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From the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games – a fun, page-turning high school mystery duology. Meet the Squad: these cheerleaders are actually spies! 
 
Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. 
 
A MYSTERIOUS INVITATION 
When hacker and black-belt Toby Klein arrives at Bayport High, joining the cheerleading squad is the last thing on her to-do list. But after a mysterious note urges her to audition, she realizes that behind those pom-poms is a dangerous secret. 
 
A DANGEROUS SECRET 
The Squad is cover for the government’s most elite spies, hidden in plain sight. And they need Toby to retrieve intel from the only person who has it – the most popular boy at school. 
 
AN IRRESISTIBLE TARGET 
But evil lurks in Bayport and Toby’s newfound makeover has put a spotlight on her. And now there’s her inconvenient – and growing attraction - to her mark, which might just get her killed . . .

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young-adult novels, including The Inheritance Games series, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma for many years. She invites you to her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. 
 
A MYSTERIOUS INVITATION 
When hacker and black-belt Toby Klein arrives at Bayport High, joining the cheerleading squad is the last thing on her to-do list. But after a mysterious note urges her to audition, she realizes that behind those pom-poms is a dangerous secret. 
 
A DANGEROUS SECRET 
The Squad is cover for the government’s most elite spies, hidden in plain sight. And they need Toby to retrieve intel from the only person who has it – the most popular boy at school. 
 
AN IRRESISTIBLE TARGET 
But evil lurks in Bayport and Toby’s newfound makeover has put a spotlight on her. And now there’s her inconvenient – and growing attraction - to her mark, which might just get her killed . . .

Killer Spirit

The second instalment in the fun, page-turning high school mystery duology from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. Meet the Squad: these cheerleaders are actually spies! 
 
Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. 
 
A WELL-KEPT SECRET 
Saying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is the understatement of the year. . . but the squad at Bayport High aren’t your average cheerleaders. They’re elite undercover government operatives. And word on the street is that something’s about to go down in Bayport . . . 
 
A DANGEROUS MISSION 
But if the spy business doesn’t kill Toby, it’s starting to look like Brooke, the team captain, might. The nominations are in for homecoming court, and rumour has it that Toby is the front-runner for queen. 
 
A HANDSOME DISTRACTION 
Tensions are high and Toby’s budding feelings for the most popular and infuriatingly handsome guy in Bayport High aren’t helping, either. 
 
Terrorist threat? Mission gone wrong? Disastrous Homecoming Court? 
Bring it on.

Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. 
 
A WELL-KEPT SECRET 
Saying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is the understatement of the year. . . but the squad at Bayport High aren’t your average cheerleaders. They’re elite undercover government operatives. And word on the street is that something’s about to go down in Bayport . . . 
 
A DANGEROUS MISSION 
But if the spy business doesn’t kill Toby, it’s starting to look like Brooke, the team captain, might. The nominations are in for homecoming court, and rumour has it that Toby is the front-runner for queen. 
 
A HANDSOME DISTRACTION 
Tensions are high and Toby’s budding feelings for the most popular and infuriatingly handsome guy in Bayport High aren’t helping, either. 
 
Terrorist threat? Mission gone wrong? Disastrous Homecoming Court? 
Bring it on.

Games Untold

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series 
 
There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. 
 
An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. 
 
Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back. 
 
This collection includes:· That Night in Prague (novella)· The Same Backward as Forward (novella)· The Cowboy and the Goth· Five Times Xander Tackled Someone (and One Time He Didn’t)· One Hawthorne Night· What Happens in the Treehouse· $3CR3T $@NT@· Pain at the Right Gun 
 
*Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. 
 
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), The Fixer duology (The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young-adult novels, including The Inheritance Games series, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma for many years. She invites you to her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series 
 
There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. 
 
An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. 
 
Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back.

The Same Backward as Forward

A TRAGIC, ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS STORY FULL OF DANGER, SECRETS AND EPIC ROMANCE . . . AND WHERE THE PHENOMENAL, NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING INHERITANCE GAMES SAGA BEGAN . . . 
 
You’ve fallen in love with the Hawthorne brothers, now discover the love story of the lost heir of Hawthorne House. Read Hannah’s side of the story, then flip the book over to experience their love anew through Toby’s eyes in this unforgettable novel that you can read backward or forward. 
 
Hannah Rooney knows how to be invisible. At twenty, she keeps her head down and so far, she’s managed to avoid the dealings of her notorious criminal family. Hannah is biding her time in nursing school as she waits for her beloved sister, Kaylie, to turn eighteen so Hannah can get them both far, far away to start a new life. 
 
