Belles - by Jen Calonita (Paperback)

About the Book

Fifteen-year-old Isabelle loves her impoverished North Carolina beach community, but when her grandmother must enter a nursing home, Izzie is placed with distant relatives she never knew--a state senator and his preppy wife and children.

Book Synopsis

Unfortunately, inserting Izzie into the glamorous lifestyle of Emerald Cove isn't going so well. Her cousin Mirabelle Monroe isn't thrilled to share her life with an outsider, and in addition to dealing with all the rumors and backstabbing that lurk beneath their classmates' Southern charm, a secret is unfolding that will change Izzie's and Mira's lives forever.

Review Quotes

Praise for Belles: "Belles is a must-read, full of scandals, sisterhood, Southern charm, and secrets!"--Sara Shepard, #1 bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series

"A page-turner that has it all--tingly romance, shocking secrets, and tons of heart. You're going to love it."--Sarah Mlynowski, author of Gimme a Call and Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)

"Belles is a near-perfect girly contemporary YA.... there's plenty of action and glamour to keep the pages turning."--iheartmylibrary.com

"Proving Southern belles can backstab with the best of 'em, Jen Calonita weaves a soapy tale that keeps you guessing from beginning to end."--Kate Brian, New York Times bestselling author of the Private and Privilege series

"This adorable, heartwarming book is pure beach-ready fun."--Justine

About the Author

Jen Calonita is the author of the VIP, Secrets of My Hollywood Life and Fairy Tale Reform School series, and a former magazine editor who has interviewed everyone from Justin Timberlake to Beyoncé. She lives in New York with her husband, Mike; sons, Dylan and Tyler; and their Chihuahua, Captain Jack Sparrow.