Happy Release Day!
Congratulations Ashley
on the release today of
The First Last Kiss!
The First Last Kiss: A Holiday Rom-Com Short Read by Ashley Farley
Holiday Fiction, Women's Short Stories, 114 pages
Published December 2, 2025 by AHF Publishing
She built her life to prove him wrong. The life he thought he wanted means nothing without her.
When overworked investment banker Lucas Porter takes a detour through his Brooklyn Heights neighborhood one winter evening, the last thing he expects is to glimpse Bella Quinn—the girl he once loved and lost—through the window of a cozy flower shop. In a city glowing with holiday lights, the sight of her stops him cold.
Years ago, Lucas broke Bella’s heart with a single careless she wasn’t ambitious enough for his world. Now she’s everything he said she should be—successful, admired, and in demand—but her dazzling new life leaves her lonelier than ever.
Determined to earn a second chance, Lucas begins sending anonymous Juliet roses, peppermint hot chocolate, the new Christmas release by her favorite author, each one a message from the man who never stopped remembering. As Christmas fades into New Year’s Eve, his quiet gestures rekindle something in Bella she thought had long since wilted.
But when the truth comes out and old wounds resurface, forgiveness might be the only gift that can bring them together again—just in time for a midnight kiss beneath the New York sky.
My thoughts about The First Last Kiss ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)
First lines—"Nothing in my life has turned out as planned."
Can two star crossed lovers have a second chance for a great love that was thrown away years ago? Have their goals and personalities changed enough to mesh now in the present day?
The First Last Kiss answers these questions and more as the reader gets to enjoy a romantic New York Christmas season. Lucas catches sight of Bella years after breaking her heart. He starts wooing her again but she's not sure she wants to open her heart to him after what he did.
This beautiful, romantic story is the perfect book to read now for a nice little treat during this busy month. The First Last Kiss is another great story by the wonderful Ashley Farley. I have loved all of her books and this is one you that will want to read as soon as you can!
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About the author
Ashley Farley writes books about women for women. Her characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives facing real-life issues. Her bestselling Sweeney Sisters series has touched the lives of many.
Ashley is a wife and mother of two young adult children. While she's lived in Richmond, Virginia for the past 21 years, a piece of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she still calls home. Through the eyes of her characters, she captures the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kindhearted folk with lazy drawls that make the area so unique. For more information, visit www.ashleyfarley.com ~ Goodreads
Ashley is a wife and mother of two young adult children. While she's lived in Richmond, Virginia for the past 21 years, a piece of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she still calls home. Through the eyes of her characters, she captures the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kindhearted folk with lazy drawls that make the area so unique. For more information, visit www.ashleyfarley.com ~ Goodreads
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