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His Mistress with Two Secrets by Dani Collins
5.0
The book I've been waiting to reread. To gain pleasure as well as post a review! Book Two of The Sauveterre Siblings, this was my first read by [a:Dani Collins|6572063|Dani Collins|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1505087522p2/6572063.jpg], which made me a fangirl of her writing.
The story starts with a prologue where Cinnia Whitley is at the clinic to confirm her suspicions. Not about the pregnancy, of course, but that she was having twins. She is twenty-two weeks away from giving birth and however much she wants to forget Henri Sauveterre, she's scouring online for news about him.
The first thing that struck me again was the close bond that the Sauveterre's share. Cinnia bumps into one of the Sauveterre sisters and as they say, what follows is the story. Starting with two years ago, when Cinnia was trying to get a foothold in the wealth management industry. When she met Henri for the first time. The story goes on in the past for almost half of the book before it returns to the present.
There's a [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320399351l/1885._SY75_.jpg|3060926] mention and I wonder if there will be any other 'Bennet sister' stories. Cinnia has three sisters, Priscilla, Nell, and Dorry. Henri and Cinnia's first interaction is quite memorable. And that the story took its time with their past was wonderful. She started as a wealth manager in the 'final wishes' department of life, which provided quite the fun angle to the narrative. Their 'two can play at this game' vibe going strong.
This is what I call dramatic romance. Cinnia with her values is like a breath of fresh air for the jaded Henri. It's been three months since they separated but he couldn't get her out of his mind. Henri being the figurehead of the family after their father's death, the invasion of privacy by the paparazzi, and his fears regarding the same where is children are concerned, is one of the highlights of the story. Henri is so understanding, that is what made me love this book in the first place. Oh, he was stubborn at times but had his heart in the right place.
Isidora and Ramon get their own little banter here, in front of Henri and Cinnia. Can't wait to read [b:Bound by the Millionaire's Ring|34236575|Bound by the Millionaire's Ring (The Sauveterre Siblings #3)|Dani Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498816813l/34236575._SY75_.jpg|56046647] - their book - next! I love when an author links her present book's characters to their previous ones. Like Henri and Cinnia attend Paolo and Lauren Donatelli's red carpet event, who are the protagonists of Collins' [b:Proof of Their Sin|17278032|Proof of Their Sin|Dani Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1363611073l/17278032._SY75_.jpg|23891455]. Along with them are Vito and Gwyn from [b:Bought by Her Italian Boss|28815812|Bought by Her Italian Boss|Dani Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1457320841l/28815812._SY75_.jpg|49031882]. Vito is Paolo's cousin.
P.S. I am glad to have read On-ri's story again. And it's only recently that I discovered the background Dani Collins shares on her website about each of her books as well as series. For example, His Mistress with Two Secrets background/extra read is here.
My review of the books in The Sauveterre Siblings Series is as follows:
Pursued by the Desert Prince
His Mistress with Two Secrets
Bound by the Millionaire's Ring
Prince's Son of Scandal
The story starts with a prologue where Cinnia Whitley is at the clinic to confirm her suspicions. Not about the pregnancy, of course, but that she was having twins. She is twenty-two weeks away from giving birth and however much she wants to forget Henri Sauveterre, she's scouring online for news about him.
This was part sitcom, party Greek tragedy.
The first thing that struck me again was the close bond that the Sauveterre's share. Cinnia bumps into one of the Sauveterre sisters and as they say, what follows is the story. Starting with two years ago, when Cinnia was trying to get a foothold in the wealth management industry. When she met Henri for the first time. The story goes on in the past for almost half of the book before it returns to the present.
There's a [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320399351l/1885._SY75_.jpg|3060926] mention and I wonder if there will be any other 'Bennet sister' stories. Cinnia has three sisters, Priscilla, Nell, and Dorry. Henri and Cinnia's first interaction is quite memorable. And that the story took its time with their past was wonderful. She started as a wealth manager in the 'final wishes' department of life, which provided quite the fun angle to the narrative. Their 'two can play at this game' vibe going strong.
This man utterly fascinated her and it was so dangerous. Like swimming in petrol under a rainstorm of flaming comets.
This is what I call dramatic romance. Cinnia with her values is like a breath of fresh air for the jaded Henri. It's been three months since they separated but he couldn't get her out of his mind. Henri being the figurehead of the family after their father's death, the invasion of privacy by the paparazzi, and his fears regarding the same where is children are concerned, is one of the highlights of the story. Henri is so understanding, that is what made me love this book in the first place. Oh, he was stubborn at times but had his heart in the right place.
Isidora and Ramon get their own little banter here, in front of Henri and Cinnia. Can't wait to read [b:Bound by the Millionaire's Ring|34236575|Bound by the Millionaire's Ring (The Sauveterre Siblings #3)|Dani Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498816813l/34236575._SY75_.jpg|56046647] - their book - next! I love when an author links her present book's characters to their previous ones. Like Henri and Cinnia attend Paolo and Lauren Donatelli's red carpet event, who are the protagonists of Collins' [b:Proof of Their Sin|17278032|Proof of Their Sin|Dani Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1363611073l/17278032._SY75_.jpg|23891455]. Along with them are Vito and Gwyn from [b:Bought by Her Italian Boss|28815812|Bought by Her Italian Boss|Dani Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1457320841l/28815812._SY75_.jpg|49031882]. Vito is Paolo's cousin.
And speaking as a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy, this isn't about you.
P.S. I am glad to have read On-ri's story again. And it's only recently that I discovered the background Dani Collins shares on her website about each of her books as well as series. For example, His Mistress with Two Secrets background/extra read is here.
My review of the books in The Sauveterre Siblings Series is as follows:
Pursued by the Desert Prince
His Mistress with Two Secrets
Bound by the Millionaire's Ring
Prince's Son of Scandal