The Price Of Truth

About the book

• Release Date: June 18, 2025

• Publisher: Independent

• Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17)

• Genre: Mystery, thriller, romance

• Content rating:PG-13 + M. Language, implied rape scene, kidnapping, violence and a character's dad committed suicide, but it's only reference since it happened in the past.

  
  

Seventeen-year-old Karis Russo is no stranger to pain. Still reeling from her father’s death, she’s weighted down by grief she can’t seem to outrun. But nothing prepares her for the night that upends her life once again.

After attending the grand opening of The Aragon Luxury Resort and Spa, Karis wakes up bloody and bruised with no memory of what happened. Determined to find the truth, she embarks on a relentless quest for answers.

Her investigation takes a surprising turn when she learns Mason Whitman, practically Duncan High “royalty”, has harbored a crush on her for years. His charm and their undeniable chemistry throw her into a tailspin. Caught between piecing together the night she lost and embracing the possibility of love she never saw coming, Karis convinces herself she can juggle both worlds.

But the deeper she digs into the mystery of that fateful night, the darker the truth becomes. As shocking betrayals surface and long-buried secrets claw their way to the light, Karis realizes the price of truth may cost more than she’s willing to pay.

About the author

The Price of Truth is Michele Clarizio’s first book in the Chasing Peace series. Michele is a near-native of Denver, Colorado, where she’s fortunate to have her adult children, Mackenzie and Matthew, nearby.For more information and to stay informed about the next Chasing Peace novel, please visit MicheleClarizio.com and be sure to join her email list.

Connect with the author:

• WEBSITE: https://chasingpeacenovel.com/, https://priceoftruth.com/

• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555921974978

• INSTAGRAM: @micheleclarizio111