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Billionaires for Heiresses #1
Second Chance with Her Billionaire
From “I don’t”…
To “I do”?
In this Billionaires for Heiresses story, Summer Bishop knew her parents’ anniversary party in stunning South Africa would be hard. Spending the week with her gorgeous ex-husband, Wyatt Montgomery, reminds Summer of their painful divorce but also—inconveniently—why she fell in love with him! Summer never told Wyatt why she left, and he’s determined to uncover her secrets. Will Summer reveal her heart for a second chance with her husband?
Billionaires for Heiresses duet
Book 1—Second Chance with Her Billionaire
Look out for the next book, coming soon:
Book 2—From Heiress to Mom
“The romance in the book was everything! It’s the sort of romance that left me smiling at every interaction between the couple.”
—Goodreads on Her Festive Flirtation
“United by Their Royal Baby by Therese Beharrie opens up with the most beautiful yet climatic prologue I’ve read from a Harlequin Romance in a long time. The sweet, poignant emotions swirling between Prince Xavier and Princess Leyna is off the charts! I was mesmerized by their journey and couldn’t get enough of their story.”
—Goodreads
To “I do”?
In this Billionaires for Heiresses story, Summer Bishop knew her parents’ anniversary party in stunning South Africa would be hard. Spending the week with her gorgeous ex-husband, Wyatt Montgomery, reminds Summer of their painful divorce but also—inconveniently—why she fell in love with him! Summer never told Wyatt why she left, and he’s determined to uncover her secrets. Will Summer reveal her heart for a second chance with her husband?
Billionaires for Heiresses duet
Book 1—Second Chance with Her Billionaire
Look out for the next book, coming soon:
Book 2—From Heiress to Mom
“The romance in the book was everything! It’s the sort of romance that left me smiling at every interaction between the couple.”
—Goodreads on Her Festive Flirtation
“United by Their Royal Baby by Therese Beharrie opens up with the most beautiful yet climatic prologue I’ve read from a Harlequin Romance in a long time. The sweet, poignant emotions swirling between Prince Xavier and Princess Leyna is off the charts! I was mesmerized by their journey and couldn’t get enough of their story.”
—Goodreads
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 21, 2019
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Therese Beharrie
110 books360 followersTherese Beharrie is a South African romance author of several acclaimed novels, including her One Day to Forever series. She takes pride in writing diverse characters and settings, and her books are often recommended for their heart and banter. She lives in Cape Town with her husband, her inspiration for every hero, and two adorable baby boys. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook or visit her at theresebeharrie.com.
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February 22, 2019A quite angsty second-chance romance with a divorced couple still tangled up by him working for her father, and mostly by their own difficulty facing up to their issues. Entirely an internal conflict book, where both have to spend a long time working through the knots in their emotions and a lot of the plot motion happens inside the MCs' heads. Or bodies, because this author does the physicality of fear and anxiety really well. I often find internal conflict a bit claustrophobic, with the sense of being trapped in the character's thoughts along with them, but that also means there's a huge emotional relief in finally breaking out, and in the moments of joy along the way.
Do not, incidentally, be put off by the 'billionaire' in the title. (I say this because I am massively put off by billionaires in the title--the words 'guillotine fodder' come to mind--and there's exactly two authors who can make me read them anyway, Beharrie being one of them.) Billionaire is here code for "has a high powered job and nice things" and the story is very much about relatable people struggling with real situations.
Do not, incidentally, be put off by the 'billionaire' in the title. (I say this because I am massively put off by billionaires in the title--the words 'guillotine fodder' come to mind--and there's exactly two authors who can make me read them anyway, Beharrie being one of them.) Billionaire is here code for "has a high powered job and nice things" and the story is very much about relatable people struggling with real situations.
February 20, 2019
The first thing that I noticed while reading Second Chance With Her Billionaire is the wonderful way which author Therese Beharrie, has beautiful described the scenery in Cape Town South Africa, it really made me feel like I was right there at the party.
Summer Bishops parents were celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary in luxury lodge, with grass that stretched to the cliff overlooking a gorgeous beach.
