About the Book
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.
My Review
Well – this book was what I was expecting yet not what I was expecting all at the same time. I got some Jackie Collins vibes from the cover and synopsis, and her books were always a big favorite of mine so I was looking forward to jumping in. We have money, power, manipulation, frenemies, and a gorgeous luxe setting of a yacht in the Mediterranean in The Lion’s Den. There was plenty of intrigue with this story – what does Belle really think of Summer, what is Summer’s boyfriend really involved in, how did a vacation end up leaving the guests more like prisoners than partiers on the yacht? While there was a lot to follow along in the story, I kept invested by the suspense and sheer audacity of some of the characters. The ending did seem a little far-fetched to me, but it still made for an entertaining read and could be a good addition for your summer reading list!
4 stars
