Reed's boyfriend, Thomas Pearson—the popular, easygoing, irresistibly handsome and charismatic boy she fell in love with—is dead. No one knows how it happened, and everyone is after the truth. Or are they?
Life at Easton Academy begins to feel very different. Taylor is acting like the poster child for Prozac, Kiran is spiking her cornflakes, Noelle is being kind of...nice, and Arianna keeps floating along as if nothing has happened.
Thanksgiving break arrives, and Reed and Josh find themselves alone on campus. They are forced to confront the feelings they've been hiding. Those feelings combined with an empty campus result in the hottest hookup Reed could possibly imagine. But when Reed breaks the news about Josh to the Billings Girls, there's no fun game of tell-all. Instead, Josh begins to look like suspect number one in the murder of Thomas Pearson.
The perfect life Reed has constructed as a Billings Girl begins to crumble. And as everyone becomes more convinced of Josh's guilt, Reed's private suspicions lead her somewhere she doesn't want to go.
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"This novel removed me out of my boredom whilst when I was just bored because I had nothing to do during finals week. I actually finished it a day and a half because I just couldn't put the book down, that was how worth reading this was. The ending was sad as we saw that Josh was arrested and the other students treated the situation like nothing even happened. I'm not sure with the other books in the series though seeing as some books have mixed reviews."
— Ara (5 out of 5 stars)
" The mystery comes alive in this book! "
— Kate, 2/12/2014" Loved it. Completely and totally hooked on this series. Starting next one in the morning. "
— Erin, 2/11/2014" If you look at the dates for when I read the books in this series, you'll see that I'm using about as much restraint as a participant in a Coney Island hotdog-eating contest. After finishing book two, I actually drove to multiple libraries in order to track this one down. It didn't disappoint, but it did leave me almost frantic to begin the fourth book in the series. Which I did. The next day. That being how much time I could force myself to allow to elapse between books. "
— Tiny, 2/10/2014" This series just keeps getting better and better! I couldn't put it down!!!! "
— Cecilia, 2/5/2014" something about the book is she very smart. "
— Elizabeth, 1/18/2014" not as good as the others, less action. "
— Maddi, 1/17/2014" I am never not impressed with the Private series books. And once again, I really enjoyed it! This has to be my favourite series that I've ever started. It always keeps me wanting to read more, no matter what. It's full of lots of drama that I love. I can't wait to read the next one. "
— Janelle, 1/17/2014" omg can there be so much drama in one book!!!!!!!!??? Loved it! Amazing! love thomas and reed! "
— Emilia, 1/16/2014" such an awesummmmmmmmm book "
— KrushemZz, 12/25/2013" Reed is trying to get over the fact that her boyfriend has just been found dead. She is very unstable and when her new boyfriend is framed for the murder she just about loses it. She goes to any lengths possible to try and prove that her boyfriend is innocent. "
— Krista, 12/11/2013" The Private (and now Privilege) series is a guilty pleasure. The writing is easy and predictable, although the plot is more clever than one might expect. "
— Erin, 11/20/2013" Cliffhanger!!! This was the best out of the series thus far. Looking forward to reading the next one! "
— Raychel, 10/13/2013" This book was definitely better than some of the others but still not quite worth four stars for the same reasons as other books. "
— Angela, 3/27/2013" The best one so far. . . "
— Cathy, 3/8/2013" Reed brennan finally become with the "in crowd" her nickname is official in this book. which is glasslicker from noelle in the first book. such a great book. "
— Taylor, 2/10/2013" This book was touching and I really enjoyed this book! I would also recommend this book "
— Becky, 11/29/2012" Amazing series!!! Read it again and again! Just when you think you have everything figured out, something changes. Every book leaves you wanting more! "
— Kathryn, 8/9/2012" really good too "
— Paloma, 6/7/2012" I absolutely couldn't wait to begin this book. It definitely kept me flipping pages to find out what was going to happen between the Billings Girls and everyone else who was relevant. "
— Mackenzie, 5/1/2012" Third book in the "Private" young adult series...read it in order to screen it for my daughter. Moderately mature, but okay for her age. "
— Christine, 3/9/2012" this is the third book in the private series this book is really good and is starting to show how it is turning into a real mystery!! "
— Paige, 1/23/2012" improving! oh my i wonder when i can own a copy of the next book. "
— Jelly, 12/17/2011" Ooooh. I like this one. It's good stuff. Not much more to say than that. "
— Jessi, 12/10/2011" This book is really really good. I was reading it every night. and Every night before going to sleep, I would make myslef stop reading it. <br/> <br/>I will be continuing this series... XP "
— Vic, 4/26/2011" The series gets more twisted, unbelievable and convuluted as it progresses. <br/> <br/>I kind of really liked this one. "
— Emma, 3/11/2011" I can't believe how people could be so FAKE.... All lies man... "
— Tanisha, 3/11/2011" This is an intense book. So far, my favorite. Cannot wait to begin the next one! "
— Megan, 2/23/2011" OMG THIS IS AMAZING.. IT IS SO SCANDALAS!! and ofcourse juicy... cant wait till the nxt one... HOPE ITS MIND BLOWING! "
— Emaan, 1/7/2011" I really liked this one, would give it 3 1/2 if I could. One thing got ruined for me when I read the back of a later book but this still ended with a really good cliff hanger! "
— Kristina, 1/2/2011" omg can there be so much drama in one book!!!!!!!!??? Loved it! Amazing! love thomas and reed! "
— Emilia, 12/27/2010" This was a bit slow in the beginning, but in the middle and end it really leaves you wanting more and intruiged by the mystery and scandal of Eason and Billings. "
— Elaine, 11/3/2010" Omg!!! Each book gets better and better. I hope Josh and Reed work it out. I need the 4th book pronto. Awesome series!!!!!!!!! "
— Sydni, 9/28/2010Amy Rubinate has narrated over 250 audiobooks and won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her books have been selected for AudioFile’s Best Romance of 2016 list; Booklist’s Top 10 Romance, Top 10 Historical Fiction, Editor’s Choice Media; and YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She has a degree in oral interpretation of literature and won state and national awards for poetry reading. A voice actor and singer for over a decade, Amy has narrated many interactive children’s books and provided character voices for toys and video games. Amy’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal.
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.