Tobias Hawthorne II acts every inch the entitled heir that he is. As the only son of one of the country's richest men, there isn't a door that isn't open to him. Yet behind his razor-sharp cheekbones and devil-may-care attitude, Toby is guarding a nest of deadly secrets and a fiery anger fierce enough to burn everything in his path. 
 
Their lives collide in one tragic, stormy night, where an act of arson and nature leave Kaylie and two others dead and Toby just barely alive – with no memory of who he is. The fisherman who pulls him from the ocean enlists Hannah to help save the very person who she knows took away her sister. Fuelled by her hatred, Hannah is determined to deny Toby's death wish by keeping him alive. He is the last person that she should ever develop feelings for, and she is the first thing he ever remembers seeing. 
 
Some things cannot happen – and some things cannot be stopped. 
 
*NB HANNAH’S SIDE OF THE STORY WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS A NOVELLA IN GAMES UNTOLD 
 
 
*Reading the whole series? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. 
 
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost.

The Ruling Class

This mystery thriller by the Number One bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists. Perfect for fans of A Good Girls Guide to Murder. Any problem can be fixed for a price . . . 
 
When Tess Kendrick is sent to stay with her older sister in Washington D.C., she has no idea that Ivy is the capitol’s go-to “fixer,” a person who can make powerful people’s scandals disappear with a snap of her fingers. Tess never thought she and Ivy had much in common, but when she enrolls at the exclusive Hardwicke School, she soon finds herself thrust into the role of high school fixer, solving problems for the children of the D.C. elite. 
 
But secrets pile up as each sister lives a double life, and their worlds come crashing together when a scandal from the halls of Hardwicke reaches Capitol Hill. As the stakes turn deadly, Tess must uncover who’s behind the power play before she becomes a target herself. 
 
Don’t miss the sequel, Lessons in Power! 
 
Previously published as The Fixer.

A PROBLEM TO SOLVE. 
 
Any problem can be fixed . . . for a price. When Tess Kendrick is sent to stay with her older sister, she has no idea that she is a “fixer”, a person who can make powerful people’s scandals disappear. Soon, Tess finds herself thrust into the same role. 
 
SECRETS PILE UP. 
 
Each sister leads a double life, and their worlds come crashing together as a scandal erupts from the halls of the exclusive Hardwicke School to Capitol Hill. 
 
THE STAKES ARE DEADLY. 
 
Tess must now uncover who’s behind the power play before she becomes a target herself.

Lessons in Power

This mystery thriller by the Number One bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists. Perfect for fans of A Good Girls Guide to Murder. Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . . 
 
 For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences. 
 
 What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . . 
 
 Previously published as The Long Game.

A WELL-KEPT SECRET. 
 
For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School, fixing runs in the family. However, Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. 
 
AN IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGE. 
 
When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But at a prestigious school like Hardwicke, even a class election can involve life-shattering secrets. 
 
POWER IS CURRENCY. 
 
Meanwhile, Tess's guardian has also taken on an impossible case, as a terrorist attack calls into doubt who can - and cannot - be trusted right at the heart of the capital. Tess knows better than most that power is currency in Washington, but she's about to discover first-hand that power always comes at a price.

Glorious Rivals

*Discover the ADDICTIVE, ROMANTIC and TWIST-FILLED series that has sold millions of copies around the world* 
 
FIVE PLAYERS REMAIN. 
Seven Players arrived on Hawthorne Island to play a billionaire's game. Now only five remain, and the race to the finish line is on. 
 
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE AT STAKE. 
The heat turns up on the competition – and between the players – and it becomes increasingly clear that no one will emerge from the Grandest Game unscathed. 
 
BUT SO ARE HEARTS – AND LIVES. 
For there are no coincidences. Everyone is a liar. And someone is watching . . . 
 
THE GAME IS ON. 
 
Praise for the Inheritance Games series: 
 
‘IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN’ Buzzfeed 
 
‘ONE OF THE GREATEST SERIES IN RECENT HISTORY’ Cosmopolitan.com 
 
‘The ROMANCE in this book?! . . . So beautifully woven in with the glorious riddles.’ Reader review 
 
‘TWIST AFTER TWIST, I was up all night trying to figure out the puzzles, I love it!’ Reader review 
 
‘PHENOMENAL’ Reader review 
 
‘I felt like I was on a ROLLERCOASTER, gasping and silently screaming.' Reader review 
 
Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. 
 
Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), The Fixer duology (The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost.

FIVE PLAYERS REMAIN. 
 
Seven Players arrived on Hawthorne Island to play a billionaire's game. Now only five remain, and the race to the finish line is on. 
 
