I thought the meeting of Sadie and Olivier a bit too easy. Their time together was wonderful. The second I learned the scandal that his uncle had over him I then lost respect for the story. I just didn't see it after 10 years relevant to a real scandal after 10 years. Otherwise the book ends well.

Sophie is backpacking through Europe when she's attacked on her way to catch a train from France to Spain. Luckily for her, Olivier just happened to turn his car down that dark street in time to save her from any major harm.
Having missed her train and gained a sprained ankle she is in no condition to travel. Olivier is once again able to come to her rescue.
Sophie finds herself falling fast for Olivier. Will his dark secret and dysfunctional family put an end to their budding romance?
Karina Halle has a way of pulling a reader into her story and never letting go. More please!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of #Discretion in return for an honest review. Thanks to #Netgalley and the publisher #Montlake.

Olivier Dumont. If you've read this book, you definitely want him for your own. I know I do. He's a suave, caring, hot Frenchman that sweeps Sadie, an American college tourist, off her feet when he saves her from a mugging. What starts for Sadie as a quick holiday romance with a local quickly turns into something more serious when Olivier's powerful and mysterious extended family starts to interfer. But just like the Dumont's, there is more to this story than meets the eye.

I loved the instant connection between Sadie and Olivier. Their chemistry is off the charts hot, hot, hot! The only downside is that the story felt rushed in parts, but it really didn't bother me because there's a continuation to the Dumont family saga with Olivier's sister Seraphine's story next. 4 stars.

I’m a huge fan of Karina Halle and I couldn’t wait for this new series to come out. The Dumont Series starts off with a bang!

Karina has delivered a book with so many emotions, so many twists and turns, mysteries and two people falling in love.

Sadie Reynolds is backpacking through Europe, she started off with her boyfriend, but after finding out he was a cheater she was alone. One night she is saved by a handsome Frenchman. As these two start to learn about each other, outside forces make it hard for them. Olivier has a secret he’s hiding and he’s being blackmailed by his Uncle and cousin. (I felt like the reason for the blackmail wasn’t as big of a deal than they make it out as. That’s just my opinion.) All hell breaks loose and we watch as these two pick each other over everything.

These two main characters have such great chemistry and their sexy scenes are hot! I really enjoyed this book and was glad that these two got their happily ever after.

*I received a e book ARC through NetGalley for an honest review*

This was such a fun summer read! It’s literally most girls traveling fantasy and it was so fun to read! The pacing was great for this type of read and hit all the major MUST HAVES for a quickie hot summer read!

Olivier was a great hero and I enjoyed seeing the real him and how he had changed! Sadie was the everyday common girl and I enjoyed her shenanigans! Such a sweet (and hot!) romance!

It left me wanting more and I can’t wait to learn more about the Dumont siblings!!!

There is not a force on earth strong enough to stop me from buying anything Karina Halle writes - except maybe the $0.00 in my bank account.

The basics?

Story, deliciously dramatic and full of chemistry. Maybe it's my upcoming move to France but this is everything I needed in my life right now.

Characters, each clearly their own person with their own personality. Sometimes characters can feel interchangeable, Karina Halle manages to make each character memorable enough that half way in, you're not scratching your head while wondering "did we already meet this person?'

Writing, top notch.

3.5 stars

A good book with romance, family drama, and suspense although I couldn't connect with the characters like I wanted to.

I really hate to say it because I love Karina Halle books.........but this one just fell alot flat.

Olivier and Sadie never really touched me, I didn't buy into thier insta love. I never felt thier connection or a connection to them. They were just kinda there.

The story was just kinda there. There was no real "OMG" moment no real "HOLY CRAP " did that just happen moment. Also Sadie's character got on my nerves. It was felt like Karina wasn't sure who Sadie was. I just didn't get her. Olivier never really felt "book boyfriend material."

All the drama was just over the top, now I realise it's a book but come on I wanna believe or feel what I'm reading.

So hate to say it but the trilogy will end here for me. I see no.poibt in continuing on the journey of The Dumonts.

Love the cover though, gorgeous.

