Debut Novel The Long Deep Kiss Explores Teen Emotions
United States, 12th Nov 2025 – First-time author Carla Janey has entered the literary world with The Long Deep Kiss, a candid and evocative coming-of-age novel set in the familiar rhythms of a rural Pennsylvania high school. Part nostalgic reflection and part unflinching exploration, Janey’s debut offers readers an intimate look at the complicated terrain of teenage life where longing collides with expectation, and the desire to belong pushes against the boundaries of small-town norms.
The novel centers on Terri Lightner, a diligent but restless senior at Westbrook High. Terri is bright, witty, and driven, but beneath her academic success lies a gnawing sense of isolation and a yearning for something more. Her heart is drawn to Calvin Whittaker, a football player who shares her intelligen...
