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LAUREN
CONRAD
Sugar and Spice AN L.A. CANDY NOVEL
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
3 SECOND CHANCES … SECOND THOUGHTS
8 YOU HAVE TO LIE TO PEOPLE IF IT’S FOR THEIR OWN GOOD
12 SOPHISTICATED TO SUPER-SLUTTY
16 OR MAYBE YOU’RE JUST BEING DELUSIONAL, AS USUAL
28 THE CENTERPIECE OF L.A. CANDY
29 ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, MADLY
D-LISH (GOSSIP YOU HATE TO LOVE)
“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.
