more
"...All of the secondary characters were great and added to the story in some way...." Read more
"...As always Vi Keeland draws me in with her swoony, delicious male characters she writes...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its witty banter and laugh-out-loud moments, with several customers mentioning they laughed and cried multiple times while reading.
"...Beautiful Mistake was emotional, funny, and sexy, it had angst, it had secrets that could destroy and it was a book I couldn’t put down...." Read more
"...Her character is hard not to love, she's crazy, neurotic, hilarious, and extremely relatable, and I loved how she pushed Caine's buttons every..." Read more
"...Her stories are fun, sexy, entertaining but also heartfelt and emotionally charged...." Read more
"...The chemistry was undeniable and the banter is off the chart. The pull was there from the very start the night in the bar...." Read more
Customers appreciate the spiritual content of the book, which includes soul and faith elements and deeper meaning, with one customer noting how it makes them believe in destiny.
"...Caine and Rachel have a unique relationship that starts off in a hilarious fashion, from Rachel telling him off in a bar, to her being his TA, to..." Read more
"...This was a more than a love story, it was a story about forgiveness and moving on...." Read more
"...Under all that cockiness, Caine was attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate. He's too hard on himself and carries an abundance of guilt...." Read more
"...So let me just end by saying if you want a smart, fun, sexy and inspiring book this is the one you should go for !" Read more
Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, describing it as super hot and steamy, with one customer noting how the intensity builds from slow to scorching.
"...Caine West is an incredibly hot, talented (in more ways than one) dirty talking music professor that has just met his match...." Read more
"...is. HOT. Caine knows his way around the bedroom. He also knows how to work his way into a woman's heart...." Read more
"4.5-stars HOT. ALLURING. MYSTERIOUS. Yes, I think that’s how I’d describe Caine. He’s way more than just a hot professor...." Read more
"...This book was everything! Hot attraction and steamy moments with some drama and interesting pasts made this an unbelievable book!..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2025This was a beautiful story to read on Easter. I am in love with this author’s stories…but especially this one. Also, this one made me cry. A story of heartache on so many levels that shows how love triumphs in the end. I also believe that God always sends us angels to help us ❤️.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017When Rachel Martin decided to tell off a total stranger because she thought he had screwed over her best friend she felt good about herself. But when she learned she had told off the wrong man, she figured she would never see him again.
How wrong she was!!!!!!
The next day at school when she walks into Professor West's class she realizes that her mistake from last night is staring her in the face. Professor West is the beautiful stranger from last night and she is now his TA. What is the world is she going to do? Apologize and hope he forgives her.
As the book progresses, you start to see flashback from Professor West's (Caine) life. At first these flashbacks make you feel that maybe this is the reason he is closed off to relationships but as they continue, you will see those flashbacks have a lot more meaning behind them.
Rachel and Caine had this undeniable attraction but they both knew it was wrong to do anything because he was a teacher and she was his TA. But people don't always do that they should. Sometimes feelings and urges take over.
The more you read, the more into the story you get. But then you get hit with the plot twist and let me tell you what, it was very well thought out.
Will mistakes from the past tear Caine and Rachel apart before they can see where their relationship will go? Will they be strong enough to get through these mistakes or will it be the end of them?
"We all make mistakes. Life doesn't come with instructions. Someone who loves you will forgive you for them. But when you hide them or lie about them, they're no longer mistakes- they're decisions."
This isn't your typical forbidden student/teacher romance. It is forbidden to a point where professors are not supposed to sleep with their TA's but I feel that this book is different.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the back and forth between Rachel and Caine was great. Rachel was a strong will woman and even thought she didn't take Caine's crap, she knew her heart might get broken.
Once I read the plot twist, my heart ached for both Caine and Rachel. I don't want to give to much away but let's just say that you never know when someone from your past is going to show back up.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2025I love Keeland’s book. I wish they were all available on Kindle Unlimited. This one was awesome. Caine and Rachel such a perfect love story.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025Vi Keeland continues to make cry make me laugh and makes me believe in possibilities of a higher powers influence in life
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025Such a beautiful love story, so emotional. A little bit of everything,funny, sexy ,drama, emotional. Love the full circle moments.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024This book has it all. It has the good girl, bad boy. It has the forbidden love teacher/student. It has the steamy sex and it has the base plot that is heart wrenching. I’m just not sure it fully developed the feelings in the moment. It was overly descriptive in some areas (why do I need to know the full paragraph of a description of what you IMAGINED the little girls house to look like down to the dead cars in the yard) but I can’t have the full thoughts of the heroine and then the hero when she is seeing an opera for the first time. I would think those descriptive emotions would have really been tense. All in all, it’s a good book. Definitely worth the read. Hopefully there is a sequel. I’d love to read Rachel’s sister’s story
- Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023Another well written story by Vi Keeland. As per usual, the plot is thought provoking, heartwarming and also heartbreaking. This story deals with sexual abuse of a minor, overcoming adversity, and the unconventional way a teenage boy steps up to report this atrocity but grows up carrying unwarranted guilty feeling that he didn’t do enough. Readers become privy to the backstory of Rachel and her sister with snippets throughout the book. The adult relationship between doctoral student Rachel and Professor Caine is well executed with good character development and believable sexual chemistry.