What Summer hadn't in wildest dreams thought about is that her ex husband Wyatt Montgomery had been invited too.
Summer and Wyatt had been divorced, due to Summer wanting to make her business a success, I didn't really think that was a good enough excuse to end her marriage, but she had also found out a secret about her own father that destroyed her. Both of these reasons why Summer divorced her husband left me wondering is that deep down, were these the true reason that made her divorce the gorgeous Wyatt?
So what will happen next? Will they both simply ignore each other throughout the wedding anniversary party or will be able to talk to each other, to rekindle their relationship in some way? A beautiful story one that will stay with me for a long time, that's why I'm recommending it to all romance readers.
Summer Bishops parents were celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary in luxury lodge, with grass that stretched to the cliff overlooking a gorgeous beach.
What Summer hadn't in wildest dreams thought about is that her ex husband Wyatt Montgomery had been invited too.
Summer and Wyatt had been divorced, due to Summer wanting to make her business a success, I didn't really think that was a good enough excuse to end her marriage, but she had also found out a secret about her own father that destroyed her. Both of these reasons why Summer divorced her husband left me wondering is that deep down, were these the true reason that made her divorce the gorgeous Wyatt?
So what will happen next? Will they both simply ignore each other throughout the wedding anniversary party or will be able to talk to each other, to rekindle their relationship in some way? A beautiful story one that will stay with me for a long time, that's why I'm recommending it to all romance readers.
October 15, 2020
4.5 stars. I am notoriously picky when it comes to category romance but Therese Beharrie is an exception to that rule. Her characters are so deeply and richly developed that I can’t help but be drawn in. This is a second chance romance between Summer and Wyatt who divorced two years ago after being married a year. On the surface, the divorce should never have happened, had the two only communicated with one another. But the thing about secrets and insecurities and fears is that they seem so much larger than life and we can easily be frozen by them, instead of risking vulnerability. That’s certainly the case for these two.
Their paths cross again at Summer’s parents’ 30th anniversary weekend at a resort in Wilderness, South Africa. Summer doesn’t want to be there for multiple reasons, not the least of which is her ex’s presence there. (He’s her father’s right-hand man at the company so his presence does make sense, in spite of the divorce.) Despite how hurt they both feel, they keep orbiting back around each other. And goodness gracious did this ever give me some feels. I wept at least twice, mostly because of how lonely and separate Summer feels from her family. She has felt as though she hasn’t belonged for 8+ years ever since her dad asked her not to tell her mom or sister that he was having an affair—he wanted to keep it quiet until he finished a business deal in two months time. He prioritized his work over his daughter and this plays out with devastating repercussions for Summer. She loves her dad and doesn’t know how to be around her mom or sister while keeping this secret and thus starts backing away, becoming more and more buttoned up. And she never told Wyatt any of this during their whirlwind courtship, only to see him becoming more and more like her dad, the man he idealizes and that she can barely stand to be around anymore. This doesn’t even get into Wyatt’s fear of abandonment because of his parents. GAH.
Clearly, there’s a lot they need to work through as individuals and as a couple if there’s any hope of reconciliation. Beharrie did a magnificent job of charting their course and I particularly appreciated the epilogue that takes place 5 years later, showing they did indeed do the work. They had such a great dynamic together and it did my heart good to see the way everything came together.
Also Summer gets all my admiration for putting a nosy woman in her place for insinuating Summer isn't drinking because she might be pregnant. Anyone who asks about someone's fertility choices who they are not married or partnered to should be deeply ashamed and pledge to never do it again.
The only part that didn’t quite work for me is that I felt Summer’s father was forgiven too easily. The triangulation that occurred back when he asked her to keep his affair quiet and then continued when he came clean to his wife about the affair but not about asking that of Summer and that has been kept under wraps for 8 years…oof. I didn’t buy that he’s regretted his choice all these years or that he’s sorry for what he did, other that that, once more, he’s been caught, since her mom/his wife figured it out during the course of this story. I guess billionaire CEOs are just going to do whatever they want but I wanted him to suffer and I wanted him to have to actually work for forgiveness, not have Summer and her sister defending his actions to their mom. Overall, it’s a minor issue compared to how much I loved the rest of the story.
