I can't believe I hadn't read this book til now. I have seen it floating around, but hadn't ever picked it up. So I am grateful to have been able to review it now!

“Today may be a very bad day, but tomorrow may be the best day of your life. You just have to hang on until you get there.”

It truly is amazing watching two people coming together after both have went through bad relationships. The character growth between the two of them was great. I am such a sucker for a marriage of convenience trope so this was right up my alley.

Mia really knows how to bring out all the emotions out of you when you are reading her books. There isn't a stone left unturned. You truly get to feel all the feels that these characters feels!

Over all I really enjoyed this book.

I took a long time to get into this book. I have been reading lots of similar books lately and this one just didn't hold my interest long enough sadly. The first few chapters felt like a chore but the writing was great.

"Her eyes met mine, large and full of wonder, as green as grassy, rolling hills in soem misty, mythical land that I'd stumbled upon in a dream. My beautiful little witch- there was magic inside her. Sweet secrets and hidden wells of strength. She could transform what had once been dark into light. I'd never again look at the maze and not think about her walking toward me in the moonlight with a look of love on her face as she reached out her hand."

Kira Dallaire is impulsive and desperate... both of which led her to making a deal with Grayson Hawthorne, whos even more desperate than she is. When the only way to get her inheritance is to get married, she finds the one person she knows cant turn down the amount she's offering.

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Archer's Voice is one of my favorite books so I am on a mission to read through Mia Sheridan's books. I will be honest and say this book too a while for me to get into. I am generally a fan of marriage of convenience and grumpy x sunshine but I didn't care much for the characters.

Mia Sheridan does a GREAT job with plot and building characters story lines to be super intense and emotional. I wish I liked these characters more because they had such interesting stories. Grayson's behavior and attitude toward Kira was so off putting for so much of the book, and it didn't feel justified. Once we got the ball rolling on their chemistry and that forced proximity, I loved the bits where we see his start to fall for her.

I think Kira was a hot mess. Understandably, but her decisions had me questioning my sanity. She didn't read like an adult woman, which is weird to say. I do like that her bubbliness and general chaos balanced out Graysons crabby persona.

Overall, it was a fine read. If you're a fan of marriage of convenience definitely give it a shot, but I wanted more warm and fuzzies.

2.75 stars

Thank you Mia Sheridan, Netgalley, and Sourcebooks Bloom for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kira has an inheritance waiting for her, but with one of those stipulations that we all love to hate: she has to be married to get it. Grayson has been left his family's vineyard upon his father's death and the only thing he wants is to be able to turn it around and prove something to the father that never approved of him. But to do that he needs money, and as an ex-con he isn't having luck getting a loan from anyone.

Enter the ever popular marriage of convenience, and splitting the inheritance, giving each person what they need. Of course it's never that simple, but Mia Sheridan spins a gorgeous enemies to lovers story that had me binge reading it all in one sitting.

Grayson and Kira are so much more than they each appear to each other. Misunderstandings and snap judgements abound in their story, and watching them peel back the layers of each other was the best part of this book. Watching them learn that beyond the sexual chemistry that they feel for each other, they also have wounds that lie far below the surface that make them perfect for each other.

If you love the angst and heat of Mia Sheridan's other books, then you won't be disappointed by this one. Another gorgeous story by one of my favorite story tellers!

Thank you to Bloom Books for providing me with an ARC of this book.

There is nothing Mia Sheridan does better than angsty swoon-worthy romance. I absolutely adored this book. I kept putting off reading it but once I picked it up, I could not put it down. The banter and chemistry between sweet and sassy Kira and broody Grayson are everything.

Kira is desperate after having left the life she was used to and Grayson was trying to save the one he is trying to rebuild. Together the two plot out a crazy scheme (thank you Kira!) and it soon turns into something neither of them expected. Each of these characters has so much past to unpack it’s truly amazing that they found each other when they each needed something they weren’t sure of.

Every Mia Sheridan book I pick up grasps me from the start and keeps me sucked in until well after I have closed the book.

I know that not all romance is meant to be realistic, but this one was just a little too far past believable for me. Grayson was kind of just a jerk, and Kira wasn’t super likable either. The tension and the build was good, but overall just not for me.

