Temporary Vows : A Marriage Of Convenience Romance

by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray

Better to owe the devil than belong to him…I’m broke and one bad day away from shattering.
I was left holding a debt that wasn't mine and in trouble with a loan shark who doesn't accept excuses.
Then Dorian Vale walked back into my life like a ghost I couldn't outrun.
Cold in his silence.
Calculated in his control.
Devastating in ways I never saw coming.
He was my brother’s best friend, once.
Before the betrayal.
Now he's a billionaire with a scandal he can't outrun. And a father who's given him an
Find a wife. Or lose everything.
So when he finds me on an auction block, selling my soul to the highest bidder…
he buys me.
And then he offers me a deal I can’t
Marry him, and my debt goes away.
Marry him, and I have a better life—one where I’m not always watching my back.
We’ll have a legal marriage. A public performance.
No feelings. No love.
But the rules shatter the first time he kisses me.
And his terms and conditions were doomed the moment we said I do.
I thought he'd be the coldest chapter of my life.
I didn't expect him to burn every page I'd already written.
I escaped one devil…
only to bind myself to another.
And this time, if I break the deal, I might lose more than just my freedom.

Genres: Romance, Marriage Of Convenience, Billionaire Romance

376 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 17, 2026

About the author

Pen name of author Khardine Gray

Reviews

[Dora Koutsoukou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part 2

1,5 😔⭐️s

While I found the previous part enjoyable, this one couldn’t hold my interest.
The plot was more or less predictable and the mcs’ personalities tired me.
I struggled to finish it…

[Fiona · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐️

He bought her at an auction.
Offered marriage like a business deal.
Promised no feelings.

And I thought: "oh, this is about to spiral beautifully".
Reader, it did not spiral. It…flatlined.

Let’s discuss.

What worked for me
(aka: why I was sat and paying attention)

The premise had me from the jump.

Marriage of convenience, billionaire with control issues and a desperate heroine choosing survival over love? Say less. This setup had me SAT. The auction scene alone was an immediate hook - I was ready for chaos, obsession and a man losing his mind in real time.

Elodie kept this grounded.

She wasn’t naive about the situation. She understood the power imbalance, the emotional cost and still made a calculated decision based on survival.

Not romantic. Not dreamy. Just real.
And I respect that.

She had boundaries, asked the right questions and actually thought things through before signing her life away - which in this genre, deserves applause.

The early tension was doing its job.

The contract negotiations?
The “no feelings” rules?
The quiet moments where you KNOW it’s not going to stay business?
That’s my catnip. I was fully locked in waiting for the inevitable breakdown of control.

Side characters understood the assignment.

They added just enough life and movement when the main dynamic started to stall. Lowkey carried parts of the back half for me.

Where it lost me
(aka: where it said "never mind")

Cold, distant…and going nowhere

I don’t mind emotional unavailability.
I mind when it never evolves into anything else.

But Dorian stayed in his cold, controlled, emotionally constipated era for WAY too long. We get insight into his feelings through his POV…but his actions never match.

At some point, that’s not tension anymore. That’s just frustrating.

The “I’ll pretend to have an affair” nonsense

Sir.

You’re telling me the man who: bought her, married her, clearly thinks about her constantly…decides the best way to maintain “boundaries” is to let her believe he’s sleeping with someone else??

TWICE???

That’s not angst. That’s self-sabotage with zero emotional payoff.

I needed consequences. I needed grovelling. I needed SOMETHING.

We got vibes. Just vibes.

Where was the spiral???

This is my main issue. The book promised possessiveness, jealousy, loss of control.

What we got was brief flashes of mild irritation and a delayed reaction when she goes to dinner with Parker. Then suddenly he’s like “wait… I care!"???

Sir. It took you THIS long???

I was waiting for unhinged.
I got… the bare minimum.

The final stretch dragged

Around the 60% mark, I felt the shift. The momentum dropped, the tension plateaued and instead of escalating, the story just…hovered.

I wasn’t locked in anymore.
I was waiting for something to happen that never quite hit.

Final Thoughts

This had all the ingredients for a top-tier marriage of convenience romance...and for a while, it delivered.

