Lynn Painter

From Lynn Painter, bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, comes Trust Fall (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) — a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl whose family inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where she meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret. Julia is just a small-town girl from Nebraska who loves her peaceful life. But when her elderly next-door neighbor — who just happens to be a secret multi-millionaire — leaves everything to Julia and her family after his passing, Julia is swept away to live in a historic brownstone in New York City and attend an elite private school for the super-rich. It should be a dream come true. Wrong. Julia doesn't fit in at her new school; worse, she's failing. Enter Damion, the mysterious and handsome tutor who will get Julia back on track. Except Damion has a secret. He is the great-nephew of the man who left everything to Julia's family. Damion doesn't buy for a second that the person who was like a father to him would leave his home to strangers. And he's determined to prove it. To uncover the truth, Damion schemes to earn Julia's trust. Not an easy task with Julia unsure about this rich boy with a rebellious personality. But the more time Damion spends with Julia, the more his plan begins to backfire. Because he is falling for the enemy — and the enemy is falling for him. As Damion and Julia figure out where they belong, can they see past their differences and act on their feelings, or will the trust Damion has worked so hard to gain fall apart?

Please note: This is a ticketed event. Tickets include admission, as well as one hardcover copy of Trust Fall. Books distributed at event.

Signing/photo line note: Lynn will personalize all copies of Trust Fall and sign up to one additional book per person (signature only). Candid photos will be permitted and taken by a bookseller on the guest's camera/phone. No posed photos.

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