PAULA STOKES

From the author of The Art of Lainey and Liars, Inc. comes a fresh, contemporary story about one girls tragic past and a boy who convinces her that maybe her luck is about to change. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen or Jenny Han.Maguire knows shes bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crashand Maguire walked away with barely a scratch. But then on her way out of her therapists office, she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star, who wants to help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away, but staying away may be harder than she thought.

Max Cantrell nunca ha sido un fanático de la verdad, así que cuando se presenta la oportunidad de ganar dinero falsificando permisos y proporcionando coartadas para sus compañeros de la prepa, junto a su novia Parvati y su amigo Preston funda un negocio: Mentirosos, S.A. ¿Quien habria imaginado que mentir seria tan lucrativo?El negocio va viento en popa hasta que Preston utiliza los servicios de su empresa y les inventa a sus padres que Max y el se iran a acampar juntos, cuando en realidad viajara a Las Vegas a encontrarse con una chica.Cuando Preston desaparece durante el viaje, el FBI empieza a investigar el caso y las pruebas en contra de Max no dejan de acumularse. Ademas, cada vez parece mas claro que Preston y Parvati son mas que amigos... ¿Quien es quien? ¿Podra encontrar Max al verdadero culpable antes de que sea demasiado tarde? ¿En quien puede confiar?

"¿Y si decir la verdad pusiera toda tu vida en riesgo? ¿Cuál es el costo de ocultar las piezas más profundas de ti? Embry Woods tiene secretos: algunos pequeños, sobre su pasado; otros más grandes,

¿Y si decir la verdad pusiera toda tu vida en riesgo? ¿Cuál es el costo de ocultar las piezas más profundas de ti?Embry Woods tiene secretos: algunos pequeños, sobre su pasado; otros más grandes, sobre su relacion con Luke, la estrella del pueblo, y lo que comenzo a sentir por Holden, el exnovio de su mejor amiga. Pero el mayor de sus secretos es sobre lo que paso en el hotel Sea Cliff. El incendio. El chico sintecho. Todos piensan que Embry tambien es una heroina, pero estan equivocados. Mucho mas de lo que podrian imaginar.Embry cree que se llevara el secreto a la tumba hasta que recibe una nota anonima: alguien mas sabe la verdad sobre lo que sucedio en el Sea Cliff. Y la nota es solo el comienzo de una serie de mensajes en los que le pide a Embry que haga cosas que no estan bien... No hacer esas cosas podria implicar que todos sus seres queridos esten en peligro, pero ¿que sucede si las hace? Alguien esta llevando a cabo un juego perverso con la vida de Embry. Y la ultima jugada puede ser la muerte. ¿Cual sera la ultima pieza de este puzle? Paula Stokes nos trae un thriller psicologico sobre las cosas que escondemos y que nos persiguen, y como las verdades mas dificiles tambien, a veces, pueden liberarnos.Con un argumento bien construido, una atmosfera intrigante y personajes que van evolucionando, Piezas ocultas esta cargada de emocion y multiples misterios. En el momento en que la historia revele sus propias piezas ocultas, notaras que estuvieron frente a ti desde el principio.Erin Jade Lange, autora de Butter y Rebel, Bully, Greek, Pariah.Stokes nos ofrece una novela policial clasica, maravillosamente jugada. Con tintes de la obra de Lois Duncan, Se lo que hicieron el verano pasado, esta historia tiene la calidad de los momentos OMG que te haran temer por lo que pueda pasar despues.Booklist, Starred Review.

A small town. A big secret. A deadly game.From the author of Liars, Inc., comes a dark, contemporary thriller with twists and turns that are perfect for fans of We Were Liars, Little Monsters, and One of Us Is Lying.Embry Woods has secrets. Some are small, like the ones about her complicated past. Others are bigger, like her growing feelings for best friends ex-boyfriend, Holden. But the biggest secret she carries is about what they did at the abandoned Sea Cliff Inn...and the resulting terrible fire.Embry helps a homeless man escape from the flames and is immediately hailed as a hero, but she knows that couldnt be further from the truth. Though shes wracked with guilt, Embry thinks she can take one last secret to her grave.But then she receives an anonymous notesomeone else was there that night. Now she must respond to a series of threatening messages asking her to make impossible choices.Someone is playing a high-stakes game with her life. And their last move is murder.A Tangled Love Triangle: Embry is torn between her growing feelings for Holden, her best friends ex, and her loyalty to Luke, her boyfriend deployed overseas. A Hero with a Dark Secret: She saved a man from a fire she secretly started. Now hailed as a local hero, Embry is drowning in guilt. A Small Town Full of Lies: In the quiet coastal town of Three Rocks, everyone has something to hide, but Embrys secret is the most dangerous of all. Page-Turning Twists and Turns: An anonymous tormentor knows what she did, pulling her into a deadly game where one wrong move could lead to her own deathor someone elses.

