Quick Hit Review: The Lion’s Den by Katherine St. John

Review copy provided by the publisher

The Lion’s Den rides the line between suspense and soap opera…it’s a little crazy…but with just enough grit to feel real.

In The Lion’s Den, when Belle’s best friend invites her to a birthday bash on a boat on the Italian Riviera, she can’t say no. She’s a struggling actress, and two have known each other since they were teenagers. But now Summer’s got a much older, billionaire boyfriend. So we’re talking a private jet and a week on a yacht with 7 others, including their friends Wendy and Claire, Summer’s mom and sister, and an extra friend. But from the moment they board the jet, there’s some shadiness going on. Summer’s boyfriend dictates who sits where, they have to turn over their passports, and no posting unapproved pictures.

The Lion’s Den has shades of the Talented Mr. Ripley — beautiful people, fabulous wealth, and a Mediterranean backdrop…the question is will there be seven of them when the boat docks?

Filled with betrayal, jealousy, gold digging and shady business dealings, The Lion’s Den is a deliciously soapy, sun drenched escape with a twist I didn’t see coming. Fair warning, Summer is a terrible person who isn’t afraid to step on anyone, or go to any length, to get what she wants.

CW: statutory rape, blackmail, roofied at a party, attempted murder

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PUBLISHER’S SYNOPSIS:

In the midst of a sizzling hot summer, some of Hollywood’s most notorious faces are assembled on the idyllic Caribbean island of St. Genesius to film The Siren, starring dangerously handsome megastar Cole Power playing opposite his ex-wife, Stella Rivers. The surefire blockbuster promises to entice audiences with its sultry storyline and intimately connected cast.

Three very different women arrive on set, each with her own motive. Stella, an infamously unstable actress, is struggling to reclaim the career she lost in the wake of multiple, very public breakdowns. Taylor, a fledgling producer, is anxious to work on a film she hopes will turn her career around after her last job ended in scandal. And Felicity, Stella’s mysterious new assistant, harbors designs of her own that threaten to upend everyone’s plans.

With a hurricane brewing offshore, each woman finds herself trapped on the island, united against a common enemy. But as deceptions come to light, misplaced trust may prove more perilous than the storm itself.

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