{"product_id":"level-up-for-love-a-novel","title":"[PREORDER] Level Up for Love: A Novel by Lenora Woods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContemporary romance with a fantasy\/D\u0026amp;D campaign woven in • second chance • rivals-to-lovers • forced proximity (same campaign) • ghosted-after-hookup • competitive game design subplot • vampire lord x knight dynamic in-game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNerdy romcoms with tabletop gaming vibes and big chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond-chance stories where the “why did you leave?” question finally gets answered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivalry romances with career stakes (and banter that bites)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who love when the in-game characters mirror the real-life tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 2\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eRomcom-swoony with tension and emotional payoff more than explicit heat.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eBack in college, \u003cstrong\u003eReagan Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWesley Locke\u003c\/strong\u003e were rivals in their video game design program—always competing, always clashing—until one unexpected hookup changes everything. Then Wesley \u003cstrong\u003eghosts\u003c\/strong\u003e Reagan, and whatever they had (or could’ve had) is severed for good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSix years later, Reagan has put her game design dreams on the shelf and stayed close to her family in Connecticut, pouring her creativity into \u003cstrong\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/strong\u003e instead. When her longtime group falls apart, she and her sister join a new advanced campaign at their local game store… only to discover the demanding Dungeon Master is none other than Wesley.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eIn the campaign, Wesley becomes \u003cstrong\u003eVadrien\u003c\/strong\u003e, a merciless, power-hungry vampire lord—and Reagan is \u003cstrong\u003eSindra\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sword-wielding lady knight determined to take him down. And when a real-world game design opportunity opens up, they’re suddenly competing again outside the game, too. As sparks reignite and old wounds resurface, Reagan starts to question what really happened all those years ago. Can they learn to play nice—or are they playing for more than just the win?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond chance romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivals-to-lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhosted after hookup \/ unresolved history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity (same D\u0026amp;D campaign)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNerdy romance \/ tabletop gaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareer competition (game design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-game fantasy parallels (vampire lord x knight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanter + tension + emotional reveal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49518632501507,"sku":"059397543X","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/level_up_for_love.png?v=1787695555","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/level-up-for-love-a-novel","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}