This book was removed from NetGalley due to issues and I wasn't able to read it in time to leave a review. Due to this, I am typing this to avoid lowering my percentage. Based on other reviews, I will give this a 1 star because of issues in the book.
Thanks for giving me this ARC but unfortunately I wasn't able to read and review before NetGalley and Bloom removed it.

As the book has been pulled I am unable to post this review publicly. I will post a review here though and if that changes I will amend and repost.

While I found the story easy to get into the set up felt rather weak. For families that were supposed to be feuding with each other, the war between them all felt rather lukewarm. The set ups for the coming books with the other sisters and brothers felt very forced, "Hey hey! See that guy?! See that girl?! Look at em glare at each other! Oooooo there is gonna be drama!!!" and then...there isn't. And the romance between Sadie and Monroe didn't really have any bite to it, there wasn't a conflict between them other than, jump the others bones now? Or later? Meanwhile the vineyard is supposed to be falling apart and failing, except, well we are told it is, but is it? Doesn't really feel like it.

Overall the book was a quick read, but not entirely focused on anything in particular. I was more interested in if the grandpas had a history together than the main focus, and just what happened to the parents that they even had a "wedding that never was" moment.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom for the eArc.

I don’t feel comfortable recommending this book due to its racist content, and the fact that the author went forward with releasing the book despite the recommendation of her editors and publisher to remove said content. Do better.

Thank you for access to this title. However, I was unable to read before the Publisher pulled the title from publication due to the racist and insensitive comments the author attributed to one of the characters. I have read many comments regarding the issue and the author’s response online and cannot in good conscience review and support this title.

This book and this author weren't for me, but may be someone elses cup of tea. I struggled with the writing style and the content in this book.

Because of the racist and insensitive remarks in here without any sort of resolution where there is an explanation of that problematic line of thinking, I can’t not in good conscience recommend this to others nor review it very highly.

This book was removed before I was able to read it but I’ve seen the discourse online about the contents. I hope Sophie takes the time to reflect and grow from this

I started reading this book, but then it was pulled by the publisher for problematic content. After researching the issues, I did not continue reading this book. From what I read, the plot and characters were interesting and I am disappointed over this situation.

Thank you for access to this ARC, however, I did not get to finish reading before the book was pulled and will be edited by the author.

** Please Note: Goodreads is not allowing me to leave a review for this. Which is strange. **

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Review:

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The family dynamic in it was intriguing between all the sisters of Sadie and all the brothers of Monroe. Plus their dads/grandparents/mom. I enjoyed watching Sadie and Monroe blossom together. I'm left with so many questions but I assume those will be answered in future books. I thought this was cute with a good hint of spice! Overall a wonderful read!

Thank you Netgalley for the ebook, however, was very disappointed in the racism that was displayed. Did not finish.

I did not finish this book. I was surprised and disappointed about some of the comments made in the book.

This book was a bit hard to get into and stay focused on. I found myself putting it down and not too interested in picking it back up.

Sadie and Monroe have a history that was not really elaborated on. They are made out to hate each other but get married then become all friendly and close. Although the marriage of convenience made sense, the way is was executed was not the best. It felt like this book focused more on the people around the MCs and their relationship took a back seat.

I did not feel close to either MC and it was hard to root for them when there was not a lot of chemistry. Sadie seemed very smart and level headed but then she would have these moments that showed her as aloof and it made it feel like there was two different FMCs. Monroe was very committed to Sadie, but I felt like they had more of a friendship than relationship.

Racist comment aside (yes, it wasn’t great), I think this book had the potential to be fantastic. The story of saving the vineyard was genius, but the solution felt way too easy. I was hoping for more angst and conflict, but I like Monroe and Sadie enough to not hate this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!!

DNF’d at 25% - I was genuinely really excited to read this book, but the blatant disrespect to migrant communities and the impression that they are beneath the MMC (with no challenge from the characters around him to change his “flawed” behaviors). I waited to share my review to see how Sophie and Bloom would respond and I am EXTREMELY disappointed in the apology post. The fact that Sophie was advised to change the line and didn’t, and that Bloom chose to continue with publishing was disheartening. My disappointment was only exacerbated by Sophie liking comments on her Facebook page where her white readers (aka, those not hurt by her ignorance) were absolving her of any wrongdoing, therefore making her apology disingenuous and performative. While I am happy to see that the book is being pulled, I think Bloom needs to do a better job of platforming and empowering authors who aren’t problematic *before* signing with them, and calling in their readers whose writing and actions are potentially negatively impactful on their audiences.

