Sweet as Sin

Geissinger (Into Darkness) leaves behind the paranormal and moves into the contemporary romance field with the high-tension story of Hollywood makeup artist Kat Reid and rock star Nico Nyx. It’s love at first sight when Kat is hired to do the makeup for Nico’s newest music video. She has many misgivings and assumptions about Nico’s motives, but he’s determined to prove his genuine devotion. As the couple get closer, they must navigate press attention, Kat’s disapproving friends, and Nico’s relationship with a troubled model, as well as their own past experiences and emotional traumas. When Nico’s unstable brother returns to his life, the culture shock between Nico’s lifestyle and Kat’s history comes to a head. An undercurrent of violent jealousy may be troubling to some readers, as will the glossing over of Kat’s career and ambition in the face of Nico’s fame. However, the core relationships—not just Nico and Kat, but also Kat’s friendships with her companions, Grace and Chloe—are solid and complex. (July)