Saffron A. Kent

Darling Arrow, I shouldn’t be writing this. It’s not as if I’m ever going to send you this letter, and there are a million reasons why. First of all, I was sent to this reform school as a punishment for a petty, totally inconsequential crime. Not to ogle the principal’s hot son around the campus. Second of all, you’re a giant jerk. You’re arrogant and moody and so cold. Sometimes I think I shouldn’t even like you. But strangely your coldness sets me on fire. The way your athletic body moves on the soccer field, and the way your powerful thighs sprawl across that motorcycle of yours, make me go inappropriately breathless. But that’s not the worst part. The worst part is that you, Arrow Carlisle, are not only the principal’s hot son. You also happen to be the love of my sister’s life. And I really shouldn’t be thinking about my sister’s boyfriend, or rather fiancé (I overheard a conversation about the ring that I shouldn’t have). Now if I can only stop writing you these meaningless letters that I’ll never send and you’ll never read… Never yours, Salem NOTE: This is a STANDALONE novel set in the world of St. Mary's KEYWORDS: Sports romance, forbidden romance, sister's ex boyfriend romance, bad boy romance, alpha male romance, enemies to lovers romance, college romance, secret love letters, bully romance, angsty romance, opposites attract romance, high school romance.

My Darling Arrow

The writing was so strange I couldn't get into it at all. The plot was a little bit weird since she's 18 but somehow still had to fulfill a school girl fantasy so she was in a school for bad girls... in general, the whole "I'm so bad" mantra was not only boring after 10 pages but also such a pick me y/n wattpad statement, it made me want to throw up every single time.

Sophia

um tbh it gave me wattpad vibes and I didn't quite like it. I didn't feel connected to the characters. Leave connected i even felt like it was so boring with the shitty plot !! It was ehh !!

Rosie♡

um tbh it gave me wattpad vibes and I didn't quite like it. I didn't feel connected to the characters. Leave connected i even felt like it was so boring with the shitty plot !! It was ehh !!

My fav book boyfriend - ❌

Spice - 🌶️

jupiter

mercy

some parts got me scratching my head not gonna lie but the rush salem and arrow gave me...

Jules

Jessie Stafford

This story absolutely consumed me. As soon as I started listening I was immediately hooked by not only Salem’s character but Saffron’s writing and Sarah Puckett’s narration. Straight from the gate you know this is going to be fantastic audiobook. Saffron has a way with words that is almost poetic in nature, this being my first book of hers I’m not sure if it continues in her other titles but My Darling Arrow certainly brought out those old school romantic feels for me.

I’m already a sucker for doomed love so I was expecting to fall for this book quickly, I just didn’t think I would fall so deeply in love with their love that I’d feel Salem and Arrow’s pain right in my own heart.

Salem has secretly loved her older sister’s boyfriend for 8 years but never once did anything about it, besides writing a box of letters. Once she gets to the point where she can no longer trust herself she runs, landing herself at 18 in a reform school. Salem is SO hard on herself. Just because you aren’t perfect doesn’t mean you have no worth. Her character is drawn to the darker, grittier things in life which she is constantly shamed for. Salem’s infatuation and love of Arrow goes beyond the normal realm, she’s always been willing to tamper her own happiness for his. There was a point where I was really wondering if she would ever mature within her pain and then she does. And it is everything. Sarah Puckett was nothing short of amazing in her narration, elevating the emotional and inner turmoil to new heights. 

Arrow, narrated by Jason Clarke, is a hero you instantly want to soothe. Raised to believe that he must be nothing short of perfection has molded him into someone who doesn’t even know how to comprehend emotion. He’s a robot. When all of that perfection comes tumbling down he finds refuge in the bad girl. The forbidden girl. The one who devours his anger and twists it into something new. I really, truly felt for Arrow’s character in this book. His outward menace and aggression all cultivating from a place he doesn’t even understand. I couldn’t help but want to love him too! His character grows immensely as well, by the end he’s recognized love for the insane, all encompassing emotion it is. His obsession for Salem comes full force once it hits and he loves her so hard. He fights for that love in the swooniest of ways that it will literally MELT YOUR HEART. Jason Clarke was the perfect casting choice for this character. He’s dives deep into Arrow’s aggressive mind and passionate thoughts with full on gravely, growly goodness then smoothes it over like only he can. 

Not only does this book get filthy in the best ways it seeps under your skin and wraps around your heart. I wasn’t able to stop once I started. My Darling Arrow will hold you hostage. You’ll be craving every dirty word uttered from Arrow’s mouth and waiting with baited breath for what is to come next.

Elif Gültekin

Tropes;
•Taboo Romance (Coach-Student, slightly)
•Sister’s Ex Boyfriend (NO cheating in main)
•Good Girl-Bad Boy

This book was surprisingly so good! It’s my second book from Saffron A. Kent and I’m OBSESSED. 
I’m not a huge fan of high school romance/drama (to be honest I can’t stand) but My Darlling Arrow doesn’t felt like that. I love the banter, tension and The SMUT so much. 

Good background stores, plot and well written spicy scenes, What do I need more? Probably a better hero because even though I really love Salem, Arrow is not a fave for me at all. He is so whiny all the time with mommy issues-sorry not sorry- and I hate Salem’s beach sister Sarah. 

Highly recommend if you’re into the thing I’ve mentioned 😂

Mariam Mohsen

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
""All my life I’ve been taught to chase perfection.
I’ve been taught to chase greatness and reject my flaws, my emotions. My heart. My very soul.
But I’m starting to understand that our flaws, the design of our hearts, the fabric of our souls, are the very things that make us unique.
That make us, us.
That’s why some people study science while others study art. That’s why some people dance and others sing. Some people write poetry and others don’t understand the meaning of it.
That’s why the world is big and vast and different. Because we all have something to offer.
Because we’re all perfect in our own way.
And I’m perfect too.
Not in the conventional sense, no. But for her.
At least, that’s what she tells me.
She tells me that I’m perfect for her and these days, that’s the only kind of perfection I care about.
Becoming her perfect.
Her Arrow.
The girl with thirteen freckles and witchy eyes.
The girl who changed my life and taught me things about myself.
The girl I’m in love with.
My Sweet Salem.