Coming October 20, 2026 by Doubleday Canada
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A Christmas-hating recluse goes head-to-head with her holiday-obsessed neighbour in this clever, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Julia McKay.
It’s the most perilous time of the year…
Devra’s family is cursed. There’s simply no other explanation for the catastrophes that have tormented them for the last thirty odd years—exploding string lights, flaming evergreens, blisteringly hot cocoa, breakup after breakup—always in the lead-up to Christmas. So naturally, come winter, she goes into hiding and scorns the holiday season. But when Bradley, “Mr. Christmas” himself, moves in next door and ruins her perfectly un-festive space with every twinkling, shimmering, blaring decoration imaginable, Devra is certain he’s been sent by the curse to upend her quiet life.
Meanwhile, Bradley’s days are looking up. He’s one year sober, with a new home, and what better way to celebrate his fresh start than by embracing his family’s tradition of extravagant holiday decorating. The only problem: His festive spirit has somehow offended his prickly new neighbour, sparking a feud that just might end in attempted snowman murder.
But somewhere along the way, their over-the-fence antics start to spark something else, something deeper. Except was Bradley sent by the curse? Or is he the answer to finally breaking it—once and for all?
