Kisses and Lies by Lauren Henderson

From inner flap~

In Kisses and Lies, the thrilling sequel to Kiss Me Kill Me, talented gymnast and amateur sleuth Scarlett Wakefield is hot on the trail of the murderer of Dan McAndrew, her first crush. Dan mysteriously dropped dead at Scarlett’s feet at the first exclusive party she ever attended- just moments after kissing her. Scarlett and her tough American sidekick, Taylor McGovern, follow a trail of clues that lead from a posh private club in London to a Chelsea mansion. Could Plum Saybourne, socialite princess and Scarlett’s sworn enemy, be the owner of the designer handbag that might be the key to solving the mystery? Or does the bag belong to Lucy Raleigh, another girl in Plum’s elite circle? Scarlett must cast a wide net to catch the right suspect--and to clear her own name.

Back at Wakefield Hall Collegiate, Scarlett’s prestigious boarding school, delicious groundskeeper Jase Barnes is doing his best to take Scarlett’s mind off her secret troubles. But a startling discovery means that she must drop everything- including her budding relationship with Jase- and travel to the McAndrew family’s Scottish castle to hunt down Dan’s killer. Will Scarlett become the target of a dangerous predator who has no intention of stopping at just one murder??

If you haven’t read the first book in the series, Kiss Me, Kill Me, that is okay. (Even though I do recommend reading it first..J ) This book does recap briefly and catches you up to speed. It was a nice refresher for me because I tend to read so many books, I start to forget what happened in every book. I can honestly say that I was surprised at who the killer was and why they did it. I love when that happens because usually I can see it coming a mile away and I didn’t with this book. I enjoy the author’s writing style and really like how she doesn’t leave you hanging completely at end. Her next book, Kisses in the Dark, is due out in April 2010.