Cover Crush: Last First Kiss by Julian Winters

There’s something about this cover that immediately feels like a rom-com you can trust, from an author you love. The closeness between the characters hints at history, not just attraction. It looks warm, a little playful, and quietly romantic, which fits a second-chance story where feelings never really went away. This is the kind of cover that promises banter and tenderness, as we have come to love in a Julian book! Plus, it looks great next to its companion, I Think They Love You. Make sure both these books land on your shelves, with Last First Kiss out January 27th!

Last First Kiss

by Julian Winters
Published by: St. Martin's Press
on January 27, 2026
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Sparks fly in this second chance m/m rom com when an unlucky-in-love event manager realizes the man-of-honor at the high profile wedding he's planning is the same man who broke his heart.

They say you never forget your first kiss. But Jordan Carter wishes he could forget the one he shared with Jamie Peters as teens. And the one they almost shared again last year before Jamie made it clear he wasn’t the “right” man for Jordan to be with while he’s figuring himself out.

Now, Jordan’s fully focused on his career at 24 Carter Gold, his family’s event planning company, and ready to move on - until his boss assigns him to plan a new client’s high-profile wedding. The bride’s man-of-honor? None other than Jamie.

As things ramp up the closer they get to the wedding, so does Jordan’s relationship with Jamie, with sarcastic asides turning into steamy hook-ups. But can Jordan afford to pursue Jamie if he’s still unsure who he is? Or is knowing who he loves enough? Venue shopping, cake-tastings, and dress fittings with the man he can’t forget just might change the man Jordan Carter is meant to become.

Last First Kiss by Julian Winters is a second chance romance about finding yourself–and the love of your life.