Guest Post with Kristen Simmons - The Deceivers

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KRISTEN SIMMONS is the author of the ARTICLE 5 series, THE GLASS ARROW, and METALTOWN. She has worked with survivors of abuse and trauma as a mental health therapist, taught Jazzercise in five states, and is forever in search of the next best cupcake. Currently she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, where she spends her days supporting the caffeine industry and chasing her delightfully rambunctious son.

        

Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Tor Teen (February 5, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250175798
ISBN-13: 978-1250175793

Praise for THE DECEIVERS

"Brilliantly plotted, tightly paced, and intensely smart. The Deceivers is the perfect con, full of clever characters, untrustworthy romance, and lie after lie after lie, with just enough truth tossed in to make you question everything. Kristen Simmons is a deceptive genius. I could not devour this book fast enough." — Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval

“Beneath its quick and clever dialogue, The Deceivers examines the moral grey area between good and evil. Lying has never seemed so much fun." —Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of the Thousandth Floor Trilogy

"Masterful, suspenseful, and brilliantly executed, The Deceivers is the perfect con. Kristen Simmons is an outstanding storyteller, and this is her best yet." —Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae and These Broken Stars

"Addictive and delicious, The Deceivers will keep you turning the pages well into the night!" —Katie McGarry, critically acclaimed author of Pushing the Limits

"Brynn is a sharp, analytical thinker with a soft heart - the exact kind of protagonist I love rooting for, especially as villains and heroes creep out from places I don't expect...Even the prerequisite romance was a pleasant surprise as Brynn and her love interest show complete respect for one another, giving enthusiastic consent the front seat it absolutely deserves and yet feels underrepresented in young adult literature. I devoured this book in one big gulp because I couldn't wait to see what twists and turns were ahead." —Kelly Morton, Joseph-Beth Booksellers

“The Deceivers is a perfectly paced, high stakes read that is honestly super fun for the reader. Don't plan on putting it down in the middle to do other things, you'll want to keep reading. Simmons has outdone herself with this incredible new story about con artists and a girl trying to find her own path.” —Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District

  

TEN FAVORITE GUY/GIRLS CHARACTERS FROM YOUR BOOKS, INCLUDING RANDOM FACTS ABOUT THEM

I love the characters in THE DECEIVERS! I want to go to Vale Hall to hang out with them! Here are 10 you need to know:

BRYNN ― She’s smart, tough, and crafty. Also, she just lifted your wallet when she bumped into you on the street. Sorry ‘bout that.

CALEB ― Don’t be fooled by that gorgeous face (and sexy glasses). Family is first, and he’ll do anything to protect the people he cares about, conning everyone from the mayor to a motorcycle gang. 

HENRY ― I’m convinced Henry wears a giant Superman S under his shirt when he goes out. He is the kind of friend you want in your corner, even when he screws up. Plus, he always makes me laugh.

CHARLOTTE ― She’s got her own reasons for being at Vale Hall, and her own secrets to protect, but give her some m&m’s and she just might exchange some crucial information.

SAM ― He’s got a few months left before he’s going to NYU, and nothing’s going to stop him. He earned that scholarship, even if the way he did it involved some morally questionable behavior. 

GERI ― Watch your back with this one. She’s got claws, and a bone to pick with you. But like everyone, she’s got things she’s hiding too…

DR. DAVID ODIN, AKA DR. O. SCHOOL DIRECTOR ― Patron of dreams. Vigilante? Maybe. He is running a school for con artists… Like his students, he knows that sometimes you have to do some bad things to accomplish good.

GRAYSON ― The senator’s son, and Brynn’s #1 mark. He’s hiding something very dangerous, and he’s not about to go down alone. He’s got money, power, and nothing to lose.

HUGH MOORE ― Head of security at Vale Hall. An ex-conman himself, Moore teaches the Vocational Development class at Vale Hall, and educates his students on hustling. Despite his skillset, the safety of his students is number one. I’d pick him to have my back in a fight any day.

MRS. MADDOZ ― Vale Hall’s resident grandmother and favorite cook (try her pies! They’re delish!) The school’s housekeeper may not be able to speak, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t watching and listening to every single thing you say…

Pretty Little Liars meets Ocean's 11 in this intrigue-filled contemporary drama from acclaimed author Kristen Simmons.

Welcome to Vale Hall, the school for aspiring con artists.

When Brynn Hilder is recruited to Vale, it seems like the elite academy is her chance to start over, away from her mom's loser boyfriend and her rundown neighborhood. But she soon learns that Vale chooses students not so much for their scholastic talent as for their extracurricular activities, such as her time spent conning rich North Shore kids out of their extravagant allowances.

At first, Brynn jumps at the chance to help the school in its mission to rid the city of corrupt officials--because what could be better than giving entitled jerks what they deserve? But that's before she meets her mark--a senator's son--and before she discovers the school's headmaster has secrets he'll stop at nothing to protect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Brynn begins to realize she's in way over head.

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And now, The Giveaways.

Thank you KRISTEN SIMMONS for making this giveaway possible.

10 Winners will receive a Copy of THE DECEIVERS by Kristen Simmons. 

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