And Then He Kissed Me

by Katie Dale, Cathy Kelly, Abby McDonald

Toe-curlingly good (and bad!) kisses, boys next door, spots on date night, first love, unlove, passion, heartbreak...and other unnatural disasters. This is a collection of romantic short stories from some of today's bestselling women's and teen fiction writers. Ever fallen in love? Ever fallen out of love? Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have...? Nine authors write about first kisses, love, heartbreak and everything in between in this short story anthology. It is a unique collection combining the work of bestselling women's fiction writers and children's authors. Authors include: women's writers Cathy Kelly, Monica McInerney, Adele Parks and Sinead Moriarty; and teen authors Katie Dale, Abby McDonald, Joanna Nadin, Dyan Sheldon and Sarah Webb.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

I love nothing more than creating characters - both on page and on-stage! I studied English Literature at Sheffield University, spent a year at UNC-Chapel Hill, followed by a crazy year at Mountview drama school, a national Shakespeare tour, and back-packing through South-East Asia. I love all genres, and am busily working on a variety of projects from novels to picture-books - whilst playing the odd princess/assassin/zombie in-between!
Find out more about me at katiedaleuk.blogspot.com

My debut YA/Crossover novel SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE was published by Simon & Schuster in February 2012, won both the Stockport Mad About Books Award and Oldham Brilliant Books Award, and is being published all over the world. My second YA novel, LITTLE WHITE LIES, is more of a thriller about justice, identity and loyalty. It won the UKYA Blogger Award for "Best Ending" and is out now in the UK, and out tomorrow in the US and Canada.

At the other end of the scale my humorous rhyming FAIRY TALE TWISTS series (Orchard Books) takes a selection of familiar fairytale characters and reveals their version of events - as you've never seen them before!

SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE: When Rosie's mother, Trudie, dies from Huntington's Disease, Rosie's grief is intensified by the fear that she will also inherit the fatal illness. Until she discovers that Trudie was not her real mother after all - that Rosie was secretly swapped at birth with a sickly baby destined to die...
Devastated that her whole life has been a lie, Rosie tags along on her ex-boyfriend's gap year trip to secretly trace her birth mother. But as Rosie delves into her past and discovers yet more of her family's deeply-buried secrets and lies, she is left with a heart-breaking dilemma - to continue living a lie, or to reveal a truth that will shatter the lives of everyone around her...
Read Chapter One Here! http://katiedaleuk.blogspot.com/p/sne...

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 3.5*. Overall rating was gotten after each short story was given a mark out of 5.

This book is short stories on love and heartbreak from some great authors.

Starcrossed by Katie Dale

A great start to the anthology. I love it. Such a beautiful short story of starcrossed lovers. A lesson learned- Live today as if its your last, take risks! 5*

Supercool by Cathy Kelly

A cute sweet read. A lesson learned- Stand up for what you believe in, be yourself. 3*

Extracurriculars by Abby McDonald

I liked this story. Loved Charlie would love to hear more from Charlie and Vita. The story made me want to hear more from Charlie. 3.5*

My embarrassing mother by Monica McInerney

I liked this story. It was a slightly more serious story than the first three. The consequences on two children due to their parents actions. 2.5*

Lost in translation by Sinead Moriarty

I liked it. Could kind of see where it was going. Like extracurriculars feels like the story could continue. 3*

The Movie Kiss by Joanna Nadin

I didnt really like this story. I didnt get all the references, you would have to be a movie buff to get them. I didnt like the writing style. 1.5*

All of a sudden by Adele Parks

I loved this story. I couldnt see where it was going which was great. Was a cute read! 5*

Dog Days by Madhvi Ronani

Loved this story. It was a more serious story. Loved the characters. 5*

Just a friend by Dylan Sheldon

I liked this story. Talk about a cliff hanger. I need to know what happened next. More please! 4*

My first kiss by Sarah Webb

I loved this story it was so sweet. Out of all the authors this is the only authors work I had read before. 5*

I cant wait to check out more from these authors and more anthologies!

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved 'My Embarrassing Mother', 'All of a Sudden', and 'Dog Days'. All the instant love bothered me a lot and none of it was terribly original, but those three were rather sweet and made me smile.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not going to lie about this book it was incredibly cheesy and not very original but i enjoyed every chapter .

[Jasmin Khalifa · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the short stories, are different yet same in the way they were great! each story touched my heart in a way no other stories can, just plain amazing!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book.

[caoimhe murphy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m 17 reading this. It’s cute. Way lower reading level than I’m used to but a good easy filler to keep me occupied during study for my exams.

[Alice (Children's Books Librarian) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short story collection for readers aged 16+ with a romance theme. It was published originally in 2012 and most of the entries were heavily British with references to places that have since closed down. There are mature themes throughout such as terminal illness, bullying and broken families which younger readers may find uncomfortable.

Key words: Bullying, romance, friendship, broken families, friends, terminal illness, Britain

[Robyn Drummond · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute book! I love romantic anthology’s and even though this was a little bit young for me I really did enjoy it.
A nice quick fun read and so many cute scenes.
I’m not sure I can pick a favourite but I can definitely relate to the girl who wants the film romance.
If you want a cute, quick, fun read then go ahead.

[Salma Medhat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is sooo good I found it by chance and it's the best chance everrr, every story somehow touched my heart and it's easy and fast to read I finished half of it in one reading session, it's a really good romantic book with some happiness and pain .. really had a real meaning and really love lessons. I really was surprised that it wasn't that popular because no way it's so so good.

[tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is a very good read especially if your a young teenager, but the only problem is because they are all short love story’s you are left wanting more from each story which you never get.

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the story "Dog Days" there was a vet called Faith and she cared for a tortoise... that's just beautiful.