Cozy Christmas Fake Dating Romance - Standalone

Snowbound Scheme: Faking romance on a winter escape that thaws frozen hearts.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

Travel blogger Rachel Foster recruits adventurous tour guide Patrick Ellis to pose as her boyfriend during a luxury Christmas cruise to outshine her ex and his new partner, but stormy seas and shared cabins turn their act into undeniable passion before the ball drops on New Year's.

✨ Genre: Cozy Christmas Fake Dating Romance

✨ Tropes/Themes: Fake Dating, Need Arises Unexpectedly (Impressing Ex's Circle), Pretend Becomes Difficult to Maintain, Real Feelings Emerge During Act, Physical Proximity Forces Tension, Genuine Moments Slip Through Facade, Third Party Almost Discovers Truth, Isolated Getaway and Emotional Healing.

✨ POV & Structure: 1st person present tense dual POV, structured with Romancing The Beat overlays across four acts.

✨ Vibe: Cozy and introspective with a serene holiday retreat vibe, blending light romance with gentle emotional exploration; warm scenes focus on budding affection with soft, implicit sensuality.

✨ Book Size: Short Novel (40,000-60,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 25 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1,500-2,100 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: Warm (on-page romantic moments with minimal explicit detail)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 25 chapter outline.

✅ Separate documents for characters, relationship arcs, locations, objects, genre guide, and style guide.