Did not have a chance to read and review prior to author’s statement that the book release will be paused for re-writes.

A NEW FAVORITE!
This romance is a captivating blend of tension, passion, and family rivalries, making for an unputdownable enemies-to-lovers story. Set against the lush backdrop of a sprawling, overgrown winery, the stakes are as high as the emotions when Sadie Sparrow is forced into a marriage of convenience with her family’s sworn enemy, Monroe Beaumont. What starts as a reluctant alliance quickly turns into a battle of wills, as Sadie fights to protect everything she holds dear—while resisting the undeniable pull of her new husband.

Sadie is a fiery, determined heroine, willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family’s legacy intact. Monroe, on the other hand, is equal parts infuriating and irresistible—exuding dominance and charm in equal measure. Their chemistry sizzles from the start, with sharp banter, forced proximity, and an underlying tension that makes every encounter electric.

Beyond the romance, the novel shines in its exploration of deep-seated family rivalries, the weight of inheritance, and the complexities of duty versus desire. The rich setting, complete with a vineyard full of secrets, adds an atmospheric charm that enhances the emotional depth of the story.

For fans of slow-burn tension, high-stakes love stories, and sizzling chemistry, this novel delivers on every front. The special edition’s gorgeous detailing only makes it more irresistible—a perfect addition to any romance lover’s shelf.

“Sparrow and Vine” is poorly written and poorly edited. In my book, this a total breakdown and I would give it zero stars if I could. Obviously Sophie is the most at fault but there is plenty of blame to be had for management and editing.

There has been a lot of focus the laborer comment from the MMC so I don’t need to go into why that is obviously harmful. Racism, including casual racism should be beneath every writer, editor, and publisher. For me, it wasn’t just what the MMC said, it was the FMC’s response. The FMC responded with "sometimes there is." No reprimand of the MMC. No nothing. I was shocked. The casualness is irresponsible and choosing not to change it made a loud statement. Racism is not a character flaw for people to root for, especially not in 2025 (or summer 2024 when Sophie says she wrote this), particularly when it isn’t even addressed and just accepted as normal. No thank you. This entire interaction was unnecessary for the characters and the plot. This decision made for wildly unlikeable characters and an offensive book. Poor editing and poor author management. Let’s get to the Musk thing. Frankly, it was a lazy tool to establish the side character in question and their aptitude for business acumen and efficiency, particularly when history has a literal record that Musk is not what he claims to be. It could have been done many different ways or changed later, especially since the comment wasn't necessary for the plot. Just swap it out with the character saying, “a Harvard business school professor visited the vineyard and we got to chatting. From running this place, I don’t have time to take more classes but I can listen to audiobooks and he gave me a ton of recs. It’s been so helpful.” We’ve now learned that the character is bright, motivated, and resourceful. Wonderful. But this book didn’t do that. Anyone who throws a Nazi salute should be radioactive and to leave his name in this book for no reason is lazy at best and antisemitic and hateful at worst. It leaves readers wondering a lot about what kind of writer and business they are supporting.

Also, yes, Bloom advised not to use these lines. But they still attempted to publish it. Bloom, if you’re reading this, please look inward and do some soul searching on this. Authors of color and/or authors from other underrepresented groups often have to be flawless at all times. They have to be twice as good to get half as far other authors. It's smells of privilege that Bloom saw the error, advised against it, but accepted the decision and went forward with publication anyway. I hope Bloom reviews its internal editing and review process, identifies the decisions that led to this, maybe work on some bias training for example (we are all human and have things to unlearn), and implement improved processes so this does not happen again. Bloom, you have so many incredible authors on your roster, I believe you can do better and I am rooting for you to accomplish that task.

Signed,
A Latina reader, Esq.

Spoiler Free Summary:
This is a Juliet and Romeo type romance. Essentially two families feuding over a vineyard and big house. A child from each feuding family marries and starts to fall for each other. Due to their parents ill intent and breakup the children has miserable childhoods. Together they have to work together to heal and save the vineyard.

Due to the current ongoing controversy, I do not feel comfortable reviewing the rest of the book.

I am choosing to opt out of reading THIS VERSION of this book due to the recent statements made by Sophie Lark and Bloom Books. It has since been pulled from Netgalley and all pre-orders have been canceled. I would still like to read this book, but only once the appropriate changes are made.

(wish you could just choose to "not rate" a book but since that's not an option...it has to be a 1 star by default)

Since the author+publisher have officially pulled/postponed this book due to the concerns over the writing I'm opting not to read this one to avoid repeating the same concerns.