Monarch
A Dark Gothic Friends to Lovers Romance
Published on 8. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4642-2588-8 (ISBN)
Description
Return to Grimstone in Monarch: the second instalment in the irresistible, Gothic dark romance series from the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright and Kingmakers.
In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she's swept off her feet by Benjamin Wittacker, a handsome single father and (gasp!) actual published author. Elena's new fiance seems almost too good to be true. Her life is turning into a fairytale, especially once Ben starts building her a castle in the woods. But when Elena arrives in Grimstone, her fairytale turns darker.
The castle in the woods is a macabre labyrinth of hidden chambers, and Ben is no Prince Charming. In fact, he might just be a monster.
Isolated far from home, Elena's only ally is Atlas Covett, the owner of the Monarch Hotel. Massive and stern, even Atlas' employees are terrified of him. He becomes Elena's unexpected protector, offering solace and sanctuary from the darkness that threatens to consume her.
As Elena's bond with Atlas deepens, her jealous fiance exerts his control in increasingly twisted ways. Elena must find a way out before the castle he's building becomes a prison she'll never escape...
The second instalment in Sophie Lark's chilling romance thriller series proves once again why she is at the forefront of contemporary fiction, with irresistible characters, high-heat romance and a dark Gothic aesthetic.
Tropes
Dark Romance
Friends to Lovers
Single Dad Romance
Spicy Romance
High Heat
Touch Her and Die
CONTENT WARNING: This book contains extremely spicy scenes and triggering content that some readers may find disturbing.
In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she's swept off her feet by Benjamin Wittacker, a handsome single father and (gasp!) actual published author. Elena's new fiance seems almost too good to be true. Her life is turning into a fairytale, especially once Ben starts building her a castle in the woods. But when Elena arrives in Grimstone, her fairytale turns darker.
The castle in the woods is a macabre labyrinth of hidden chambers, and Ben is no Prince Charming. In fact, he might just be a monster.
Isolated far from home, Elena's only ally is Atlas Covett, the owner of the Monarch Hotel. Massive and stern, even Atlas' employees are terrified of him. He becomes Elena's unexpected protector, offering solace and sanctuary from the darkness that threatens to consume her.
As Elena's bond with Atlas deepens, her jealous fiance exerts his control in increasingly twisted ways. Elena must find a way out before the castle he's building becomes a prison she'll never escape...
The second instalment in Sophie Lark's chilling romance thriller series proves once again why she is at the forefront of contemporary fiction, with irresistible characters, high-heat romance and a dark Gothic aesthetic.
Tropes
Dark Romance
Friends to Lovers
Single Dad Romance
Spicy Romance
High Heat
Touch Her and Die
CONTENT WARNING: This book contains extremely spicy scenes and triggering content that some readers may find disturbing.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
264 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-2588-8 (9781464225888)
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Sophie Lark is the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Prince and the Sinners Duet. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. Her favorite authors are Emily Henry and Freida McFadden, and she looks forward to Halloween every year.