I was poking around on Amazon and just discovered that The Manolo Matrix is available for pre-order (considering I returned the copyedits to the publisher this morning, I always find this pre-order thing a little weird!)

I'm happy to report that I loved the book when I re-read it yesterday, and I think (hope!) that everyone who enjoyed THE GIVENCHY CODE will love this 2nd book in the trilogy. Here's the backcover copy if you're curious:

The USA Today bestselling author of The Givenchy Code, Julie Kenner reloads for her second novel of high-heeled thrills as another woman gets pulled into a mysterious world of extreme gaming where she must play or die.

THE MANOLO MATRIX

Aspiring actress Jennifer Martin knows all about games—the games girls play to get a guy; the games actresses play to land a part; and the good old game of credit-card roulette. (How else is a girl supposed to afford her shoes?) But she never expected to be playing a game with life-or-death consequences. Unable to successfully score an acting gig, she has, instead, been cast in the role of reluctant bodyguard to a real-life assassin’s target—a dashing FBI agent of all people!—and must embark with him upon a scavenger hunt across Manhattan in search of the ultimate prize: survival. Before this, Jen’s definition of fighting dirty has been elbowing her way to the front of the line at a Manolo sample sale. Now, if she wants to stay alive, she’s going to have to learn a few new uses for her stilettos . . . and they ain’t pretty.

Fast, flirty, and full of great footwear, The Manolo Matrix is another electrifying adventure in this breakout series for fashionistas who love a perfectly appointed mystery.

“Kenner[‘s] sharp sense of wit is the perfect accessory for this chic blend of chick lit and thriller.”—Booklist on The Givenchy Code

I'll post an excerpt to the website in the next month or so!

Happy reading,
J