Orphaned at 7, with no memory of her past or the family she lost, 17 year old Skye Martin is tired of being alone and afraid. After a hard night of partying, Skye wakes up alone in an unfamiliar hotel. All she can remember is the deep voice of her rescuer and his promise: "I am safe."Xander has been tasked with watching Skye from afar for the past two years, in order to keep her safe from the demons that hunt her. An easy job - until a pair of red glowing eyes reveal themselves to Skye, and Xander, in a moment of weakness, is forced to break his cover to protect her.Never good at trusting people, Skye is inexplicably drawn to Xander and the immediate bond she feels for him. However, Xander is filled with secrets and ties to her past that threaten to thrust Skye into a world she could never imagine existed...As she begins to unravel the truth about who Xander is and the details surrounding her family, she discovers that she might just be the key to saving everything... And, most importantly, she finds that there has always been someone by her side who would never let her fall...

Was it magical, momentous, and completely earth-shattering? Or was it sloppy and self-conscious? Cecil Castellucci realizes that bad boys can be good kissers. Lisa Papademetriou relives being a Texas girl at a Vermont summer camp-and one momentous night in the woods. Amy Kim Ganter draws her first kiss with her future husband in full comic-book form. And those are just a few of the many stories in First Kiss (Then Tell), a collection of anecdotes, poems, cartoons, and stories that are altogether hilarious, heartwarming, and memorable-just as a first kiss should be. This unique collection features pieces from today's hottest young-adult authors, and is packed with extras like kissing advice, trivia, and favorite quotes. First Kiss (Then Tell) will make readers want to relive their own magical moments all over again-or imagine what it might be like someday . ..

As Valentine's Day approaches, Froggy thinks that he is falling in love with the new girl in class, but his feelings change when she gives him their first kiss.

Rumor has it that Francine is finally going to find a way to kiss Arthur at her birthday party. Arthur is worried, until he is assured that they will not play that spin-the-bottle kissing game. Instead, Francine and Muffy have a devilishly clever plan, and only D.W. and Pal can save Arthur.

Updike discusses the first kiss experiences of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She describes the standards of physical affection adhered to in the Church and explains that since the Church standards demand sexual abstinence outside of marriage, a kiss becomes the most intimate way of showing affection that is allowed for unmarried people, and is therefore sometimes treated with more importance than in other cultures.

Every person has one ‘First Kiss’ story. God cares, and so should you. The principal called my parents informing them about some disruptive playground behavior. I was entertaining myself by kissing my fingers; stretching my arm out and chasing boys with girl germs. I enjoyed their looks of horror and that had power to make them run! Isn’t it interesting that youth have a desire for sexual purity? They cringe at the thought of germs from the opposite sex. We don’t have to teach them purity. We can combat media that perpetuates the belief that a kiss will miraculously heal the body and innermost being. The beast doesn’t become a charming man. The frog doesn’t become a prince. I have written a book to help dispel the myth. It is written for grade schoolers because that is the age media aims the myths. Join me in the battle for the mind! 2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. Spoiler alert: Star doesn't kiss anyone. After hearing the stories of her parents and grandparents she decides to wait a long time. Until she might marry the person.

Includes interviews with seven males and seven females about their first kiss experiences. Explores different opinions about why kissing matters to the informants. Identifies one prevalent opinion that society puts too much emphasis on first kisses, and explains that some first kisses are the result of peer pressure. Discusses age as a factor in whether or not people were nervous about kissing, and asserts that the older a person gets, the more significant a first kiss seems to them. Concludes that the first kiss matters to people because it is a rite of passage.