When Kyle Came Back

by Melanie Marks

Seventeen-year-old Rain Tolley’s childhood friend, Kyle Ryan, was abducted 10 years ago. Now, mysteriously, he is back—only where has he been? Though Kyle is still kind and sweet—and yeah, smokin' hot—Rain is drawn to him, but afraid of him as well. Kyle seems haunted by the demons from his past—literal demons. Kyle keeps warning Rain to stay away from him--to not get too close. But Rain can’t keep her distance from Kyle. She feels connected to him in a way she can’t explain. But soon Rain discovers she has gotten too involved with Kyle. The dark forces haunting Kyle are now after Rain as well.Full-length novel

Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult, Romance

246 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 2011

About the author

Newest Book: Nicole And The Coronavirus
Also: With All My Heart
And: The Boy Across The Street

Other new books:
Unrequited Love
The Love Contest
She's Not Mine … But I Want Her

**Melanie's book RENTED REBOUND also has a story in it called: "Ally, Griffin and the Rich Guy."

Books that are still pretty new:
*Blackmailed Kisses
*Ew, I Like You

All of Melanie Marks' books are available in Kindle Unlimited, or you can purchase them the normal way

Her book, "THE PLAYER" also has as a bonus: "Ally Has Amnesia"

FALL FOR ME series:
Fall For Me (#1)
Fall Forever (#2)
Finn's Fall (#3)
Louder Than Words--(a standalone novel part of the series as it's about Zoey's best friend, the cheerleader, Summer Baker and her secret crush on her childhood best friend, Mason Archer, from the hockey team.)

HIS KISS Series:
His Kiss (#1)
High School Boys (#2)
HER Kiss (Griffin)--Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Louder Than Words

(Louder Than Words is a standalone novel about Griffin's best friend, Mason, and his secret crush on the cheerleader, Summer Baker.)

Slumber Party Wars series:
Well, there's LOTS in the series!
Such as: Slumber Party Wars; Best Friend Wars; Fake Boyfriend Wars; #Wars; …

Newish Middle School Books:
MATT and NICOLE (MIddle School)
ALLY and GRIFFIN (MIddle School)
SUMMER and MASON (Middle School)

Newish Teen books:
THE NEW BOY
MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND
BECK BAIT
MY STEP BROTHER'S KISS
My Forbidden Heartthrob
DEAREST (Hot) ENEMY
His Best Friend

Fairly New:
Her Kiss (Griffin)--It's Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2

Melanie also has books written under the name "M. Marks" with other author friends.

Melanie Marks' other books:
The Boyfriend Contract
The Forbidden Kiss
Ex-Boyfriend
The Player (plus: Ally Has Amnesia)
My Brother's Best Friend
Beck Bait
Getting Lucky For Christmas
My Brother's Best Friend
His Best Friend
My Stepbrother's Kiss
Little Dancer
His Kiss
Fall For Me
The Dating Deal
The Stranger Inside
Slumber Party Wars
Always Hers
Louder Than Words
I Remember You
My Mushy Middle School Heart
When Kyle Came Back
Middle School Crushes
Kissing
Craving

And more!

Melanie Marks was born and raised in California. She is married to a naval nuclear submarine officer and blessed with three amazingly terrific kids.

Melanie has had over sixty stories published in magazines such as Highlights and Teen Magazine as well as in various anthologies (many being Chicken Soup for the Soul books). She’s had nine children’s books published and fourteen teen novels: THE DATING DEAL, I REMEMBER YOU, THE STRANGER INSIDE, WHEN KYLE CAME BACK; HIS KISS; HER Kiss; HIGH SCHOOL BOYS; GRIFFIN; FALL FOR ME; FALL FOREVER; FINN'S FALL; ALWAYS HERS; LITTLE DANCER; and A DEMON'S KISS. More teen novels are forthcoming this fall, 2017.

Melanie enjoys reading in the bathtub, writing in bed, and living in a house longer than two years. Visit her website at http://www.byMelanieMarks.com or follow her on Twitter @byMelanieMarks.

