This was cute! I liked the modern day Romeo and Juliet vibes, warring families over a vineyard. I enjoyed the pacing of this novel, enjoyed that it was more of a slow burn than some of Sophie’s other books. I also liked that there is no third act break up and the character actually thought through a problem logically without any dumb misunderstandings. Overall, fast paced and fun!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review

5 ⭐️
ARC / Releases April 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for an advance copy.

———— All thoughts are my own.

This is my first Sophie Lark and I loved reading this. It's fun and so funny. A dry humor type sitcom/dramedy that's a little dark and right up my alley.

I went into this mostly blind, I read the synopsis and I think that's it. The story centers around a "wedding that never was" resulting in a decades-long family feud dividing friends into two rival families. When Monroe's grandfather is knocking at death's door, Monroe Beaumont devises a plan, which involves marrying Sadie Sparrow, so they could save her home and their grandfathers' vineyard to preserve a legacy.

"I'm not sure if we're joking or fighting. I don't know if I'm excited or afraid. Monroe has always had this effect on me—fascination mixed with deep discomfort."

I fell in love with Monroe and Sadie. They were more of a “I hate you, but I don’t, it’s just what we’ve always known” vibe, so dislike to partners to lovers. Their journey from partners to lovers was so fun and heartwarming. Their trust and faith in one another was beautiful. And the rest of the family? I love them too. My heart breaks for each one of them, and I find that's hard to do, because everyone has favorites, but all of them hold a mystery you can't wait to unravel, and I personally can't wait to see what's next for the Sparrows and Beaumonts. Bring on books 2 and 3! The little peek of the next book too? I'm excited!!!!

Definitely grabbing a physical copy to reread and for my shelf.

Based on the synopsis, I expected a little bit darker of a book-more enemies to lovers. My previous experience with Sophie Lark has all been dark romance and that influenced my assumptions.

As a contemporary romance, it provided all the things I look for in a more cozy genre. I loved that Monroe and Sadie had genuine care for each other, supported each other, and trusted each other. The relationships between the siblings were well fleshed out. There were plenty of seeds planted for future installments without sacrificing Monroe and Sadie’s story. However, there are still a lot of questions I need answers to, and I think some of those could have been addressed in this book.

The beginning of the book was very funny, as was the epilogue/ending and I wanted that comedic touch to show up more throughout the whole book. This was the set up book for more and I wish it leaned into the comedy and dark vibes it initially had set up.

Overall I very much enjoyed it, and I plan to continue reading the series.

Sophie Lark's Sparrow and Vine is steamy marriage of convenience at its best!

It's witty, steamy, and sets up for a classic Lark series with drama, siblings, a vineyard and I ate it up! Sadie and Monroe challenge each other, drive each other nuts but marry each other for the greater good of their families and in the process fall for each other despite it being business only. There's drama, family rivalry, marriage of convenience, banter, no third act break up and he's a former hockey player? I swoon, It's fun, interactive, full of intriguing side characters and two adults that are mature and communicate and form a strong unit and I cannot wait to keep reading this series. An amazing start to an amazing series!

I read this book in a day!! I loved it! I was laughing out loud in the first chapter and quickly fell in love with Sadie and Monroe!
This writing style is perfect and so easy to keep you hooked and wanting more. I look forward to reading more in this series with the other characters and hopefully still see Sadie and monroe aswell.

Thank you for having me arc read this!

As someone who typically never reads anything but thrillers and romantasy novels, I made it a goal this year to expand my reading into new genres. I was grateful to receive an advanced reader copy of Sparrow & Vine by Sophie Lark from Netgalley, and to step into contemporary romance for a bit! I immediately loved this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a cozy five star read. Sadie Sparrow and Monroe Beaumont grew up parallel to each other, both as the third generation to their grandfathers’ winery. Their grandfathers had been bestfriends when they started their pride and joy, Sparrow and Vine vineyard & winery together, writing an ironclad trust passing down the business and property to their married heirs. Except Their heirs never got married, Monroe’s mother abandon Sadie’s father at the altar for his best friend right before the wedding that never was. In a last ditch effort to save the property from going to auction, someone has to take action. This fast-paced story unfolds in such a fun and heartwarming way, with kick-your-feet banter on every page. This book officially releases on April 22nd, 2025 and there will be two more books coming to complete the Love and Madness trilogy,

Contemporary romance, two rival families at war over a vineyard named "Sparrow and Vine". A contract marriage in order to inherit the winery and save it. Sadie Sparrow and her sisters run the vineyard that their grandfather and his best friend started years ago. Their grandfather and his best friend made a deal for the vineyard to be inherited by their children upon their marriage. But when the Sparrow-Beaumont wedding went up in flames and scandal years before, the vineyard is now at risk of not being inherited by either family. Until Monroe Beaumont finds a loophole. The contract never stated which family members had to marry.
So he convinces Sadie to get married in order to get ownership of the vineyard. But not everyone is happy about this, so the plot thickens and the sabotage begins.
This is different from her dark romance books, very green flag cozy romance. I found it lacked a little depth and character. I just didn't strongly connect to the story and our main characters and their love story. Good writing per usual, not my favourite of her works.

