Synopsis
Bryna feels his eyes on her.
Hot, seductive, enticing.
He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look.
Walking away would be the smart thing to do…
But she can’t. Not that first night when he takes her home and claims her body. Not when he shows up in her life again with expensive gifts to win her trust. Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…
Find out how Bryna goes from golden girl to gold digger in this tantalizingly scandalous first book in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.
Hot, seductive, enticing.
He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look.
Walking away would be the smart thing to do…
But she can’t. Not that first night when he takes her home and claims her body. Not when he shows up in her life again with expensive gifts to win her trust. Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…
Find out how Bryna goes from golden girl to gold digger in this tantalizingly scandalous first book in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.
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Review
What I Loved
I must say, this story kind of snuck up on me. Throughout most of the
book I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about the main character Bryna. Her
attitude isn’t the best and she kind of annoys me. I saw her as a bully
at times, and sometimes was she came off completely delusional. But by
the end I was addicted to Bryna and instantly needed more. This took me
completely by surprise, and I absolutely loved that. I’ve never had a
story take me off guard as much as this one did.
Bryna has grown up in
the world of privilege, she’s lived a life that millions can only dream of, and
her attitude definitely reflects that of a spoiled teenage girl.
She is the byproduct of non-involved parents, with too much time and money
on her hands and a false sense of power. Although she annoyed me at times
and her immaturity shines through, I was enthralled with her story and invested
in her happiness.
The
story starts out with Bryna grasping at something real when everything else in
her life is shallow and fake. She meets a mysterious stranger which leads
to some pretty hot sex and a very secret affair. Even though Bryna got on
my nerves at times and had me just shaking my head, there was a part of me that
sympathized with her story and made her relatable. I love that the book
left me grasping for the next story in this series counting down the days till
Gold comes out.
Not So Much
I really enjoyed Diamonds, but I do wish there was a little bit more depth in
the character development and foundation in the plot. I did read an ARC
so maybe in the final story there will be, but for me I found it a little
lacking. I would’ve liked to have known more about Bryna and what got her
to this point. She talks about her mom a lot but we don’t ever meet her
and or get a glimpse what her life was like when she was younger. I just
wish there was more establishment of Bryna giving her more layers as well as
giving the plot a better more whole foundation.
Like I said
I read an ARC so there might be more details added in to the final copy but I do
wish there was more details. There was no real description of Bryna’s
house or what her own bedroom looked like. Certain descriptions of people
would describe their beautiful eyes but not tell you their hair color. Also,
one scene Bryna was going out, her date & her were all dressed up but
it never said what event was going on or as to why her date needed to wear a
Tux. This is an ARC and all those little things might be filled in later
so I don’t really like want to hold this against the story but it did take me
out of the story emotionally as I was reading.
To Sum It All Up!
What a crazy ride Diamonds is, and
what a way to begin yet another amazing series by K.A. Linde. I am a huge fan of her and this story
showed me once again why I am so addicted to her writing. Like I said before this plot really
snuck up on me, I never would’ve predicted to be so caught up in this story by
the end but I totally was. Bryna
is a hard character to like but to me you’re not supposed to fall in love with
this girl instantly, she’s rough around the edges and acts completely crazy at
times but in the end I found myself rooting for her. My jaw was on the ground at the very
end of this story, my heart a little broken and NEEDING more. I cannot wait to get my hands on Gold
and see what Bryna is up to next!
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Gold (All That Glitters, #2)
Out July 7, 2015
The prey becomes
the predator.
Love. That cursed four-letter word no longer belongs in Bryna’s vocabulary. The only four-letter word she knows now is gold.
…and fuck.
She’s well acquainted with that one. And that’s exactly what she plans to do. She’s no longer the golden girl, and when she meets a businessman who promises everything she could ever want from the arrangement, she intends to get her money’s worth.
Follow the conclusion to Bryna’s gold digging story in this scandalizing, duplicitous second book to the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.
Love. That cursed four-letter word no longer belongs in Bryna’s vocabulary. The only four-letter word she knows now is gold.
…and fuck.
She’s well acquainted with that one. And that’s exactly what she plans to do. She’s no longer the golden girl, and when she meets a businessman who promises everything she could ever want from the arrangement, she intends to get her money’s worth.
Follow the conclusion to Bryna’s gold digging story in this scandalizing, duplicitous second book to the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.
Platinum (All
That Glitters, #3)
Release
TBD. The third stand alone book in the All That Glitters series. Follows Trihn
Hamilton, one of Bryna's best friends, in their junior year of college as she
navigates her parent's expectations and the heady lifestyle she and her friends
have created in fabulous Las Vegas.
Silver (All That Glitters, #4)
Release TBD. The fourth stand alone book in the All
That Glitters series. Follows Stacia Daniels, the second of Bryna's best
friends, in their senior year of college as she struggles with the consequences
of her jersey chasing desires in fabulous Las Vegas.
Meet
the Author
USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde has written the Avoiding
series and the Record series as well as the new adult novels Following Me and
Take Me for Granted. She grew up as a military brat traveling the United States
and Australia. While studying political science and philosophy at the
University of Georgia, she founded the Georgia Dance Team, which she still
coaches. Post-graduation, she served as the campus campaign director for the
2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
An avid traveler, reader, and bargain hunter, K.A. lives in Athens, Georgia,
with her fiancé and two puppies, Riker and Lucy.
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K.A. Linde
Character
Interview with Bryna
1. What is your favorite cocktail? (Yes I know you’re underage but I’m
being realistic) Dirty Martini 100%. I also really like the Peppermint Posse
martinis at Posse in Vegas!
2. Who is your favorite fashion designer? You want me to choose one? I
suppose Chanel though it varies depending on the collection.
3. What makes you laugh out loud? Bad comedy and horror movies.
4. Both of your parents are very much involved in Hollywood,
especially your dad being a famous director.
Why did you never get into acting or modeling yourself? I never had any
interest at all. I’ve seen the insipid actors who filter in an out of
Hollywood. No thanks. I’d rather just be me and live the life I wanted to. I’m
actually more interested in working behind the camera like my dad than anything
in front of the camera.
5. If you had a free day with no responsibilities and your only
mission was to enjoy yourself, what would you do? Rodeo Drive, baby! Then maybe
a day spa—massage, facial, mani pedi. Also, I love the pool and beach so I’d
probably lay out and drink the rest of the afternoon.
6. Where do you see yourself in five years? Finished with college and
trying to figure out what the hell I actually want to do with myself. Maybe
dating a billionaire and taking weekend jaunts to Europe.
7. If you could spend the day with someone you admire (living or dead
or imaginary), who would you pick? My father or Coco Chanel. Tough call.
8. What made you so determined in high school to become Queen Bee and
the most popular girl at Harmony? It’s just who I have always been. I’m
headstrong and people flock to that kind of personality. I went for my goals
with singular minded determination. I wanted a perfect GPA, I got one. I wanted
to be the head cheerleader, I was. I wanted the biggest charity event of the
year, well, I got a little more of that then I planned. My parents are both
very active in achieving their dreams. There was never a thought that I
wouldn’t.
9. Now that you have step siblings, do you ever wish that your parents
had other children so you would have siblings of your own? NO! Are you kidding?
I don’t want the step siblings I have now. I’m their princess. The one and
only. I don’t need anyone else.
10. Give advice to someone who has been in your situation this past
year, when you were a senior high school. Go for what you want. Live without
regrets. You only get to do this once, and why hide in the shadows when you can
rise to the top with a little bit of determination.
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