Kiss Her Once for Me

A Novel

By: Alison Cochrun

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

Critic reviews

"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

Wholesome

This was perfect for what it is, a cozy, modern, sapphic, Pacific Northwest sweet little romance.
It was exactly what I was looking for.

Wow

Wow, it is an amazing and beautiful story. Not only about romance. I really enjoy and love it.

LUUUUUUVED!!!!

The story was beautifully written, excellent really. The performance of the narrator was just phenomenal and elevated this story to a whole other level!!!

Loved it

Dialogue witty and funny. You will find yourself rooting for each character as they keep messing things up.

Like a liberal, PNW, lesbian spin on Crazy Rich Asians

Jack is definitely Awkwafina and this is a cute story. The main character is a Pisces and her spiraling fits the vibe. Overall its sweet.

Kiss Her Once for Me - great listen!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the characters Alison Cochrun created! First, I cannot get enough of lgbtq+ Rom-Coms and seeing myself in characters. I love the inclusivity and diversity in this book, and appreciate how pronouns and people are honored. I saw this book on a holiday display table at Barnes and Nobles and am so glad I bought the audible! When I read the goodreads where it likened it to One Day in December (another favorite of mine) I knew I had to give it a try and I have no regrets. It follows holiday rom com tropes for sure, and has its own spin on the conflict resolution. Natalie Nautus knocks it out of the park with her narration too!

happy hallmark movie in a book!

Happy hallmark movie in a book! This was a perfect holiday romance that left you wanting more of all the characters. This book actually talks about real life situation and all the characters are very relatable.
Being a cozy romance book the plot is pretty predictable but the author keeps you rooting for the characters which kept my interest in this book.
No matter what time of year it is this book will make you think of Christmas and the magic of snow

Great holiday story

I really enjoyed the story, it’s very wholesome and heartwarming. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in romantic comedies!

masterfully beautiful

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.

Surprisingly good!

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!