Your First Love Is With You Always… tech company in Silicon Valley. He’s come to the city for a fresh start. But also to rub his success in the face of the woman who rejected him eight years earlier: Anika Knight.
Will Marco manage to steal Anika’s heart along with her business?
Or will James fall in love with her all over again, despite his best efforts to the contrary?
“Always” is a Second Chance Romance, inspired by Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”. It will break your heart and put it back together again with a HEA that will leave you cheering. This is a stand-alone novel, the first in the Classic Billionaires series.more
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I am not sure what I think about this romance book. It wasn’t a bad book in fact I love our hero James. He has such a big heart especially when it comes to Anika, his first big love. She ended their relationship due to family pressure that he wasn’t good enough, would never make anything out of himself not to mention moving across the country.
Anika eventually finds her backbone but for the longest time she was so wishy-washy. For someone with a big heart, 28 and running a nonprofit I expected her to be more independent and confident.
The story did hold my attention but lacked the fire of characters that other books by Sophie Lark has. The story really seems to find it stride towards the end. I love the happily ever after.
ALWAYS (Classic Billionaires Book 2) By Sophie Lark
Anika and James were in a close relationship while in college, but she dumped him at the end of school leaving him bitter and determined to be successful so he could rub it into her face. Ten years later, her family is on the cusp of financial devastation but her father and sister aren’t able to see what that means. Her father finds out that his ailing business partner has given his controlling interest in the company to his son Marco. Marco soon wants Anika. James is back and now is very successful and starts dating an employee of Anika’s. There are a ton of twists and turns in this story. This is a 4 star read.
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Always, a second Chance romance, is the first book in the Classic Billionaire’s series and focuses on Anika, whose father’s fashion business is deeply in debt, and James, a wealthy former tech owner. Anika and James were in love in college but separated at graduation due to multiple obstacles and misunderstandings. Eight years later, James returns to flaunt his success but finds Marco, an Italian playboy, wanting both Anika and her dad’s business. I recommend this novel with its well developed primary and secondary characters, complex plot, drama, and a journey to finding true love.
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Always: A Second Chance Romance by Sophie Lark
Do you remember your first love? What if you were forced to choose between your family and your first love? What if you finally think you have met Mr. Right? What if, you begin to have doubts? What if, one day, your first love walked back into your life?
This is a great read. It will keep your interest from start to finish. Pick it up today.
I love a good second chance story and this was a good one with an interesting twist! James and Anika were college sweethearts, but Anika gave in to family pressures and they were driven apart. Now 10 years later, James is now a very successful business man and Anika’s family’s fortune is floundering. Although Marco makes a play for her, Anika’s heart belongs to James. The book is well paced, has some drama along the way, but as always, Sophie Lark gives us a great read.
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A hopeful and compelling read. A great storyline and pages turn easily. The cover art is tastefully done. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 19 years old.
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This was a good second chance romance with a little bit of everything that makes this type of read so enjoyable. Another winner from this relatively new author.
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Two handsome, gorgeous billionaire bachelors, the Bennet Knight fashion business about to go under and the beautiful single Anika Knight, daughter of Bennet Knight, part owner of his fashion business. One bachelor is trying to take over her family’s business while also trying to win Anika. The other bachelor is looking for a fresh start in New York City and wants to rub his success in the face of the woman who left him 8 years ago, Anika.
Will the Italian bachelor Marco get the business and Anika or will James fall in love with Anika again and win her back and save her family business? A well written second chance romance that may break your heart but end with a HEA. This is book one in the Classic Billionaire Series but can be read as a stand alone book.
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Lots of different characters in this story that is a second chance romance for Anika and James. I found this to be a fun and enjoyable read.
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This is the story of actually Anika Knight. Anika her father Bennett and her sister Stella are all a part of the fashion industry with her father basically the designer especially of shoes. Stella worked in the office with her father Bennett but he actually didn’t acknowledge her. Stella is Anika’s older sister but Anika is the one that looked like her mother and so she is a true beauty. Anika does not realize that she is a true beauty. The Knight’s are in debt to the tune of 28 million dollars because of the way the father spent on cars and houses and yachts and so he had sold his stock to Dominic Moretti and so they are in the midst of having to move from their estate with horses and rooms galore so that they can rent it out to make money to sustain their lifestyle. Anika’s Aunt Molly lives next door and is Anika’s staunches ally. Aunt Molly finds a billionaire from California who had a hedge-fund along with his young protege James Cross, who incidentally happened to be Anika’s first and only true love. Anika is in charge of their charity called the Red Line, which the father and sister hardly acknowledges. Marcos Moretti comes to town because his father is sick with liver disease and so is putting his son in charge of his portion of the company to bring in the money and keep it going. So Marcos shows up just in time for the gala for the Red Line and James is in town to help out with the Red Line but she didn’t know it was going to be him until he shows up at the office and treats her cold. She doesn’t understand if he doesn’t like her at all or is still upset because she would not follow him to California where he went to make his fortune and of course he did. He was lucky enough to meet Liam Doyle, they called him some dot.com millionaire. He was the one renting out their estate. So Marcos comes to town and tries to win Anika’s affection. Anika having seen James again and not being really acknowledged by him starts her running routine and gets back into shape and becomes the beautiful young girl she once was and she didn’t even realize it until she gets ready for the Great Gatsby themed Gala. She is gotten ready by her friend and she is turned into the lovely swan she is known to be like her lovely mother Eleanor. Her mother is a beautiful women who Anika loves and emulates and is one reason why she runs the charity because it was started by her mother and when she died her Aunt Molly and her took over the running of the charity. This is the story of Anika Knight and James Cross and what it took for them to get back their first loving relationship, them together. I really enjoyed this story and would recommend it for reading for those who love romance and drama.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Anika and James were in a relationship and they separated eight years ago now she sees him and she missed him. Marco has his eyes are set on Anika. Who is going to win the heart of Anika?
