Spencer's parents won't lay off. They are constantly bugging him to do better in school and to try harder in hockey. Even his sister is nagging him about writing application letters and applying to colleges. He just isn't sure that whole scene is for him. That's why he decides to be a rebel and climb the library.
It would have been cool, too, if he hadn't accidentally put his knee through that $4000 dollar window on his way to the roof. Now he is doing community service at the library where he's shelving books, straightening chairs, and helping people log on to computers. It is also where he meets a green eyed girl named Mallory.
Mallory's mother has changed. She used to be independent and confident, but after she met Charlie, she seemed to lose herself. Mallory is trying to convince her mother, pregnant with Charlie's child, to leave him and start over before the baby is born.
She was sure she had convinced her, but when the time came to leave, her mother refused. But, Mallory wasn't staying a day longer. Now she's homeless and hiding out in the library after closing time, hoping it will provide a warm place for the night. That's how she met Spencer.
When Spencer realizes Mallory has nowhere to go, he tries to step in with a solution. The more he interacts with her during his library shifts, the more he begins to like her. Her life is so different than his, he can't stop thinking about her even when they aren't together.
The discovery of a dead body in the library throws a kink in Mallory's plans to continue hiding out there. Spencer not only wants to help Mallory, but also help solve the mystery of the dead woman and the strange signs left behind in the library. Mystery and intrigue mount as Mallory tries to stay hidden from Charlie's threats and Spencer hides from responsibilities he isn't ready to face.
Natalie D. Richards is also the author of SIX MONTHS LATER, ONE WAS LOST, and WE ALL FALL DOWN. Suspense and mystery are her trademarks and WHAT YOU HIDE will not disappoint.
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