[PRE-ORDER] A Very Merry Detour by Court Behr

Release Date: 10/13/2026

holiday romance • sapphic romance • small-town romance • grumpy bookstore owner • bisexual awakening

Sometimes the road to the love you are looking for takes you somewhere completely unexpected. After Alaina's holiday plans go spectacularly off course, a snowstorm strands her in the cozy Utah ski town of Brooks, where a prickly bookstore owner named Priscilla offers an unexpected place to stay.

The Vibe

Alaina arrives in Brooks with one very specific goal: win back her ex-boyfriend and create the romantic Christmas she has always imagined. Instead, a snowbank, a broken-down car, and a grumpy bookstore owner send her plans in an entirely different direction.

Priscilla has little patience for holiday cheer and even less interest in getting involved with a stranded tourist. Yet when she agrees to join Alaina's festive bucket list, the two find themselves sharing everything from tree-cutting adventures to ice-skating outings and quiet nights beneath the stars.

As the snowy town begins to feel like home, Alaina finds herself questioning the future she thought she wanted. Warm, witty, and unabashedly queer, A Very Merry Detour is a charming Christmas romance about unexpected connections, second chances, and finding the courage to choose a life that feels authentically yours.

Tropes & Tags

• Sapphic romance
• Queer holiday romance
• Christmas romance
• Small-town romance
• Grumpy bookstore owner
• Bisexual awakening
• Opposites attract
• Forced proximity
• Stranded together
• Cozy bookstore setting
• Snowy ski town
• Road trip romance
• Festive bucket list
• Found family
• Romantic comedy

Please note: This is a pre-order item and will not be available for pickup or shipment until the official release date. You’ll receive a notification as soon as your order is ready.