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Lockdown Corner: A Vegas Wedding College Football Romance
- GenresRomanceSports Romance
256 pages, Paperback
Published January 20, 2026
About the author
Ava Sutton
27 books153 followersAva Sutton is a sports enthusiast and author of spicy college and professional sports romance.
When she’s not writing, you can find her nose in a book, scrolling social media or planning dream vacations she someday hopes to take. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her two dogs.
Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
@avasuttonbooks
When she’s not writing, you can find her nose in a book, scrolling social media or planning dream vacations she someday hopes to take. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her two dogs.
Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
@avasuttonbooks
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January 25, 2026
✨ARC Review✨
Lockdown Corner
By: Ava Sutton
“When you’re done with this guy, and you will be soon, I’ll be happy to take the title.” I kiss her softly again.
“It wasn’t spontaneous for me either. I…haven’t been able to stop thinking about you.”
“I married him because of who he is when the noise dies down. And Dad, I’ve had feelings for him for a while. The feelings…didn’t happen overnight.”
Silas and Brooke are so freaking sexy and cute! Silas is down bad from the jump for Brooke. He is so supporting and loving of Brooke. So patient and willing to wait for Brooke’s feelings to catch up with his.
And Brooke opens up to Silas about her trauma and admitting he’s her safe place. It’s just so freaking cute! Watching Brooke bloom throughout this story, and grow her confidence in herself, I love the girl power! This story is such an easy and addicting read. I didn’t want to put it down!
Tropes:
College Football Romance
Dating The Wrong Person
Love At First Sight
Spontaneous x Serious
Brother’s Friend/Teammate
Spice starts at: 46%
Spice: 3/4
Stars: 4.5/5
Available on Kindle Unlimited January 23rd
Lockdown Corner
By: Ava Sutton
“When you’re done with this guy, and you will be soon, I’ll be happy to take the title.” I kiss her softly again.
“It wasn’t spontaneous for me either. I…haven’t been able to stop thinking about you.”
“I married him because of who he is when the noise dies down. And Dad, I’ve had feelings for him for a while. The feelings…didn’t happen overnight.”
Silas and Brooke are so freaking sexy and cute! Silas is down bad from the jump for Brooke. He is so supporting and loving of Brooke. So patient and willing to wait for Brooke’s feelings to catch up with his.
And Brooke opens up to Silas about her trauma and admitting he’s her safe place. It’s just so freaking cute! Watching Brooke bloom throughout this story, and grow her confidence in herself, I love the girl power! This story is such an easy and addicting read. I didn’t want to put it down!
Tropes:
College Football Romance
Dating The Wrong Person
Love At First Sight
Spontaneous x Serious
Brother’s Friend/Teammate
Spice starts at: 46%
Spice: 3/4
Stars: 4.5/5
Available on Kindle Unlimited January 23rd
February 6, 2026
4.25⭐️ 2.5-3🌶️ ARC REVIEW - LOCKDOWN CORNER by Ava Sutton. This is book 5 in the Walker University Stallions series (I’ve read & loved them all). I’ve been waiting for Brooke & Silas’ story! I love them together. 💌 Not only is Silas a walking green flag with a dirty mouth 😮💨 but we get sweatpants, glasses 🤓, ‘good girl’, and all of the ‘my wife’ vibes. HE IS A MAN OBSESSED. The found family in this series also is incredible, and I’m going to miss this group.
Silas Arbuckle is a hotshot college cornerback, and has been pining over Brooke Linson for 2 years. When her boyfriend won’t kiss her on the Jumbotron, Silas knows it’s his shot and takes matters into his own hands. 🤭 Post-breakup, a celebratory night in Vegas leads to a pair of wedding rings, and Silas is ecstatic about it. ❤️ Silas knows she’s it for him but Brooke is having doubts, and Silas is so patient and willing to let her feelings catch up to his. He doesn’t push or rush her, he is sweet and supportive of her. She has childhood trauma and Silas makes her feel safe - she can be her true self with him (anxiety/panic attacks and all), and he doesn’t let her hide her emotions from him. He dates her and woos her, and calls her ‘wife’ every chance he gets. He proves to her with actions and not just words that he will do anything for her. She is his endgame.
