Kiss the Girl - Zoraida Córdova

Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters - together known as the band Siren Seven - have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. Onstage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequenced costumes, staring out at a sea of fans, is where she shines. Anyone would things she's the girl who has everything. But lately, she wants more.

Against the wishes of her father - the head of Atlantica Records - Ariel sneaks off as an anonymous merch girl on the summer tour of an up-and-coming band, fronted by dreamy lead singer Eric Reyes. Without her wig and stage makeup, she is unrecognizable even to herself, free to finally be part of the real world on her own terms. For the first time in her life, she can check off all the "normal girl" things she's always wanted to try, like doing laundry, making new friends, and walking down the street without anybody calling her name. On tour with the band, she remembers what she always loved about music. But as she and Eric fall for each other, it's only a matter of time before the truth comes bubbling to the surface. 

Part of the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection, award-winning author Zoraida Córdova reimagines a beloved fish-out-of-water story as a modern fairy tale for anyone who has ever longed to be heard.