Lost Reputation — Kimberly Ann Miller

Casey Hayes has a secret -- she writes the conspiracy theory column for her high school newspaper. As the editor, she thrives on the thrill of uncovering the facts -- until she gets tangled up in a scandal. When she exposes a teacher's shameful secret, threats start, demanding she stop spreading the vicious rumors. Casey blows it off and keeps on writing. Even sexy Victor Cruz, the hot senior with the adorable accent who chases after Casey and tries to protect her, fails to convince her to keep her mouth shut. But things only get worse as she ignores the warnings, and soon, Casey must decide if exposing the truth is more important to her than her life.