Jonna Nori’s life revolves around oversized sweaters, cozy evenings in front of the fire, and endless hours of knitting. Key word: endless. Her growing customer base comes with an overwhelming mountain of demand. Until she catches up, =Jonna doesn’t have time for anything—or anyone—else.

But when Ash River, her best friend’s irresistibly attractive brother, seeks her help with a project he’s desperate to keep under wraps, Jonna finds herself agreeing to yet another thing.

There’s just one problem: small towns don’t keep secrets.

When the gossip mills begin to churn, the two scramble for a plausible cover. Fake dating might be the oldest trope in the books, but it’s the best excuse they can come up with for the next few weeks. It’s a good thing there’s nothing wrong with faking a relationship with your longtime secret crush, right? What could possibly go wrong?