Reviews

[Maida (Medley of Books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhhhh.....okay so remember when I said His Kiss by Melanie Marks was good.....well this book is just AMAZING! It was so sweet and it completely stole my breath away...and my heart (I think....still can't get over the shock of how amazing this book was). I know I am repeating but really if you read this than you have no other choice, so Yes I'll say it again...IT WAS AMAZING!

In the beginning, you meet Rain a really religious and sweet and gentle soul. 10 years ago her best friend Kyle was taken and in his memory (and with the help of a school assignment) she started to write a blog about God and what is right and how all can be forgiven, if people just believe. What she never believed was Kyle coming back. But that's exactly what happens. It was funny because she doesn't recognize him and gushes over how hot and sexy he is, the first time they meet. Later, she finds out and turns the colour of a tomato! LOL;)

Kyle is Rain's best friend and her Smokey Shadows (old joke). He is always there for her and always takes care of her no matter what happens. He loves her and he would do anything for her. Problem is he has a troubled past that he wants to keep Rain away from. Rain however has different ideas and wants to be close with Kyle. Their relationship is just heartbreaking and soooo incredibly sweet that at one point I had tears in my eyes!!!

Obviously, I am not going to give you the juicy details so you have to find out the rest of Rain and Kyle's story by you know.....actually reading the story! But be warned it is not what it seems! You will be blown away (to Pluto..if that helps) but nonetheless very pleased! I know I was and I just finished the book and am still getting over the twists and turns of the story.

My only complaint would be that it was too short! Why oh why...but sadly it was over way too soon for my liking! I have an open mind however and am just glad that I got to read it! Ms. Marks did a phenomenal job and truly I couldn't have dreamed of a better story, characters, romance, action, mystery and ending!!!! I am going to stop expressing my love any time now....LMAO ;) But, really if you are looking for a good time and a cute romance mixed with mystery read When Kyle Came Back. It will sweep you off your feet....literally! ;)

[Abi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating - 2.5

The main character wasn't awful, but I can't say I liked her.

I just couldn't get interested in this one unfortunately. It bored me fairly on, and by the time I got halfway I was just looking forward to the end.

[Carie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 for this one. Loved the idea of this story and it held my interest, but a few things bothered me. Lots of scary, creepy build-up, but the ending was a bit confusing. The characters were sweet, but I would’ve liked more with the romance--I actually wondered if there was even going to be one at all until more than halfway into the book. I also had issues with the Chase factor (see spoilers below). And, though I liked Rain, her behavior was over-the-top at times--borderline stalkerish and creepily obsessive.

**SPOILERS**: I COULD NOT understand why Rain wouldn’t (and didn’t ever!) break up with Chase! Ridiculous that he ended up having to do it for her! I wanted her to make that final statement (by breaking up with Chase) that she was for sure choosing Kyle over Chase. And the ending with regard to the romance was too abrupt IMO and not very satisfying. Also, I couldn’t understand the part about Kyle being dead. Was he actually buried and then somehow miraculously reappeared? Or, did it all happen in an instant? This part of the story really needed more detail and explanation!!

[Mstaranis · Rating 1 out of 5]

This one was hit and miss for me. I started off really liking it, but then it spiraled into the abyss and left me wanting an exorcist.

It suffers from an identity crisis. One minute you think you're reading an interesting thriller, then a paranormal romance, and then the New Testament. Our heroine comes across as a religious fanatic at times and it really put me off.

I understand that in context, she needed to be religious, or at least be open minded about the idea of God, but as someone who sits on the fence when it comes to the Holy Father, any good work the author did of getting me invested in the story was undone by a character who could be best friends with Carries mother.

Don't get me wrong, I have a healthy respect for those who do believe in God, but in turn, I appreciate those who don't ram their ideas down my throat. It's almost suffocating at times.

Melanie Marks is a good writer, she's fluent and has a good grasp of carrying a plot using interesting situations. However, there is a fine line between using faith as an interesting tool in order to move a story forward, and outright preaching, and this book favors the latter for me.

