Sugar and Spice_ An L.A. Candy Novel - Lauren Conrad [0]
AN L.A. CANDY NOVEL
LAUREN CONRAD
This book is dedicated to Maura, Lo, Jillian, Natania, and Britton because they have always been there for me. I am honored to call them my very best friends.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Chapter 1 - Not Dating
Chapter 2 - Best Friends
Chapter 3 - Second Chances . . . Second Thoughts
Chapter 4 - Are You Serious?
Chapter 5 - The Opposite of a Nobody
Chapter 6 - History
Chapter 7 - Not Just a Friend
Chapter 8 - You Have to Lie to People if It’s for Their Own Good
Chapter 9 - Armpit Falls
Chapter 10 - So Who’s the Guy?
Chapter 11 - Boys
Chapter 12 - Sophisticated to Super-Slutty
Chapter 13 - Boy Trouble
Chapter 14 - Déjà Vu
Chapter 15 - The Two Sisters
Chapter 16 - Or Maybe You’re Just Being Delusional, as Usual
Chapter 17 - The Perfect Guy
Chapter 18 - Kind of the Truth
Chapter 19 - She Said, She Said
Chapter 20 - Gossip Fest
Chapter 21 - The Other Team’s Playbook
Chapter 22 - Fame and Fortune
Chapter 23 - Birthday Girl
Chapter 24 - Two Steps Ahead
Chapter 25 - Just us Girls
Chapter 26 - Relationship Problems
Chapter 27 - That Crazy, Lovesick Girl
Chapter 28 - The Centerpiece of L.A. Candy
Chapter 29 - Absolutely, Positively, Madly
Chapter 30 - What Happens in Vegas
Chapter 31 - Survivor
Chapter 32 - How Awesome was That?
Chapter 33 - Real Life
Chapter 34 - Becoming Nobodies
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Books by Lauren Conrad
Copyright
About the Publisher
D-Lish
(Gossip You Hate to Love)
Things are getting sticky on the set of L.A. Candy: Our girl-next-door Jane Roberts has survived a tabloid scandal and somehow managed to come back sweeter than ever. But the good life has soured for ex-BFF Madison, who has been outed as a calculating schemer. Meanwhile, Scarlett, that tart-tongued beauty, is keeping the rumor mill busy with whispers of a secret boyfriend. . . .
With Season 2 around the corner, who knows what drama these tasty starlets will cook up next!
Chapter 1
Not Dating
“Over here!”
“Let’s get a shot of the two of you!”
“Smile, girls!”
Jane Roberts felt hands on her shoulders—her publicist? random PopTV assistants?—maneuver her into place as several paparazzi shouted out to her and Scarlett Harp. Nearby, dozens of fans waved wildly, screamed the girls’ names, and snapped photos with their cell phones.
Scarlett bent her head toward Jane’s. “What are the rules on skipping the red carpet at your own premiere?”
“Ha-ha,” Jane said, grinning. “Think you’re gonna have a hard time getting out of this one, Scar.”
“I’m giving them five minutes, then heading inside for a drink. Something tells me I’m gonna need it tonight.”
“Good luck. I think we’re stuck here till, like, seven thirty. Besides, live television and booze aren’t the best combination. And I’m pretty sure the two drinks you had at dinner should tide you over.”
Scarlett rolled her eyes. “Whatever.”
Flashbulbs began popping brightly. Jane took a deep breath, fixed a smile on her face, and tried not to feel overwhelmed. Of course PopTV made sure the media was out in full force on the red carpet for L.A. Candy’s Season 2 premiere. Their little show had somehow become the top rated on the network, and a lot was riding on the premiere. The party would air live on PopTV, to be immediately followed by the episode itself.
Jane glanced over her shoulder at the sprawling lawn of the magnificent Spanish-style Hollywood Hills mansion. Hundreds of people were at this event: photographers, fans, and an assortment of entertainment industry types. On a makeshift stage near the infinity pool, pop star Aja was revving up to sing. There were TV cameras everywhere.
PopTV really knew how to throw a party!
“Scarlett, turn more to the left,” a photographer shouted.
“Stand closer together!” another one added.
Jane obeyed, never breaking her smile. After all, as one of the four main girls on L.A. Candy, tonight was work, not play (even though she had to act as though she was having fun).
But Scarlett wasn’t quite so understanding. “Good thing they