Anna and the French Kiss

Anna Oliphant is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta; she has a loyal best friend and a crush who is just starting to notice her. So she is less than thrilled when her father sends her to a boarding school in Paris for her senior year. Once there, unable to speak French, she feels isolated until she meets Étienne St. Clair. He is smart, charming, and beautiful, and he quickly becomes her best friend. Unfortunately, he already has a girlfriend.

Set against the backdrop of Paris, the story follows Anna as she navigates a new country, new friendships, and the complicated feelings she develops for St. Clair. The book explores the excitement and uncertainty of first love, the importance of friendship, and the challenges of self-discovery while living abroad. Readers are taken on a journey through a year of romantic near-misses and personal growth, leading to the question of whether Anna will get her long-awaited French kiss.