sarahs_book_corner's reviews
737 reviews

Monarch by Sophie Lark

4.0

✩4

✦What to Expect✦

•Spooky vibes

•Dark gothic romance 

•Romantic suspense

•V FMC

•Monarch hotel

•She’s engaged to another man

 

✦Characters✦

•Elena Zelenska

•Atlas Covett

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

To be touched by him is to be possessed by him, moved, warmed, manipulated in his hands.

“You better not have kissed him like that.” “Never.”

But Atlas was my heaven.

✦Thoughts✦

Perfect spooky season read! I was so excited to be back in the town of Grimstone.

This was a wild ride and I devoured it!  

Def more of a slow burn between these two, but I was loving it. There definitely was an instant connection and attraction between the two. But the buildup and tension was so good! I was getting anxious and nervous for Elena, especially at the end. That ending and what happens!!!

Lorne… diabolical.

Ivy, I loved how Elena bonded with her  and how protective they were of each other.

Def a quick & fun read

Mr. Second Best by L.M. Fox

3.5

✩3.5

✦What to Expect✦

•She’s a widow & single mom

•She was married to his best friend

•He’s a firefighter 

•He’s been secretly in love with her for years

•Secret tattoo 

•Secrets & unexpected twist

•Second chance romance

 

✦Characters✦

•Melanie Harris

•Huggie (George) Hughes

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

It’s been twenty years. Twenty years of loving her from afar. Twenty years of wanting her to touch me.

I’ve wasted too much of my life wanting something I can’t have.

“They can’t give you what I can. No one can.”

 

✦Thoughts✦

Jaw on ground

Oh.My.God

That ending was a whirlwind and had me on the edge of my seat for a min. 

I actually couldn’t put this book down. I was hooked and so invested in these two. Him being secretly in love with her and loving her from afar while she was married to his best friend…excuse me while I tear up. Also him being there for her and the kids and helping out🥺. And the dirty talk on this man🤭.

These two go through it in this one that’s for sure, but that ending & epilogue!!

Def a bingeable read that will have you feeling all the things!

The Wingman by Stephanie Archer

4.0

✩4

✦What to Expect✦
•Best friends to lovers
•He’s a pro hockey player
•They are roommates 
•He’s her wingman teaching her how to be a player 
•He’s down bad for her
•He buys her a toy🤭

✦Characters✦
•Hayden Owens
•Darcy Anderson 
 
✦Fav Quotes✦
I wonder what it would be like to be completely owned and cherished by Hayden Owens.

Can she feel my heart pounding? Can she see her name etched across it in her loopy, feminine writing?

I love her. I love her so much my heart might give out.

“Eight years, honey. That’s how long I waited for you.”
“And it was worth it.”

✦Thoughts✦
Oh my god. 
Hayden Owens. Perfection. Hello new book boyfriend!

He is obsessed and so down for Darcy . He’s the definition of if he wanted to he would, constantly just being a pgom. I love a best friends to lovers romance and this one was incredibly sweet and hot. The edging of them finally getting together…. Oh my god! It was so worth the wait though! 

I absolutely neeeeeeeed Alexei & Georgias book!! I can’t wait for it🤭

Simply Mine by Laura Pavlov

4.0

✩4

Ledger Dane was my best friend’s older brother. He was the guy every girl swooned over in high school. He was now a successful architect in San Francisco.

And yes, he was also my first crush. My first kiss. My first—I digress.

✦What to Expect✦
•Best friend’s brother 
•Teacher x architect 
•He calls her ladybug
•Small town romance
•Maid of honor x best man 
•Hilarious lovable grandma
 
✦Characters✦
•Charlotte Thomas 
•Ledger Dane
 
✦Fav Quotes✦

Wasn’t that just the way it goes? You always wanted the one you couldn’t have.

 “You always were the prettiest girl I’d ever seen.”

“You were always the best part of my day when we were young. You know that?”

Maybe I liked playing with fire. In a simpler world, this girl would be mine. Simply mine.

✦Thoughts✦
Omg the flirting!!! I was loving!! 
Also Nan…OBSESSED WITH HER!
The rehearsal dinner & canoe!!!!
Such a cute one!
Love this series and can’t wait for Dylan’s story next!!!

Rally by Devney Perry

4.5

✩4.5

✦What to Expect✦

•Accidental pregnancy 

•He’s the star QB 

•Small town

•Roommates

•He calls her sweets

 

✦Characters✦

•Rush Ramsey

•Faye Gannon

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

“We’ll figure this out. We’ll rally.”

“The NFL draft is all about picks. You’re my pick.”

I really loved that smile. This girl. She was it for me. She was the real deal.

He always held my hand through the big moments.

Together was how we’d gone into all of our adventures.

✦Thoughts✦

Omg these two are so dam cute and precious and must be protected at all costs.

That ending & epilogue had me in my feels! I loved both of them so dang much and just wanted to hug them. I found Faye so relatable with how determined she was to be independent and didn’t want to rely on others help. I respect the heck out of an independent queen. Rush what a PGOM!! 

I can’t wait for Merit to get Mavericks story!

