In this incandescent page-turner, sixteen-year-old Claire learns the unfortunate truth that sometimes a girl has to kiss a lot of frogs. . . . Brilliantly capturing the complexities of friendship, the struggles of self-discovery, and the difficulties of trying to find love in high school, Rachael Allen has crafted a rich debut that's impossible to put down.

No matter how many boys Claire kisses, she can't seem to find a decent boyfriend—someone who isn't afraid of her family's tragic past or her own aspirations for the future . . . until she meets Luke. But Megan, Claire's closest friend, is falling for Luke, too, and if there's one thing Claire knows for sure, it's that Megan is pretty much irresistible. With true love and best friendship on the line, Claire suddenly has everything to lose. And what she learns—about her crush, her friends, and most of all herself—makes the choices even harder.

When your best friend becomes your rival, who do you fight for?

• Best Friends to Rivals: Claire and Megan have been through everything together. But when Luke arrives, their lifelong friendship is put to the test for the first time.
• The New Guy: Luke isn’t like the other guys in Pine Bluff. He’s charming, he’s traveled the world, and he might just be the one—if Claire can keep him.
• A Secret-Filled Past: Claire’s family has a tragic history she keeps hidden. Can she find a guy who isn’t scared away by the secrets she can’t share?
• A Kissing Pact: After a string of bad kisses, Claire is determined to make her next one count. But the perfect boy might just cost her the perfect friendship.