EVERYONE IS A LIAR. 
 
The heat turns up on the competition - and between the players - and it becomes increasingly clear that no one will emerge from the Grandest Game unscathed. 
 
AND SOMEONE IS WATCHING. 
 
Millions are at stake, but so are hearts - and lives. 
 
THE GAME IS ON. 
 
The stakes get higher, the game gets twistier, and everything heats up in this newest instalment in the TikTok sensation Inheritance Games Saga - now over 6 MILLION COPIES sold.

The Inheritance Games

Gorgeous deluxe clothbound hardback editions with two metallic foils on the cover designs, sprayed edges, unique designed endpapers and ribbon markers. These deluxe collector editions ooze as much romance, glamour and luxury as the Hawthorne family! 
 
The perfect addition to any book collector’s shelf – and a must-have for all Inheritance Games fans! 
 
She came from nothing. 
Avery has a plan: keep her head down, work hard for a better future. Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why. 
 
They had everything. 
Now she must move into the mansion she's inherited. It's filled with secrets and codes, and the old man's surviving relatives - a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got 'their' money. 
 
Now there's only one rule: winner takes all. 
Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing. But just how far will they go to keep their fortune? 
 
PRAISE FOR THE INHERITANCE GAMES SERIES: 
 
Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists.’ E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars 
 
‘Impossible to put down’ Buzzfeed 
 
“The romance in this had me freaking out over the littlest things! I’m obsessed!” - reader review 
 
“Richly dark and has all the elements of a classic mystery but with a fresh, modern twist.” - reader review 
 
“A five-star read that I was unable to put down until every question was answered.” - reader review 
 
*Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. 
 
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), The Fixer duology (The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost.

Gorgeous deluxe clothbound hardback editions with two metallic foils on the cover designs, sprayed edges, unique designed endpapers and ribbon markers. These deluxe collector editions ooze as much romance, glamour and luxury as the Hawthorne family! 
 
The perfect addition to any book collector’s shelf – and a must-have for all Inheritance Games fans! 
 
 
She came from nothing. 
Avery has a plan: keep her head down, work hard for a better future. Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why. 
 
They had everything. 
Now she must move into the mansion she's inherited. It's filled with secrets and codes, and the old man's surviving relatives - a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got 'their' money. 
 
Now there's only one rule: winner takes all. 
Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing. But just how far will they go to keep their fortune?

The Grandest Game

Impossible puzzles, shocking twists and addictive romance combine in this unmissable, brand-new mystery set in the #1 bestselling INHERITANCE GAMES world – guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page . . . 
Play to win millions. Risk it all for love. The stakes have never been higher . . . 
A RUTHLESS GAME. 
Welcome to the Grandest Game, a life-changing competition run by billionaire heiress Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited.SEVEN MYSTERY PLAYERS. 
Swept away to a luxury private island, some of the players are in it for money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own . . . And amidst it all is the enigmatic and irresistible Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role. 
 
LOVE AND LIVES AT STAKE. 
But as sparks fly and tensions rise it soon becomes clear that everyone has secrets, and those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. 
What readers are saying about The Grandest Game: ‘The ROMANCE in this book?! . . . So beautifully woven in with the glorious riddles.’‘PHENOMENAL’ ‘TWIST AFTER TWIST, I was up all night trying to figure out the puzzles, I love it!’‘Absolutely SPECTACULAR!’‘I felt like I was on a ROLLERCOASTER, gasping and silently screaming.’ 
*Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. 
 
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), The Fixer duology (The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost.

Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime. 
 
Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year's game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. 
 
Some of the players are in it for the money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own. Every single one of them has secrets. Amidst it all is Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role in this year's game. But as tensions rise and the mind-bending challenges push the players to their limits-physically, mentally, and emotionally-it soon becomes clear that not everyone is playing by the rules. 
 
Do you have what it takes to play?

The Lovely and the Lost

A FORGOTTEN PAST. 
Kira vividly remembers the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search and rescue dogs found her as a child, living alone in the wild, with no memories of her life before. Years later, now adopted into the Bennett family, Kira has spent most of her life training in search and rescue herself. 
 
A MISSING GIRL. 
So, when Cady’s estranged father appears with news of a missing child out in the wilderness, Kira vows to bring the girl home. 
 
A DARK SECRET. 
As the search intensifies, danger mounts and long-buried secrets begin to come to light. To find one missing child, Kira will have to question everything she thinks she knows.

A mystery-thriller from the number one bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. 
 