But the emotional payoff just wasn’t there.
Dorian had all the potential to be that man, the one who spirals, loses control, becomes unreasonably possessive in the most satisfying way.

Instead, he stayed controlled for too long...and when he finally cracked, it felt rushed and underwhelming.

Elodie deserved better.
And honestly? So did I.

Final Verdict

Great setup. Strong heroine. Weak follow-through.

2.5 ⭐️ - Came for the spiral…stayed for the potential…left mildly annoyed.

Tropes and Vibes:
• marriage of convenience
• billionaire MMC (control issues, emotionally unavailable)
• “no feelings, just business” (liar energy)
• forced proximity
• power imbalance
• protective moments (blink and you’ll miss them)
• jealousy (delayed, undercooked)
• “who hurt you” moment
• survival over romance FMC
• corporate legacy stakes
• missed unhinged spiral potential

[Ioana Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Lamb stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 slow-burn 🌶

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book reminds me why I love reading books from this writer. I couldn't stop reading, because I needed to know how the story would go further.

Elodie is so sweet and she is so trusting people, which got her in deep trouble, life threatening trouble. Her brother can't help her, but she runs in to her brothers former best friend Dorian. Her old crush and he wanted to walk away from her, but he can't resist helping her.
And it seems she can help him with a the thing is father demand from him. The steam is coming from the pages.

Dorian wants to keep it like business, but with how he is acting I was waiting for him to break and go for it. The moment he does break, wow!
The holiday and the confessions which follow are making this story even deeper, which I like.

Another thing I like is seeing some familiar faces and I like I was right about who one of the moles was.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Temporary Vows is the second book in the Vale Billionaires Series. A full-length standalone novel with no cheating or cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. A broke woman escapes a loan shark marrying billionaire Dorian Vale in a marriage of convenience, but their no feelings arrangement crumbles when passion ignites. The is interconnected with individuals from the previous books stopping by and contributing to the story. An exquisitely written story with world building individuals and a twisty and fascinating storyline that captures the reader from the start and keeps you riveted and turning the pages until the end. Immerse yourself in this tantalizing heart-stirring story with scorching hot panty-melting passion, longing, cravings, tension, heart-stopping emotions, suspense, high-octane adventures, pulse-pounding drama. This is Dorian and Elodie story which is told from a dual point of view. An absorbing addicting and unputdownable read.
An enemies-to-lovers romance, hate-to-love vibes story, new adult & college romance, steamy romance, dark romance, billionaires & millionaires romance, romantic suspense story, second chance romance, marriage of convenience story, forced proximity romance, polar opposite attracts story, brother's best friend romance, contemporary romance, rags-to-riches romance, damsel-in-distress story, marriage-that-started-on-a-contract romance with auction/sold, bought/own, sabotage, lies, fear, treachery, backstabbing, double-cross, mole, traitor, deception, darkness, push and pull, madness, survival, resilience, angst, dominance, submission, consensual intense rough sex, family, family found, jealousy, hurt and pain, twists and turns, spice, surprises, twists and turns, twists and turns, violence, danger, obsession, possessiveness, dirty talking, power play, acceptance, betrayal, love, strength, trauma, shared connections, lost friendship, humor, laugh-out-loud-moments and theft.
Elodie Harper is a twenty-five year old primary school teacher who's sweet person who's too trustworthy. She has been going through hell after her roommate, who she trusted and co-signed for her borrowed money from a loan shark and then skipped town. And now the loan shark is holding her responsible for her friends debt. She had been working tirelessly to repay the debt even taking up extra jobs at a diner and tapping into her trust fund and still unable to pay off the debt. Elodie was working at the diner one day when she crossed path with her brother's former best friend Dorian Vale spilling drinks on him. She'd always have a crush on him while growing up. But he and her brother Jack relationship ended when needed help but he didn't feeling betrayed their friendship ended. Dorian Vale is the thirty-two year Chief Operating Officer of Vale Global. In in order to keep his position in the company he needs a wife, failing to do so will cause him to be taken out of his father's will.
He's handsome, calculated, cold-hearted and a player. Because of his playboy ways he as a scandal that's messing up his image and the family's name. Elodie was broke and one bad day away from shattering because of the debt that her former friend left that's not hers and a loan shark who doesn't accept excuses. She was out of often and didn't know what other options she had left and decided to auction off herself at the Dark Odyssey. Dorian has a mole in the company who's quitely trying to destroy his family inside and needed some help to eradicate the problem. He was at the Dark Odyssey to meet Salvatore Giordano. And as he converse with him he saw Elodie on stage under the bright lights which made him upset him. She had awoken something in him when they crossed path at the diner. When he saw Elodie on stage he immediately knew that she could be the answer to his problem.
He bought her and made her a proposition. He tells her that he would pay her debt to the loan shark if she marry him and make her live in a life of comfort for the rest of her life. The deal was that their marriage would be in name only but when they kissed after getting married, it went from purely business into a romantic relationship. It eventually went from marriage with benefits with him catching feelings when his cousin who's trying to take his position started to hit on her playing mind games which caused him to become jealous. These two had a lot in common because of the trauma that they had suffered. Their chemistry was electrifying and scorching hot and they couldn't seem to get enough of. The more time that they spend together their feelings grew but Dorian didn't want to admit to it, and the lack of miscommunication only cause a break in their communication. But once he admitted his feelings they were able to get their HEA.


