Bryn Glendale has avoided many things since her the outside world, connecting with anyone because that would mean opening herself up to hurt again, and, mainly, Gabriel Marchetti, her handsome and charming neighbor…who she had a one-night stand with the day her divorce was finalized. Bryn has let anxiety and grief over her failed marriage rule her life for the last two years, but she needs to make some changes and she can begrudgingly admit Gabe might be exactly what she needs. If only he didn’t annoy her so much with his sunny personality and upbeat quirkiness. But his most annoying trait? The fact he sees the real her, no matter how hard she tries to keep her mask in place. Gabriel Marchetti has always been intrigued by his beautiful, slightly prickly neighbor. When Bryn comes to his rescue during a potentially hazardous mishap, Gabe jumps at the chance to win her over. He invites her to the neighborhood events leading up to the holidays and suggests they pretend to date—just to keep their matchmaking neighbors at bay, of course—and, much to his surprise, Bryn accepts. Bryn has rules, no flirting, no kissing, and absolutely no real feelings. If only Gabe didn’t make it so difficult to stick to those rules. As the pair grow closer and the lines between fake and real start to blur, can Bryn let go of the rules and learn to let love in again? Perfect for fans -Small town romance -Fake dating -Opposites attract -Anxiety rep -Books set in Canada -Medium spice/open door -Authors like Hannah Bonam-Young, Jillian Meadows, and Chloe Liese