Kiss Her Once for Me: A Novel

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A Best New Holiday Romance by PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and more!

The author of the swoon-worthy debut (Harpers Bazaar) The Charm Offensive returns with a festive romantic comedy about a woman who fakes an engagement with her landlordonly to fall for his sister.

One year ago, recent Portland transplant Ellie Oliver had her dream job in animation and a Christmas Eve meet-cute with a woman at a bookstore that led her to fall in love over the course of a single night. But after a betrayal the next morning and the loss of her job soon after, she finds herself adrift, alone, and desperate for money.

Finding work at a local coffee shop, shes just getting through the daysuntil Andrew, the shops landlord, proposes a shocking, drunken plan: a marriage of convenience that will give him his recent inheritance and alleviate Ellies financial woes and isolation. They make a plan to spend the holidays together at his family cabin to keep up the ruse. But when Andrew introduces his new fiance to his sister, Ellie is shocked to discover its Jackthe mysterious woman she fell for over the course of one magical Christmas Eve the year before. Now, Ellie must choose between the safety of a fake relationship and the risk of something real.

Perfect for fans of Written in the Stars and One Day in December, Kiss Her Once for Me is the queer holiday rom-com that youll want to cozy up with next to the fire.

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Cue snowbound high jinks, four-way romantic entanglements, a hilarious set of relatives and enough musical earworms to last you till January. Thats right, this is the queer womens While You Were Sleeping you didnt know you needed this Christmas season.
The New York Times
Fans of Alison Cochruns debut, The Charm Offensive, will love her new queer romance . . . .Read this sexy, insightful, and utterly charming book.
Buzzfeed
Cochruns cozy second novel is chock full of holiday cheer, pop music, and queer happy endings Ellie and Jacks love story is gentle, and readers will appreciate every grand gesture, whether it takes place on a snowy bridge, a ski lift, or even a dingy dive-bar bathroom. A heartwarming queer romance reminiscent of Wham!s Last Christmas. Kirkus Reviews
[T]his holiday-themed romance is sure to warm even the coldest readers heart.Library Journal
A sparkling winter wonderland, quirky family traditions, and a messy love trapezoid make the yuletide gay in this earnest queer rom-com its delightful to watch this clever spin on the fake dating trope unfold. This is a winner. Publishers Weekly
"Dizzyingly adorable and brimming with laugh-out loud humor, Kiss Her Once for Me is the new rom-com gold standard. Alison Cochrun writes with palpable compassion, tenderness, and heart that makes every page a memorable one. I swooned, squealed, and shrieked my way through this absolute masterpiece." Mazey Eddings, author of Lizzie Blakes Best Mistake
Beautifully tender anddelightfully sexy, Kiss Her Once for Meis the holiday romance of my dreams. A cozy, cinnamon-scented hug of a book.Ashley Herring Blake, author ofDelilah Green Doesnt Care
"Kiss Her Once for Meis a gift of a story. Capturing the festive charm and nostalgia of the season, thefresh-fallen-snow wonder of falling head over heels, this holiday romance also reminds us that giving and receiving love can be as tangled as a knot of Christmas lights, yet with patience and perseverance, finally unwound, no less beautiful, the glowing joy we all deserve."
Chloe Liese, author ofTwo Wrongs Make a Right
"Big-hearted, affirming, and dreamyKiss Her Once For Meis an ode to those in search of love, family, and a new lease on life."
Timothy Janovsky, author ofNever Been Kissed
"Cochruns writing is by turns whip-smart, hilarious, and deeply vulnerable. Kiss Her Once For Me is both a queer celebration and subversion of romance tropes, along with being a love letter to Portland and an incisive exploration of family, art, and failure. Jack and Elles swooningly romantic love story will make even the most cynical among us believe in the magic of snow days."Anita Kelly, author of Love and Other Disasters

Author Bio

Alison Cochrun is a former high school English teacher and a current writer of queer love stories, including her debut novel, The Charm Offensive. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon with her giant dog and a vast collection of brightly colored books. You can find her online at AlisonCochrun.com or on Instagram and Twitter at @AlisonCochrun.