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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.
Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Christmas Winter Fake Relationship

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."
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Beautifully written and, for a very pleasant change, really well edited. An original and moving book with great characters and a story that leaves me lost for superlatives. Perfect narration too, brings the whole fabulous ensemble to life in a truly memorable way. Thank you so much Alison Cochrun, Natalie Naudus and all the team for such a perfect listening experience.

An exceptionally good novel. Fabulous.

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I loved this a lot. It was sweet, and the perfect romance for the holidays. The author manages to write relatable characters, and I think this book will satisfy everyone (especially queer people) who are looking for a cute holiday romance.

Sweet and heartwarming

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“she tastes like macarons and home. like warm bread. like a home cooked meal. snowball fights and christmas carols and making cookies.”

this book made me cry and i loved every second of it 🫶🏼

when i tell you i cried

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Well, I normally don’t do American narrators, but this one was truly awesome. She really filled her voice with emotion, and pulled you
in. It wasn’t an American accent that I found grating.

I loved the story. Great characters, great points of interest. Just beautiful. A bit too much steaminess for my liking, but I just skipped those two chapters and didn’t seem to miss anything.

Fantastic story and performance

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fantastic no notes 10 out of 10 would recommend pls inject this story into my veins

fantastic

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