Release Day Blitz - Sin Never Sleeps by Geneva Lee

Today we are celebrating the release of GILT: SIN NEVER SLEEPS by Geneva Lee. GILT: Sin Never Sleeps is a young adult suspense title, that is the second book in the GILT series. Be sure to check out Geneva Lee’s facebook page today for an incredible contest you will not want to miss.

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BOOK BLURB

On the heels of a brutal attack, Emma Southerly finds herself swept away to Palm Springs, but she can't run from trouble, especially when it has a habit of chasing her down. A mysterious stranger is posting incriminating photos of the less-than-upstanding citizens of Belle Mère, but is it a friendly game or something more sinister?  

When Jameson West breaks his bail and tracks her down, he delivers more bad news. Emma's landed on the suspect list. No one knows who killed Nathaniel West, but now there are two suspects, two investigations, and two people with every reason to turn on one another. Someone in Belle Mère is a murderer—someone closer to both of them than they could ever imagine—and unless they stick together, they might find themselves falling into a trap instead of falling in love.

Because when the cards are dealt, everyone might lose.

"Gilt is positively dirty, deadly, and delectable. Romeo and Juliet meets Pretty Little Liars in this unputdownable new series! Must read!" KA Linde, USA Today bestselling author

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Author Bio:

Geneva Lee is the New York Times, USA Today, and Internationally bestselling author of the Royals Saga. She likes writing steamy scenes almost as much as imagining crazy ways to torture her characters. Geneva travels frequently, never says no to champagne, and spends more time with fictional people than living, breathing ones. She lives her husband and two children.

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By Invitation Only by Geneva Lee

By Invitation Only by Geneva Lee
Release Date - May 31, 2016

Publisher Website - Ivy Estate
Publisher Social Media - Twitter
Pages - 300 pages
My Rating - 4/5
**purchased**

Here is the Goodreads synopsis

In a world with too much money and not enough rules, anything goes. Welcome to Belle Mère, the most exclusive zip code outside the Las Vegas Strip. It's every sinner's fantasy and every good parent's worst nightmare.

Emma Southerly doesn't belong at Belle Mère Prep despite her new stepfather's money. Not after she shunned her invite to the popular table, and especially not after what happened last summer. So when her best friend begs her to crash an invite-only, end of the year party, she should say no with a capitol H-E-L-L.

It's just a party. What could go wrong?
Getting kicked out to start. Running into the man who destroyed your family.
Everything.

Until she meets Jamie, who's also hiding from the in-crowd. After spending the night with the cute stranger, Emma barely makes it home before news hits Belle Mère's brunch tables. A body's been found on the West estate, and Jamie is the number one suspect. But he couldn't have done it…right?

Emma isn't sure she can trust him or the rest of Belle Mère. After all, no one is safe when everyone is a liar.

I have a weakness for books set in Las Vegas, especially if the people within them are being scandalous. If you're a fan of CW shows, novels filled with beautiful people doing bad things, and books that heat up your summer this is one you'll not want to miss. It, like its setting, is filled with sin and its characters are intriguing enough to capture your interest.

Secrets and lies are the currency of this novel. Everyone has something to hide, and therefore it's impossible to trust any of the characters. This kept me, as a reader, on my toes. The break neck speed pacing of the plot, along with the engrossing mystery ensures that this novel's 300 page count flies by in record time. The mystery is the heart of this novel, and it is only heating up as we close the first chapter of this story.

The setting pairs perfectly with the plot and Las Vegas' scandalous side is definitely brought to life within these pages. We're treated to exclusive private schools, penthouse parties on the strip, and even Mt. Charleston serve as a backdrop to heighten the story. The setting also sets the story with a cinematic vibe. It is easy to envision this as a television show or movie. All the elements of an addictive series are there and Geneva Lee makes sure that is captured with her writing.

This novel has more than its fair share of sexual chemistry and tension. Jamie and Emma heat up the pages (including one very sexy elevator scene) even as deception plague their potential romance. Gambling with your heart is ill advised  but Jamie is just the right mix of bad boy who is, hopefully, hiding a heart of gold. It's tricky having your romantic lead be the prime suspect in a murder case, and still manages to make your readers swoon for him. Geneva Lee pulls it off flawlessly and makes sure her reader lose their heart to him in the process.

A novel that is as sinfully decadent as its setting and twice as captivating. It is just as juicy, just as sexy, and just as twisty as you hope it'll be. I turned the final page desperate for book two as Geneva Lee leaves you begging for more. This series does for Las Vegas what Gossip Girl did for New York and I for one cannot wait to see what secrets unravel next.

New To My Book Closet

It's that time of the week again. Time to show you what bookish goodies made their way into my home and book closet (to be saved from the evil book eating cat monster named Aria). This is inspired by the various "mailbox" posts out there (eg. In My Mailbox by The Story Siren, and Stacking the Shelves by Tynga's Reviews)

I purchased two ebooks this week and I am super excited about both of them!

I have read By Invitation Only and it was EXACTLY what I wanted and expected it to be. I am super excited to get to Idol because the premise sounds totally like a book I would enjoy.

By Invitation Only by Geneva Lee (goodreads)
Idol by Kristen Callihan (goodreads)

What bookish items made their way into your mailbox this week?

Happy Weekend and Happy Reading!

Waiting On Wednesday .... By Invitation Only

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My pick this week is By Invitation Only by Geneva Lee

Here is the Goodreads synopsis

In a world with too much money and not enough rules, anything goes. Welcome to Belle Mère, the most exclusive zip code outside the Las Vegas Strip. It's every sinner's fantasy and every good parent's worst nightmare.

Emma Southerly doesn't belong at Belle Mère Prep despite her new stepfather's money. Not after she shunned her invite to the popular table, and especially not after what happened last summer. So when her best friend begs her to crash an invite-only, end of the year party, she should say no with a capitol H-E-L-L. 

It's just a party. What could go wrong?
Getting kicked out to start. Running into the man who destroyed your family. 
Everything.

Until she meets Jamie, who's also hiding from the in-crowd. After spending the night with the cute stranger, Emma barely makes it home before news hits Belle Mère's brunch tables. A body's been found on the West estate, and Jamie is the number one suspect. But he couldn't have done it…right? 

Emma isn't sure she can trust him or the rest of Belle Mère. After all, no one is safe when everyone is a liar.

This is a self published novel by an author who I've read previously and really enjoyed. I stumbled across this really intriguing sounding novel (which I believe is YA) and was even happier to discover it's going to be a series. I have a bit of a weakness for Las Vegas settings, and everything about this screams delicious drama.

There isn't even that long of a wait as it comes out in just a few days!

Expected release date - May 31, 2016