How To Get The Girl

Kayla Maria

Kayla Maria writes heartfelt, character-driven YA romances about growing up, falling in love, and finding yourself. Her stories blend swoon-worthy romance with gorgeous mental health representation woven throughout. Her debut series, The Summer We Turned Thirteen, became an unexpected sensation on Wattpad, inspiring over half a million reads on the site, hundreds of fan art pieces, and is now carried in nearly fifty schools across the USA. Readers fell in love with its nostalgic, summery charm — and they've been eagerly waiting for what comes next ever since. Her next project, How To Get The Girl, is a fake dating, enemies-to-lovers story that became a Bookstagram sensation in 2023, amassing millions of views and thousands of excited readers. However, after facing the devastating loss of her beloved brother and ongoing chronic illness while writing, Kayla stepped away to focus on healing. As of 2026, Kayla has returned to social media with massive news of expanding How To Get The Girl into a duology and exciting updates on The Summer We Turned Thirteen series as well. You can follow Kayla on Instagram @kaylamariawriter for these updates, behind-the-scenes content, and a cozy look