Books like Brian's Girl (Wildfire, No 78) by Diane Hoh
Kate Ryan thinks she is Brian Donahue's girl. When he returns from college and admits he loves someone else, Kate is devastated but quickly devises a plan to make him jealous. She turns to Adam Tranter, a new student at her school, hoping his presence will pull Brian’s attention back to her. As Kate executes her strategy, she struggles with the awkwardness of manipulating feelings—especially when she realizes her attraction to Adam may be genuine. With themes of self‑esteem, individuality and the challenges of a senior year, the story explores how miscommunication and humiliation can blur the lines between obsession and new love.
First publish date: February 1986
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Diane Hoh
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