Tropical Kiss

by Jan Coffey

Overview

Imagine spending your entire summer vacation on the beautiful island of Aruba. Who could ask for anything more?

Well, for Morgan Callahan, spending her entire summer in Aruba with the father, she hardly knows, is barely anything to look forward to. In fact, she is dreading the next few months.

Nonetheless, she is in for the time of her life! From secret operatives to finding romance. Morgan is in for some international intrigue!

"This breezy romance captures the ups and downs of teenage emotions without burdening readers with heavy drama. The setting is beautifully but simply described, the plot moves swiftly, the romance is just this side of hot, and the danger is scary. Suggest this to teens looking for a fun beach read." -School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060760038
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/10/2005
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	4.18(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.88(d)
Age Range:	13 Years

About the Author

Award-winning adult romance writers Nikoo and James McGoldrick are the authors of Tess and the Highlander for our Avon True Romance series. Writing here as Jan Coffey, they bring their tremendous talents to this contemporary novel of summer romance.

Editorial Reviews

With her broken leg in a cast and filled with resentment that she must spend time with a father who has been nonexistent in her life, Morgan arrives in Aruba prepared for the worst summer of her life. Cy Reed, her father's handsome young assistant greets her at the airport and it not too long before love is in the air for the young couple. The accident prone and clumsy Morgan soon befriends Mackenzie Spencer and it looks as if life will be great for them in spite of the downright catty, popular girls nicknamed the Lizards, one of whom still thinks Cy Reed belongs to her. Hot summer days, moonlit nights, the sparkling water of the Caribbean, and a handsome new boyfriend all combine to change Morgan's attitude toward Aruba. But all is not perfect in paradise—as Morgan finds out when she discovers five passports from different countries in her father's desk. Is he involved in some illicit scheme? Who are the men in the white car and just what does the man she has dubbed Porcupine Chin want with her father? Against the beautiful backdrop of a tropical island the drama plays out and Morgan must summon all her courage and cleverness to save herself, Cy, and her father. While the suspense is slow in building and the real drama does not take place until three-quarters of the way through, teens will eagerly devour this light romance. With its breezy style, sexual tension between the young lovers, and an inside look at Aruba's party scene there is plenty to keep teens turning the pages. This is a perfect poolside read, undemanding and yet satisfying. 2005, Avon Books, Ages 14 to 16.
—Beverley Fahey

Children's Literature

Gr 8-11-Most girls would love to spend their summer on a tropical island. But as she sits at the Aruba airport, sweating from the heat and trying to scratch an itch inside her leg cast, Morgan just knows she's going to hate it. She and her dad have grown apart over the years, and she predicts that this summer will be a disaster: her fair Irish skin will burn, she'll be bored, and she won't have any friends. Soon, though, she's carving out a life in this corner of paradise. A cute boy, a new friend, a job, and the sheer beauty of the island start to win Morgan over. Then she discovers that her dad may be into something illegal and is in real trouble. This breezy romance captures the ups and downs of teenage emotions without burdening readers with heavy drama. The setting is beautifully but simply described, the plot moves swiftly, the romance is just this side of hot, and the danger is scary. Suggest this to teens looking for a light, fun beach read.-Heather E. Miller, Homewood Public Library, AL Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal