Dungeons and Drama

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR

When Riley Morris’s beloved spring musical gets canceled, her Broadway dreams seem to crumble faster than a failed saving throw. Stuck working at her dad’s game store instead of building her directing portfolio, Riley needs a plan—and fast. Enter Nathan Wheeler: floppy-haired, glasses-wearing, and surprisingly willing to strike a deal.

The arrangement is simple: Riley helps Nathan make his gamer-girl crush jealous, and he helps her prove to her ex (and everyone else) that she’s doing just fine, thank you very much. What starts as strategic fake dating soon leads Riley into Nathan’s world of role-playing games, where she discovers that rolling dice and battling imaginary dragons might be more entertaining than she ever imagined.

Kristy Boyce delivers a delightfully charming YA romcom that celebrates the magic of unexpected connections. As Riley and Nathan’s pretend relationship becomes harder to distinguish from the real thing, readers will find themselves rooting for these two unlikely partners to roll a natural twenty on love. Perfect for fans of gaming culture, theater kids, and anyone who believes that sometimes the best adventures happen when you’re willing to play along.

This heartwarming story proves that whether you’re center stage or around the gaming table, the most important quest is finding where—and with whom—you truly belong.

Don’t miss Kristy Boyce’s Dating and Dragons for more swoon-worthy adventures!

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