Character notes: Summer is 28 and Black. Wyatt appears to be a few years older than Summer. I think he might be white but it’s not clear, aside from the model on the cover. This is set in Wilderness, South Africa, which is six hours away from where the characters live in Cape Town.
CW: divorce, past parental infidelity, hero’s father left when he was 10, hero’s mother was alcoholic and almost died of alcohol poisoning, foster care, codependency, alcohol
Their paths cross again at Summer’s parents’ 30th anniversary weekend at a resort in Wilderness, South Africa. Summer doesn’t want to be there for multiple reasons, not the least of which is her ex’s presence there. (He’s her father’s right-hand man at the company so his presence does make sense, in spite of the divorce.) Despite how hurt they both feel, they keep orbiting back around each other. And goodness gracious did this ever give me some feels. I wept at least twice, mostly because of how lonely and separate Summer feels from her family. She has felt as though she hasn’t belonged for 8+ years ever since her dad asked her not to tell her mom or sister that he was having an affair—he wanted to keep it quiet until he finished a business deal in two months time. He prioritized his work over his daughter and this plays out with devastating repercussions for Summer. She loves her dad and doesn’t know how to be around her mom or sister while keeping this secret and thus starts backing away, becoming more and more buttoned up. And she never told Wyatt any of this during their whirlwind courtship, only to see him becoming more and more like her dad, the man he idealizes and that she can barely stand to be around anymore. This doesn’t even get into Wyatt’s fear of abandonment because of his parents. GAH.
Clearly, there’s a lot they need to work through as individuals and as a couple if there’s any hope of reconciliation. Beharrie did a magnificent job of charting their course and I particularly appreciated the epilogue that takes place 5 years later, showing they did indeed do the work. They had such a great dynamic together and it did my heart good to see the way everything came together.
Also Summer gets all my admiration for putting a nosy woman in her place for insinuating Summer isn't drinking because she might be pregnant. Anyone who asks about someone's fertility choices who they are not married or partnered to should be deeply ashamed and pledge to never do it again.
The only part that didn’t quite work for me is that I felt Summer’s father was forgiven too easily. The triangulation that occurred back when he asked her to keep his affair quiet and then continued when he came clean to his wife about the affair but not about asking that of Summer and that has been kept under wraps for 8 years…oof. I didn’t buy that he’s regretted his choice all these years or that he’s sorry for what he did, other that that, once more, he’s been caught, since her mom/his wife figured it out during the course of this story. I guess billionaire CEOs are just going to do whatever they want but I wanted him to suffer and I wanted him to have to actually work for forgiveness, not have Summer and her sister defending his actions to their mom. Overall, it’s a minor issue compared to how much I loved the rest of the story.
Character notes: Summer is 28 and Black. Wyatt appears to be a few years older than Summer. I think he might be white but it’s not clear, aside from the model on the cover. This is set in Wilderness, South Africa, which is six hours away from where the characters live in Cape Town.
CW: divorce, past parental infidelity, hero’s father left when he was 10, hero’s mother was alcoholic and almost died of alcohol poisoning, foster care, codependency, alcohol
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April 24, 2019I had to return this to the library. I'd finished about 25% - I just haven't been picking up books in my spare time so I let it go. I'm not rating it. There's a lot of internal thoughts and very little dialogue and that just wasn't clicking with me. Someday I might come back to it, and it's the reason I have a shelf for these "mood reads"
Likely I won't, but I could be wrong!
Likely I won't, but I could be wrong!
March 2, 2019
4.5/5
Therese Beharrie is one of my favorite author discoveries of 2018. I read and adored two books from her and I knew that at some point, I would go have to go back and read her backlist as well. When she offered me the chance to read her newest, Second Chance with Her Billionaire, I was more than a little excited, even more so, when she mentioned that it was an angsty second chance romance. This book was just what I was expecting. It was heartwarming and hit me right in the feels.
