Discover a decadent new world of old money, found family, mystery, chemistry, and tension—from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games and The Naturals.
Everyone knows the story of the Astington baby: Stolen from her crib in the dead of night. Kidnapped from her old money parents and never found.
Until now.
Sixteen-year-old Briar Kendall has no idea her father isn’t her father until the FBI shows up. Suddenly ripped from the only life she’s ever known, Briar finds herself swept away to Astington Manor, a century-old mansion grander than anything she's ever imagined, where her billionaire parents await.
But not all is as it seems within the gilded halls of Astington Manor. Nine people live there, and there are whispers that Briar’s kidnapping just might have been an inside job. With the man who raised her behind bars and refusing to talk, Briar is determined to find the truth and solve her own kidnapping.
Everyone in Astington Manor has secrets, and it's up to Briar to uncover them all.
Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five acclaimed young adult novels, including the Inheritance Games series, the Debutantes series, 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 PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. She invites you to visit her online at jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Instagram @authorjenlynnbarnes.