A marriage of convenience. A vineyard full of ghosts. A love neither of them expected.
Kira Dallaire needs a husband, and fast. Not for love, but for survival. If she doesn't marry soon, she'll lose the inheritance that could free her from her cruel, manipulative father for good. Desperate and nearly broke, she makes a bold move: propose a fake marriage to a complete stranger.
Grayson Hawthorn is an ex-con with a failing vineyard and nothing left to lose. Kira's proposition is crazy…but it could be the lifeline he needs to save his family legacy. What starts as a cold, calculated deal quickly begins to simmer with tension neither of them saw coming.
They weren't supposed to fall in love.
But in the golden light of the vineyard, something starts to grow between them. Something dangerous, tender, and all too real.
Until secrets threaten to destroy everything they've built.
A spicy standalone romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice.
Tropes:
- Marriage of convenience
- Tortured hero
- Forced proximity
- Slow burn
- Delicious bickering
- Redemption arc
- He calls her "little witch"…and she makes him believe in magic again
Reader reviews:
"Mia Sheridan has totally become a 1-click author for me." — ★★★★★ Amazon review
"It made me cry, it made me smile and it made me feel. I'm not sure if there is a better combination out there." — ★★★★★ Goodreads review
"Brilliantly crafted, beautifully told and boldly explored." — ★★★★★ Amazon review
"Honestly if I could erase my memory and read this book all over again, I would a thousand times over." — ★★★★★ Goodreads review
Perfect for fans of:
- The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
- Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino
- Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
- Archer's Voice (but with sharper edges)
- Emotional angst with vineyard aesthetic (think Virgin River meets Bridgerton tension)
