Fake it 'til Christmas

Claudia Burgoa

Nov 2025 · Claudia Burgoa

About this ebook

From USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes a fake-dating holiday romance filled with slow-burn tension, awkward family dinners, and one grumpy man who might just ruin Christmas for anyone else.

All I agreed to was a fake relationship.

A weekend of pretending I’m in love with my grumpy, emotionally constipated, private-jet-commuting neighbor.

Easy, right?

Except nothing about Soren Thorn is easy.

He doesn’t believe in horoscopes, hates throw pillows, and treats feelings like they’re contagious.

 He’s all sighs, black coffee, and unreadable expressions—and for reasons I still don’t understand, he needs me to be his girlfriend for one very public, very awkward family event.

I thought I could handle it.

Play the part. Make it cute.

But then he started trusting me—with real pieces of himself.

Now I know his favorite coffee, some of his secrets, and the exact look he gives when he's about to self-destruct but pretends he’s fine.

And I’m starting to realize this whole fake dating thing might be getting too . . . well, not fake.

Because I don’t just want to survive the weekend.

I want to know what it would feel like if none of it were pretend.

Ratings and reviews

Winnifred and Soren have been neighbors. You will see fake dating, witty banter and funny scenes Winnifred would be a baker then consulting or A pet psychic . When she was a baker he would order from her for his office and didn’t tell her.. When it came time for his sister engagement they went to Winterberry Cove . They were to go on a plane she complained because it was first class why couldn’t they fly coach. She complained about their house hotel room because it was a suite.. The two were to

I had so much fun listening to this hilarious and heartfelt, fake relationship, holiday romance. Winifred has felt like she was the disappointment of the family. She was always trying to please everyone and was determined to be the star at her family holidays this year. She found herself making up stories, trying to keep them all straight, and she needed her grumpy next door neighbor, Soren, to pretend to be her boyfriend for her family holiday. Wildly entertaining and I devoured every word!

I really enjoyed this wonderful enemies-to-lovers story. Family feuds, neighbor antics, a fake relationship, and then feelings made this a fun read. The families of Winifred and Soren had been very snobbish, and they would not accept them as a couple. Their chemistry was hot, and there were plenty of witty conversations between Winifred and Soren. It was even more fun with the reactions of the families when they arrived together, saying they were together. I kept smiling as I listened.

About the author

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. 

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.