It’s love versus business in Ally Carter’s new young adult novel, Perfect Scoundrels. Sassy and sexy Katarina, from a long line of criminals, sets out to save her uber-rich boyfriend Hale when somebody tries to steal the billion dollar corporation he just inherited. Katarina’s family has the know-how to pull a con on the con man after Hale, but will Hale understand? Or will he think she’s after his money, too?
Tue., Feb. 5, 7 p.m., 2013
This article appears in Jun 14-20, 2012.