Publishing Date: August 6, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Pages: 288
Contemporary Romance
The Premise from the Publisher: "From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes a delicious saga of wealth, luxury, and scandal—and the wicked secrets of success behind an envied family dynasty. The Riviera means indulgence—if you’ve got money. For Sadie Reynolds, a down-on-her-luck student, the Riviera means dingy hostels and back streets. When a wrong turn puts her in jeopardy, the last thing she expects is to be saved by the most handsome stranger she’s ever locked eyes with. When she later wakes up in a luxury suite with a Mediterranean view, she’s in the tender care of her rescuer: Olivier Dumont, France’s most eligible bachelor, billionaire hotelier, and heir to the Dumont fashion fortune. Olivier also owns his reputation for scandal. But Sadie is unlike any woman he’s ever met. Her humble persona and wild innocence promise real passion. He’s promising Sadie something too: anything she wants. From Bordeaux to Cannes to Paris, Sadie’s past in America is swept away and replaced with a fantasy too good to be true. Pulled into Olivier’s orbit of wealth, glamour, and excess, Sadie discovers that the Dumont dynasty comes with a legacy of wicked secrets. And Olivier’s secrets may be the most damning of all…" (Montlake Romance).
My overall thoughts and review: I've only ever read one book by Karina Halle, and that was Hot Shot, which you can find my full review for here! I was really excited to be working with Thomas Allen & Son to review this book because I loved the last thing I read by Halle, so I knew going into this, it would be a great romance read. The premise is super interesting as it follows a family dynasty essentially, and all the drama that comes along with it. I loved that The Dumonts have a lot to them - there's a fashion line, a hotel line, and more. I just love a billionaire-type lead and seeing them spoil the female lead. This story follows Olivier, who we learn from the very beginning, has a very dark secret that can affect his family and their dynasty. He's been pegged as the playboy by most tabloids, and he has found it easier to just let people think what they want. On a chance meeting, he ends up saving Sadie from a person who attempted to mug her while she is backpacking through Europe. Sadie is there alone because she learned midway through her trip that her now ex-boyfriend had been cheating on her. She is used to slumming it and feels a strong sense to simply finish the trip and get back home to her mom and school. I really loved that Sadie didn't immediately fall for all of what Olivier was offering, but instead was reluctant. It took some time to win her over, and in the end, it wasn't the money, the hotel, the luxurious lifestyle that drew her in, but simply Olivier. They just both opened up more during their time together and you got a sense of who they really were as their relationship developed. I loved their chemistry a lot, and goodness me, the first scene on the boat was incredibly steamy! Halle knows how to write steamy scenes y'all. While the story does have the family drama laced throughout as the main plot driving point (kind of reminds me of Gossip Girl with the dramatic family dynamics which I love), I just loved how much character growth we got for both Sadie and Olivier. I love their love story so much and I am now eagerly awaiting the sequel to the book for Seraphine's story (Olivier's sister). I'm also hoping that in the sequel we'll get to see Olivier and Sadie again! I loved this book a lot, and I would highly recommend.. no.. I strongly urge you to get your hands on a copy ASAP so that we can gush over it! It is the perfect mix of drama, love story, and steaminess! *heart eyes emoji x100*
My rating of the book: ✮✮✮✮✮ - 5/5 stars
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Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader's copy from Thomas Allen & Son in exchange for consideration/review. All opinions are my own.
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