The Framing Game

by Jessica K. Foster

Virginia Benson would do anything to get into Yale, including begging Dean Alton for a letter of recommendation. But when a graffiti prank gets pinned on her, her shot at the Ivy League is at stake.

To prove her innocence, Virginia enlists her ex-boyfriend Xander. But the case isn’t cut and dried, and the suspects keep piling up. They’re forced to spend more and more time together as they try to track down the culprit—and Xander doesn’t seem sorry about it. In fact, he’s taking every sleuthing moment to do more than investigate the case. He’s still looking for a way into Virginia’s heart.

260 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication March 31, 2026

About the author

Jessica K. Foster writes funny, heartfelt Young Adult Contemporary fiction with a dash of romance. She is a middle school Language Arts teacher with a penchant for hot tea and romantic beach reads. Jessica lives in West Michigan with her husband, two boys, and their ragtag crew of rescue animals.

Reviews

[Christina Ramsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good teen mystery with a touch of romance. Virginia is threatened with punishment for something she didn’t do. This shakes up her world and makes her look more closely at her relationships. Great look at friendships as well as parent-child relationships. Highly recommend.