Synopsis
Born into an interracial family, Elizabeth Hartley (shortened to Lizzy by her closest and dearest) wishes nothing more than to skate through life unnoticed, only to feel the spotlight shines brighter and harsher when an opportunity lands her in a prestigious prep school.
A charming, charismatic son-of-billionaire no stranger to fame and spotlight, Michael Bradford is immediately captivated by Lizzy for seemingly able to shrug off the unwarranted attention.
Unable to share the spotlight directed at Michael, Gordon Crane decides the best course of action is to pivot one at himself by tormenting his peers.
When their worlds collide in an incident leaving Lizzy fighting for her life and subsequently crushing her long-time aspiration, she must choose whether to give in to fear, or overcome it.
Collection of Excerpts
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‘Corn Cob’
The seeds have been fattened to a full-blown cob. Following on from last week’s blog post, read more about Lizzy asking her father to write a note, excusing her out of school.
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Rumble
No one has ever denied me! His inner voice stated as thunderously as the boiling blood rumbling in his ears. Read more to find out what has made Gordon so livid.
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Two Kings
Gain insights into the mind of the main male antagonist of The Lion’s Den. The son of a renowned neurosurgeon, Gordon Crane believed that his alliance with the son-of-billonaire Michael Bradford was the most sensical thing to do.
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The ‘Grocery Store’ Incident
“When you look nothing like your parent,” Lizzy began, “something as simple as going to the grocery store could turn eventful.” A window on how the world works when viewed through the lens of a biracial individual.
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Unperturbed
Meet Michael Bradford, the male protagonist of The Lion’s Den (and subsequent books). The sole heir to the advertising mogul James Patterson Bradford, he is utterly intrigued by the new sophomore at St. Andrew’s.
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A Castle, Or A High School?
Meet Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hartley, the newest sophomore at St. Andrew’s. Enrolled into arguably one of the most prestigious prep school in Boston purely because of her well-above-average grades, she needs to find her place amongst students of high-profiled parents.
Playlist:
- You’re On Your Own Kid – Taylor Swift
- Everything – Lifehouse
- Far Away – Nickelback
- Happy Hunting Ground – Maisie Peters featuring Griff