Lies I Told

In this "e;gripping and touching"e; young adult thriller, a young woman caught up in a life of crime must chose between her family and her first love (Kirkus Reviews, starred reviews). Grace Fontaine has everything: beauty, money, confidence, and the perfect family.But it's all a lie. Grace has been adopted into a family of thieves who con affluent people out of money, jewelry, art, and anything else of value. Grace has never had any difficulty pulling off a job, but when things start to go wrong on the Fontaines' biggest heist yet, Grace finds herself breaking more and more of the rules designed to keep her from getting caught . . .including the most important one of all: never fall for your mark. This thrilling, high-stakes novel deftly explores the roles of identity and loyalty while offering a window into the world of the rich and fabulous. "e;A gripping, edgy thriller that's driven as much by the internal conflicts of its sympathetic heroine as by the threats that the con will come crashing down around Grace and her family."e; -Publishers Weekly"e;Grace is a complex and compelling character."e; Booklist"e;Grace delves into a lot of different emotions that will connect to many teens."e; -Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"e;Fans of romance and a good heist will fall in love with Lies I Told."e; School Library Journal"e;