title: Kiss Me, Creep
author: Woodruff, Marian
description: Can a boy like Richie creep into Joy's heart...
  
  Every girl at Cabrillo High has a crush on Richie Brennan-- every girl, that is, except Joy Wilder. Joy can't stand Richie's smug, conceited attitude or his stupid jokes, most of which are aimed directly at her.
  
  The worst jokes are the romantic ones; Richie always kids Joy about being madly in love with her. But one day she discovers that he's more serious than she thought. Is Richie really a creep-- or is he someone Joy can love?