The Elite (Book 2 in the The Selection series)

by Kiera Cass
Lexile:  680
Genre:  Dystopian

Prince Maxon has eliminated the 35 contenders for his bride to 6 and America Singer is one of them. Still torn between whether or not she can see a future with Maxon, she agrees to stay and give their relationship more time to develop.  Just as she is beginning to feel secure in what they have together, her friend Marlee is caught in a situation that violates the Selection rules.  Maxon expects America to stand by as she is punished, but America refuses to do so.  She has know jeopardized her relationship with Maxon and her actions have made her an enemy of Maxon's influential father, the king.  Are her days at the palace numbered?