When I want to be emotionally wrecked with a side of smut, Mia Sheridan is my go-to author. GRAYSON'S VOW delivers on that vibe.

I adored the enemies-to-lovers hate banter between Kira and Grayson. Their chemistry is off the charts during their verbal sparring and the oops-i-saw-you-naked moment. Kira is such a badass heroine, who is forging her own path and working hard to stand on her own. And Grayson will just break your effing heart. His broody assholery hides a man dealing with grief and trying to feel wanted.

I absolutely loved the themes of found family in GRAYSON'S VOW. Unconditional love and acceptance is all around these two characters whose own families would not give them the same. Watching it unfold is a delight.

And talk about steamy hotness! Once these two finally get it on they really GET IT ON. I was here for every single bit of it.

GRAYSON'S VOW is an emotional roller coaster that is well worth the ride.

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟: Rated R / 2-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: assault, parent affairs, emotionally abusive parent, past parent abandonment, mention of date-rape drugs
𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗦: 5/5 - Broke my heart and then put it back together.

👌🏻what i liked:
I really enjoyed the love story and the backdrop that was painted as the story went.

🙃 what i didn’t like:
I wasn’t pulled in from the beginning. I found that it was hard to get into, but I kept reading because I have liked a large majority of Mia’s books. I found it odd that the characters weren’t together that much.

🥰 special thanks
Thank you to NetGalley, Mia Sheridan, and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for granting me this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Told in dual points of view, you get the full story from both main characters. Tropes of grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers. This is a really emotion causing story, so be prepared to feel all of the feelings.

Marriage of convenience between two characters with their own troubled past. A steamy, dramatic stand alone with plenty of chemistry and tension. This story held my interest and was a different spin on the Marriage of convenience trope. Entertaining, a good time

To get her inheritance, Kira needs to be married. With no money and fewer options, she comes up with a plan and a target. Grayson is a convicted felon with dwindling resources and a failing vineyard when Kira presents him with a business proposal he can’t refuse. But what begins as a temporary arrangement soon threatens to become more.

So clearly I have a thing for arranged marriages, some dislike to lovers and now ex-felons 😂. Cheers to that! But seriously, I did really love this one. Gray is also a grump and a bit of a jerk which really tugs at my I have daddy issues heart and who can resist a vineyard setting? Not this girl 🙋🏼‍♀️. Throw in some good steam and we have ourselves a winner 🥇. If you liked Unfortunately Yours, you will like this one as well (this one is better 😉).

I love a marriage of convenience. Plus, these two are both desperate, and I love seeing them agree to this plan. There is just something special about knowing they are going to totally fall for one another despite the best intentions. The connections between these two added so much to this story, and I enjoyed seeing everything play out. I've been told this one has a little less depth than Mia's other books, so I am definitely looking forward to diving into her other books!

Oh, boy. Let me just say I felt all the emotions while reading Grayson’s Vow. Ultimately my heart broke for both Kira and Grayson, both of whom were dealt a crappy hand when it came to parents (which had me feeling anger and rage on behalf of both of them) - and life. Their story was, at times hard, but at other times it was sweet, in the end it made my heart happy to see these two broken, but brave and strong souls overcome their pasts, and everything they’ve gone through and create something beautiful.

2.5 stars
Grayson’s Vow has been on my TBR for years. Fake relationships are having a moment right now so I can see why this book was re-released. I found the premise behind this fake relationship to be kind of weak (Kira wants to jump start an inheritance and offers Grayson half of it to help keep his winery afloat). I usually enjoy Mia Sheridan’s books so this is likely more of a me thing with the currently overblown trope. That being said, once Kira and Grayson finally got on the same page together, I enjoyed their story a lot more.
*Thanks to Bloom books and NetGalley for the advance copy for review.

Kira deserved better. I HATED Grayson once we got to the 80% mark but even before that he would get on my nerves. The disgusting things he said to Kira had me wanting to throw my kindle. I honestly can’t believe the same author who wrote the perfect Archer Hale wrote this man.

