The Academy is the sports school everyone is talking about. But for Maya, it seems getting in was the easy part. It#146;s staying there that#146;s tough. To succeed it takes more than just talent. You need fame .After a star performance in the semi-finals at a tennis competition, Maya is labelled The Next Big Thing and books a high-profile modelling job. The only problem is her co-star in the campaign is her super-hot ex-boyfriend, Jake Reed -- and this is a job that her rival, Nicole, wants! Maya#146;s only just put the betrayal by Jake and Nicole behind her and now Maya is being drawn back into a circle of jealousy and desire. Luckily, she knows Nicole#146;s latest secret and gossip is a powerful weapon at The Academy!If you adore Gossip Girl , Pretty Little Liars and Ally Carter#146;s Gallagher Girls , you#146;ll be mad about the sassy new series The Academy.