If We Kiss

Charlie Collins has never been kissed. She's never been in love, either. Charlie's beautiful best friend, Tess, has kissed three boys, and fallen immediately, indescribably in love with each one of them. When Charlie unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Kevin Lazarus, of all people, she's in a mess of trouble right away. For one thing, Tess likes him-really likes him. Even worse, could Kevin's father possibly be starting to date Charlie's mom, who suddenly can't stop smiling? With everybody involved, there's nobody to confide in; as secrets pile onto deceptions, Charlie has to figure this one out for herself. But even as she tries to pull away from Kevin, Charlie can't stop wondering, What would happen if we kiss? "Kisses take on a whole new dimension in this touching and tangled teen drama." "Very appealing. Charlie is much funnier and more knowing than any ninth-grader on the planet." "Absolutely believable. Vail demonstrates her usual knack for getting to the heart of an emotional quandary." "Vail proves that first love is anything but simple and sweet. Her razor-sharp wit will keep readers turning pages."

Kiss Me Again, the sequel to Rachel Vail's beloved contemporary teen romance If We Kiss, follows Charlie (Charlotte) Collins as she struggles with her feelings for her longtime crush Kevin Lazarus after their parents marry and he becomes her stepbrother.It was complicated enough when their parents were only dating and Kevin was going out with Charlie's best friend, Tess. Now, living under one roof, Charlie and Kevin are crossing paths and crossing lines, sneaking around at night and then sitting down to breakfast together as a family. It feels so crazy-exciting, confusing, impossible, and romantic. It can't last, not like this, but if anybody discovers their secret, everything could explode …Praised for her wit and realism, award-winning author Rachel Vail delivers a poignant tale of first love and powerful kisses, at long last answering the question of what happens when a crush so off-limits it has to be fantasy suddenly becomes very real. "An entertaining and relatable romp about figuring out first love." "An enjoyable romance that eschews smutty for sweet."