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Book Details:
Book Title: THE PRICE OF TRUTH by Michele Clarizio
Category: YA Adult Fiction (18 +), 397 pages
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Publisher: Michele Clarizio
Release date: June 18, 2025
Format available for review: print-softback (USA only) and ebook (BookFunnel download) internationally.
Content Rating: PG-13 + M: Language, implied rape scene, kidnapping, violence and a character’s dad committed suicide, but it’s only reference since it happened in the past.
Book Description:
Seventeen-year-old Karis Russo is no stranger to pain. Still reeling from her father’s death, she’s weighted down by grief she can’t seem to outrun. But nothing prepares her for the night that upends her life once again.
After attending the grand opening of The Aragon Luxury Resort and Spa, Karis wakes up bloody and bruised with no memory of what happened. Determined to find the truth, she embarks on a relentless quest for answers.
Her investigation takes a surprising turn when she learns Mason Whitman, practically Duncan High “royalty”, has harbored a crush on her for years. His charm and their undeniable chemistry throw her into a tailspin. Caught between piecing together the night she lost and embracing the possibility of love she never saw coming, Karis convinces herself she can juggle both worlds.
But the deeper she digs into the mystery of that fateful night, the darker the truth becomes. As shocking betrayals surface and long-buried secrets claw their way to the light, Karis realizes the price of truth may cost more than she’s willing to pay.
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Meet the Author:
The Price of Truth is Michele Clarizio’s first book in the Chasing Peace series. Michele is a near-native of Denver, Colorado, where she’s fortunate to have her adult children, Mackenzie and Matthew, nearby.
For more information and to stay informed about the next Chasing Peace novel, please visit MicheleClarizio.com and be sure to join her email list.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram
Michele Clarizio Guest Post
Deeply Human
I’d never written anything before—let alone considered myself someone with the gift of writing.
But one day, I felt a persistent tug in my heart, telling me I had to write this book. Ever since,
I’ve felt divinely guided to do just that.
The Price of Truth began with a mind dump on a Tuesday afternoon when my kids were in
school. Thousands of words poured out in a freewriting session, no outline or direction of any
kind. But the moment Karis Russo came to life on the page, she claimed a permanent place in my
heart.
From the start, my goal was to create a character that women—whether young or
seasoned—could truly see themselves in. Karis is strong-willed and outspoken, but also deeply
human. She faces trauma, loss, and anxiety in a world that often feels isolating—where it can
seem like everyone else is doing just fine while we’re silently falling apart. Karis challenges that
illusion, not by being unbreakable, but by choosing to be real.
Karis is a reflection of the kind of resilience I admire, not the kind that pretends everything is
perfect, but the kind that learns to live with the scars and still moves forward.
What I hope readers take from her journey is this: strength isn’t about never struggling—it’s
about moving forward, even when the path is messy and painful. It’s okay to seek therapy. It’s
okay to wrestle with hardship. It’s okay to despise the place your life holds in a single moment.
It’s okay to crumble and weep without shame. It’s okay to feel that life is unfair. That’s part of
being human. Ultimately, it’s okay not to be okay.
If Karis’s voice helps even one person feel seen, heard, empowered, or understood, then I’ve
done what I set out to do with her story.
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Giveaway:
Author-Signed copy of THE PRICE OF TRUTH, ceramic guardian angel, and $25 Amazon Gift Card (one winner / USA only) (ends July 22)
THE PRICE OF TRUTH Book Tour Giveaway
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