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    “We just need you to sit in here. Someone’s already on their way over.” “My parents were supposed to be on the way over! Where’s my mom?” I could feel the tears bubbling in my eyes. Why wouldn’t anyone tell me what was going on? Had Carsyn denied my story? Did the store say I was shoplifting after all? Was I going to get charged with a crime? And why was my dad in handcuffs? “Just sit in here.” We were back in the waiting room. “Please,” a few tears spilled out of my eyes and down my cheeks. “Just tell me what’s happening.”                 He must have taken pity on me, because I saw something soften in his expression. “Your mom and dad are being held for questioning right now.” “Questioning? But they didn’t have anything to do with the bracelet. I didn’t even call to tell them I was going shopping. I’m probably in trouble for that already. They really didn’t know about any of it!” I des...

     I didn’t know where else to go but my locker. Maybe I could act like I was poking around in there for the next thirty minutes, until the lunch period was over. Of course, I only had two books so far…but no one knew that but me.     I wanted to turn and run when I saw the back of another student, already buried in his own locker only two doors down from mine. But I really didn’t have anywhere else to go; I definitely wasn’t going back to the cafeteria. So I marched straight to the door of locker 389, wrenched it open and buried my arms up to my elbows inside.     “New girl, huh?”     The guy at locker 391 was movie-star handsome. His smile was pearly white, each tooth perfectly straight and even. He had a perfect tan and perfect blonde hair, not a single strand out of place.         “Um,” My mind went blank as soon as I looked at him, and I felt a flush creeping up my neck.     “...

 Take a look inside Jade Varden's Justice , a book about lies, mistaken identity and murder...   The red BMW was waiting for me as if it had always been mine. I tried, again, to call Aaron and my parents on their cell phones, but when no one answered I threw the car into gear and left the von Shelton estate. I saw the car parked in front of the blue house almost as soon as I turned onto Sutton Street. By the time I crookedly parked the BMW behind it and stumbled out, the tears were pouring freely down my face. I stood at the front door sobbing and fumbling with my keys for nearly five minutes before I managed to get the door open, and by that time I couldn’t find the breath to call out. It wasn’t necessary. “Rain!” I heard the startled whisper as I stood near the door catching my breath. The sound of my own name brought a fresh rush of tears to my eyes. “Aunt Ronnie.” She had me swept into her embrace a moment later, and I laid my head against her shoulder. I didn’t re...

"This certainly turned out to be a great read." "There are still a lot of lies to uncover...I am excited to find out more." Justice (Deck of Lies #1) has been reviewed at Random Things in Action . Visit the blog to read the entire review, and then go get your copy of the book!

"Varden sure does know how to tell a story and keep you intrigued." "If you like a book that will surprise you and keep you in suspense, pick up Justice by Jade Varden." Moonlight Reader has reviewed Justice (Deck of Lies, #1). Read the full review to see the final rating!

"If you enjoy a mystery and contemporary young adult this book’s for you." "It’s different and refreshing from a lot of the YA that’s out there." Justice (Deck of Lies, #1) has been reviewed at Good Book Alert. Read the whole thing to find out why the book got 5 stars!

Visit one of my favorite blogs, Reading...Dreaming , and find out how to get Justice (Deck of Lies, #1) free. The sooner you start exploring the lies, the sooner you'll discover all the dirty little secrets. 

"As she learns more and more about her past, everything she knows changes forever. Can she come out of the tornado unscathed?" The Bibliophilic Book Blog has reviewed Justice (Deck of Lies, #1). Read the review to find out why so many details are left unwritten!

"A few flawed characters, a dash (or more) of romance, some (or many) secrets, a bunch of character growth, and a few surprises spell out a pretty good recipe." "Through circumstances she couldn't control, she was taken from the world she was already comfortable in and shoved into a cold, superficial one." Read the latest review of Justice at Reading is My Treasure , and go to the end to find an interview with me where I talk about writing the Deck of Lies series!