5 Smooches!

Synopsis

A full-length, standalone romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Archer’s Voice.

Kira Dallaire is desperate.

Some challenges in life seem too hard to overcome. With little money, and even fewer options, the quick-witted and vibrant twenty-two-year-old needs to reinvent herself. Known for her generous heart and impulsive personality, she devises a survival plan, possibly her most outrageous idea yet.

Grayson Hawthorn is losing hope.

Some obstacles in life seem too hard to overcome. Betrayal definitely being one of them. With limited capital, and dwindling resources, he is attempting to resurrect his failing family vineyard, a self-imposed vow seemingly destined to fail. That is until a young woman enters his office with an outlandish, unexpected proposition impossible to refuse.

What begins as a temporary business arrangement, soon evolves into more as vivacious, spirited Kira challenges detached, arrogant Grayson to want more from life. To want more for himself. But as their wills clash and fiery passion ignites, they’ll realize that sometimes the past creates walls too difficult to climb, and that lies and deception rarely precede a happily every after.

As Kira and Grayson race toward their destiny, they will discover that some vows are meant to be broken, and others are worth risking everything for . . . even your very own heart.

THIS IS A STANDALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY LIBRA. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Review

“In wine there is truth.  Only here, there are only lies and deceptions.”

God, Mia Sheridan.  What you do to me.  Your books just take me to somewhere special and I literally get lost in that world and before I know it, it’s one a.m. and I am completely done with a book that feels like I just started it.  Mia’s books capture me, transport me, and enchant me.  They are ALL brilliant.

Now I definitely have some favorites of Mia’s and I am happy to report that Grayson’s Vow is no doubt among my favorites.  This story was just so unexpected.  It had a little of everything.  At times it was dark, and then it would be histerically funny, and the next so very very full of angst and feelings.  I can honestly say that I think this story has a little something for everyone, even lovers of fairy tales, because this book has it’s very own witch and dragon. 😉

Kira is the queen of schemes and harebrained ideas.  Well, she is in trouble, so she approaches Grayson and they strike a deal that will help the both of them.  But it doesn’t take long for their business arrangement to turn into more.

‘When I made lover to her, I wanted it always to be in light so I could see the flames in her hair, the glow of her emerald eyes.  I wanted to see all the ways in which her body proclaimed she was life itself, full of heat and passion.’

OK, so one of the most amazing things about this story were the two main characters.  I loved them so much.  See, they are really complete opposites.  They both had pretty sad and awful upbringings but they took each different routes on how to handle it.  Grayson is dark, brooding, and so very adult while Kira is almost childlike.  She likes to race and play games and pretend and have fun.  And one of my absolute favorite things in this book was seeing her bring Grayson around to her way of thinking.  Races on stair rails, drunken tree shanningans, and tractor dancing all made me fall in love with Kira right along with Grayson.  How could he not?  She embodies everything that he never got to experience as a child.  Seeing him be childlike with her was really one of the most amazing things about this story.

“You bring me peace, little witch, and you put a fire in my blood.”

And Kira, watching her fall in love with this magical house with its own maze and vineyard along with Grayson’s make shift family just made me smile.  Grayson’s “family” is hilarious and meddlesome and absolutely adorable.  Kira has to overcome her own insecurities before she finally lets go with Grayson but she when she does, it is magical.

‘My knight in shining armor standing in front of that bank, the promise that he would save me, and I, him, flowing through my heart like a secret whisper.’

These two had so much to overcome in this novel; their tragic past, a failing business, and Kira’s family.  But all through this novel, there is the underlying hope that everything will be ok.  Grayson’s Vow really did read like a modern day fairy tale for me.  The writing was amazing as is usual with Mia Sheridan and while some will say that this storyline has been done before I say so what?…. I bet that hasn’t been done THIS WELL!

~Amie

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