What I love the most about Therese's books are here characters. You can tell that she puts a lot of thought and attention into writing them and she shows throughout her books. All of the characters in Second Chance with Her Billionaire resonated with me. Summer, the heroine, in particular, was a character that I easily warmed up to. She was smart, vulnerable, and equally awkward. I think I saw a lot of myself in her and I connected very much with her desire to want to keep her family happy even though there were secrets personally hurting her. Wyatt was an equally endearing and mature character. Therese's heroes are my favorite kind of heroes, soft and sweet, but also adorable dummies when it comes to the women they love. He was the sort of man who was driven and successful, but never truly forgot his roots. His past is heartbreaking, but I think it made him all the more admirable given how much he had achieved.
Summer and Wyatt used to be married and they are forced to spend the week together at her parents' anniversary party. I think the estranged-spouses trope is one that's underrated, but I also think it's one that can be difficult to get right. Thankfully, I 100% trust Therese with stories such as this one because from I know she's an author who writes strong relationships as well as couples that talk. There were many misunderstandings that led to Summer and Wyatt breaking up in the first place, and it was hard watching them reminisce their together because they were obviously a great couple together. Circumstances and the universe were not on their side the first time, however. Add to that the burden of Summer's secrets she was being forced to keep didn't help. Even after their breakup, these two were so obviously in love with each other. They only needed to have a sit-down to unload their emotions. Let me tell you, the scene when they finally do that was just *chef's kiss*. It was emotional and had me low-key sobbing in a corner.
Second Chance with Her Billionaire truly was a gem of a story. I look forward to reading Summer's sister's story next. I have no doubt it will be another amazing story from this author. If you like your romance novels with a lot of heart and wit, I can't recommend Therese Beharrie's books enough. She is an absolute favorite of mine!
March 14, 2019
Second Chance with her Billionaire is the first book in author Therese Beharrie’s newest series “Billionaires for Heiresses”. This also was the first book I have had the pleasure of reading from this author and it's definitely not the last! I was impressed with Ms. Beharrie’s style of writing and loved the unique backdrop of being set in South Africa.
Wyatt Montgomery is the right-hand man to the CEO of Bishop Enterprises. A stark contrast from his humble and turbulent upbringing. He’s attending a weekend celebration for his boss’s thirtieth anniversary, who also happens to be his ex-father-in-law ….
Summer Bishop is not looking forward to her parent’s anniversary party. She feels as if she’s an outsider to her family. Then there is the possibility of seeing her ex-husband, the man she’d walked away from two years ago…
My first impressions of Wyatt and Summer were of a couple who married too quickly and too young. I liked them both and it was pretty obvious from the start they were still attracted to each other. As we get into the story, the reasons for their divorce turned to much more than I initially thought. I felt heartbroken for these two and became invested in them finding a way to get over the obstacles between them. I liked the pacing of the story and the way Ms. Beharrie got both characters to realize the truth of their past, and to finally admit to each other why their marriage failed. This was a beautifully written story of a second chance romance that truly had me smiling at the end. I absolutely loved the Epilogue and can’t wait to read Autumn’s story next! I’ll definitely be adding Ms. Beharrie to my authors to read from now on! Highly recommend!
Wyatt Montgomery is the right-hand man to the CEO of Bishop Enterprises. A stark contrast from his humble and turbulent upbringing. He’s attending a weekend celebration for his boss’s thirtieth anniversary, who also happens to be his ex-father-in-law ….
Summer Bishop is not looking forward to her parent’s anniversary party. She feels as if she’s an outsider to her family. Then there is the possibility of seeing her ex-husband, the man she’d walked away from two years ago…
My first impressions of Wyatt and Summer were of a couple who married too quickly and too young. I liked them both and it was pretty obvious from the start they were still attracted to each other. As we get into the story, the reasons for their divorce turned to much more than I initially thought. I felt heartbroken for these two and became invested in them finding a way to get over the obstacles between them. I liked the pacing of the story and the way Ms. Beharrie got both characters to realize the truth of their past, and to finally admit to each other why their marriage failed. This was a beautifully written story of a second chance romance that truly had me smiling at the end. I absolutely loved the Epilogue and can’t wait to read Autumn’s story next! I’ll definitely be adding Ms. Beharrie to my authors to read from now on! Highly recommend!
