First published 2022
Bryce has spent years keeping his distance from Cayley, his brother's best friend. Now she lives right across the hall from him. He tells himself he's not in love with her, even though he can't stop watching her or thinking about her. When his sister makes him a bet he can't refuse, Bryce realizes this Christmas will be his worst yet. Cayley needs to start over after her best friend gets her fired and evicted on the same day. She has no choice but to rent the apartment across from Bryce, who clearly doesn't want her there. She's already survived a best friend who made her life miserable and an ex-fiancé who won't leave her alone. Now she must deal with a man who lets his past control his future. Both Bryce and Cayley face their complicated history while living just steps apart during the holiday season.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, holiday, family-drama
Vibes: cozy, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, second-chance
Period: Holiday Season
314 pages · Paperback · Rerum Carta Industries, Inc.