REVIEW: The Revenge Mishap by Jax Calder (The Revenge Club #2)

THE REVENGE MISHAP

The Revenge Club - Book Two

by Jax Calder

Release Date: May 8, 2026

Review

I know I say this every time, but Jax’s ability to write dialogue and banter is one of the tops!

It’s such a ridiculous set up, that it’s absolutely perfect.

A pirate cafe, maple syrup as a weapon and a tech billionaire is owning a unicorn onesie like it’s a matter of life or death! Seriously, Leo may be here because of guilt, but it definitely feels like this is exactly what he needed.

And Archie isn’t just keeping the secret that he knows what really happened on that fateful pirate ship. And it was so unexpected from the child entertainer/dog walker, like a secret alter ego.

For two intelligent men, they make some dumb decisions, but oh man, their ending will make you smile.

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Synopsis

Rule #2 of Revenge Club: Don’t fall for your target’s brother.

LEO

I'm Leo Brennan. Tech consultant. Negotiator of billion-dollar deals. Master of the corporate death stare.

And I’m currently wearing a sparkly pink unicorn onesie with a light-up horn while screaming “I believe in magic!” at a roomful of sugar-crazed six-year-olds.

How did I get here? I tried to get revenge on my nemesis with a syrup-related “accident” at a restaurant. Except, I hit his lookalike brother instead. On his birthday. And broke his ankle.

Now I'm making amends by playing nursemaid to him and helping him out with his jobs, which include dog walking and becoming Sparkle McHornface, the sidekick to a children's entertainer called Captain Giggles.

The worst part? I'm starting to actually like the guy. And he has no idea the real reason why he’s on crutches.

ARCHIE

Oh, I definitely know.

The handsome stranger who “accidentally” baptized me in maple syrup thinks he's so subtle. But I've figured out his connection to my estranged brother, and I also know something else.

Guilt is a powerful motivator.

And watching this grumpy tech millionaire wrestle with drooling dogs and declare himself a “pretty, pretty unicorn” to a room full of six-year-olds? That's entertainment I can't pass up.

But somewhere between his disastrous balloon animals and surprisingly tender moments, something else is going on. I'm falling for the real Leo behind the corporate armor.

Which is dangerous because I’m currently hiding my own secrets.

And the last thing I need is someone unraveling them.

The Revenge Mishap is what happens when revenge goes sideways, grumpy meets sunshine, and two men discover that sometimes the messiest mistakes lead to the sweetest love.

About Jax Calder

My stories are all about light-hearted conversations and deeply-felt connections. I love exploring exactly why two characters are the only ones who’ll make the other truly happy, and the journey they take to reach their happily-ever-after.

I live in New Zealand with my family and a wide assortment of animals. I’m a rabid sports fan, a hiking enthusiast and have a slightly unhealthy addiction to nature documentaries. I have also been known to read the odd book on occasion.

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