EVERYONE HAS SECRETS, AND SOMETIMES THOSE SECRETS KILL! Even when the enemy wants Sophie dead, she understands that faith and forgiveness will help her survive anything that life throws at her; even her own self-loathing and doubts.
Ari knew that boarding school would be lonely, but she never dreamed it would be deadly! A coming-of-age teen & young adult thriller that deals with bullies, friendships, dysfunctional family dynamics, and sibling rivalry told in the voice of the main character, Ari Worthington.Perpetual Mercy School for Young Women caters to the uber rich and powerful.Attending an all-female elite boarding school filled with bullies and inflated egos can be a trying experience. For lonely fifteen-year-old Ari Worthington it becomes a nightmare when she discovers the unimaginable truth about her new, exotic roommate, Bentley "Jess" Jessup. When Jess' psychological games push Ari to the brink of sanity, Ari finds herself drowning in lies and danger, unsure who is friend or foe. Torn between preserving her father's political career and her own self-preservation, Ari must decide if she will be a victim or a survivor. The one thing Ari knows for sure is that "A Worthington never cowers.""Alfano delivers a psychological thriller that will engage teen and adult readers alike? The violence and rough language may be a bit much for younger teens, but those who are at least a bit older are likely to find this a captivating read. An engaging and complex high school thriller." -Kirkus Reviews