title: Kiss: A Girl's Guide to Puckering Up
author: Erin E. Conley
description: <DIV>2011 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Award<BR></DIV>
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  What would it be like to have her react to him with such obvious pleasure?
  
  
  Where had that notion come from? Carter had left a horrible relationship. He
  didn’t want another relationship yet when he and Ryan had finally settled into
  a good, steady life. Making sure Ryan felt safe and secure must be his focus.
  Yet, the thought of touching, kissing Liz had its appeal. Pulled at him. Maybe
  they could just be good friends.
  
  
  In the small space his hip shifted into Liz’s thigh. She stiffened against
  him. His body went into sensory overload. Soon he returned to his original
  position, but the awareness of their closeness didn’t disappear.
  
  
  Carter turned to her, putting his hand over hers. It was cold and he wanted to
  pull her to him and warm her up. “Please don’t go.”
  
  
  Liz looked ready to bolt.
  
  
  Carter pierced Liz with a look, afraid she might sneak away and unsure why it
  mattered that she stayed. “You’ll wait for us?”
  
  
  It too