Cozy Christmas Fake Dating Romance - Standalone

Holiday Pretend: A Christmas ruse that melts into real romance.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

When ambitious bakery owner Grace Harper ropes her grumpy neighbor Gabriel Thompson into pretending to be her boyfriend for her family's chaotic Christmas reunion to avoid their matchmaking, their fake kisses under the mistletoe ignite real sparks that threaten to expose their ruse before New Year's Eve.

✨ Genre: Cozy Christmas Fake Dating Romance

✨ Tropes/Themes: Fake Relationship, Need Arises Unexpectedly (Impressing Family), Pretend Becomes Difficult to Maintain, Real Feelings Emerge During Act, Physical Proximity Forces Tension, Genuine Moments Slip Through Facade, Third Party Almost Discovers Truth, Holiday Magic and Family Bonds.

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

✨ Vibe: Warm and feel-good with cozy holiday cheer, light-hearted humor, and gentle emotional depth; features on-page romantic moments with minimal explicit detail, emphasizing heartfelt connections over angst.

✨ 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.