She wants the truth... or does she? They say nothing interesting ever happens in Bell, Mississippi, but this summer, that’s all changed. Sixteen-year-old Lauren’s district attorney mother is prosecuting the biggest murder trial of her career, and Lauren’s lifelong crush, Bowie Weston, has finally noticed she’s alive. Too bad it’s for the wrong reason. He’s the son of the defendant. Bowie’s determined to keep his mom out of prison, and he believes Lauren may be the key. But while she wants to believe in Bowie and wishes she could help him, she knows better than to interfere. Her mom has already sacrificed so much for this case--she can't lose the trial, too. And Lauren wonders, like everyone in town, how much Bowie knows about what happened the night his father died. And whether he was somehow involved. All Lauren knows for sure is that someone is lying. If she risks helping Bowie, she might be able to prove his mother’s innocence and finally win his heart. But in the process, she could lose much more. **Perfect for readers who crave the breathless romance of first love combined with a deliciously deceptive psychological thriller. The unexpected twists, shocking revelations, juicy secrets and compelling suspense build right up until the surprising conclusion.
She wants the truth... or does she? They say nothing interesting ever happens in Bell, Mississippi, but this summer, that’s all changed. Sixteen-year-old Lauren’s district attorney mother is prosecuting the biggest murder trial of her career, and Lauren’s lifelong crush, Bowie Weston, has finally noticed she’s alive. Too bad it’s for the wrong reason. He’s the son of the defendant. Bowie’s determined to keep his mom out of prison, and he believes Lauren may be the key. But while she wants to believe in Bowie and wishes she could help him, she knows better than to interfere. Her mom has already sacrificed so much for this case--she can't lose the trial, too. And Lauren wonders, like everyone in town, how much Bowie knows about what happened the night his father died. And whether he was somehow involved. All Lauren knows for sure is that someone is lying. If she risks helping Bowie, she might be able to prove his mother’s innocence and finally win his heart. But in the process, she could lose much more. **Perfect for readers who crave the breathless romance of first love combined with a deliciously deceptive psychological thriller. The unexpected twists, shocking revelations, juicy secrets and compelling suspense build right up until the surprising conclusion.