I received an advanced copy of this book via Cherrylily-ARCs and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sandy S · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25stars-TEMPORARY VOWS is the second instalment in Faith Summers’ contemporary, adult VALE BILLIONAIRES dark, erotic, romance series focusing on the Vale siblings. This is COO of Vale Global, thirty-two year old Dorian Vale, and primary school teacher, twenty-five year old Elodie Harper’s story line. TEMPORARY VOWS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Elodie and Dorian) TEMPORARY VOWS follows in the wake of threats against our story line heroine. Elodie Harper has a target on her back; betrayed by someone she knew, and in the ensuing weeks, discovers her life is no longer her own. Dorian Vale needs a wife to ensure his continuous position as COO of Vale Global but the Vale and Harper families have a contentious history, as such Dorian and Elodie’s brother Jack were once best friends, and when Dorian discovers Elodie is in trouble, he offers a marriage of convenience in the hopes of saving them both.

The world building focuses on the search for a mole. Someone inside Vale Global is quietly trying to destroy the family from within but when Dorian refuses to include Elodie in his future plans, our heroine finds herself on the outside looking in, with another potential betrayal threatening any sense of peace and harmony.

The relationship between Elodie and Dorian is tempestuous at best. Elodie fell in love with her brother’s best friend from an early age but another betrayal set them on different paths, once again, placing Elodie on the outside, with no chance of recovery. Dorian needs a wife, and with Elodie’s struggles,Dorian sees an opportunity to get what he wants but our hero keeps his distance from the woman with whom he will fall in love, a distance that may threaten any chance at a happily ever after. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are dynamic and animated with a few obvious questionable cohorts. We are introduced to Elodie’s struggling brother Jack Harper, and her best friend Skylar, as well as the return of the Vale siblings: Levi, Locke, Adeline, Knox and his wife Isla, as well as their father Jeremiah Vale, and his brother Richard, and son Parker. The requisite evil has many faces.

TEMPORARY VOWS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and emotional; the romance is fated and impassioned; the characters are desperate, determined, and charismatic.


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[Vic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Vale Billionaire series. In Temporary Vows, Elodie Harper is a sweet woman who is struggling with money problems. She is a high school teacher but is also working at a coffee house. She has sadly ended up in a very complicated situation. She trusted the wrong person and is now stuck paying off a debt to a loan shark that isn’t even hers. The deadline is approaching soon. She is becoming hopeless and is running out of options. She makes a decision out of desperation and puts herself on an auction to make as much money as she can in one night. The man who buys her is none other than billionaire Dorian Vale. He is her crush and her brother’s former best friend. Dorian blindsides her by telling her if she marries him, her debt will be wiped clean. She will never have to worry about money.

