Published by Park Row Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, suspense
Format: ARC, eBook
The Best Friend. The Confidante. The Senator. The Boyfriend. The Exec. These are the contestants on the new reality show “One Lucky Winner”. They have been handpicked and invited to compete in the game. But invited by who and why? When 10 million dollars is on the line, they are all willing to overlook the “who’s” and the “whys” as the money is just too tempting. Each has their own reasons for needing/wanting the money.
The rules are explained when they get to the Villa and their phones are taken. When they begin the game, while everyone and their brother are watching, they have no idea just what they are getting into. Secrets are the name of the game – someone knows their darkest, deepest secrets and will use them during this “Survivor” type game.
This was an interesting read and I enjoyed how Heather Gudenkauf gave snippets of backstory on the contestants and their personal lives. Readers become privy to the secrets during the book. Even when knowing their backstories, I kept wondering what is the end game? Who will win? Who will lose?
I enjoyed this book and found it to be entertaining and fun. I loved the feeling of being trapped (even though they could leave at any time.) at the villa. They all wanted the money so badly that they were willing to stay and endure the challenges. In fact, they had 10 million reasons for wanting to stay. . I enjoyed the tension, the unraveling of secrets, and the trapped feeling in the book. I enjoyed trying to figure out who was going to break first.
I found this book to be interesting and can see this being made into a movie.
Tense, well written, full of secrets, and danger.
Thank you to Park Row and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.