Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies

Ages 14 to 18

A YA novel about three teens on the run from international criminals.

After a magical kiss at the prom, best friends Tan Lee and Winter Woo agree to cool it off, a plan that goes awry when their parents jointly head off to Hawaii and leave Tan and Winter to babysit Tan's sister Sana together. If that isn't complicated enough, Tan's ex-girlfriend from Shanghai returns with money stolen from her billionaire father and thugs on her heels. Tan soon finds himself on the run, navigating international hackers and trying to protect his friends, family, and sister—and his own heart.

“Abigail Hing Wen cracks the code with this fast-paced heist romance, full of her trademark smart and savvy characters facing difficult choices. Loved it.” —Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl

“A riveting hi-tech thriller that delivers intense action alongside the sweetest romance. With her signature wit and intelligence, Abigail Hing Wen poses complex moral questions in this heartfelt novel that speaks to the importance of ingenuity and the power of found family.” —Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment and Hollow Fires

"Full of danger, secret codes, unlikely allies, and stolen kisses, this page-turning adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. You won't be able to put it down!" —Joanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of The Silence That Binds Us

About the Author

Abigail Hing Wen is the New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei, a Barnes and Noble YA Book Club Pick, and executive producer of its film adaptation, Love in Taipei, starring Ashley Liao and Ross Butler. She also authored the companion novels, Loveboat Reunion and Loveboat Forever, and the Silicon Valley thrillmantic, Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies. "With a knack for trying and succeeding at new things," according to Forbes, Abigail has been described by Pop Culturist as “one of the voices of her generation.” Abigail holds degrees from Harvard, Columbia and Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives with her husband and two children in the San Francisco Bay Area. abigailhingwen.com