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Kiss Her Once for Me

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Kiss Her Once for Me

By: Alison Cochrun
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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Winner of Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Romance

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

The author of the “swoon-worthy debut” (Harper’s Bazaar) The Charm Offensive returns with a festive romantic comedy about a woman who fakes an engagement with her landlord…only 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, she’s just getting through the days—until Andrew, the shop’s landlord, proposes a shocking, drunken plan: a marriage of convenience that will give him his recent inheritance and alleviate Ellie’s 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 fiancée to his sister, Ellie is shocked to discover it’s Jack—the 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 you’ll want to cozy up with next to the fire.

©2022 Alison Cochrun. All rights reserved. (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
Literature & Fiction Romantic Comedy Funny Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good
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"Naudus leans into the novel’s over-the-top silliness, voicing Ellie with a mixture of pent-up hurt and bubbly optimism. Naudus makes the banter between Ellie and Jack sparkle, gives both of Jack’s grandmas unforgettable no-nonsense voices, and delivers the emotional scenes with just enough feeling to make them seem real."AudioFile Magazine

Heartwarming Romance • Authentic Representation • Phenomenal Narration • Magical Holiday Atmosphere • Emotional Depth
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Excellent story and a wonderful narrators. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a sweet Christmas romance

Loved it!

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It’s as cliche as you imagine it is and I couldn’t stop listening - knowing what would come next while also nervous I guessed wrong. Hanging on every word & interaction…it’s the perfect antidote to a cold Holiday heart.

The Perfect Queer Lifetime Movie-Style Novel

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Kiss Her Once for Me is well written and an easy listen. It is funny, sweet, and the characters are likable. You name the trope: fauxmance, cute meet, holiday rom-com, rich girl/poor girl, one bed, and more are all checked off in good ways. I liked the the story and it is genuinely entertaining.

Sweet and Funny

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I literally want every person I know to read this book! So well written and the characters are well developed. 10/10!

Wildly sweet and inclusive

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I loved the story. It was the perfect mixture of a romcom and spice. It’s one of those books that makes you laugh and just feel good.

Perfect romcom

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I love how light and happy this book made me feel. It had the perfect amount of angst, humor, and relatability. The Taylor Swift references every now and then made me grin ear to ear as a hard core Swiftie myself. If you want an easy read that will keep you smiling and wanting more; this is perfect!

Queer Hallmark movie for swifties

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So it started out with me wanting to kick the main character into reality. It’s like she’s this people pleasing person..somewhat spineless. I caught myself sooo annoyed I almost stop listening. But the story did get way better..I found myself rooting for her love in the end and questioning how I’m still single lol. The narrative was good too keeping the charm in all the characters. Ultimately I say a good read. I was sad when it ended.

Read it..

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Two women falling in love in over the spans of 24 hours is so cliche and I love it. The whole story was full of laughs and blushing moments. Jack and Ellie are characters that you don’t have to wait a few chapters to like. Jacks character was fun and corny and super relatable and you understand why Ellie falls to quickly. I felt so close to Ellie. Her anxiety and her frets are things I can relate to and absolutely enjoyed her but was frustrated with her too. That’s when you know you’ve written a good character. This was a fun queer holiday romance and I will be returning to this next holiday season.

Queer Holiday Romance

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romance books are not my typical book that I listen to or read often. occasionally, I'll cave and read/listen to one. this one was so full of emotion I found myself feeling all of ot from start to finish. I cried, I laughed, I got angry. all of it through the entire book. I loved it.

masterfully beautiful

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So many sapphic books that I read are so cheesy and cliche but this was surprisingly different and charming. Loved it and will read again!

Surprisingly good!

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