Dungeons and Drama

A dreamy YA enemies-to-lovers romcom about a musical theatre superfan and a gamer falling in love over a sizzling D&D game, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Alexandra Moody.

No one loves musicals more than Riley Morris – so she’s furious when she has to work at her dad’s game store rather than saving her school’s spring show. But maybe she can do both, with a little help from her grumpy coworker, Nathan Wheeler.

In return, she agrees to fake-date him to make his gamer-girl crush jealous. She even joins his D&D game, which is surprisingly fun: turns out her musical theatre background makes her the perfect bard! And Nathan himself isn’t as bad as she first thought.

Soon their fake dates feel alarmingly real. As the lines between the ruse and reality start to blur, Riley might just be in over her head…

Romance tropes include:
Grumpy x sunshine
Enemies to lovers
Fake-dating
Opposites attract
Forced proximity

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.” Publishers Weekly

“Fake dating is everywhere in YA, but this nerdy take is lots of fun – and even a little magical.” Booklist