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Liz Grant looks forward to a summer full of parties and hope that the charming Innis Taylor will become her boyfriend before July 4th. Her best friend MacKenzie is her constant companion, but troubles loom when Jason Sullivan, who once betrayed her for a new crowd, returns from juvenile detention after an incident that left the town stunned. With the whole town labeling Jason dangerous, Liz faces a dilemma: staying close to her friend could cost her everything she values, while rejecting him could make her distrust her own judgment. Suspicion, secrets, and the truth about a shocking night will test Liz’s relationships and her ability to keep her community safe.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Leah Konen
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