Kissing Test Books in Order

The Kissing Test books lean harder into romantic comedy than some of Melinda Curtis's small-town lines. This is a glossy, playful series built around the wealthy Summer family, especially the five Summer sisters, their equally privileged cousins in the diamond business, and one highly memorable grandmother named Dotty.

Grandma Dotty is a lot.

The core idea is simple and fun. The sisters created the Kissing Test as their private way to judge whether a man's interest is real. Around that little rule, Curtis builds stories full of family expectations, money, travel, weddings, misunderstandings, and attraction that gets complicated fast. The settings jump from New York to Florida, Ecuador, the Hamptons, and other high-end backdrops, but the tone stays breezy and character-driven.

Even with the heiress setup, the books are not cold or distant. The Summers may have money, but they still make emotional messes like everyone else. They misread people, guard themselves, hold grudges, chase the wrong goals, and slowly figure out what they actually want. The comedy often comes from that gap between polished surface and very human chaos.

If you want kisses-only romance with glamour, family meddling, and a quick pace, this series hits the spot. Start with A Kiss is Just a Kiss to meet the family dynamic, then keep going if you enjoy big feelings tucked inside lighter, shinier rom-com packaging.