I am a fan of Karina Halle's brand of Romance, and this book does not disappoint. I love the love between Hanah and Oliver. It's a modern-day fairytale. Young broke American woman backpacking through Europe is rescued by a handsome French stranger. Karina builds a believable bond between Hanah and Oliver while delivering her usual blush-worthy sex scenes. The addition of Oliver's family dynamics and Hanah's belief that someone had watched them have sex adds a great side plot. Being careful to not include any spoilers, my only problem with the story came towards the end. I wish there had been more consequences for the antagonist. It seems that part of the storyline just fell off. Although I wonder if this is on purpose because there are more stories set in this world, to come. I hope that's the case.

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What a fabulous start to a series!! I could not put it down!! An amazing storyline which made it different and exciting. I love Karina's style of writing and that she has you loving everything about her books and characters.
Olivier and Sadie are a cute couple with intense chemistry and passion. I love how easily Olivier accepted Sadie even though she didn't come from wealth.
I'm looking forward to Seraphine's story (hoping she'll have her own book!!!) and what other secrets we'll find out about the Dumont family!!
If you are a fan of Karina's other books like me, then I'm sure you are going to absolutely love Discretion too!!

I struggled with the first half. There wasn't anything wrong per se. Just nothing really stood out. I think I was suppose to be wowed about the fairy tale aspect of an extremely rich french man saving and then falling for a young woman who is barely getting by but it didn't wow me the way it should have. The main character lives a life of decadency and wealth. And in the immortal words of Shania Twain "that don't impress me much". And I'm not a huge fan of instalove which is pretty much how I would describe their relationship.

Now I enjoyed the last 40% more. There was a lot more action and the plotline picked up. There are some loose ends at the end of this book but not a cliffhanger. Initially I didn't think I would be interested in the second book but after reading the synopsis on Goodreads I'm kind of intrigued so who knows.

***Advanced copy obtained from Montlake Romance via Netgalley***

Sadie is an American girl who is backpacking across Europe. When she is attacked in the middle of the street, she is saved by a gorgeous man, Olivier Dumont
He is part of the richest family in the country. A family fighting for power. And they will do whatever it takes to keep it.
I was really surprised by this book because I thought it was a romance book. Don't get me wrong. It is. But there is also action. Some parts reminded me of a thriller!! I was even imagining a movie in my mind.
Karina Halle is fantastic writing stories set in Europe. This is a nice book for this summer. I hope I get to read the next one in this series.

I really liked this book! It had me feeling all sorts of ways! It sucks you in from the very beginning! I have been a fan of Karina Halle for quite a while now, and this book did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend!

I received this ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review

I absolutely loved this book! Olivier comes to Sadie’s rescue. She is backpacking through Europe. She is leaving France for Spain when she is mugged. Olivier saves her and basically takes her home to his hotel. Olivier Dumont is known for his family’s legacy. This book has it all! Family drama and intrigue and a love story that will get your heart pumping. Karina Halle, you have done it again! I cannot wait to read the other Dumont books! 5 stars

***I was given an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.***

What a decadent start to a new series by Ms. Halle. She is able to write words that create such visual scenes that I feel I am there with her characters.

From the south of France to Paris you get to experience the rich and famous life of Olivier.  The middle sibling of the Dumont family.  This is his story.  He is born into privilege and family secrets that would haunt him for years.  He is struggling to keep his secrets from those he loves the most.  He is a true Frenchman and boy is he swoony....I could almost hear his accent and just wowza.

This is also Sadie's story.  A gal that doesn't let her circumstances bring her down.  She is brave.  She is also loyal to those she loves and struggles with her insecurities when it comes to her budding relationship with Olivier.  

This story is in the style of the prince and the pauper, which I really enjoy! But you also get mystery, intrigue and you get an introduction to the other players in this world.  While I was reading I felt like Ms. Halle was dropping hints at how her next story in this series will play out.  It kept me guessing until the very end.

I absolutely flove Ms. Halle stories and this one is no exception.  I cannot wait to see what the next story in this series brings us next!

It was a good book . It made me cry and some times a little angry it was a really nice book. I like all of the books that Karina Halle has wrote.

