PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
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.
Cochrun's cozy second novel is chock full of holiday cheer, pop music, and queer happy endings... Ellie and Jack's 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 reader's 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... it's 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 Blake's 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 Doesn't 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 dreamy-Kiss 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 Cochrun's 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 Elle's 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 Don't let the holigays pass without gifting yourself the unparalleled delight of coming home to the magic-brimmed pages of KISS HER ONCE FOR ME! Alison Cochrun stuns in her sophomore novel, lovingly ushering readers into the giant hearts and all-consuming, snow-laced romance of Ellie and Jack. KISS HER ONCE FOR ME is at once deeply tender and whip-smart, radiating joy and intimate self-love from every line. With ultimate care and close attention to detail, Alison Cochrun establishes her work as a safe haven of sensitivity and affirmation. This is precisely the take on While You Were Sleeping that the Queer Community deserves, and the whimsy-infused second-chance romance of my dreams. May we all get a snow day. -Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love