A FORGOTTEN PAST. 
Kira vividly remembers the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search and rescue dogs found her as a child, living alone in the wild, with no memories of her life before. Years later, now adopted into the Bennett family, Kira has spent most of her life training in search and rescue herself. 
 
A MISSING GIRL. 
So, when Cady’s estranged father appears with news of a missing child out in the wilderness, Kira vows to bring the girl home. 
 
A DARK SECRET. 
As the search intensifies, danger mounts and long-buried secrets begin to come to light. To find one missing child, Kira will have to question everything she thinks she knows. 
 
Praise for The Lovely and the Lost: 
 
‘A propulsive mystery-thriller . . . You will cling to this book until you reach the end.’ - Maureen Johnson

The Brothers Hawthorne

Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists.

FOUR BROTHERS. TWO MYSTERIES. ONE EXPLOSIVE READ. 
 
Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson's half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem - efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements. 
 
Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can't resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London's most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes. Luckily, Jameson Hawthorne lives for impossible. 
 
Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson - with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather's fortune and stole their hearts - must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each of them will sacrifice to win. 
 
AND THERE'S NOTHING MORE HAWTHORNE THAN WINNING . . .

Little White Lies

Welcome to the page-turning, twisty, gasp-inducing world of the Debutantes - an addictive YA mystery duology from the author of #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation INHERITANCE GAMES series. 
'A plot twist every twenty pages . . . Barnes is at her page-turning best.' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars 
 A six-figure offer. A family mystery to solve. A town of buried secrets. 
 When Auto mechanic Sawyer Taft's estranged grandmother offers her a six-figure contract to participate in debutante season, Sawyer's first instinct is to run a mile. But then she realizes her grandmother's offer might mean solving the biggest mystery of her life - her father's identity. So she signs on the dotted line and braces herself for a year of makeovers, big dresses and even bigger egos. . . 
 However, Sawyer doesn't expect to find a group of fellow debutantes with scandalous, dangerous secrets of their own and soon it's clear that the truth about her father is just one of the shocking secrets buried deep in this high-society world . . . And no one wants Sawyer poking her nose into the past. 
 Shocking twists, family secrets, a fish-out-of water protagonist and a page-turning mystery combine in Little White Lies and Deadly Little Scandals (The Debutantes Duology) - perfect for fans coming from THE INHERITANCE GAMES series looking for their next addictive read from the Master of YA Mysteries, Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

A plot twist every twenty pages and characters as devious as they are southern-belle glamorous . . . Barnes is at her page-turning best.

Page-turning tension, witty humour, and a mystery that will keep you guessing . . . Barnes at her best.

A six-figure offer. A family mystery to solve. A town of buried secrets. 
When Auto mechanic Sawyer Taft's estranged grandmother offers her a six-figure contract to participate in debutante season, Sawyer's first instinct is to run a mile. But then she realizes her grandmother's offer might mean solving the biggest mystery of her life - her father's identity. So she signs on the dotted line and braces herself for a year of makeovers, big dresses and even bigger egos. 
 
However, Sawyer doesn't expect to find a group of fellow debutantes with scandalous, dangerous secrets of their own and soon it's clear that the truth about her father is just one of the shocking secrets buried deep in this high-society world . . . And no one wants Sawyer poking her nose into the past.

Deadly Little Scandals

Welcome to the page-turning, twisty, gasp-inducing world of the Debutantes - an addictive YA mystery duology from the author of #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation INHERITANCE GAMES series. 
'A plot twist every twenty pages . . . Barnes is at her page-turning best.' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars 
 Be careful where you bury your secrets . . . 
 Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the answers Sawyer found during her debutante year only left her with more questions and one potentially life-ruining secret. 
 
 When her cousin Lily ropes her into joining a mysterious and elite secret society called the White Gloves, Sawyer soon discovers that someone in the group's ranks may have the answers she's looking for. Things are looking up . . . until Sawyer and the White Gloves make a disturbing discovery near the family's summer home - and uncover a twisted secret, decades in the making. 
 Shocking twists, family secrets, a fish-out-of water protagonist and a page-turning mystery combine in Little White Lies and Deadly Little Scandals (The Debutantes Duology) - perfect for fans coming from THE INHERITANCE GAMES series looking for their next addictive read from the Master of YA Mysteries, Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

Be careful where you bury your secrets . . . 
Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the answers Sawyer found during her debutante year only left her with more questions and one potentially life-ruining secret. 
 
When her cousin Lily ropes her into joining a mysterious and elite secret society called the White Gloves, Sawyer soon discovers that someone in the group's ranks may have the answers she's looking for. Things are looking up . . . until Sawyer and the White Gloves make a disturbing discovery near the family's summer home - and uncover a twisted secret, decades in the making.