I don’t even know where to start. I have read just about every book Karina Halle has written. I’m a HUGE fan. I’m telling you, she did not disappoint. Discretion was phenomenal and letting me wanting more. Sadie is the type of woman that women can cheer for. You want it all for her. Her life is difficult but she doesn’t complain or feel sorry for herself. She perseveres. Now Olivier, I’m torn. I loved him. He was everything a hero should be. Hot, rich and extremely masculine. However, he needs bigger balls. I feel like he was too much the victim. He really needed to man up and take control of the situation rather than succumb to it. There’s hope for him though. I hope through out the remainder of the series we see glimpses of that. I’m also really looking forward to Seraphine and Blaise’s book.

I'm a bit at odds as where my feelings are with this story. While on the one hand, I enjoyed some parts, but on the other I was disappointed. I did like how the story started off. It had some action, was intense, and had steamy sexy scenes. I even liked the bit of suspense/mystery that had been thrown in...until it fell flat and nothing came of it. Why? I don't know. Perhaps she'll "solve" it in the next book. I didn't care for the insta-lust/love with no real development of their relationship.

Sadie was an alright lead. She was sweet, practical, self-aware, and had a good head on her shoulders. I liked her courage in following her heart, even going so far as to protect Olivier at one point.

Olivier was also an alright lead. He was charming, protective, and a gentleman. I liked that he wanted to help Sadie from the get go and wooed her. His drama (the prologue and hinted at throughout the story) was a bit silly, dragged out, and just thrown in there for the sake of having some drama. I felt it could've been resolved faster and better.

All in all, this was just an alright read for me. I think it'll be one of those that I won't recall much about now that I've finished reading. Will I read the next one (Seraphine's story) in the series? Perhaps. She intrigued me. I suppose it'll all depend on my mood. Thank you NetGalley for this copy. This is my honest review.

3.5 stars

I have mixed feelings about this one. Karina Halle does a nice job creating a complex story. The wealthy Dumont family owns a clothing empire that rivals Chanel. But the family is divided in how to manage the company and that leads to a lot blackmail, tension, backstabbing, and maybe even murder. Olivier Dumont is the family heir. He is harboring decade old secrets and is torn between his father and his uncle...two men struggling over how to lead the company. One night he rescues American tourist Sadie Reynolds from an attack. He's immediately attracted to her but is reluctant to let her into his world because his secrets are closing in on him.

I didn't really understand the hold that Olivier's uncle had on him. Sure, he made mistakes when he was younger but his youthful indiscretions don't seem to warrant what happened with his uncle. I found the end of the book to be very chaotic with a bunch of plot lines that don't get wrapped up. Maybe there is another book in the series? I was also disappointed in how the book ended with Olivier just up and leaving without making any attempt to work through the chaos going on with his family in France.

I have very mixed feelings about this book, for one, I know I enjoyed it quite a bit, but at the same time I'm not sure I would be able to remember much a few days from now.

I think the thing I liked most was the writing, and by writing I don't mean plot and such, I mean the writing style. I'm not sure it was anything jaw-dropping, and the french phrases felt very google translate but still, I liked it.

Now onto the things I have mixed feelings about the most, the first thing I wanna mention is the romance. I don't know how I feel about it, although I know I enjoyed it, it didn't really do much for me. I wasn't attached, I didn't care all that much, it felt very "insta-love" with no real development or depth that made their falling in love or inability to part make sense to me. I didn't feel it at all, but for some reason, after they declared their love I found myself quite... content. Nothing that would set my heart ablaze with joy but... it was cute.

However, the thing I wasn't really a fan of is the whole drama. The big secret Olivier had was stupid and didn't really justify all that it lead to. I feel like it could've been resolved way differently and way faster. It felt very much like a cope-out just for the sake of creating drama, but it was very much a miss.

Gautier and Pascal are officially on my "I just hope they die painfully list." Especially Pascal. What a twisted, pervert, sick fuck. I was so disgusted and creeped out every scene he was in, I just want him dead.

On a final note, I'm intrigued by Seraphine and Blaise's story, although the family tie they have makes me a bit uncomfortable (I'm well aware they're not actually related), I can't help but be excited for their book, especially with the whole "I hate that I feel something" vibe they have going on and ESPECIALLY because Seraphine is a WOC.

All in all, this book was very enjoyable, albeit, not that memorable down the line.