Kira deserved sooo much better. Grayson wasn’t any better than her father or Cooper. Can we please get a sequel where she realizes her self-worth and leaves Grayson?

I love marriage for convenience as a trope and I love Mia Sheridan so I was so excited to read this book. Unfortunately, Grayson ruined it all. I don’t mean to keep repeating myself but this man solidified why I hate men.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.

✨Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.✨

Fake marriage + forced proximity + grumpy sunshine

Kira propositions Grayson to get married so they can both benefit from her grandmothers inheritance! He can save his family winery that is on the brink of failure and she can live without her fathers money and donate to her charities. A marriage of convenience for both of them.

Kira and Grayson are such a fun couple.
I loved their dynamic and angst.

This book is well written, original and another masterpiece by the amazing Mia Sheridan.

Kira has moved back to the states from helping her friend build a hospital for women for the last year. She’s determined to not rely on her father for anything. She hasn’t been anything more than a pawn for him. Grayson has been released from prison after spending the last five years there. He’s trying to revive his family vineyard that his father left him when he passed. Grayson is approached by Kira a stranger, who offers him half her inheritance from her grandmother if he’ll marry her. When he decides that’s the only way he’ll be able to save the vineyard he agrees. But makes it clear that it’s not a real marriage. Both Grayson and Kira didn’t come from loving home’s growing up. Grayson has a wall built around his heart. Where Kira is more accepting to love. Grayson was a total jerk in the beginning and throughout the book. But it didn’t make me not like him. This is an angsty, emotional story. That will draw you in from the start.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Kira needs to get married to receive her inheritance.
Grayson is a convicted felon and can’t get a loan from the bank, to help his family’s vineyard. Kira overhears him at the bank and decides to strike a deal with Grayson. Get married and split the money. What could go wrong?
I love a good marriage of convenience book and this one did not disappoint! This book was great!!! Although, Mia Sheridan’s books always are! it’s filled with heartache, lies, and love. Definitely add this to your tbt list! I highly recommend!


📘: Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan
🗓️: July 4, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley, Mia Sheridan, and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads.

Thank you to Mia Sheridan and Bloom Books for the opportunity to read and advanced readers copy of the re-publish of Grayson's Vow.

Honestly, in my eyes, Mia Sheridan can do no wrong when it comes to writing romance novels. The way she can capture the story and a dual perspective makes me fall in love with sometimes unlovable characters. In the case of this story, the FMC and MMC are, both, strong, fearless and beautiful characters with horrible pasts. Our FMC Kira is from a rich and well-known family and our MMC, Grayson, is a struggling and infamous individual. What happens when you put them together? A sad, harsh and beautiful love story.

This is my first ever Marriage of Convienience trope novel. I, honestly, always thought this trope is kind of odd and unrealistic, but even with my trepidations, I loved it! It brought so many feelings and emotions that I didn't expect.

Lastly, my favorite aspect of this story is the found family. Charlotte is the cutest "housekeeper" and captures our hearts. Even Virgil and Jose bring so much warmth and love into this story.

Overall, this book is an easy 5- star for me.

✨PUB DAY REVIEW✨

Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan

Can you LOVE a book & also think some parts were really weird? 🤣

This one is out today - by the same author that wrote “Archer’s Voice” 🤍

I flew through this one bc it was so hard to put down!! I loved the witty banter between Grayson & Kira and the tension was top notch. I was rooting for both of them so hard. Their upbringings/parents majorly failed them & they both deserved a lot more.

Read if you love—
🫶🏼 enemies to lovers
🫶🏼 marriage of convenience
🫶🏼 found family
🫶🏼 nicknames like “dragon” & “little witch” 😂😂😂
🫶🏼 vineyards/Napa
🫶🏼 tension & angst

Ok now to the weird parts LOL - there was one part with a potion involved (from Charlotte to Grayson) while Kira was sick and it threw me for a wholeeeee loop. If you’ve read this, message me about this 😂🫣 also, towards the beginning of their relationship I felt kinda strange about how some consent was handled. If these parts were cut out this would be hands down a 5 ⭐️ read for me.

Now if you haven’t read it yet I need you to go get it and let me know what you think!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Thank you to @netgalley & @read_bloom for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!