I particularly enjoyed the secondary characters, Charlie, Rachel’s protective boss, and Lydia and Umberto, Rachel’s thesis subject. There was a truly eye opening storyline involving Lydia and Umberto’s 50 year marriage and the course of events that make one question, “What would you do when the love of your life develops Alzheimer’s. I don’t want to divulge too much.
The conclusion was predictable and satisfying in its own right. If there is one criticism I have to make it’s that I would have wanted to know more about Rachel’s sister and her child. I question in my mind who the father is. We, as readers, did not get much info and I’m leaving this book with unresolved questions. Otherwise, it was as enjoyable read from cover to cover. I recommend this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025My experience to this is similar, not a love story. But made me see that, I even have more to thank my sisters for as I am the youngest of 3, and they are my angels and protectors as the professor. I am the angel for my bestie since 4th grade, and her safe place.
It is always hard subject to help others, as far as my experience goes is it is usually not just 1 person that is every effected, and when that 1 person speaks up it stops the chain.
Top reviews from other countries
- Linda FigueiraReviewed in Brazil on July 11, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
It’s great to follow a recommendation and found out that the book really worths reading. As already said, a touchy storie with great characters with an interesting twist.
- Endless readerReviewed in the Netherlands on April 27, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Unkown old love
Once you start reading the story gets to you in a very good way and makes you want to finish it so you know if there will be a happy end. You get suched in with the love story between Cain and Rachel. I couldn't put it aside and finished it in one go.
- NicShef❤️ReadingReviewed in Australia on July 22, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful...
Vi Keeland once again delivered a fantastic, emotional romance - she always delivers. 'Beautiful Mistake' is a stand alone novel that will pull at your heartstrings and make you smile.
The first time Rachel Martin saw him, she assumed the man her BFF pointed out had lied about his marital status, therefore Rachel pulled no punches letting him know what she thought of him, no matter how sexy his smirk was. As it turned out though, her inebriated friend had the wrong guy, thinking she’d never see him again she doesn't apologise.
As luck or destiny would have it, Rachel locked eyes with him the very next day, when she arrived to class - she is now Professor Caine West's new teaching assistant for the next four months. Things could not get any worse, or could they?
'Beautiful Mistake' is NOT a typical student/teacher forbidden romance because even though the story has several attributes of the trope (the angst that seems to constantly surround Rachel and Caine’s interactions as well as Caine’s hot/cold demeanor when it comes to his feelings for Rachel versus his need to remain professional and not make another bad decision), there’s a depth to the story that is sometimes lacking in other books with similar storylines.
'Beautiful Mistake' was beautifully written and proves yet again why I adore Vi Keeland's writing.
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magali146Reviewed in France on July 28, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent,
Excellent story. At first, I liked the characters, then I was surprise by the story. Sometimes I laughed and sometimes I cried. So even if at first it’s seems to be a simple story, it’s really more than that. As usually, Vi Keeland is always a good choice :)
- Book Maniac ForeverReviewed in Canada on August 3, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Vi Keeland's Best Book!
⭐️ 5+ STARS! ⭐️
Wow! I’m in awe of this remarkable story! In my opinion, Vi Keeland delivers her best work to date with Beautiful Mistake. This book is utter perfection on all levels. There’s the usual amusing banters, the burning hot chemistry, the anticipation, the sexy hero with a dirty mouth, the feisty heroine and an unique twist. The tone of the book is more serious than her previous novels, but it makes it the whole package with an emotional level that touched me profoundly.
Beautiful Mistake starts out strong with Rachel yelling at Caine in a bar about his manwhore actions, only to find out there’s error on the person. Her mortification only raises the next day when she discovers he’s Professor Caine West and she’s his new TA for the semester. From that moment, we have all the elements in place for a passionate read with some dose of humour.
I loved everything about these two. When they’re together, you can’t help but feel the lust, desire, chemistry they deny themselves. I must admit that this kind of anticipation to finally see them succumb to the temptation was perfectly written. Together they just match and make a highly combustible duo. Caine likes to use his mouth to make Rachel blush with his suggestive comments and the heat level only increases with each interactions.
I like them as a couple, but also as individuals. I fangirled over Rachel’s authentic personality. She shows her strength with her feisty attitude, but she also has a heart of gold with her need to help others. She’s an heroine that is also hiding behind the hurt of her past and keeps guarded, making her vulnerable by moments. I love this multi-faceted aspect of her persona. In Professor Caine West we have an arrogant and somewhat cold man in the classroom, but when he’s outside he’s an attentive guy that’s undeniably attracted by Rachel. He’s denying this magnetism they have, but his jealous and possessive actions don’t lie.
The way the book is written in dual point of view from Rachel in the present and Caine mostly in the past is interesting. Every single time the story switched back to the past and little new details was added I found myself invested in their life even more. These elements from the past forged the people they are and it helped understanding their behavior in the present.
Beautiful Mistake enters incontestably in my favorite reads of the year. I felt so much reading this memorable story. I found myself with palpitations from the overload of feels and smiles from the sweetness of some moments, but also tears of heartache from the poignant and difficult events. Vi Keeland captured my attention wholly with this explosively beautiful couple. Do you a favor and grab this beauty, you won't regret it.