Cozy Christmas MM Grumpy/Sunshine Opposites Romance - Standalone

Candlelit Confessions: A jaded event planner yields to a joyful candle maker's glow.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

A skeptical corporate event planner stuck in a charming village must collaborate with a optimistic local candle maker for a Christmas gala, unraveling his emotional barriers and newfound desires, or fail his career-making assignment.

✨ Genre: Cozy Christmas MM Grumpy/Sunshine Opposites Romance

✨ Tropes/Themes: Grumpy/Sunshine Dynamic (One Bah-Humbug, One Holiday Enthusiast), Emotional Thaw Through Holiday Spirit, First Time/First Gay Relationship (for Grumpy), Vulnerability Masked as Grumpiness, Shared Holiday Tradition as Bonding, Soft Ending (Not Fireworks, Just Warmth), Holiday Setting Contrasts with Darkness.

✨ POV & Structure: 1st Person Present Tense Dual POV, following Romancing the Beat structure with beats like setup, debate, fun and games, and emotional payoff.

✨ Vibe: Intimate and cozy with artisanal, sensory holiday touches, where inner cynicism meets gentle illumination without intense conflict. The vibe is soothing and reflective, focusing on quiet revelations.

✨ 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.