The Final Gambit

6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! 
 
'A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars 
 
The third thrilling and unmissable instalment in the global bestselling, 'impossible to put down' (Buzzfeed), romantic, Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. 
 
WINNER TAKES ALL . . . 
 
ONE LAST GAME. 
Against all odds, Avery has survived nearly a year of secrets, schemes, and love lost and found at Hawthorne House. She's weeks away from fulfilling the terms of Tobias Hawthorne's will and inheriting his billions. 
 
ONE MORE PLAYER. 
Avery thinks she knows all the family secrets, but when a familiar face arrives with shocking news and a plea for help, it's clear there is one last puzzle to solve. 
 
ONE FINAL TWIST. 
Soon, Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a last deadly game against an unknown and powerful opponent. Hearts and lives are at stake - and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning. 
 
**Don't miss the next book in The Inheritance Games series: The Brothers Hawthorne is available now** 
 
What the readers are saying about The Final Gambit: 
 
“This series is absolute perfection.” 
 
“Spectacularly suspenseful and undeniably intriguing.” 
 
“I am officially obsessed, this is so well-written and fast-paced!” 
 
“Be still my beating heart, this series is so gorgeous – I just need more right now!” 
 
“Just perfect, a real chef’s kiss of a series filled with mystery, intrigue, and a tangle of delicious romance. If I could give it 100 stars I would.” 
 
“Escapist romance at its finest, I need a Hawthorne brother in my life!” 
 
*Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. 
 
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), The Fixer duology (The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost.

Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. 
To inherit billions, all Avery has to do is survive a few more weeks in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. 
 
But as the clock ticks down to when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help-and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player. 
Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and lives at stake - and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning.

The Inheritance Games Series Bundle

'Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars 
 
The addictive, twisty and bestselling thriller series, full of dark family secrets, deadly stakes, and cryptic puzzles - perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. A BookTok Sensation! 
 
*This ebook bundle contains THE INHERITANCE GAMES (book 1) and THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY (book 2)* 
 
 A BILLION-DOLLAR FORTUNE TO DIE FOR . . . 
 
 She came from nothing. 
 Avery has a plan: keep her head down, work hard for a better future.Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why. 
 
 They had everything. 
 Now she must move into the mansion she's inherited. It's filled with secrets and codes, and the old man's surviving relatives - a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got 'their' money. 
 
 Now there's only one rule: winner takes all. 
 Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing. But just how far will they go to keep their fortune? 
 
 'Impossible to put down' Buzzfeed

A fantastic rollercoaster of a book! We Were Liars meets The Da Vinci Code.

A thrilling blend of family secrets, illicit romance and a high-stakes treasure hunt . . . The nonstop twists kept me guessing until the very last page!

Katharine McGee, author of American Royals

Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. 
 To inherit billions, all Avery has to do is survive a few more weeks in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. 
 
 But as the clock ticks down to when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help-and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player. 
 Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and lives at stake - and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning.

The Gilded Blade

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ONE OF THE GREATEST SERIES IN RECENT HISTORY

E. Lockhart, bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS

ALL GAMES MUST COME TO AN END. 
In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance--and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries.All games must come to an end. In this series-shattering conclusion, everyone is a player, long-held secrets are unveiled, precious threads are unraveled, and impossible mysteries are solved. In the grandest of games, there is so much to win--money, love, power, revenge--but there is also everything to lose.The truth will be revealed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes' most masterful puzzle yet.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Gorgeous deluxe clothbound hardback editions with two metallic foils on the cover designs, sprayed edges, unique designed endpapers and ribbon markers. These deluxe collector editions ooze as much romance, glamour and luxury as the Hawthorne family! 
 
The perfect addition to any book collector’s shelf – and a must-have for all Inheritance Games fans! 
 
 
A DEADLY GAME. A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. A FORTUNE AT STAKE. 
 
ONE STEP FORWARDS. 
Avery thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias Hawthorne would reveal why he left her - a complete stranger - his entire fortune. 
 
TWO STEPS BACK. 
But as the cryptic clues pile up and Jameson and Grayson, two of the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull her in different directions, Avery wonders who she can really trust. 
 
SECRETS UPON SECRETS. 
Soon Avery realizes this game is no longer just about money and power. Now she's playing for her life.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Debutantes2 Books

The Fixer2 Books

The Grandest Game3 Books

The Inheritance Games7 Books

The Inheritance Games Deluxe Collector’s Series4 Books

The Squad2 Books

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