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Reed Brennan’s election as president of Billings Hall thrusts her into a world of privilege and peril. When a fire destroys Easton Academy’s oldest building, the administration threatens to close Billings forever. To secure its future, Reed plans a glamorous fundraising event in New York City, hoping to impress the head‑master and prove her leadership. Amid the excitement, Reed’s popularity attracts the attention of Easton’s most eligible boys, forcing her to choose a new romantic partner. The tense atmosphere quickly darkens when the police investigate the death of Cheyenne Martin, and whispers of sabotage spread—someone will stop at nothing to see Billings and Reed fail.
With themes of ambition, responsibility, and the challenges of boarding school life, the novel follows Reed’s attempts to navigate friendship, romance, and suspicion while protecting the institution she loves.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kate Brian
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