Dorian Vale is the billionaire playboy. He is ruthless, cold, and does not form any type of attachments. Unfortunately he has been caught up in a scandal and it’s not only hurting his reputation, it’s hurting his family’s company. His father is tired of his reckless ways so he gives him an ultimatum. If he wants to keep being part of the company, he needs to find a wife. With a clean image, the scandal would go away. Dorian doesn’t want a wife, but he wants to remain in the company. When he sees Elodie at the auction, he is furious. He hasn’t talked to her ever since his best friend betrayed him. He knows she’s in trouble and offers to help. He tells her he will help her if she marries him, but their marriage will only be on paper. Everything else will be for show to clean up his image. He can’t deny what he feels and he tries to keep her at arms length. How long will he be able to avoid her?

Faith Summers had me yelling at my kindle. I felt so bad for Elodie. It seems like she can’t catch a break. First she is stuck with a debt that isn’t hers. Then when it is solved, she is stuck in a marriage that might not have a future. I also felt bad for Dorian. You can tell he wants her but he does not want to get close. He has been betrayed before and does not want to go through that again. At times I hated Dorian and other times I was completely in love with him. Their chemistry was intense though. The push and pull, their stares, and their arguments led to some passionate scenes. I was rooting for them since the beginning. This was definitely an emotional roller coaster. It is filled with drama, heat, secrets, humor, and heartbreaking twists.

[Brittany (Brit.tea.reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know what happened, but all my highlights for just this book disappeared in my Kindle app 😑

💗Elodie & Dorian💗

𝑩𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅, 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒎𝒃, 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆.

You can always trust your best friend, right? Unfortunately, this was not the case for Elodie. She believed her friend would make payments on a large loan, but after the first payment, her friend bailed, leaving Elodie in a mountain of debt to a dangerous loan shark.

💗He calls her Little Lamb

💗Pays 60k at an auction for her and only asked for a kiss

💗Can’t stop thinking about her

💗Beats the loan shark guy with an inch of his life for attacking Elodie.

Dorian used to be best friends with Elodie's older brother, Jack, but they had fallen out and haven't spoken in years. Now, Dorian needs to clean up his image and divert attention from a scandal. At his father's request, Dorian must find a wife if he wants to become COO of Vale Global, his family's multi-billion dollar company.

He realizes Elodie is in serious trouble when he first sees her waiting tables, and he sees her auctioning herself off at The Dark Odyssey, and then she shows up at his office bruised and beaten.

He offers to wipe her debt clean if she agrees to marry him and give him a child. The only catch is that their marriage will be in name only, and they are allowed to discreetly see other people (though neither actually does).

With no one else to turn to, Elodie agrees to his terms and becomes his wife. She is supposed to be off-limits, but neither of them can deny the growing tension between them.

I wanted to JUNK PUNCH her brother; he was such a shady, horrible brother, and I’m glad he got what he deserved. It should have been more time.

I am really enjoying this series so far; book one is my favorite. This one was a little slow and dragged at times, but it was still a good read overall. I can’t wait to read Levi and Piper’s story!

[Viper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally Amazing

Truly enjoyed Dorian and Elodie's love story.

Dorian had to find someone to marry or he would loss his position to his cousin. Elodie's friend took off, was left with her debts. The loan sharks were after her for payment.
She was working so many jobs she ran into Dorian and spilled a drink on him. It trigger past feelings for both.
Loan sharks were after her she decided to go to the Dark Odessey to be auctioned to pay them.

Dorian goes to the Dark Odessey to meet with Salvatore Giordano help with a mole at Vale Global. Of course when he sees Elodie on stage for auction he goes nuts and gets Salvatore to stop at his bid.

The fun begins. She gets bailed out in exchange a marriage contract with Dorian. A business arrangement; consumating they marriage on their wedding ngiht. Plus producing a child and schedule dates for sex.
Many twists and turns, not knowning what is around the corner finding the mole. His cousin wanting his position starts hitting on Elodie playing games. Additional information of the past revealed, emotions gone wild. Love hate joy pain patience passion etc felt through out. Many funny parts through out. Enjoyed the addition of a Giordano in the story.

