Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Kiss Me Kill Me

Lauren Henderson

The first time one looks at the cover of Kiss Me Kill Me, they would think, oh, another dark racy romance novel. Ugh. Then when they begin to read it, perhaps because they are bored, or stressed, or just plain brain dead, they will realize what a delicately thrilling tale tart noir goddess Lauren Henderson has spun. The story revolves around Scarlett, a teenage gymnast, and her brushes with the in crowd. At one of their parties, she manages to woo the elusive-but-so-sexy Dan McAndrew. However, that’s where things start going downhill. It’s only after the ambulances have driven away, lights ablaze, that she realizes the full truth. When she kissed Dan, he died. Suffocated to death after the most exciting moment of Scarlett’s life. And according to Plum and Nadia, the reigning queens of the populars at the exclusive St. Tabby’s School for Girls, Scarlett killed him. With the help of Taylor, a P.I. wannabe, and Lizzie, one of Nadia’s cowardly worshippers, Scarlett finds out the shocking truth about what really happened that night on the roof. And all clues point to…dum dum dum…Plum. Or do they? And of course, Scarlett can’t get Jase Barnes, the super-hot gardener’s grandson, out of her mind. But she’s also afraid. What if he drops dead like Dan when she tries to make a move?
            With suspense, action, and a couple laughs pushed in there for fun, Kiss Me Kill Me is not the best book on the market. But it is far from the worst. The plot twists around the truth, red herrings are around every corner, and there are at least three sequels to look forward too. This book may never make the #1 on the charts, but it will definitely pique the interests of avid romance fans. It may not be as racy as the title suggests, but it’s definitely a page-turner.

2 comments:

  1. Just a reminder, if you read this book and really like it, there are 3 sequels. just FYI.

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  2. sorry, correction. There are only 2 sequels that are out at this time, Kisses and Lies and Kiss in the Dark. (they're both amazing, so check them out too.)

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