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Sweet Little Lies - Lauren Conrad (2010)
Continuing on where LA Candy left off, Jane Roberts, star of the hit reality TV show, finds herself in the middle of a national scandal after a tabloid publishes photos of her in a rather compromising position. Not knowing what to do or where to turn, Jane takes the advice of cast mate Madison and takes off with her to Cabo for some much-needed peace and quiet. But Jane can't run forever and she can't keep ignoring the persistent phone calls of her concerned friends, family and crew members either. Facing reality, Jane heads back to LA to make things right. Roommate and best friend Scarlett can't believe that Jane took off with that two-faced master manipulator, Madison. She tries to explain to Jane that Madison is the one who leaked the photos but Jane won't listen and this causes a rift in their long-time friendship. At this point, Jane doesn't know who she can trust anymore. To further complicate matters, Jane's heartthrob boyfriend Jesse is willing to take her back after she publicly humiliated him by cheating on him with his best friend, Braden. Though Jane loves Jesse (or at least she thinks she does) she really can't deny her feelings for Braden either. As Jane and Jesse's relationship becomes more and more turbulent, Jane has to decide what she really wants. Does she really want the cameras altering her life to fit what works for the show? Or does she want her old life back, when she wasn't America's sweetheart? Showing that Hollywood life isn't always so glamorous, this novel really takes the LA Candy series to another level. Though Jane is extremely naive about everything, it's still a suspenseful and intriguing page-turner. The only question is: Will Jane see the truth before it's too late? You'll have to read on to book No.3, Sugar and Spice, to find out. (AS)
MTV star Lauren Conrad continues her LA Candy story with Sweet Little Lies. The summary says: "Jane Roberts is now a full-fledged celebrity. And with fame comes perks - and problems. The fabulous life may include VIP treatment, but suddenly, Jane is in the spotlight and not quite sure who she can trust. Racy photos of her have been leaked to the press, and she is worried that one of her 'friends' is to blame. Jane escapes to Cabo with new BFF Madison, also a star on the show. Madison has been slowly causing rifts between Jane and her childhood friend Scarlett, and she almost has Jane convinced that Scarlett is responsible for the photo leak. Meanwhile, the show's producer, Trevor, is trying to control Jane's life, and package it as 'reality TV'. Jane is trying hard to figure out who she can trust . . . and she's starting to realise the answer may be no one." Sweet Little Lies will be released in February. LA Candy #3 is due in August.