Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube

🏖️ BEACH DAY EVENT 🏖️

Sun, stories, and a little skin—our Book Club Beach Day is calling ☀️
This is a potluck-style hang, so drop what you’re bringing in the comments (to avoid duplicates).
Don’t forget:
👙 Swimsuit (because yes, we’re getting in the water)
🧴 Sunscreen (we’re glowing, not burning)
🍹 BYOB (in a container—keep it classy)
Expect flirty conversations, ocean breezes, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting 🌊✨
📖 And don’t stress about finishing the book—bring it anyway! 📖
Whether you’re on page 10 or the final chapter, your voice is part of the conversation.
✨ Come for the books, stay for the vibes. ✨

# Kiss of the Basilisk (Split or Swallow #1)

THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.
Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.

Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance. But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is suddenly torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. And when she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two neither of which she can survive without.

Guaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Split or Swallow is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!!