Aria Ramdeen is learning to love herself–and her favourite foods–again. No guilt, no toxic boyfriend. Full of newfound confidence, she subscribes to LoveInTO, a Toronto-based dating website, where she's matched with a crush she's had for years: the attractive light-haired man who lives in her building. Aria messages him on the app, but there's no response, leaving her quite embarrassed.

Rob Anderson, who's recently divorced, secretly admires Aria. He just lacks the confidence to approach her. And since he's let his LoveInTO subscription lapse, he doesn't see Aria's message. Suddenly, Aria seems guarded when they run into one another, and the pair endure months of long, awkward silences together in the elevator. Until one day, Rob decides to give the app another chance and subscribes again.

A fresh and entertaining modern romance between two people from different backgrounds who find each other despite the pitfalls of dating technology, opinions from friends and family, and their own personal struggles. The Elevator will leave readers feeling hopeful about love, food and life in a big city. (From Palimpsest Press)

Priya Ramsingh is a Toronto-based author. She was formerly a writer for Metroland Media and the Toronto Star.