Once Upon a Time in December: A Sapphic Holiday Romance of Self-Discovery and Second Chances (The Christmas CEO Collection) - Softcover

Root, Alyson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1917785356 ISBN 13: 9781917785358

Publisher: J&M Books, 2025

Synopsis

WHAT IF THE WRONG PROPOSAL LED YOU TO THE RIGHT PERSON?

One disastrous Christmas proposal. One free-spirited violinist. One year that changes everything.

Whitley Dupont has it all: a high-powered finance job, a picture-perfect fiancé, and a five-year plan—until it all falls apart at her family’s Christmas gala.

Enter Layla Simmons, a quirky British violinist with a classical-pop sound and a knack for turning disasters into unforgettable moments. What starts as a comforting conversation over peppermint cocoa turns into long-distance calls, unexpected feelings, and a slow unravelling of everything Whitley thought she knew about love—and herself.

As the holidays pass and seasons change, Whitley must decide if she’s brave enough to rewrite her story and follow her heart toward the most unexpected person of all.

A warm, witty sapphic romance about second chances, sexual awakening, and finding harmony where you least expect it.

About this title

About the Author

Alyson was born and raised in the heart of England. She moved to Paris in 2015 when she met her wife. Together they moved to the west of France, where they now live with their two dogs. Alyson spends her time reading sapphic fiction books, writing and Scuba Diving. Alyson discovered her love of writing in her mid thirties. Her debut book, A Dance Towards Forever, was inspired by her wife and their very own love story. Alyson wrote Diving Into Her and award-winning Always Emilie, which added with her first book, created The French Connection series.

Edition details

• Publisher: J&M Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1917785356
• ISBN 13: 9781917785358
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 439
• Editor: Slate Linda, Lee-Wren Crystal