Making Out Books in Order

Aisha’s relationship with Christopher faces a new temptation when Jeff, her first great crush, reappears. Torn between an old attraction and her present commitment, she must decide what she wants and risk the consequences for her friends.

Nina finally has a chance at happiness with Ben, her sister Claire’s former boyfriend. But Claire’s failed romance with Jake makes her reconsider Ben, placing the sisters’ competing desires at the center of another relationship crisis.

A group ski trip to Killington gives Claire opportunities to meddle in her friends’ romances. Her attempts to influence who belongs with whom create unexpected complications, as plans intended to improve relationships threaten to unravel them.

Jake discovers that Zoey has betrayed him, then finds that his new relationship with Claire brings further hurt. Anger and wounded pride push him toward revenge, threatening the fragile bonds among their close-knit island friends.

Zoey turns to former boyfriend Jake for comfort as her family falls apart, leaving Lucas jealous and hurt. Claire offers Lucas sympathy, complicating his hopes of rebuilding his relationship with Zoey and unsettling the group’s romantic loyalties.

Nina sees a chance to be with Ben after his breakup with Claire, but secrets from her past threaten that possibility. Afraid that telling the truth will cost her his affection, she struggles between honesty and self-protection.

Zoey makes a shocking discovery about her parents’ relationship that overturns her belief in their perfect family. As she reassesses what love and commitment mean, the revelation also changes how she understands her own romantic choices.

Zoey believes she and Jake belong together until Lucas returns to Chatham Island two years after a fatal accident. Her attraction to him, combined with Claire’s secret, threatens the friendships and relationships holding their group together.

Aaron wants to win Claire back after a mistake involving Kate has damaged their relationship. His desperation leads to a fight at Ben's party, while Claire questions whether she wants to give him another chance.

Ben agrees to an operation that could restore his sight, knowing it may change the life he has learned to navigate. The possibility raises questions about his identity, expectations, and relationship with Nina.

Claire believes Aaron could be her perfect match because he shares her talent for manipulation. Determined to make him forget Zoey, she turns their complicated romantic triangle into a game she intends to win.

Just as Zoey becomes certain of her feelings for Lucas, Kate arrives to stay with his family. Lucas's attention to the newcomer feeds Zoey's doubts and threatens their recently repaired relationship.

Kate searches for the boy who rescued her at Ben's party, unaware that Lara sees her as a rival for Jake. Lara devises a plan to steer Kate toward the wrong person and protect her own hopes.

Nina learns that Ben may regain his sight through an operation and worries that seeing her will change his feelings. Her fear of losing him drives efforts to transform her appearance and secure their relationship.

Aisha is torn between her longtime boyfriend Christopher and the brilliant but infuriating David. As her feelings for both deepen, she struggles to make a choice without hurting someone she loves.

Kate dreams of finding the boy she cannot stop thinking about, while someone who loves her struggles to speak up. Around her, the island's couples break apart, making her hope for romance seem increasingly uncertain.

Zoey’s flirtation with Aaron creates fresh trouble among the island friends, especially for Lucas, who loves her, and Claire, who wants Aaron. Romantic games and concealed feelings put trust at risk as jealousy spreads through the group.

Zoey knows why Kate's evening with Jake went wrong and must decide whether to tell him. Revealing the truth means choosing between loyalty to her sister and fairness to her friends.

Lucas has loved Zoey for so long that he struggles to imagine life without her. Yet they seem to be drifting apart, forcing him to consider whether their relationship can survive the growing distance.

Kate finally begins a relationship with Jake and wants to keep them together at any cost. Jake, however, faces a problem that makes him believe he must persuade her to stay away.

Lara looks for a way to hurt Zoey and spots Lucas kissing Nina, Zoey's best friend. While Claire faces a dangerous stalker, Lara gains information she can use against the people Zoey trusts most.

Lara presents herself as changed, but she still blames Zoey for losing Jake and wants revenge. The island teenagers' hidden problems give her opportunities to manipulate them despite her promises of reform.

Zoey feels increasingly isolated as Lucas and Nina behave in ways she cannot explain. Her suspicions make Lara seem like a possible source of answers, though trusting her could create further trouble.

Claire loves Aaron but struggles with memories of their hostility and pressure from people who oppose the relationship. When she suspects he is seeing someone else, Aaron must confront what he really wants.

Lara begins trying to rebuild her life after lying and manipulating her way into the island group. Her progress brings hope, but terrifying dreams keep disturbing her sleep and complicate her attempt to change.

Paolo's growing affection unsettles Claire, who finds it difficult to believe someone could love her without conditions. Used to conflict and self-protection, she must decide whether she can trust this new relationship.

Zoey returns home with unresolved feelings for Lucas and painful memories between them. Their enduring attachment offers a possibility of reconciliation, but rebuilding it requires her to confront the meaning and limits of forgiveness.

A disaster destroys Zoey's home, injures her parents, and leaves her grieving Lara. As her family faces the aftermath, her continuing distance from Lucas makes an already painful period harder to bear.