[Katrina G · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really don't know what to make of this book. It started off really great and interesting, but it started to fizzle out before I even got to the half way point. Rain pushed Kyle way too hard, and honestly all their conversations were the same. Rain was always making him go to these church things he didn't want any part of, and she was constantly telling him who to date because she didn't like the girls he was with, all the while, she has a boyfriend of her own. Any time Kyle would tell her he didn't want to do something or that she should stay away from him, she would instantly start crying. I feel like that was all she did: pester Ryan and cry when she didn't get her way. This could have been a really good book, but it just fell really really flat

[Melanie Marks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seventeen-year-old Rain Tolley’s childhood friend, Kyle Ryan, was abducted 10 years ago. Now, mysteriously, he is back—only where has he been?

Though Kyle is still kind and sweet—and yeah, smokin' hot—Rain is drawn to him, but afraid of him as well. Kyle seems haunted by the demons from his past—literal demons. Kyle keeps warning Rain to stay away from him--to not get too close. But Rain can’t keep her distance from Kyle. She feels connected to him in a way she can’t explain. But soon Rain discovers she has gotten too involved with Kyle. The dark forces hunting Kyle are now after Rain as well.


Full-length novel

[Kerri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was drawn to this book originally because I liked the concept. I liked the idea of a story about a boy who disappears and reappears years later. This book started out well but quickly became tiring with repetitive references and a too much religious connotations to the point of overbearing.

I did like Kyle's character (minus a few too many repetitive hand through hair motions). The constant avoidance of the truth between Kyle and Rain became very frustrating after a while and made the book drag. It is too bad because I think it had great potential.

[Ilene · Rating 1 out of 5]

Maybe 1.5 stars

This book is BEYOND far fetched.

Is it bad? Well is clearly YA. I get that it is fantasy/paranormal/whatever but it is just too loosely based on any of those ideas to even be realistic. On the other hand I have read some really good YA books.

I really wanted to like this book. I just didn't at all. Most people who go through what he went through aren't so opened and put together as Kyle was.

This book didn't take long to read BUT I would really like to have that time back....

[Jhoanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so good.

It's Fast, Faithful, thrilling, exciting, and sweet.

It's so good, i started reading it last night, and i slept at 4 am, because i couldn't put it down. but, i still needed my sleep, but i woke up at 8 am. just to finished it. it's so good.

and still, i want more. seriously. more.

Read it. You'll love it.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I keep giving Melanie Marks book's a chance because they have so much potential. So much. I had to think for a bit how to describe succinctly what I hate about them. The angst overshadows the good stuff so heavily I feel like the reward at the end is not worth it. Don't get me wrong, I love a little angst, but in her books it is just ridiculous. I can't take it anymore.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was such a good story! very touching and sweet. it was very romantic yet full of suspense. it was realistic, yet paranormal. so good! Kyle was my favorite ever. very tender, sweet and wonderful. Love!

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

aching, sweet story! Romantic!

[☆Joycedale☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an ok story story. Rain really got on my nerves though.

[Aishwarya Rao · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't have much to say about this book. Maybe it's because I set the bar really high and expected too much. Or maybe it's the fact that I have a different perspective on the ways mentioned in this book.
But the bottom line is . I didn't like it.
The story line had holes in it . It was like running a race (since it was fast paced, a little too faced paced for my liking) and I kept stumbling along the way. I think melanie could have spent more time explaining the story and thr background of the characters.
The style of writing wasn't all that good too. At times I felt that the author had all these great idesd in her mind but she wasn't able to reproduce what she thought appropriately .
The next thing that I found disappointing was the character of Chase. He wasn't given enough spotlight and I felt that he would have been a pretty likable character otherwise .
I would like to mention that Melanie did a great job instilling values in the minds of the readers. The whole angels-and-demons thing does make you start thinking . However it wasn't too believable.
Rain though is a beautiful character. Although she spends a lot of her time crying, she's a strong character. She knows her priorities. I love that about her .
Kyle is pretty amazing too. All mysterious and stuff.

Anyways this book isn't one of my favorites. I wouldn't recommend it . But If you need a change then go ahead !

[Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

I am having such a hard time reviewing this book because while I liked it and did enjoy reading it and really, I loved Kyle's character, there was just a lot wrong with it.

Too many repeated references. Too many contradictions for my liking and just really not enough communication between Rain and Kyle. It was a little frustrating and made the book seem way longer than I think it really needed to be. Things sort of dragged out at times.

It was a good read though. It was different and the characters were nice, I just, I don't know. I didn't feel that love or connection I usually do with one of Mark's stories which honestly made me a little sad because I was really looking forward to reading a full length novel from her instead of the shorter stories of hers I have read so far.

I guess maybe I feel a little disappointed? Not sure exactly what it is I am feeling. This book just didn't do it for me.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was Amazing!!!!! I had a hard time putting it down to even sleep. It kept me interested all the way through from the first page to the last. Every time I thought I figured out what was up with Kyle it changed. It kept me guessing and wanting to get to the end to see what happened. The only negative is I wish Kyle and Rain would have gotten together a little sooner so we could have seen how their relationship was going to go. Oh Well still an excellent book:)

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

I struggled to finish and just didn't enjoy the book. It just felt like the story would never end because no one would talk to each other and explain or tell anyone the truth, it got exhausting.
And I get it, Kyle 'runs his hands throw his hair' and 'licks his lips' a lot, I just didn't need to know EVERY time he did it.
There was a lot of church and LDS stuff in it too. That's not exactly up my alley although I know some people do enjoy it.

[Diana Wagner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the plot of the book, but it was a little to churchy and not even religious just to much church. lol It wasn't needed. I have read many book based on religious figures and that was done well. but some young girl trying to force going to church on the guy was just to much.
overall I did like the book but the ending was a little abrupt and just kind of ended. not really a cliffhanger just all of a sudden done.

[Sonali Dhawan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Magical...

This book is fanta - fabulous! I was so addicted to my phone reading it that I actually tried eating single handed and knocked a ketchup container with a French fry - you can imagine the outcome. I really like the characters and the plot a whole lot. I would recommend this to anyone aged 10 to 15. I'm Aarushi by the way and I'm 12 - and yes this is my mom's account!

[Roseanne Wilkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you haven't had a chance to savor Melanie Marks' delicious writing, sink your teeth into this one. She has the teen romance genre nailed. When Kyle Came Back is a teen romance with a paranormal twist you can't help but love. If you don't have a Kindle, this will guarantee you'll want to buy one. Pick up a copy TODAY. You won't be disappointed.

[Jagged · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really cute book. I would have liked to see a bit more action in it though. And perhaps a bit more involvement with Stan. Also, the ending could have been a lot more suspenseful and perhaps a bit more epic for all the hype that was created with the demons and all. Aside from that it was an enjoyable read.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

its a good book not great the first part was awsome the rest of it not so much and in some pars i as tempted put down the book but im a fan of this writters other book so i read it any way and its not to bad but you will never see it as one of my favorates 3.5 stars

[lia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty good. It may have creeped me out, once or twice. But still, I liked it. I liked Rain and Kyle as a couple. I just wished I could have seen more of their relationship after the confessions.

[Stroppy-leigh Greenwood · Rating 1 out of 5]

Melanie, I love your work and I think you rock. But this book was annoyingly painful for me to read. The storyline was a great idea, but the main character made it a flop. By page 3 I had to force myself to finish the book. I hate leaving a book unread.

[Courtney Wyant]

I hope this comes out on the Nook....

[Conny · Rating 3 out of 5]

2 things I did not like: Too much church and way too much striking through his hair, sorry ...
With those 2 things gone it would be more stars, but after all I liked the book.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very wholesome read.

[Ahana M Rao (Heart’s Content) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Melanie's books totally leave me in a gooey mess of emotion!!! *sniff* review to come!

[Purple · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sooo utterly stupid!

[Kayla Whitehead]

Awesome

This book is like wow!!!!!!! I am in love with the book! you will be to!!!! it's a truly amazing book!!!