Vindicated

Murder will out in the shocking conclusion to the Emancipated trilogy—perfect for fans of TV series like Scandal and Revenge.

No alibis. No escape. No surrender. The six Venice Beach housemates have made some life-alteringly bad decisions since they were each legally emancipated from their parents, including confronting a killer. And the consequences have been deadly. 

Now they’re laying low, trying to find a way out of this mess without getting themselves killed when one of the housemates disappears, two fall in love, and another betrays them all. And when the secrets they’ve been keeping are finally laid bare, they’ll wish they’d never started looking for answers in the first place.

• High-Stakes Thriller: The housemates confronted a killer once before, and the consequences were deadly. Now, with enemies closing in from every side, each new decision could be their last.
• On the Run: Forced to abandon their Venice Beach home, the six friends are desperately trying to find a way out of the mess before they get caught—or killed.
• Friends to Lovers Romance: In the midst of chaos, two of the housemates fall in love. But in a house where no one can be trusted, is a new romance a lifeline or just another liability?
• Shocking Betrayal: One housemate disappears, and another betrays them all. With their makeshift family fractured by suspicion, they must uncover the traitor in their midst before it’s too late.
• The Trilogy Conclusion: All questions are answered in the explosive finale to the Emancipated trilogy, where uncovering the truth about a years-old murder might be the very thing that destroys them.

Praise for INCRIMINATED: “Reyes is compact but artful with her writing, particularly with the dialogue, which naturally captures slang and diction from different cultures. The juxtaposition of rounded characters with outrageous situations gives readers just enough of a base to stand on before the story runs off with them.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Lies building upon more lies further intensify the relationships and hurtle toward a cliff-hanger of an ending that will have readers dying for the next installment of this disconcerting, but always compelling, trilogy.” - Booklist

Praise for EMANCIPATED: “I’m a huge fan of M. G. Reyes. She’s an amazing talent!” - Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the Gone series

“Enjoyably gossipy.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Older teens who love drama will be hooked and asking for the next book immediately.” - School Library Journal

“With more twists and turns than the Pacific Coast Highway, this title will appeal to older teens who enjoyed the intrigue and action of the first book. Fans will be thrilled to see how the drama goes into overdrive in the second.” - School Library Journal

“The story is gripping and will involve its female readers in multiple, fast-paced guessing games before leaving them eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)