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The Islanders have known one another forever—but everyone has secrets. The third and fourth books in Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant's electrifying series reach a whole new audience in this gorgeous omnibus edition.

Nina has never been very interested in having a boyfriend. Especially since the only guy she's ever really liked happens to be dating her sister, Claire. But when Ben and Claire break up, Nina begins to wonder if it's time she take a risk and put her heart on the line. The only problem is the other thing . . . the secret that Nina has never told anyone. The secret that has haunted her for years.

Now Nina must decide if she can tell her friends the truth. And, if she does, whether it's possible Ben will ever look at her the same way again.

Formerly known as Making Out #3: Nina Won't Tell and Making Out #4: Ben's in Love.


  • Sister’s Ex-Boyfriend: Nina has liked Ben forever, but he belonged to her perfect older sister, Claire. Now that they’ve broken up, is it finally her turn for love?
  • A Haunting Secret: A traumatic event from Nina's past has kept her from getting close to anyone. If she tells Ben the truth, she could lose him forever.
  • Small Town Romance: On close-knit Chatham Island, everyone knows everyone else’s business—or they think they do. A classic story of teen angst and island life.
  • Classic 90s YA Romance: Fall in love with the beloved series from bestselling authors Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant all over again in this omnibus edition of two unforgettable stories.

About the author(s)

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal–winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including the One and Only series, the Endling series, CrenshawWishtree, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her family in Nevada.

Michael Grant, author of the Gone series, the Messenger of Fear series, the Magnificent Twelve series, and the Front Lines trilogy, has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn’t tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, with whom he cowrote the wildly popular Animorphs series. You can visit him online at www.themichaelgrant.com and follow him on Twitter @MichaelGrantBks.

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