Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies
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Publisher Description
An instant national bestseller, from the author of the Netflix hit,"Love in Taipei." Tan Lee finds himself embroiled in an unusual love triangle, all while trying to defuse a heist in this novel by New York Times bestseller Abigail Hing Wen.
"Full of danger, secret codes, unlikely allies, and stolen kisses, this page-turning adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. You won't be able to put it down!" —Joanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of The Silence That Binds Us
After a magical kiss at Prom, best friends Tan Lee and Winter Woo agree to cool it off, a plan that goes awry when their parents jointly head off to Hawaii and leave Tan and Winter to babysit Tan's sister Sana together. If that isn't complicated enough, Rebecca, Tan's ex-girlfriend from Shanghai arrives on his doorstep with money stolen from her billionaire father and thugs on her heels.
Tan soon finds himself on the run through the San Francisco Bay Area, dealing with the Rebecca Conspiracy, trying to out-manuever international hackers and protect his friends, family and sister—and his own heart.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In her first standalone romance, Wen (Loveboat, Taipei) sets up a roller coaster of an adventure that features relationship drama, international espionage, and a babysitting gig gone awry. After Chinese American 17-year-olds Tan Lee and Winter Woo share a passionate kiss following a romantic evening at prom, they agree not to let it change anything about their friendship. Though their parents are good friends, the Lee's are also technically the Woo family's landlords; following the death of Winter's father, she and her mother moved into Tan's family's house. So while Tan and Winter have been attracted to each other for months, Winter worries that becoming involved could jeopardize her family's living situation. Their resolve is tested when the adults vacate San Francisco for a tropical destination, leaving Winter and Tan alone to babysit Tan's younger sister. The awkwardness between them only grows with the arrival of Tan's ex-girlfriend Rebecca. what's more, Rebecca needs their help: having fled from Shanghai with funds stolen from her wealthy and well-connected father, she's now being pursued by his hired "thugs" to track her down. Wen's authoritative approach to ciphers and codes—and Tan's gradually developing belief in his own technological skills—add verve to quintessential rom-com conflicts, including a potential love triangle and a will-they-won't-they romance. Ages 14–up.
