Tell Me Every Lie

Hagan (All That Shines) and debut author Flores team up to present a simmering romance in which two recent high school graduates at an elite resort endeavor to reinvent themselves by telling lies—and maybe fall in love. Mia Malik usually plays by the rules. Then her peers place bets on whether she can get a guest at New York’s Majestic Mountain House to fall in love with her in a week. She accepts the challenge, determined to do whatever it takes to win the betting pot and use it to attend a photography program in California. Meanwhile, Queens-raised John Paul “JP” Reyes arrives in the company of his wealthy aunt, uncle, and younger cousins. Devastated by his father’s sudden death, he resolves to pretend he’s both okay and rich during his stay. When Mia and JP meet, sparks fly against the gorgeous Catskill Mountains backdrop. But as they fall for each other, the accumulation of their respective lies and half-truths weighs heavy on their potential happily ever after. The protagonists remain sympathetic even amid their mutual deceit, while the cozy plot builds to a compassionate, mature, and surprising resolution. Mia is of Assyrian and Italian descent; JP is Filipino American. Ages 14–up. (June)