February 27, 2019
Absolutely fantastic read as always Ms Beharrie does not disappoint, I highly recommend this book to all who love that love conquers all.
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Trigger & Content Warnings
Parental abandonment
Cheating mentioned
Alcohol consumption & abuse
Parent with alcoholism, including near-death by alcohol poisoning, recounted
Parental abandonment
Cheating mentioned
Alcohol consumption & abuse
Parent with alcoholism, including near-death by alcohol poisoning, recounted
February 23, 2019
Well this was an emotional rollercoaster!
I was wary when I saw it was a second chance romance where the couple were previously married. I couldn't figure out how it could be written for me to believe the couple actually were meant to be together and deserved a HEA together. I thought it would have too many issues between them and I'd be struggling to believe their reunion.
Not so much.
Instead, it was so well written and the struggle between both Summer and Wyatt about why they split was real as they so clearly loved each other and neither of them were in the wrong for their divorce. They split because each had personal issues to overcome and they did. In the two years since their divorce you could tell they were different people but they were still who the other fell in love with.
I didn't want to out the book down once I started. I loved Summer as soon as she was eyeing up the waiter hoping he could act as a buffer for the awkward moment she would see her ex husband again. And I fell for Wyatt as soon as I learnt of his past and felt for him when I realised how his past would affect how he felt about the divorce as Summer asked for the divorce not him.
It killed me seeing both avoiding taking about their divorce and both misunderstanding what happened there. And then when they did discuss it I was saying as they still weren't listening to each other and the emotions. Got it killed me. I genuinely teared up a little bit reading this because it was heartbreaking how much they loved each other and how they truly were what they other wanted. They were each others rock in a lot of ways and so it hurt they weren't together.
Honestly, I've not read any of Therese Beharrie's books before but I feel like I need to get all of them now.
I was wary when I saw it was a second chance romance where the couple were previously married. I couldn't figure out how it could be written for me to believe the couple actually were meant to be together and deserved a HEA together. I thought it would have too many issues between them and I'd be struggling to believe their reunion.
Not so much.
Instead, it was so well written and the struggle between both Summer and Wyatt about why they split was real as they so clearly loved each other and neither of them were in the wrong for their divorce. They split because each had personal issues to overcome and they did. In the two years since their divorce you could tell they were different people but they were still who the other fell in love with.
I didn't want to out the book down once I started. I loved Summer as soon as she was eyeing up the waiter hoping he could act as a buffer for the awkward moment she would see her ex husband again. And I fell for Wyatt as soon as I learnt of his past and felt for him when I realised how his past would affect how he felt about the divorce as Summer asked for the divorce not him.
It killed me seeing both avoiding taking about their divorce and both misunderstanding what happened there. And then when they did discuss it I was saying as they still weren't listening to each other and the emotions. Got it killed me. I genuinely teared up a little bit reading this because it was heartbreaking how much they loved each other and how they truly were what they other wanted. They were each others rock in a lot of ways and so it hurt they weren't together.
Honestly, I've not read any of Therese Beharrie's books before but I feel like I need to get all of them now.
March 3, 2019
A touching, emotional and very powerful read! With the kick-off of her Billionaires for Heiresses duet, Therese Beharrie shines bright! The emotional depth she brings forward in this book's characters is breathtaking, and most definitely some of her strongest work. The plot was thick with tension and secrets, but full of love and promise at the same time. Really enjoyed Summer and Wyatt's story and I'm looking forward to Autumn's turn next!
Summer Bishop hasn't been looking forward to her parents upcoming anniversary celebration in South Africa. She knows the location will be stunning, but family drama has had a way of dragging her down of late, making these type of appearances painful. To top it all off, her sis is running late and leaving her to hold the bag on her own ... oh, and her ex-husband is attending!