❤️ He calls her Cupcake 🧁
❤️ He wears glasses 🤓 and reads 📖
❤️ He’s obsessed - always has to be touching her and it makes me giddy when he winks-he’s so charming
❤️ She’s a people-pleaser, doesn’t like to make anyone worry about her—the perfect daughter that follows the rules, doesn’t rock the boat, keeps the peace
❤️ He takes the opportunity to say ‘my wife’ whenever possible 🫠
❤️ He’s fully tatted
❤️ Aftercare 👏🏻
❤️ Hand necklaces 🥵
Favorite quotes:
Yeah, she has a boyfriend, but I don't really give a sh-t. I was serious about what I said to her on the couch. He's a douche and definitely doesn't deserve her. Not that I do either, but I'd do a damn good job of making her feel like a queen every day.
"When you're done with this guy, and you will be soon, I'll be happy to take the title.”
“What? What title? Silas, oh my god.”
"Yours."
"Happy to be your knight in shining armor anytime."
"You're too much, Silas."
I don't want to be too much. I want to be her
everything.
Today I got the trophy. Tonight, I'm gonna
get the girl.
I can't wipe the smile from my face. Seeing her happy like this just makes me fall for her even more than I already was.
“I'm pretty F-ing psyched about being your husband, and I want everyone to know you're mine."
"What can I do to help you when you're struggling? Do you have any exercises that I should know so I can be there to support you?"
"I played a position where you don't get to look away. A lockdown corner. Loving you has taught me that real strength is protecting what matters. I choose you. Every down. Every drive. Every season."
They say what happens in Vegas stays in
Vegas. Except when you marry the girl you've always wanted. And this? This is the part I'll protect with everything I have. My wife. My home. My forever.
Read this if you like:
*College Football 🏈 romance
*Brother’s friend/teammate
*Right person, wrong time
*Love at first sight (him)
*Boy obsessed/possessive
*Vegas wedding
*My wife
*Therapy rep
*F-it moment
*Praise
*Found family
Content warning: anxiety, alcoholic parent, abusive parent, panic attacks, dyslexia
Thank you to Ava Sutton and Wordsmith Publicity for the gifted ARC!
Silas Arbuckle is a hotshot college cornerback, and has been pining over Brooke Linson for 2 years. When her boyfriend won’t kiss her on the Jumbotron, Silas knows it’s his shot and takes matters into his own hands. 🤭 Post-breakup, a celebratory night in Vegas leads to a pair of wedding rings, and Silas is ecstatic about it. ❤️ Silas knows she’s it for him but Brooke is having doubts, and Silas is so patient and willing to let her feelings catch up to his. He doesn’t push or rush her, he is sweet and supportive of her. She has childhood trauma and Silas makes her feel safe - she can be her true self with him (anxiety/panic attacks and all), and he doesn’t let her hide her emotions from him. He dates her and woos her, and calls her ‘wife’ every chance he gets. He proves to her with actions and not just words that he will do anything for her. She is his endgame.
❤️ He calls her Cupcake 🧁
❤️ He wears glasses 🤓 and reads 📖
❤️ He’s obsessed - always has to be touching her and it makes me giddy when he winks-he’s so charming
❤️ She’s a people-pleaser, doesn’t like to make anyone worry about her—the perfect daughter that follows the rules, doesn’t rock the boat, keeps the peace
❤️ He takes the opportunity to say ‘my wife’ whenever possible 🫠
❤️ He’s fully tatted
❤️ Aftercare 👏🏻
❤️ Hand necklaces 🥵
Favorite quotes:
Yeah, she has a boyfriend, but I don't really give a sh-t. I was serious about what I said to her on the couch. He's a douche and definitely doesn't deserve her. Not that I do either, but I'd do a damn good job of making her feel like a queen every day.
"When you're done with this guy, and you will be soon, I'll be happy to take the title.”
“What? What title? Silas, oh my god.”
"Yours."
"Happy to be your knight in shining armor anytime."
