Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty young adult novels, including Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series: The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the e-novella, Twelve. In The Inheritance Games (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) follow the strange story of Avery Grambs. She has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But then, billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why, or even who, Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into the sprawling Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man’s touch and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes his four grandsons, brilliant and dangerous boys who grew up with every expectation of inheriting billions. Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he’s determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather’s last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive. Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of American Royals, called it “A thrilling blend of family secrets, illicit romance and high-stakes treasure hunt, set in the mysterious world of Texas billionaires. The nonstop twists kept me guessing until the very last page!”