Wyatt Montgomery still cares very deeply for Summer and yet has no clue why she ended their marriage. He's seeing a different side to her this weekend ... it's as if she can no longer hold in the pain she's carried in her heart for so long and he's truly seeing the real her behind the facade for the first time. He's stunned to hear her truth, but he's determined to make sure she's never unhappy again!
Summer Bishop hasn't been looking forward to her parents upcoming anniversary celebration in South Africa. She knows the location will be stunning, but family drama has had a way of dragging her down of late, making these type of appearances painful. To top it all off, her sis is running late and leaving her to hold the bag on her own ... oh, and her ex-husband is attending!
Wyatt Montgomery still cares very deeply for Summer and yet has no clue why she ended their marriage. He's seeing a different side to her this weekend ... it's as if she can no longer hold in the pain she's carried in her heart for so long and he's truly seeing the real her behind the facade for the first time. He's stunned to hear her truth, but he's determined to make sure she's never unhappy again!
February 27, 2019
I went in expecting a tense and fiery romance and this did not disappoint. I'm not the biggest fan of romances but I liked this one enough. This book was a mix of two halves; one part of me was gripped with the tension whilst I often drifted off after 10 pages. I don't know if I would pick up another hetro-romance quickly but this one was okay.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 9, 2019
If you like second chance romances with lots of emotional depth then this is the book for you. Packed with emotional drama and tension, Summer and Wyatt are a divorced couple who married too quickly, forced into close proximity by her parent's wedding anniversary. I don't want to give spoilers, but this is a touching, heartwarming tale about two characters getting a second, more thoughtful chance at happiness.
July 7, 2023
2.25 Stars
Okay, so this is competently written. There is nothing technically wrong with it. Second chance romance with a couple who got divorced. And it's set in South Africa, which is a fun change of pace.
But lord was I bored during the first half of this. It picked up a bit near the end with all of the family drama, but the romance never left the tarmac for me. I'm not going to remember a single thing about these characters except they are both completely useless communicators.
Okay, so this is competently written. There is nothing technically wrong with it. Second chance romance with a couple who got divorced. And it's set in South Africa, which is a fun change of pace.
But lord was I bored during the first half of this. It picked up a bit near the end with all of the family drama, but the romance never left the tarmac for me. I'm not going to remember a single thing about these characters except they are both completely useless communicators.
February 25, 2019
I loved this book with Summer and Wyatt and the emotional, heart wrenching moments between them. A wonderfully written book which was utterly captivating. I can’t wait for the next book from this talented author.
February 21, 2021
Disclaimer - I haven't read the book from the first chapter to the last. The book didn't hook me in at all. Somehow the h came across as a whiner who observes, blames and stands in judgement all the time so she really wasn't a character I liked enough to be invested in.
January 31, 2022
Summer Bishop attends her parents' anniversary party in South Africa. She comes face to face with the husband she divorced. The story made no sense to me. Her father's actions should not have impacted her the way they did. I had a hard time reading this book.
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March 2, 2019Miniseries: Billionaires for Heiresses
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March 6, 2019This just didn't click with me. I think it was just too much internal processing of emotions, in a way I didn't relate to. My feelings were not engaged.
April 17, 2019
- Second chance romance, MCs used to be married--all of my kinks, tbh.
- How does Therese make a kiss so intense and sexy????
- Definitely my fav of Therese's books so far.
- How does Therese make a kiss so intense and sexy????
- Definitely my fav of Therese's books so far.
September 14, 2020
Second Chance
Second Chance with her Billionaire by Theresa Behattie this book was very interesting with page turners I couldn't put down.
Second Chance with her Billionaire by Theresa Behattie this book was very interesting with page turners I couldn't put down.
May 11, 2021
very well-written. But too much inner monologue for my taste and then a bit repetitive in the events. i did like how it wasn’t toxic and everyone just talked to each other.
October 31, 2021
good book not great but a story of redemption and love
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