Games played, jealousy festers both finally realizing they loved each other. They finally communicated clears up a lot of miss information and doubts.

The mole was identified and removed.

Enjoyed how it all came together being in loving enjoying family and new beginning.
Thank you Faith for another great story and series.
Look forward to Levi's adventures.

[Cindy Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Temporary Vows is the second story in the Vale Billionaires series. It is a very suspenseful story.

Elodie is a teacher working a second job at a coffee shop. She is trying to pay off a debt that is not hers to pay. She trusted someone who let her down. Now she has to pay the loan shark back. She is desperate and trying to figure out how to get the money on time. Elodie makes a decision that will change her life. She decides to go to an auction. She can make all the money she can get in one night. She is surprised when Dorian buys her. She has crushed on him for years and is her brother's former best friend. Dorian makes her a deal. If she marries him her debt will be gone.

Dorian is a playboy and a billionaire. He has been involved in a scandal that has put him in a terrible position with his family's company. His father tells him that he has to get married if he wants to keep being a part of the company. When he finds Elodie he feels this is the answer to his problem. He will marry her on paper only. Elodie agrees to marry him to get rid of the debt. What happens when they start to feel things for each other?

I loved Elodie's character. She was such a good person and unfortunately got in a bad situation with trying to help someone. I loved how good Dorian was for her and the connection they had. I look forward to more in the future.

I received a free copy of this book via Cherrylily ARCs and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[lf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emotional, intense, and beautiful

Temporary Vows is the second book in the Vale Billionaires series. I have not read the first book, Beautiful Lies, so I was not sure what to expect. But I have read and greatly enjoyed a number of the author's books and series so I grabbed up Temporary Vows and am very happy I did. The story is about Elodie Harper and Dorian Vale. She is a high school teacher who trusted a person that left her saddled with a large debt to a loan shark. The only way out she believes is to put herself up for auction and hope for the best. Dorian is one of the Vale siblings, rich, entitled, powerful and in a situation he needs to fix right away. When he attends that auction and sees Elodie he decides to be the highest bidder. He used to be best friends with her older brother, so they already know each other. Dorian proposes a fake marriage and in exchange Elodie will be set. She accepts but his terms quickly melt away and things become very complicated between them. Is it real or fake is the question as they both have feelings that are quickly growing more intense.
This book is well written, has a story-line that is filled with drama, betrayals, emotions, and a lot of sizzling hot chemistry. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next.

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Temporary Vows is a steamy Contemporary Billionaire romance that finds its FMC Elodie in deep trouble after signing as a guaranteer for a friends loan which wasn’t through a bank, and that friend has disappeared leaving Elodie to deal with it.
What was she going to do?
MMC Dorian Vale has a problem besides having a waitress, the sister of his former old friend as it turned out spilling coffee all over him as he was exiting a coffee house.
His father is pushing him to marry and quickly because of the bad press Dorian’s been getting over an affair.
Then Elodie accidentally hears a conversation about an auction taking place at a sex club, The Dark Odyssey for big money and she is going to go for it.
Dorian happens to be at the club that night and sixty thousand later Elodie is his!
Fate has finally decided these two are meant to be together and their story becomes intense, with family dynamics, danger, surprises, and a marriage that will make all her debts disappear.
Nicely written, with well crafted characters, this dark romance was an entertaining, immersive read, and when they got over those speed bumps delivered a wonderful HEA.

I received a free copy of this book via Cherrylily ARCs and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ni. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story: 4.5/5
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶/5
Hea: Yes
Dual POV
This story follows another Vale brother which is Dorian. He is closed off, alpha male, who doesn't share his feelings with anyone other than sometimes with his brothers bcs her asshole mother did a number on him(trigger warning----> she abused him and try to drown him). He was best friend with the FMC brother Jack but now they are ex-best friend, why? read the book.
The FMC Elodie is Jack's sister and the sweetest person who has been in difficult situation after her bitch of a friend put her into a situation that now she needs to pay back the hefty loan her friend has taken to the shark loans. Here comes the MC to help her and in return she has to marry him. Because his father demanded Dorian that if he wants to the position of COO to be permanent he needs to get married. So he makes a deal with Elodie...
What happens next, will this story be changed into a real love story for them? Or will this marriage of convenience will remain contract marriage forever??

