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The Lion's Den
The Lion's Den | Katherine St. John
Sex, betrayal, and intrigue: A dream vacation on a luxurious yacht turns deadly in this pulse-pounding beach read "chock full of delicious characters who flaunt their sins . . . like the latest Birkin bag" (Adriana Trigiani). Belle likes to think herself immune to the dizzying effects of fabulous wealth. But when her best friend, Summer, invites her on a glamorous getaway to the Mediterranean aboard her billionaire boyfriend's yacht, the only sensible answer is yes. Belle hopes the trip will be a much-needed break from her stalled acting career and uniquely humiliating waitressing job, but once she's aboard the luxurious Lion's Den, it soon becomes clear this jet-setting holiday is not as advertised. Belle's dream vacation quickly devolves into a nightmare as she and the handful of other girls Summer invited are treated more like prisoners than guests by their controlling host-and in one terrifying moment, Belle comes to see Summer for who she truly is: a vicious gold digger who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Belle realizes she's going to have to keep her wits about her -- and her own big secret closely hidden -- if she wants to make it off the yacht alive.
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BookLineNSinker
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This was just okay for me. It was an engaging beach read but not one of my favorites for this year!

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readswellwithothers
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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

A soft pick for me, and a pick only because the last third of the book finally made me go “ohhh, okay girl I‘m with you now!”

I‘m not a big fan of tropes that rely so fully on shallow characters and/or on toxic females and friendships, but I did enjoy the setting (that yacht life seems doable, yes please!) Once the story got underway at last, I at least wanted to know how it all wrapped up and kept me reading. Not great, but not bad!

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BookLineNSinker
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This sultry beach read is next on my list. It's just starting to get warm here so it's perfect timing. Will update when I know if it's as enticing as the cover implies!

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Kboltz
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The yacht trip from hell but yes I would go if invited! Belle‘s “friend” asks her to go on her old boyfriends yacht for her birthday..no one needs a friend like Summer. Good tension and activity throughout this read. Another great summer read.

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Tiffiney
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Lately I feel like I‘ve been let down by highly anticipated books, and surprised by books that weren‘t really on my radar, but filler between the anticipated ones. This one was a surprise! The cover looks like a quick light hearted beach read…but it‘s actually a great mystery with a few little twists at the end! I really enjoyed this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MommyWantsToReadHerBook I love books that surprise and delight! 2y
vonnie862 I like the Scrabble tie-in 2y
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MyNamesParadise
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This is St. John‘s debut & I really enjoyed it! I‘d previously read The Siren & loved it. This is perfect escapism! For some reason I‘ve always enjoyed reading about the Uber rich lol. Belle was a real character you could root for. This book takes the term frenemy to a whole new level. If you‘re looking for something fun with some darker undertones then this is for you! I‘m eager for the author‘s next book!

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LeticiaToraci
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This was a very entertaining mystery thriller with a dash of romance. Therefore I consider it #BookClubWorthy #Fall #Booked2020 @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

Cinfhen Well done 💕 3y
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KarenUK
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#popsugarsummer #bodyofwater

A BravoTV lovers dream..... Imagine if Vanderpump Rules, Below Deck and The Real Housewives had a baby, that turned bizarrely murderous..... Honestly this was bat-sh*t-ridiculous in the most brain-candy and trashily fun way...

Thank you lovely Cindy for putting this silliness on my radar. Just what I needed today! 😘

Cinfhen This is the BEST ( and MOST accurate) review I‘ve seen for this book!!! I‘m glad you enjoyed the wild ride xx 4y
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swishandflick
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This was fun! The quintessential beach read. Nothing crazy, but a really good, entertaining fluff of a read, and perfect for the end of summer 🌤 (also the title is perfect, this takes frienemies to a whole other level).

Lreads That view is amazing! ☺️💕 4y
MicheleinPhilly Are you the only person staying there? I have yet to see a single other soul in any of your photos. 😂 4y
swishandflick @QuietlyLaura I know right?! I stake out this spot every morning. 😆 4y
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swishandflick @MicheleinPhilly There are some other folks but it's definitely minimal! I don't know if it's my loyalty points or what, but the whole staff knows my name. Lol. I feel spoiled because I know Aruba is usually packed so I'm just soaking it in. 4y
MicheleinPhilly Nice! Enjoy! 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick My female best friend traveled alone often for work and commented to a female bartender that she's lucky so many places have friendly staff. The bartender revealed that if a young woman is alone, they often look out for them especially hard to make them feel safe & comfortable. 4y
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swishandflick
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Heading out to claim my favorite spot by the pool and realized that my book and I are twinning today 👯

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swishandflick
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Starting a new book and it already feels like the perfect "boujie vacation at a resort I normally couldn't afford" read ??

ju.ca.no 😍😍😍 enjoy! 4y
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sprainedbrain
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There were elements to this book that drove me crazy, but can‘t pan a book that sucks me in like this. If anything, I would have liked more steam with my trashy read.