Monroe and Sadie.....perfect. I enjoyed the rival family back drop with the marriage of convivence. Both Monroe and Sadie just want to help their families keep the family business. I enjoyed them as a couple. I devoured Sparrow and Vine in a few days and can't wait to see more from the Sparrows and the Beaumonts.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Sophie Lark is one of my auto-buy authors, so I was beyond excited for this book—it was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint!

Sparrow and Vine introduces us to the Beaumonts and the Sparrows, two feuding families who co-own a vineyard and winery. At the heart of the story are Sadie and Monroe, the youngest grandchildren from each family, who are desperately trying to save the business from collapsing. Monroe, a wealthy ex-hockey player, and Sadie, an art school dropout, come up with a bold plan, the only way to merge the families and secure the vineyard’s future is to get married.

However, their families are completely against the idea, offering no support despite their efforts to keep the business afloat. With no one else to turn to, Sadie and Monroe rely on each other. What starts as a supporting friendship soon turns into something deeper, as they realize their partnership is about more than just saving the vineyard—they’re falling in love.

I absolutely adored this book! It gave major Hatfield and McCoy vibes with its feuding families, shared legacy, and star-crossed lovers. The mystery behind the long-standing feud adds another layer of intrigue, and I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series following the Beaumont and Sparrow siblings!

4⭐️. A delightful enemies-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of a family-owned vineyard in Rhode Island! Monroe and Sadie's families have been feuding for years ever since an engagement went south, but when circumstances force them into a marriage of convenience, sparks inevitably fly. I was initially hesitant to pick this up after reading Grimstone (which wasn't for me), but Sparrow and Vine completely won me over. Sophie Lark masterfully weaves together family drama, steamy romance, and a splash of the fascinating world of winemaking. The chemistry between Monroe and Sadie is electric, and watching them navigate their complicated family dynamics while falling for each other was incredibly satisfying. The vineyard setting adds a unique charm to this modern Romeo and Juliet retelling (I don’t think it’s an actual retelling, but had a lot of similar elements. Minus, like, everyone dying at the end). Full review to come on my feed! Definitely recommend for fans of forced proximity and marriage of convenience tropes. Also, I’m so excited for June and Gray and Heath and Hazel’s stories!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bloom books for the arc of this book. Sparrow and Vine is the first book in this series. This book is a contemporary romance from Sophie Lark. I was already a fan of Sophie Lark's Kingmakers serious. This is a different type of book than Kingmakers but I absolutely loved it. The female and male main characters are a marriage of convenience to save the Vineyard. Their families have a history/feud due to a called off marriage. This book has some secrets hidden by the parents and grandfathers. I was invested in this story. This book does have some spice. Once I started reading this book I did not put it down. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

4.5 🌟
This was a contemporary romance from Sophie Lark. Sparrow and Vine was a delightful and fun read. This sets up to be a great new series. The Beaumonts and the Sparrows have been feuding for years over the vineyard when both families discover that they're both about to lose it all. Sadie and Monroe decide that they can save the vineyard and Sadie's family's home since they live on the property by getting married. They're expecting both their families to be excited, only to be shocked when they see their family is not thrilled. However, Sadie and Monroe are not deterred. As they unite and start to work on saving Sparrow and Vine, they discover that they have more in common than they thought. What started as a marriage of convenience might bloss into more. Monroe's mom is determined to get Blossom and Vine instead of her son. After all, she was supposed to have the house and the vineyard she'd she was set to marry Sadie's dad, but then she left him for his best friend. She's determined to get it all back. Will she be successful? Sparrow and Vine hit all the right notes for me.
🍷Drama
🍇 family rivalry
🍷 no third act breakups
🍇 he's a former hockey player
🍷 marriage of convenience
🍇 str0ng communication

A big thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Expected publication April 22, 2025
Got the arc and am so excited. Moving this one up to the top of the list.

This book was such a breath of fresh air with a side of crappy family. It's very rare that I come across a romance book that doesn't have some sort of break up or huge misunderstanding between the FMC and MMC so reading through this story took me by surprise when it didn't have it. The 2 characters were 100% goals and as always Sophie's writing style kept me engaged throughout the entire book. Can't wait for the next one.

Rating: 3.5⭐️

This was such a fun read and a great start to a brand new series by Sophie Lark.

