This plus "Magic" in a 2 book printing. My first experience of DS's writing. Quick reads and somewhat preedictable but enjoyable. ( )

The mistress by Danielle Steel
Book starts out following Vladimir and he's a Russian billionaire. His girlfriend of 7 years is Natashia and he found her n the streets in the winter and offered her help. After a year she accepted and had been with him ever since.
It's their understanding he wants no kids, no ties to one another, he treats her well with money, clothes, etc as long as she's there when he wants her. Love hearing of the life style-so extravagant.
Story also follows a painter who had died, his spouse only sold a few of his items. She and her son run a restauarant where all the pictures are on display.
Vladimir wants more in his collection and everybody has a price...
Years go by and Theo paints her portrait just from memory and they meet when it's on display.
Vladimir wants the rest of the art display and Theo tells him they are not for sale...a robbery occurs and Natashia finds them hidden...she's stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Where do her loyalities lie? Will she make it out alive-so unpredictable.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). ( )

A mistress of a fabulously rich Russian meets an artist. Jealousy, intrigue, and possibly freedom ensue.

Read my review - https://bythecoverreview.com/2017/02/14/the-mistress-a-novel-danielle-steel ( )

A great story of the rich. The ending was predictable but preferable to Natasha staying with the rich Russian. Natasha showed great character and soul. She was "real" underneath all of the decorations. ( )