A national bestseller!
When it comes to romance, sometimes it doesn't hurt to play games. A fun YA romcom full of fake dating hijinks!No one loves musicals more than Riley Morris—her dream is to be a Broadway director. But when the spring show is canceled, Riley has to figure out a way to bring it back. Easier said than done—she’s stuck working at her dad’s game store. The place that means more to him than his family does.
Riley can't waste time at a dead-end job when her entire future is resting on making a name for herself. So she convinces her co-worker Nathan Wheeler—the floppy-haired, glasses-wearing guy she barely knows from school—to help her. In exchange, she’ll help him make his gamer-girl crush jealous. Plus it won’t hurt to show her egotistical ex, Paul, just what he’s missing without her.
Soon Riley and Nathan are “a couple,” and people seem to believe it. But selling the ruse means joining Nathan’s role-playing game. To Riley’s surprise, the game is almost fun. And even more surprising, flirting with Nathan doesn’t require as much acting as she thought it would. . . .
And don't miss Kristy Boyce's next gaming romance, Dating and Dragons, out 12/31/24!
On sale: January 9, 2024
Age: 12 and up
Grade: Grade 7 & Up
Page count: 304 Pages
ISBN: 9780593647011
Reading level: Lexile: 690L
Kristy Boyce played her first role-playing game in high school and has been friends with that group ever since. In fact, she even married the DM. Nowadays, she teaches psychology as a senior lecturer at The Ohio State University. When she’s not spending time with her husband and son, she’s usually writing, reading, or watching happy reality TV. Kristy is the author of
Hot British Boyfriend and
Hot Dutch Daydream and lives in Pickerington, Ohio.
Praise for
Dungeons and Drama:
"Gamers and nongamers alike will find much to enjoy in this
sweet romance."−
Kirkus
"In this
boisterously geeky romantic comedy, Boyce delivers a
feel-good tale of love and laughter."−
PW
"A
must-read cozy romance for board gamers and thespians alike."−
SLJ
"Fake dating is everywhere in YA, but this nerdy take is
lots of fun—and even a little magical."
—Booklist