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While this modern retelling of persuasion had all the elements of the original story, I found Anika’s behavior less than romantic in comparison.
Maybe part of the Romance was the sweet innocence that the h had and retained throughout the years without the love she rejected years ago. In this version, Anika was sexually active since rejecting James, and she lacked the quiet strength that the h had in the original.
I didn’t quite feel the connection, loyalty, or passion between the main couple even though there were graphic scenes between them when they finally reunited.
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ONE FREAKING OUTSTANDING TREAT!!!
Amazing! Sophie blows through like a thief in the night, blazing a path so luscious and thrilling, running rampant, riding roughshod with such unbridled gusto, mixing it up and propelling this little gem to life beautifully. Seizing the moment, traversing the trials and tribulations, revving up a bounty of plot twists and sleek turns, fusing this baby together flawlessly. Laying out incredibly, well rounded scenario’s that punch dead center with such exuberance and style, thrusting this gem into the eye of the storm, breaking it down, blasting it into a tailspin with shocking results. The chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing an undeniable bond and amplifying affections, launching this gem to a whole new level. The characters and scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and colorful descriptions so rich and lively, they blend and flow magnificently. Remarkable job Sophie, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.
This is the 1st book in the start of the series. The characters will grab your attention. The storyline is very interesting. This is a great 2nd chance Romance
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The first book in Classic Billionaires a new series it is well written with a good storyline. This is the first book by this Author that I have read. Anika Knight has her choice of two men Marco Moretti the Italian playboy, and James Dawson the man from her past from eight years ago. I was so glad she chose the man she finally did. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This isn’t the first Sophie Lark book I’ve read and it certainly won’t be the last.
I frequently refer to romance novels as “palate cleansers”. After reading a thriller or murder mystery it’s nice to settle down with something a little less dark. After entering the techno-speak of a sci-fi novel or discovering a new world in a fantasy, a simple modern-day romance can be just the easy entertainment you need. But Lark’s books, while hitting all the right notes in the world of romance, are just different enough to keep you reading carefully to the very end. Without giving anything away, I was certain from very early on who Anika was going to choose. Two handsome, wealthy men who are as different as can be and I knew exactly which one she loved. But where other authors would have had the leading lady pulled back and forth between the two suitors, Lark chose to go a different route with one of the men taking a step back while the other actively pursued. With subtle hints at body language and facial expression, Lark carefully weaves a story that has the reader cheering for the end result when it finally happens. And just for fun, she threw in one little extra surprise that I didn’t see coming that made the “happily ever after” ending even happier!
One final note. Some authors develop a style of writing that makes their books easily identifiable because, frankly, they all sound very similar. Maybe even completely the same. But Lark has somehow found a way to avoid that. The first Sophie Lark book I ever read was a part of her Colors of Crime series. These are all darker Mafia romances. I was pleasantly surprised to find great characters and a well-thought-out storyline but with none of the darker shades of the other novel I had read. It’s refreshing to find an author who is able to adjust her “voice” to suit the needs of a particular story! I will definitely be adding more of her novels to my TBR.
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This is a great storyline with characters that are well developed and engaging and have plenty of chemistry. The storyline flowed smoothly from beginning to the end.
A book with strong characters and a good storyline. This is my third novel from this author and she is quickly becoming one of my favourites. Her style is easy-flowing, her dialogues are character-approrpiate and fit with the story. The progression of her storyline is natural, rather than forced and puts in the book only elements that enhance the atmosphere of her story. The characters in this novel are really well developed and described and although this book focuses on the lives of people with a silver spoon attached to them, their world was nevertheless really well illustrated. Annika raises the heart rate of both James, her one-time love and soul mate whom she let down 10 years ago and Marco, the son of her father’s business partner, who also fell in love with her. There is a lot of petty jealousy, superficiality, judgemental attitudes that our heroine faces, yet she manages to remain positive and supportive. The trouble is, that no man has ever measured up to James and she is unable to move forward with her life, at least as far as finding a partner is concerned. The subtle doubt, that vedges a distance Annika develops from Marco seals her determination to let James know how she feels. .A woman who would follow a man to Hong Kong without the faintest idea where to look for him is a mark of a dedicated, determined woman, not to mention gutsy. We are rewarded with an HEA, so all is well that ends well. This is a very pleasant, easy read that I can recommend without hesitation.
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James and Anika go way back but him being from the wrong side of the tracks at the time didn’t fit in with her family’s dreams for her. When she ended things with James, he was embittered. Now he is a successful businessman and her family is on the verge of bankruptcy. If that is not enough another billionaire has designs on Anika. Will James allow his animosity lose him the only woman he has ever loved? This story will have you drawn to Anika and James pulling for their second chance for a happily ever after.
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