Description
A rivals-to-lovers forced proximity romance set in the competitive gaming world, featuring a sticker sheet to design your own cozy bookstore under the front cover and gorgeous stenciled edges. Lara vs. Luca.
Introverted vs Charismatic.
Cozy gamer vs. horror gamer. Lara is a shy programmer in London pouring her whole heart into Novel Haven, a gentle pixel-art game about books, healing, and community. Luca is the confident developer behind Desolate Dread, a psychological horror game that mines his own nightmares for inspiration. They couldn't be more different, yet both are fighting for the same prize at the prestigious GameChanger Convention: recognition, visibility, and desperately needed prize money that could decide the future of their studios. Thrown together at a glamorous country estate for the convention weekend, they keep colliding in hallways, backstage spaces, and after-hours events-where sharp banter slowly gives way to late-night honesty, shared vulnerabilities, and a connection neither of them saw coming. Behind the facade of competition, they're both secretly longing for someone who understands them off-screen. They could be perfect for each other, but with industry politics, viral scandals, and a single winner-takes-all award on the line, trusting the enemy might be the biggest risk of all.
Author: Anabelle Stehl
Publisher: Lyx
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
ISBN13: 9798893311679
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Romance | New Adult
- Fiction | Romance | Romantic Comedy
- Fiction | Romance | Workplace
Introverted vs Charismatic.
Cozy gamer vs. horror gamer. Lara is a shy programmer in London pouring her whole heart into Novel Haven, a gentle pixel-art game about books, healing, and community. Luca is the confident developer behind Desolate Dread, a psychological horror game that mines his own nightmares for inspiration. They couldn't be more different, yet both are fighting for the same prize at the prestigious GameChanger Convention: recognition, visibility, and desperately needed prize money that could decide the future of their studios. Thrown together at a glamorous country estate for the convention weekend, they keep colliding in hallways, backstage spaces, and after-hours events-where sharp banter slowly gives way to late-night honesty, shared vulnerabilities, and a connection neither of them saw coming. Behind the facade of competition, they're both secretly longing for someone who understands them off-screen. They could be perfect for each other, but with industry politics, viral scandals, and a single winner-takes-all award on the line, trusting the enemy might be the biggest risk of all.
Author: Anabelle Stehl
Publisher: Lyx
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
ISBN13: 9798893311679
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Romance | New Adult
- Fiction | Romance | Romantic Comedy
- Fiction | Romance | Workplace
About the Author
ANABELLE STEHL has loved stories since early childhood--whether they're in books or video games. Her passion for gaming began at the age of six with the starter Pokémon Bulbasaur. She studied linguistics in Ireland, is a professional Swiftie, spends too much money in Hamburg cafes, and takes every opportunity to travel to London for musicals.