The FMC Sadie was such a bright and joyful character. She always had an optimistic view on things and a positive attitude. However, she struggled with self-confidence and was constantly doubting herself and her abilities. Her family is known for their artistic talents, but Sadie doesn’t shine as much as her sisters when it comes to that or anything really. She feels like there is nothing special about her. This changes when she marries the MMC Monroe. He was always there to uplift her and believe in her when no one else does. It was great to see her come into her own throughout the story.

I loved the relationship between Monroe and Sadie. They communicated so well and were a united front no matter what. They defended and protected each other, especially in front of their feuding families. They developed feelings rather fast, but I feel like this is a common thing in the author’s books so it didn’t bother me too much. Sadie and Monroe also had a good partnership and foundation as friends that made up for it.

I also really liked how different Sadie and Monroe’s siblings were. They all had very distinct personalities and the author sprinkled some hints here and there about some potential future storylines which makes me very excited.

Overall, I had a great time with this book and would recommend checking it out, especially if you’re a fan of her Brutal Birthright series.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

SOPHIE LARK IS SO BACK!

I have been really struggling with Sophie Lark books lately and was really losing hope, but this was the redemption I needed and I am so happy about it! I really do think that Sophie Lark excels most when she is writing characters with interconnected familial drama (like this book and like her amazing mafia books).

This follows Monroe and Sadie who come from rival families, they both have aging/dying old family members and that is about to cause some chaos and drama. The two decide to get married (love a fun little marriage of convenience moment) in order to avoid a whole lot of drama while also causing a whole lot of drama. It is very fun.

I cannot wait for the rest of this series and will FOR SURE be reading it. And it is looking like it's going to be another interconnected series like her mafia book, so I'm extra excited for that. I would definitely recommend this to the Sophie Lark girlies and the marriage of convenience girlies and just all the reader girlies. I really did have so much fun reading this and am so glad to fall back in love with Sophie Lark, her characters, her writing and her world.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

I loved how unique the setting was for this book! The idea of two enemies coming together to save a family vineyard had me excited to dive in!

Starting with the characters, the main characters were very believable and I enjoyed how distinct their dialogue was! However, there were some chapters where their internal voice sounded very similar and I would have to remind myself whose POV we were in.

The one thing I really, really wish we had seen was the wedding they had in Vegas, this gets brushed over and we later get memory flashbacks through internal dialogue. This was such a pivotal scene, so I was sad we didn’t get to experience it. I was also disappointed with how insta-love/lust this book was. Since it was set up as two enemy families coming together, I would have liked for there to have been more of a push and pull in the beginning. Instead, it seemed like they were on the same page very early on leaving minimal stakes.

Overall, I think this is a fun read for someone looking for a fast paced romance! I could see this being an excellent beach read!

I have always been such a huge fan of Sophie Lark, and this book is the whole reason why. I think there is something to be said for healthy communication in romance books. There was so much of it here. The trust between Sadie and Monroe and how they worked constantly with each other, as opposed to against each other in their marriage of convenience. I absolutely adored the friendship between the two of them and how that blossomed into this gorgeous love story. The plot was also so easy to follow and I knew the goal from the very beginning of the story and it never strayed. I absolutely cannot wait for my paperback trophy to arrive and I also cannot wait for more from the rest of the family.

Enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, family feud romance.

Sadie is working hard to keep her family winery afloat. She has failed at everything but she refuses to fail at this. Her family has had a long standing feud with the Beaumont family. When the youngest son Monroe offers her a chance to save everything she jumps at the chance.

Monroe has ruined everything in his life. The only thing he has ever wanted was the sparrow and vine winery. When it is in risk of being auctioned off he comes up with a plan to save it.

Sadie and Monroe were such a great couple. They had cute banter. I kept waiting for Monroe to mess up but with ever turn of the page he just kept getting better and better. I liked the time they took to become friends and not let their family fued come between them. They were both very respectful of each other and their families. I cannot wait for the next two books in this series!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this title. This was my honest review.

I loved the premise of the story—feuding families & marriage of convenience, but I didn’t feel invested in Sadie & Monroe’s story.

Their story fell flat for me and the inner dialogue felt repetitive. I found myself more invested in what was going on with peripheral characters than the main protagonists.

I still enjoyed the book and am invested in seeing what happens with the rest of the Sparrow/Beaumont family.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom books for a chance to read an advanced copy of this book!

Loved this book!! It really reminded me of a good hallmark movie. From the first page it had me hooked! Monroe and Sadie are just perfect for each other. I can’t wait for the next two books to really find out about the family history and why all the things happened the way they did. June and Graysons book is gonna be good but I have a feeling that Heath and Hazel’s book is gonna be absolutely devastating in a good way!! Sophie lark did an amazing job with this one and I can’t wait for the rest of the series!!