BOOK REVIEW- Sinful Deeds (Cynfell Brothers Book 2) by Samantha Holt

Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. The Cynfell Brothers are the very embodiment of a sinful existence. But could the right woman change that?

Envy

Being the mistress of one of the most notorious rakes in London was never going to be easy, but Josephine believed she was strong enough. After all, she loved Dante Cynfell to distraction. He provided her with a comfortable home and all the art supplies she could ever need. After a short marriage that left her near destitute, the widow couldn’t help but fall into his arms...and his bed.

But after four years of tolerating his drunken behaviour and late night calls, Josephine has had enough. Her paintings have caught the eye of a great patron of the arts. With promises of fame and fortune ringing in her ears, she realises being a mistress simply will not satisfy her anymore. She wants true love, marriage, and respectability.

When Josephine ends their arrangement, Dante is shocked. She had a comfortable home, his adoration...hell, even his faithfulness. What more could a beautiful woman want?
Marriage? Well, that’s one thing Dante Cynfell doesn’t plan to offer any woman—not even Josephine. He’s witnessed too many miserable marriages. Why put the person you care about through such misery?

Positive he can win her back, he sets out to remind her how good they are together. One thing is for sure, Dante will not give her up easily—especially to another man. Josephine is about to learn that an envious Cynfell man is not to be trifled with.   AMAZON 4 STARS

This is Book 2 in the Cynfell Brother Series and I was putting off reading it because of the mistress angle.  But in a way that makes no sense does it since I knew that when I picked it?  Surprisingly I liked it even better than I expected.  In part I think because of both of the main characters and the fact that Josephine wasn't a homewrecker.  It helped that they both had such affection for each other.  Well, Josephine was in love with him.  Dante didn't realize how much he cared for her and her friendship as well as their passion times in bed.  It was a great wake-up call for him when she broke things off.
It caused Dane to grow up and find purpose and to work some things through about Josephine..Jo-Jo as he called her. 
This book was a fast reading story, with fun, charm, struggles emotionally and a fine H.E.A.  

I voluntarily read a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion of it.