Kat Chua loves Christmas. Ben Manalo abhors the holidays. How will these next-door neighbors find peace amidst their stressful careers with their paper-thin walls?Ben is minding his own business, focusing on work and writing his own recipes when Kat bulldozes into his life with Christmas songs. He automatically classifies her as a weird girl, and she confirms his perception by responding to his bad temper with kindness. Now he's hooked and he can't stay away. Kat is trying to get her life on track when she gets into a passive-aggressive standoff with her next-door neighbor, Ben. She is determined to take the high road but as her work and family struggles escalate everything starts falling apart. The last person she expects comes to help her, Ben.Falling for the Scrooge Next Door is a slow-born enemies-to-lovers holiday romance novella. This is a story of how a horrible first impression can grow into friendship and how two people find support where they least expect it, right when they need it the most. Perfect for a quick read! There will be steamy scenes and some swearing.