Set amid the twinkling lights of a snowbound Utah ski town, one woman’s quest to win back her ex leads her instead to a future she didn’t know was possible.

“Delightfully Christmasy and unabashedly queer, this book brought me so much joy!”—Alison Cochrun, USA Today bestselling author of Every Step She Takes

“Your favorite Hallmark movie with a chaotic bisexual twist.”—Susie Dumond, author of Bed and Breakup

Sometimes the route to love is the one you never planned.

It’s the holidays, and Alaina has just been dumped. Determined to have a romantic Christmas, she sets out on a cross-country road trip to surprise her ex-boyfriend and convince him she’s the one. But her plans are derailed when she drives straight into a snowbank. She’s rescued by Priscilla, a terse, unsmiling bookstore owner with zero interest in holiday cheer. Stranded, with her car out of commission, Alaina makes a bucket list of festive adventures to make her ex regret his decision, and to her surprise, Priscilla offers to join her.

Alaina’s plan goes off without a hitch—except that the more time she spends with Priscilla, the less she’s sure of what, or who, she really wants. A heartwarming sapphic romance packed with small-town cheer, A Very Merry Detour explores how true love always makes room for our most authentic selves.