"You're too much, Silas."
I don't want to be too much. I want to be her
everything.
Today I got the trophy. Tonight, I'm gonna
get the girl.
I can't wipe the smile from my face. Seeing her happy like this just makes me fall for her even more than I already was.
“I'm pretty F-ing psyched about being your husband, and I want everyone to know you're mine."
"What can I do to help you when you're struggling? Do you have any exercises that I should know so I can be there to support you?"
"I played a position where you don't get to look away. A lockdown corner. Loving you has taught me that real strength is protecting what matters. I choose you. Every down. Every drive. Every season."
They say what happens in Vegas stays in
Vegas. Except when you marry the girl you've always wanted. And this? This is the part I'll protect with everything I have. My wife. My home. My forever.
Read this if you like:
*College Football 🏈 romance
*Brother’s friend/teammate
*Right person, wrong time
*Love at first sight (him)
*Boy obsessed/possessive
*Vegas wedding
*My wife
*Therapy rep
*F-it moment
*Praise
*Found family
Content warning: anxiety, alcoholic parent, abusive parent, panic attacks, dyslexia
Thank you to Ava Sutton and Wordsmith Publicity for the gifted ARC!
February 6, 2026
ARC Review
Book: Lockdown Corner
Author: Ava Sutton
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is book five of the Walker University Stallions series.
OMG! I loved this book from page one, Brooke and Silas are everything.
Silas has had a crush on Brooke since he met her, but she has a boyfriend. Brooke is the perfect daughter, sister, and student. She’s a people pleaser and wants to make everyone happy. Until she notices that she wants to be herself. She knows that her boyfriend does not love her and always makes her feel bad, so she breaks up with him. Then she realizes how free she feels.
Then there is the trip to Vegas to see the Stallions play, and she decides that she is going to have fun. One thing leads to another and Silas and Brooke get married. This is where it all begins for them.
Silas has been falling in love with Brooke. He will do whatever it takes to make her fall in love with him and for them to be married forever.
If you love sports romance, friends to lovers, brother’s friend, opposites attract, this book is for you!
Book: Lockdown Corner
Author: Ava Sutton
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is book five of the Walker University Stallions series.
OMG! I loved this book from page one, Brooke and Silas are everything.
Silas has had a crush on Brooke since he met her, but she has a boyfriend. Brooke is the perfect daughter, sister, and student. She’s a people pleaser and wants to make everyone happy. Until she notices that she wants to be herself. She knows that her boyfriend does not love her and always makes her feel bad, so she breaks up with him. Then she realizes how free she feels.
Then there is the trip to Vegas to see the Stallions play, and she decides that she is going to have fun. One thing leads to another and Silas and Brooke get married. This is where it all begins for them.
Silas has been falling in love with Brooke. He will do whatever it takes to make her fall in love with him and for them to be married forever.
If you love sports romance, friends to lovers, brother’s friend, opposites attract, this book is for you!
February 22, 2026
Silas and Brooke….the best couple and the perfect way to end this series!
I have been clamoring for Brooke’s HEA and oh my heart Silas was the perfect alpha male the way he protected her and showed her how love can heal and lift!
I couldn’t read this book fast enough and was so excited to see everyone together again at different points. This group is more a family than just friends!
I have been clamoring for Brooke’s HEA and oh my heart Silas was the perfect alpha male the way he protected her and showed her how love can heal and lift!
I couldn’t read this book fast enough and was so excited to see everyone together again at different points. This group is more a family than just friends!
February 24, 2026
I loved this book and I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. I was hooked from the very first page and fell in love with Silas and Brooke.The chemistry and attraction between these is amazing. This book keeps you on your toes as you are reading because you don't know what is going to happen next. This book was amazing so add it to your TBR and you wont be disappointed.
April 1, 2026
Good Story, Pretty quick with no 3rd act break up. Silas was all in from the beginning. Brooke needed to face her issues with her past and realize that their marriage wasn't an irrational decision, it was what she really wanted.
February 22, 2026
Silas. He was everything. Loved this one, mostly because of him.
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