Weve seen Laineys story in The Art of Lainey, but now well hear Micahs tale in this digital novella from Paula Stokes.Seventeen-year-old Micah Foster is looking forward to the return of his girlfriend, Amber. Shes been away in Los Angeles recording an EP with her band, Arachnes Revenge. But when Amber returns home on the anniversary of Micahs dads death, everything has changed. Over the next few days, as Micah tries to repair his relationship with Amber, he relives the events of the past few years and recognizes a pattern. His friends and family are rightMicah self-destructs every April. Will Amber be this years casualty? Or can Micah escape his past in time to fix his present?Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.

The author of Girl Against the Universe and Liars, Inc. plunges readers into a world where the internet is always watchingand judgingin this compelling story about mistakes, repercussions, and online vigilante justice. Perfect for fans of Sarah Darer Littmans Backlash or Robyn Schneiders The Beginning of Everything.After waking up from a coma, Genevieve Grace cant remember the car crash that killed her boyfriend Dallas, a YouTuber turned teen music idol. Genevieve knows she was driving, but because of whats been reported in the media, everyone assumes the other driver, Brad Freeman, is guilty. As she slowly pieces together the night of the accident, Genevieve is hit with a sickening sense of dreadwhat if shes the one at fault?While the internet and social media viciously condemn Brad, Genevieve escapes to her fathers house near Zion National Park to hide from curious classmates and intrusive reporters. But she quickly realizes that she cant run away from the accident. And eventually, she will have to come to grips with what happenedand her role in it.A Gripping Social Media Thriller: One viral story has already condemned a man. But the truth is buried in memories Genevieve doesnt have. Amnesiac Protagonist: She was behind the wheel when her boyfriend, a teen music idol, was killed. The only problem? She cant remember a single thing about the crash. High-Stakes YA Mystery: As fragments of that night return, Genevieve must face a terrifying possibility: that the entire internet is wrong, and the person responsible for Dallass death is her. Online Vigilante Justice: A compelling look at how public outrage, online shaming, and cyberbullying can create a narrative thats impossible to escapeeven if its a lie.

From the author of The Art of Lainey and Liars, Inc. comes a fresh, contemporary story about one girls tragic past and a boy who convinces her that maybe her luck is about to change. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen or Jenny Han.Maguire knows shes bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crashand Maguire walked away with barely a scratch. But then on her way out of her therapists office, she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star, who wants to help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away, but staying away may be harder than she thought.Overcoming Trauma: As the sole survivor of the accident that took her family, Maguire is convinced shes a walking disaster. But a new therapist challenges her to face the past, one terrifying step at a time. First Love: Jordy is a rising tennis star who isnt scared off by Maguires unlucky streak. Hes determined to show her she deserves happiness, even if it means getting close to her curse. Mental Health Representation: A powerful and honest look at PTSD, anxiety, and the obsessive good-luck rituals Maguire uses to cope, perfect for readers seeking authentic mental health stories. Therapy Positive: This heartfelt novel explores the healing journey as Maguire works through a list of therapy challenges designed to help her reclaim her life from fear.

Perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins, Sarah Dessen, and Susane Colasanti, The Art of Lainey tells the story of how, with the help of The Art of War, Lainey plots the perfect plan to get her boyfriend back. But is getting him back really what she wants?Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with herno reasons, no warnings, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back.And thats when Lainey and Bianca stumble across a copy of The Art of War. With just one glance, the girls are sure they can use the book to lure Jason back into Laineys arms. So Lainey channels her inner warlord, recruiting spies to gather intel and persuading her coworker Micah to pose as her new boyfriend to make Jason jealous.After a few "dates," it looks like her plan is going to work! But now her relationship with Micah is starting to feel like more than just a game. Can fighting for what she wants help Lainey figure out what she really needs?

A dark and twisted psychological tale, which Kirkus Reviews called "captivating to the very end" in a starred reviewperfect for fans of I Hunt Killers and Gone Girl.Max Cantrell has never been a big fan of the truth, so when the opportunity arises to sell forged permission slips and cover stories to his classmates, it sounds like a good way to make a little money. So with the help of his friend Preston and his girlfriend, Parvati, Max starts Liars, Inc. Suddenly everybody needs something, and the cash starts pouring in. Who knew lying could be so lucrative?When Preston wants his own cover story to go visit a girl he met online, Max doesnt think twice about it. But then Preston never comes home. And the evidence starts to pile upterrifying clues that lead to Prestons body.Terrifying clues that point to Max as the killer.Framed for Murder: After his best friend Preston is found dead, the evidence starts pointing in one direction: straight at Max. The cover story he created is now the perfect motive. Unreliable Narrator: Max is a professional liar, the founder of Liars, Inc. But can a boy who sells the truth for cash convince anyone hes innocent? Twisty Plot: The more Max tries to clear his name, the deeper hes pulled into a conspiracy. Every clue uncovered only leads to more questions about what really happened to Preston. Dark Secrets: Preston was hiding something, and so is Maxs girlfriend, Parvati. In this page-turning mystery, Max learns he cant trust anyone, maybe not even himself.