The Debutantes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Eighteen-year-old Sawyer Taft is a foul-mouthed auto mechanic who has little interest in her estranged mother’s wealthy Southern family—until her grandmother offers her a six-figure contract to become a debutante for one season. Thrust into a glittering world of elaborate parties, rigid traditions, and unfamiliar relatives, Sawyer must master the rules of high society while navigating a scandal, a gossip blog, and the disappearance of a fellow debutante. As old family secrets and carefully constructed lies begin to surface, Sawyer’s sharp instincts make her determined to uncover the truth. Fast-paced, witty, and full of memorable characters, this fish-out-of-water mystery explores family, friendship, identity, and the high price of keeping up appearances.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft returns to Southern high society still searching for answers about her biological father—and carrying secrets that could upend her carefully constructed world. When her cousin Lily recruits her to compete for membership in the exclusive, all-female White Gloves society, Sawyer finds herself navigating ruthless challenges, old rivalries, and a circle where no one is quite who they seem. A disturbing discovery near the family’s summer home links the society to a decades-old mystery, forcing Sawyer and her friends to confront buried secrets and dangerous loyalties. Told with sharp wit, shifting timelines, and relentless twists, this suspenseful sequel is a page-turning blend of mystery, family drama, and elite-society intrigue.