From hate to love, there’s only one kiss.
Leah McCartney’s life is perfect. She lives in a mansion, studies International Business and Management, has been dating Jordan Pembroke —the son of one of the country’s wealthiest businessmen and the definition of a perfect boyfriend— and has a tight-knit group of friends. Everything she wants is within reach—and what isn’t, she gets anyway.
Leah plans to marry Jordan, inherit the family business, buy a house, get a dog, and live happily ever after… But her idyllic world collapses when she wakes up in a motel room, hungover, next to Alexander Colbourn—her boyfriend’s best friend and the man she has despised since childhood. On the nightstand lies a marriage certificate she doesn’t remember signing, legally binding them as husband and wife.
Alexander Colbourn comes from an old English noble family. He’s witty, sarcastic, and charming. He studies Business Engineering—though his true passion is photography—and owes a massive gambling debt to one of the city’s most powerful casinos.
When Leah demands a quick and discreet divorce, Alexander refuses and instead asks for her help. His grandfather left him a trust fund that could clear all his debts—but to claim it, he must be married and prove he has matured.
Leah agrees to help him, determined to end the farce as soon as possible. However, keeping up the lie won’t be easy, since their families are sworn enemies and share a dark secret from the past.
That past resurfaces with the arrival of Louis Balfour, a man working for the city’s mafia, who targets Leah’s life. United against danger, Alexander and Leah will discover that from hate to love, there’s only one step.
RELEVANT INFORMATION: Jealousy, lies, secrets, tears, and plenty of passion—Irresistible Mistake is a fast-paced New Adult romance filled with action and emotion, reminiscent of What Happens in Vegas and Knight and Day.
Although set in the United States, the story can easily be relocated to Latin America or Europe. The novel has achieved over 58 million reads on Wattpad and thousands of ratings across digital platforms.
Melissa Ibarras is a Mexican author from Culiacán with a dedicated fanbase of more than 94,000 followers on Instagram.
Reader Reviews:
“It’s a wonderful book; it has a little bit of everything. If you thought it was just a simple enemies-to-lovers story, you’re wrong. The romance, mystery, intrigue, and tension are spectacular.” — GoodReads
“I love the way it’s written — it shows versatility, precision, and passion. The way she expresses her ideas without leaving anything unresolved makes this book incredible.” — GoodReads
“It has drama, romance, forbidden love… everything good you can imagine is in this book.” — GoodReads
AUDIOVISUAL POTENTIAL: In development
AVAILABLE LANGUAGE: Spanish