You need to read the story for that and prepare yourselves with an epic twist,

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 2nd story in Vale Billionaires Series with the history of Jack and Dorian is front and center after Jack’s younger, Elodie finds herself in trouble she’s not able to get out of. Elodie helps a friend with a loan shark and is left to pay and then men who own the loan have no intention of letting her out of paying one way or another. When Dorian shows up in the diner where Elodie works their paths keep crossing and Dorian finds himself becoming protective of Elodie and making a deal with her she’s unable to refuse - marry him so he can keep his job at the family business and he’ll pay off her entire debt. Jack finds out and he’s been barely holding on after a bad deal years ago leaving them without the finances they should’ve had. Jack is not happy that Dorian is able and willing to help Elodie when he can’t. Trouble cones her way and boy dies Dorian have a way to take care of it! The antics Dorian’s brothers get up to finding him a bride is pretty funny. The attraction Dorian and Elodie have nips no longer a childhood crush but something worth fighting for against anyone in the way!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Temporary Vows is one of the few marriage-of-convenience romances I’ve read where the setup actually felt believable. Instead of relying on a far-fetched premise, the relationship develops in a way that makes sense, which made it much easier to get invested in the characters.

This is definitely a slow burn. The romance takes its time, and while there’s some tension throughout, the spice doesn’t really kick in until the end. I didn’t mind the pacing because the emotional connection was what kept me reading.

I really liked the female main character, and I appreciated how the story handled past trauma. It does a good job of showing how someone’s experiences can explain their behavior without using that trauma as an excuse for the hurt they cause others. That added a lot more depth to the characters.

There was one major plot twist that completely caught me off guard, even though I guessed a few of the smaller reveals from the buildup. Overall, I thought it was a sweet, satisfying romance with a happy ending, and I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a marriage-of-convenience story that feels a little more grounded than most.

[Brandi-Lynn Weiser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Faith Summers never disappoints with her books. I’ve read practically all of her books and have enjoyed them all.
Elodie was the sweetest and she had such a huge heart. Dorian had me wanting to yell at him many times. I felt bad for Elodie and how he was treating her. It all made kind of sense in the end, but it was still frustrating.
One thing I did really love was how even though Dorian tried keeping her at arms length and kept telling himself their marriage was just one of convenience, he still only had eyes for Elodie. He was committed to her and faithful. That was nice to see. Anymore I don’t like the whole other woman and unnecessary drama. I love a stubborn asshole who is a complete dick, but I can do without the ow drama thrown in.
This was another really good read from Faith and I can’t wait for the next Vale brothers book- Levi and Piper’s story next in Wicked Dares!

[Zelda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Vale Billionaires series & it can be read as a standalone. Dorian was friends with Elodie’s brother Jack—until they weren’t. Meeting years later, down & out Elodie is sweet, trusting, naive and this gets her into trouble—the kind of trouble only Dorian Vale could get her out of. Given her history of making terrible choices of who to trust, I wasn’t sure Dorian was going to be the man that would break that streak. It’s a slow burn, marriage of convenience, billionaire sabatoge story with some twists & reveals at the end. Dorian was not as unhinged as he was made out to be but he was certainly protective of Elodie. Loved seeing the brothers together & enjoyed their banter around “finding Dorian a wife”. I want to see these two in future books and get glimpses into their relationship.

[ajscenic · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my pet hates, in a billionaire romance where as soon as the FMC falls in love with the MMC, she becomes a doormat. That never happens to the MMC as they are all predictable alpha males.
Yes, in this story Dorian is the alpha male, but I was so happy to see that Elodie did not become a doormat. In fact Dorian became less insistent and domineering, the stronger Elodie became. They have a great relationship and history that make this book more enjoyable.
I love the Vale family dynamics between the brothers. The convos sound like normal sibling bickering, which made the brothers more reachable and attainable.
This book is a great read that is absorbing, with likeable and vibrant characters.

[Maddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fable Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Goodreads Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Genre: Billionaire Romance
Tropes:
🖤Marriage of convenience
🖤He calls her Little Lamb
🖤He buys her at an auction only for a kiss
🖤Brother’s best friend
🖤Slow burn
Format: ebook
Pages: 376
Spice: 3 🌶️
MCs: Dorian and Elodie
S/S: Vale Billionaires

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[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

'I escaped one devil…
Only to bind myself to another.
And this time, if I break the deal, I might lose more than just my freedom.'

The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend!

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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[Debbie Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story the Dorian is in need to save his position in the family business. Elodie is his best friend’s little sister, a friend he disowned long ago. I love how Faith Summers develops the characters, the betrayal they both feel for each other and then the attraction they can’t deny. A captivating story with Dorian running from hisself, his feelings the monster he is, and Elodie trying to avoid getting hurt and falling for him, her childhood crush. I received a free copy of this book via Cherrylily ARCs and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mindy Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Book 2 in the Vale Billionaires Series by this author, and can be read as a standalone. It is an off limits romance between Elodie and her brother's former best friend, Dorian. These flawed souls and the unique plot make for an entertaining read. What starts out as a marriage of convenience turns into something more. It is a slow burn love story with drama and steam, sexual tension and chemistry, and twists and turns, plus appealing secondary characters. An emotional page turner.

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[Pat Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dorian and Elodie's Story

This book continues the saga of the Vale brothers, focusing on the next oldest brother, Dorian.
Dorian is scarred from the hateful treatment of his mother. He doesn't think that he is capable of love.
Elodie Harper is in a dangerous position with a loan shark because her friend borrowed money and scammed her into guaranteeing it.
Dorian needs a wife and Elodie needs the loan paid and their love story began.
This is an exciting and entertaining book.

[GKP2460 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 2 in the Vale Billionaire series is Temporary Vows and it's Dorian Vale and Elodie Harper's story. Her brothers former best friend offers to help her out of a situation if she'll help him with his. This is a fast-paced, intense story and had me feeling all sorts of things. And yes, screaming and yelling was involved. This story evokes emotions in the greatest of ways and if you're a reader who enjoys all the feels with the characters, this is for you!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun read by Faith Summers. This one is about the second eldest brother. This story is a little different since Dorian is more cold and closed off due to childhood trauma Eliode has her own trauma which makes their connection worth while. They know eachother since childhood but went separate ways due to family drama. I felt bad for Eliode and the issue with her brother. I was hoping for more future timeline about that situation.

[Priscilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really good story of Elodie, in a desperate move, agrees to marry Dorian, her older brother's former best friend. The marriage was suppose to be a contract but they had secretly been eyeing each other growing up. I'm glad a good amount of the story focuses on their relationship. The plot was good and some really good twists were thrown in. I can't wait for the next brother, Levi's book.

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[Teri Ruscak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith Summers

Temporary Vows : A Marriage Of Convenience Romance (Vale Billionaires Book 2)

Dorian and Elodie
What to say about this book? This book was interesting from the first page to the last! You know that feeling when you’re reading a book but your imagination has you in the book with the characters? Yeah, that one, that feeling. And I loved how the book built on the drama…and the brother was a surprise.

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I’ve read this author, and omg, I’ll be running to read the rest. This was so good. I absolutely loved Dorian and Elodie. When he bought her on the auction block, giving her a proposal that would save them both, I swooned. It was the perfect arrangement. No expectations except be his wife. Nothing else. But as they got closer, their feelings started searching for one another. These two were everything. I devoured this. Couldn’t put it down.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was supposed to be a business deal, but ended up anything but. Elodie is having money problems by trusting someone she ought not to. Dorian is Elodie's brother's former best friend. Dorian offers to help Elodie out with her problems as long as she helps to solve his.
The intensity between the two of them was what made this an amazing book. Drama and steam make a very interesting read.

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[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Beauty and the Beast. Innocent and naive Elody trusted the wrong person, left with no other option she makes a deal with the devil, but the man is more then the best he portray and his weakness is her. Wonderful characters, intense story line and a happily ever after at least for them, this story is fantastic. Can’t wait for the two younger brothers.

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