Two video game creators go head-to-head in this delightful, queer enemies-to-lovers workplace romance debut, perfect for fans of T.J. Alexander and Helen Hoang.
Cat Li cares about two things: video games and swoony romances. The former has meant thereâs not been much of the latter in her (real) life, but when she lands her dream job writing the love storylines for Compass Hollowâthe next big thing in gamesâshe knows itâs all been worth it. Then she meets her boss: the infamous Andi Zhang, whoâs not only an arrogant hater of happily-ever-afters determined to keep Cat from doing her job but also impossibly, annoyingly hot.
As Compass Hollowâs narrative director, Andi couldnât care less about loveâin-game or out. After getting doxxed by internet trolls three years ago, Andiâs been trying to prove to the gaming world that theyâre a serious gamedev. Their plan includes writing the best game possible, with zero lovey-dovey stuff. That is until the man funding the gameâs development insists Andi add romance in order to make the story âmore appealing to female gamers.â
Forced to give Cat a chance, Andi begrudgingly realizes thereâs more to Cat than romantic idealism and, okay, a cute smile. But admitting that would mean giving up the single-player life that has kept their heart safe for years. And when Cat uncovers a behind-the-scenes plan to destroy Andiâs career, the two will have to put their differences aside and find a way to work together before itâs game over.