Kiss Her Once for Me

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 and delightfully sexy, Kiss Her Once for Me is the holiday romance of my dreams. A cozy, cinnamon-scented hug of a book. Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesnt Care "Kiss Her Once for Me is a gift of a story. Capturing the festive charm and nostalgia of the season, the fresh-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 of Two Wrongs Make a Right "Big-hearted, affirming, and dreamyKiss Her Once For Me is an ode to those in search of love, family, and a new lease on life." Timothy Janovsky, author of Never 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

Alison Cochrun is a former high school English teacher and a current writer of queer love stories, including The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once for Me. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon, with two giant dogs, her small wife, and too many books. You can find her online at AlisonCochrun.com or on Instagram as @AlisonCochrun.