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PRAISE FOR

THE KISS QUOTIENT

“This is such a fun read, and it’s also quite original and sexy and sensitive. ”

— New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay

“The Kiss Quotient is the perfect balm for any reading slump and a wonderful palate cleanser for the summer. It also might just be the best book you read all year. ”

— Bookpage

“Hoang’s witty debut proves that feelings are greater than numbers, no matter how you add things up. ”

— People

“Hoang knocks it out of the park with this stellar debut. ”

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A riveting, compulsively readable romance that brims with feeling and warmth. ”

— Entertainment Weekly

“Hoang’s debut novel is unputdownable, exceptional, and leaves a strong impression that won’t wane anytime soon. ”

“An absolute delight — charming, sexy, and centered on a protagonist you love rooting for. ”

— Buzzfeed

“A vividly romantic tale filled with depth, humor and a universal sense of humanity. ”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin

PRAISE FOR HELEN HOANG

“Hoang’s writing has a sharp, quirky, emotional edge that will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to navigate the complicated world of modern relationships. ”

— Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

“Compulsively readable. ”

— Library Journal (starred review)

“Hoang’s writing bursts from the page. ”

— Buzzfeed

“Hoang mixes sexy and tender with panache. ”

TITLES BY HELEN HOANG

THE KISS QUOTIENT

THE BRIDE TEST

This is a work of fiction.

Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

First published in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin in 2019

First published in the United States by Berkely, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2019

Copyright © Helen Hoang 2019

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The Australian Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) allows a maximum of one chapter or 10 per cent of this book, whichever is the greater, to be photocopied by any educational institution for its educational purposes provided that the educational institution (or body that administers it) has given a remuneration notice to the Copyright Agency (Australia) under the Act.

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ISBN 978 1 76087 602 9

eISBN 978 1 76087 145 1

Cover design and illustration by Colleen Reinhart

Book design by Kristin del Rosario

Dedicated to

M

Thank you for loving me and teaching me

how to chase my dreams.

I’m proud to be yours.

And

Johnny

I still miss you, but especially at weddings.

Love, always.

Acknowledgments

First of all, I need to thank you, dear reader. I’m honored that you’ve chosen to spend time with my words and I hope that something here resonates with you, makes you think, or makes you feel.