Two Truths and a Lie

Two truths and a lie: 1. I'm crushing on a faceless por-adult content creator. 2. I'm road-tripping to a wedding with my worst enemy. 3. These are totally unrelated problems. After torching what was left of my reputation at my twin sister's engagement party, I'll do anything for redemption-even if it means traveling for a week in a car with my oldest nemesis: the smug, infuriatingly rich and successful Nico Giannuzzi. My plan? Keep my head down, survive this sister-mandated road trip, ignore the driver (even if he ruined my entire life), and focus on flirting wi-sorry-ghostwriting the cookbook for the anonymous por-sorry-adult content creator chef whose emails make me smile. Even if Nico apologizes with my favorite foods. Even if he defends me in public, cooks for me in private, and looks at me like I'm the next thing on his menu. Even if he tries to uncover my secrets… and starts to share some of his own. Getting my act together means not letting Nico under my skin. Or my shirt. But… why won't he take his off? Why does the way he moves in a kitchen seem so familiar? And why does this man making me laugh over breakfast suddenly feel exactly like the one who's been lighting up my inbox for months? The Naked Truth is a sharp, chaotically funny, and emotionally raw enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about secrets, vulnerability, and what happens when the person under your skin turns out to be the one who really sees you. It features razor-sharp banter, a secret identity (with a mysterious tattoo), a road trip from hell, gratuitous food-science descriptions, and a Brooklyn accent that should come with a warning label. Perfect for readers who want spicy romcoms with real feelings, laugh-out-loud chaos, and just enough tears to hurt in the best way.

Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories about the living world as well as a handful of stories that are too crazy to be true-and asks readers to separate facts from fakes! Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower-a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn't live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest? Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book's title, two out of every three stories are completely true and one is an outright lie. Can you guess which? It's not going to be easy. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable. And they're all accompanied by dozens of photos, maps, and illustrations. Amaze yourself and trick your friends as you sort out the fakes from the facts! Acclaimed authors Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson have teamed up to create a series of sneaky stories about the natural world designed to amaze, disgust, and occasionally bamboozle you.