My review: https://sprainedbrain.blog/2020/08/03/review-the-lions-den-by-katherine-st-john/

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Book 2 done for #NetGalleyReviewathon!

Andrew65 👏👏👏 4y
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Jemgirl2014
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Amazing! I didn't get much sleep last night because I just had to finish this book. There is so much drama and backstabbing in this book and I was totally invested because I was waiting for Summer and her boyfriend to get their comeuppance. I especially liked the ending. So sweet! ❤️

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Melzy_rose90
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Meh. I can't pinpoint it precisely, but I found this book a drag to get through. I wanted to give up, but honestly, I wanted to see if the ending was worth the slog. It wasn't.

I mean, it wasn‘t all terrible, there were parts that held my interest, but the majority of the book was just not my cup of tea.

Also, I found the manipulative nature of certain characters in this novel to be genuinely triggering to my anxiety.

#audiobook #meh #review

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Jemgirl2014
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Yay!!! 😄

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oddandbookish
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Wow. What a crazy ride! This book really took me on an adventure through the lives of the rich.

This is a summer mystery novel that kept me guessing until the very end. All throughout the novel you know something is up, but it won‘t all be revealed until the end. The way it all came about was very smart and clever.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2020/07/11/review-the-lions-den/

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swishandflick
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Browsing a local Mystic indie (with mask on of course 😷) and couldn't resist these two. Oh, how I've missed wandering through a bookstore and adding to my ever growing TBR! ❤️ #bookhaul

Julsmarshall I loved Dani Brown! Enjoy! 4y
Karkar Oh I missed just being able to touch all the books. 😍📚😍 4y
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Lauren.Archer
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This book was quite the surprise. I did not want to put it down. This felt very much like Big Summer, as you will read in the setup.

For my full review, please visit my blog at: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/06/23/the-lions-den-book-review/

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Lauren.Archer
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This book was quite the surprise. I did not want to put it down. This felt very much like Big Summer, as you will read in the setup.

For my full review, please visit my blog at: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/06/23/the-lions-den-book-review/

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Lauren.Archer
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This book was quite the surprise. I did not want to put it down. This felt very much like Big Summer, as you will read in the setup.

For my full review, please visit my blog at: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/06/23/the-lions-den-book-review/

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Cinfhen
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This is pure summertime fluff, and there‘s nothing wrong with that. It‘s compulsive in a trashy, tawdry way. If you‘re looking for an escape than this book will provide the perfect getaway. Rich people behaving badly aboard a yacht in the South of France. There‘s scheming, backstabbing and a possible murderer at play. #NetGalley #ARC #PediBliss

Megabooks I want a pedi! I hope you really enjoyed it!! 😁😁 4y
HOTPock3tt Sounds like fun! #Stacked 4y
AmyG Since I have the same ipad cover....there is always the split second where I say to myself when seeing it...”when did I post THIS? That‘s not my feet.” 😳🤣 Book sounds fun. I seem to be into the trash, mindless books these days. Thanks for thhe review. (edited) 4y
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Cinfhen That pedi was super relaxing @Megabooks and the book was equally enjoyable , but suspension of logic needs to be left on shore @HOTPock3tt 😊 4y
Cinfhen Funny @AmyG 😆 🌺 ❤️ 4y
Reviewsbylola My feet could really use this right now. 4y
Cinfhen I no longer have Sasquatch feet @Reviewsbylola 😅🙃❣️ 4y
Cathythoughts Pretty picture 💕. We all need the pampering 💜 (edited) 4y
Reviewsbylola I just did a foot peel and my skin is peeling off. Flo asked me yesterday why my feet are so “crusty” and when I told her she said “that is DISGUSTING!” 🤣🤣🤣 4y
BarbaraBB The pedi, 👌 💕 4y
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Cinfhen
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#ARC #NetGalley So far this is pure summertime fluff, although it‘s marked as a thriller so we shall see....

Megabooks Whatcha drinking?? Nice picture too. 😁😁 4y
Cinfhen Ice coffee @Megabooks 😘 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen great on a hot day! I‘m a big fan of cold brew in the summer. 4y
Reviewsbylola From what I can see, I love your coaster. 😆 4y
Cinfhen The coaster is from the wonderful @CarolynM 💕💕I love it too @Reviewsbylola one has flamingos 🦩 and the other is bright florals. They make me happy 😊 4y
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BeckyLeJ
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My current read! This one comes out in May and is great fun! A trip to paradise that goes very badly. Also, I ordered tea!

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