by Kate Brian
First published 2007
Reed Brennan walks back onto Easton Academy's campus for a fresh start. Last year brought her lies, blackmail, and murder instead of the perfect prep school life she wanted. The killers are behind bars now. The headmaster has banned Billings dorm from holding their secret initiation ceremonies. Reed supports these new rules and welcomes six new girls to Billings: Constance, Missy, Lorna, Kiki, Astrid, and Sabine. But Cheyenne Martin, Reed's new enemy in Billings, refuses to let tradition die. Cheyenne sees the administration's changes as an insult to Billings' legacy. She plans to restore the old ways no matter who tries to stop her. Reed must choose between keeping peace and protecting the newcomers from Cheyenne's schemes.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Easton Academy
Period: contemporary
220 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: murder