It’s All in Your Head

A GOODREADS AND BOOK RIOT MOST ANTICIPATED ROMANCE OF 2026. A “sexy, swoon-worthy” romance about a woman with a rare neurological condition who agrees to fake-date the hot guy in her chronic pain support group—only to discover he’s an Olympic snowboarder whose career-ending injury is as infamous as his dating history. Your fake relationship shouldn’t come with chronic feelings. Skylar is done with offline relationships—especially romantic ones. Living with chronic illness means she’s heard it all before: unreliable, high-maintenance, too much. She’d rather spend her free time in her online chronic pain support group. When a chaotic night in the group forces her to pose as his girlfriend, she reluctantly agrees. Surprisingly, he’s thoughtful, sweet, and—most importantly—doesn’t flinch at the things that have scared others away. Fake dating gets complicated when she discovers Pike isn’t just some guy; he’s a professional snowboarder with a career-ending injury. As they spend more time together, the lines blur b