Kissing is the Easy Part

Name: Kissing is the Easy Part
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781998341924
Price: 30.0 NZD
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By Christine Duann

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Perfect for readers who love opposites attract plots and slow-burn romantic stories. Perfect for readers who love contemporary YA romance like Tweet Cute and movies with sweet throwback appeal like Clueless. “We're not just different. We're complete opposites.” Flora Morgan knows what she wants and exactly... Read More

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Kissing is the Easy Part

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Perfect for readers who love opposites attract plots and slow-burn romantic stories. Perfect for readers who love contemporary YA romance like Tweet Cute and movies with sweet throwback appeal like Clueless. 'We’re not just different. We’re complete opposites.”

Description

Perfect for readers who love opposites attract plots and slow-burn romantic stories.

Perfect for readers who love contemporary YA romance like Tweet Cute and movies with sweet throwback appeal like Clueless.

“We're not just different. We're complete opposites.”

Flora Morgan knows what she wants and exactly how to get it. With an endless roster of friends, an enviable Instagram feed, and a flair for debuting every season's must-have bag, life comes easy to her. But like a fairytale clock striking midnight, Flora's world tilts when she meets Sean. They couldn't be any more different, but he is everything she never knew she wanted.

Sean Foster is her polar opposite. Introverted, book smart, and thoughtful, with dreams of attending an exclusive college to study physics. His goals are his sole focus, and with graduation around the corner, the last thing he needs is to be swept up in the beautiful whirlwind of Flora Morgan. But when a drunken confession melts his resolve, he starts to wonder if some risks are worth taking.

As their vastly different worlds collide, they quickly realize that happily ever after doesn't begin with a kiss. Flora's picture-perfect life isn't as flawless as it appears, and Sean's dream of his future leaves no room for distractions. To keep their fire burning, they must accept each other's differences and decide if what they're building is strong enough to survive trials, jealousy, expectations, and the fear of becoming someone they no longer recognize.

Kissing is the Easy Part is a coming-of-age story that blasts you back to the golden age of romantic comedies and will have you cheering for a charming love story about what it means to be truly seen.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781998341924

Publisher: Wattpad Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 November 2025

Country: Canada

Imprint: Wattpad Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 323g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christine Duann Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Christine Duann, originally from Taiwan, holds an MD and is a former thoracic surgeon. She lives outside Indianapolis with her husband, two kids, and two rescue dogs. When she's not working, she's booking plane tickets, sipping unsweetened green tea, researching the mechanics of board games, and picking dog fur off her sweater. Kissing is the Easy Part is her debut novel.

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