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by Jennifer Lynn Barnes · The Grandest Game #2
2025 · 432 pages · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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📚 Book 2 of an ongoing series (2 published)
⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 2 of 2 books published
Seven competitors return to Hawthorne Island with everything to prove—and everything to lose—in this electrifying sequel that cranks up both the stakes and the romance. As the players race through increasingly twisted challenges, they'll need to outsmart each other while navigating dangerous mysteries and undeniable chemistry, all while massive fortunes hang in the balance. The game is deadlier, the secrets run deeper, and the connections between rivals become impossible to ignore. If you loved the high-stakes thrills and swoon-worthy tension of the first book, this one will have you absolutely hooked.
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