Books like Kiss and Tell by Helen Cavanagh
Denise is outgoing and warm, basking in her family's noisy love. Jason is a quiet loner, from a difficult family background. Denise is enchanted by his intelligence and solitary style, and he has found in her a trusted friend, at last. But Denise wants to share her new-found love, while for Jason, romance is a private thing. And Denise worries that sometimes, this time, love just isn't going to be enough.
First publish date: November 1984
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Helen Cavanagh
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