It's Just Business by Willow Winters, Lauren Landish

4.0

✩4

You know the saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend? Well, the enemy of my ex is my rebound.

And he f* cks better than that bastard who cheated on me.

✦What to Expect✦

•Workplace romance

•Boss x employee

•Revenge

•Billionaire romance

•”Good girl”

•”Yes sir”

•He calls her darling

 

✦Characters✦

•Dylan Sharpe

•Raven Hill

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

Darling. My heart flutters. He makes me beautiful. He makes me feel powerful. He makes me feel loved. He makes me feel like… his. And I love it and him.

She’s intoxicating. She’s addicting. She might be my ultimate ruin, but in this moment, I don’t care. I’m hers, and I’m going to make sure she knows that she is mine.

“I want to worship you,”

“You are my every dream, my every fantasy.”

Because she’s my Raven. There is no other. There could never be anyone like her. She was meant to be mine, and I was meant to be hers.

✦Thoughts✦

Another banger!!!!

I love a revenge romance and an office romance and this one was so binge worthy in the best way!  Raven is such a bad b and I loved her kicking butt in the finance world. Also her giving HIM dirty talk!!!! Yesss girl! Her and Dylan together… hot, hot, and hot! Loved these two teaming up to get revenge! Also all of the side character friends!!!! I need them to have their own books, I desperately want more out this whole crew because I know it would be good!

Ate this one up and my kindle highlights a for it are just 🤭

My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

3.5

✩3.5

✦What to Expect✦

•Fake dating

•She’s an accountant 

•He’s a vampire

•Bullet journaling 

 

✦Characters✦

•Amelia Collins 

•Reginald Cleaves

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

“The truth is, I quite like making you happy.”

“I knew it. Knew you’d taste so good, I never want to leave you, want you, I—you are mine.”

“Come home with me tonight,”

“We can figure out what our forever looks like together.”

✦Thoughts✦

This was so cute & funny!!!

I was cracking up at these two. Specifically Reginald, he is so quirky and funny! I really enjoyed the first book and def wanted more of him. Loved that he got his own book because it truly didn’t disappoint! He might be a vampire but he is such a pgom!!! Also he whimpers…. and omgggggg there is just something about a man whimpering that is *chefs kiss*!

Also the cover! I’m obsessed

I loved getting an update on Fredrick & Cassie as well!

Wicked Dreams by S. Massery

4.0

✩4

✦What to Expect✦

•Dark HS romance

•Bully romance

•He calls her little lamb

•Childhood friends

•Mystery texts

•He’s the star hockey player

 

✦Characters✦

•Margo Wolfe

•Caleb Asher

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

There’s something to be said about having my own personal monster. I know he’ll avenge me.

Margo and I aren’t destined for a happy ending, even if we both want to pretend otherwise. Our destiny is to crash and burn.

God, I used to hate him. And now—I’m pretty sure I just fell in love with him. Again.

✦Thoughts✦

Omg did that just happen?

Yes… yes it did

That ending. I’m speechless

I have so many questions and I need 

Wicked Games stat!!! Holy forkin crap

Just when you think one thing is going to happen. Something else happens and completely shakes you. I am shook over that ending… lol if you couldn’t tell already.

If you’re a fan of RK’s Royal Elite Series then I highly recommend this!!! 

All Too Well by Corinne Michaels

4.5

✩4.5

✦What to Expect✦

•Brother’s best friend 

•Single dad

•Childhood friends

•Firefighter MMC

•Loss of parent

•Small town 

 

✦Characters✦

•Ainsley MacKinley

•Lachlan West

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

Now I know what it feels like to be loved by him, even if it’s just like this.

“I know what your dreams are, Ainsley, better than I know my own.”

“You’re my something to look forward to, Ainsley.”

“And you’re mine.”

✦Thoughts✦

All the feels!

This book made my heart so happy. I couldn’t put it down. I was grinning and squealing over these two non stop. Ainsley had me cracking up, I thought she was so funny. Lachlan and Rose…loved their relationship. The banter between Ainsley & Lachlan was good since they’ve known each other years. Loved these two together so much!

I can’t wait for Miles & Penelope. 

I’m so excited about the rest of this series!!

Grimstone by Sophie Lark

4.5

✩4.5

✦What to Expect✦

•Dark gothic romance

•Neighbors to lovers

•Age gap

•Mystery & plot twist

•Spooky vibes

•Small town

 

✦Characters✦

•Remi Hayes

•Dane Covett

 

✦Fav Quotes✦

Love is a drug, especially love that blind. I thought I wanted to make her scream, but now I want to make her smile, too. It doesn’t matter what order.

He’s beautiful in a terrifying way, like a glacier or a sword, those golden eyes cruel as a bird of prey.

I want to devour Dane—and anything that gets in my way.

“…everything about you was so electric—it’s like you jolted me and restarted my heart.”

✦Thoughts✦

My first Sophie Lark book and I’m hooked!

I ate this one up in a day. I couldn’t put it down! I was loving the spooky season vibes. These two were hot together and didn’t waste a second. Loved it. The plot twist ending!!! As we got closer to the end, I had my suspicions. But what an ending!

So excited to read Monarch!