This book was so fun. I have never read a book like this that included role play, and I really enjoyed the side by side experience of the characters and their fantasy counterparts. Very cute book.

Really cool concept for a story! I also loved how themes of burnout and rediscovering yourself were written out. The found family in this book was so wholesome <3

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

Roll For Romance
By Lenora Woods
4 ⭐️

A romance blossoms around a D&D table, say less. I’m in!

This is a charming story. I found Sadie and Noah sweet with a carefree ease to them. There is a strong found family theme throughout this story, and it all centers on bringing strangers together for some D&D. I found I preferred the real life story over the D&D campaign. I missed the table banter that comes naturally in a campaign - the author chose to tell the campaign as a complete fantasy story. This story is like an ice cold lemonade on a summer day. Bright and refreshing.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lenora Woods, and Random House publishing for this eARC.

Unfortunately, I have to give this book two stars. I DNFed it about half way thru. I was beyond excited for a D&D love story and to be chosen to read it as an arc.
However, my issues with the book are as follows:
1) Jumping RIGHT into the magical world without even meeting the table top players. I had no idea who was who and I felt no sense of attachment to the players, which is what makes D&D so fun to watch and play.
2) The pacing is… off. It’s fast and quick and then it jumps in and out of magical world with no real indicator it’s about to happen. But then, it has moments that drag and I found myself struggling to keep my attention on the book.
3) Since the pacing was off, I found it really hard to connect to anyone. I wanted to root for our FMC, Sadie, but I simply felt like an outlier looking in.

I do want to thank NetGalley & Random House for the arc. These thoughts and opinions are all my own.

If you've always been curious about Dungeons and Dragons but never played, this book is perfect for you! I was drawn in by the adorable cover, and I’m so glad I picked it up. It blends romance, DnD, and relatable issues. It’s lighthearted, and such a fun story.

What I loved most was following Sadie and Noah’s journey. Sadie embarks on a journey to rediscover herself, and the game helps her tremendously, offering both support and growth. Noah benefits from the experience as well . You follow the two main characters and watch them fall in love with each other in the story, but as well in the game. Don’t get me started on the actually campaign(game)- we follow along that as well, It has its own plot too!! I've never read anything quite like it, and I was completely captivated! The narrative is easy to follow and so enjoyable. The fantasy elements added a delightful touch that made me want to dive into DnD myself.

Thank you for this Arc. It was definitely 4 stars for me!!

I really enjoyed seeing the characters progress in this story. The story was well paced and well written. I was hooked from the beginning and devoured it in just a few sittings.

I unfortunately had to DNF this book. I think it’s just not for me personally. It didn’t flow between storylines the way I expected. I wish in the beginning we could have met all the characters before we met them in the DND game. It was kind of confusing. The idea of this book is great I just feel like the execution wasn’t up to par. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Unfortunately this is not a book for me. I couldn’t connect with the subject matter of live action roll play. I thought it would be an interesting read, but I just lacked the imagination to picture what was happening. Overall, a cute story though.

I gave Roll for Romance 3.5 stars and rounded up to 4 stars.

Roll for Romance is about a woman named Sadie that temporarily moves in with her best friend, Liam, in Texas after being fired from her job in New York City. Liam sets up a Dungeons and Dragons campaign with three other people that are new to the game and one that is also new to the area, Noah. Sadie and Noah are slowly becoming more than friends, but she will be returning to NYC soon and Noah has a hard time settling down in one place.

I really liked how the story turns into a fantasy-like book during the D&D campaign instead of the characters rolling dice and the Dungeon Master telling the story, I feel like it is more cohesive this way. I also enjoyed how Sadie used her D&D character as inspiration to become more brave and enjoy adventure. This was a fun book and if there was another in this world following Liam, I would read it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an E-Arc from Netgalley and the publisher for an honest review! Thank you.

Isn't the cover pretty?

I'm so glad I read this cute rom com and adventurous story. I could not put this book down because the main characters, Noah and Sadie along with their D&D characters grabbed my attention the entire time. I had to know what was going to happen. Don't worry real life did poke at me to interrupt me.

FYI: I know what D&D is but I don't play it. I just knew I had to read this book because D&D and storytelling! It's epic. I still do not understand how the dice work. (Sorry!)

But I love the journey that Noah and Sadie go on. They both find what they are looking for. It's just a super sweet and fun read. I may have to add a physical copy of this book to my collection when it comes out in July.

Add this one on your to read list to try something sweet and unique!

Thank you Dell for the ARC! <3

While I don’t personally play D&D, I was totally enchanted by this story. It was easy to follow along, and I loved how the magical world of D&D was woven into the romantic plot. Sadie, burned out and laid off from the corporate world, moves from NYC to a small Texas town with her best friend. To pass the time, she joins their D&D campaign. That’s when she meets Noah, and as their characters Jaylie and Loren fall for each other in the game, Sadie finds herself slowly falling for Noah in real life too. Plus we love a lumberjack-esque man!

This book is a super cute rom-com with a unique and magical twist. It’s got all the cozy, feel good vibes I love, perfect mix of romantic storytelling with a bit of fantasy from the D&D story. The characters’ development was just so sweet, and I fell for Sadie and Noah's love story. The balance between the D&D world and their real lives kept me hooked, and I had the best time reading it!

I think I might not like DnD enough to truly enjoy this book as I got frustrated at how much DnD there was rather than the actual on-page romance. The characters felt a little too stereotypical and I just wanted more from this book.

As a D&D player I absolutely loved this book. It’s a fun and nerdy romance filled with sweet moments and amazing friendships. I really enjoyed experiencing the character development and blooming romance between Sadie and Noah’s characters, Jaylie and Loren during their gameplay and how that reflected their real life relationship.

"Roll for Romance" by Lenora Woods is a fun and heartwarming story that mixes romance with a bit of fantasy. After losing her job in New York, Sadie heads to Texas to stay with her best friend and ends up joining a Dungeons & Dragons group. There, she meets Noah, and their romance unfolds both in real life and through their D&D characters. The book does a great job of blending the real-world romance with the fantasy game, making it an enjoyable read. While it starts a bit slow, it picks up once the D&D sessions begin, adding a unique twist. Sadie's journey of finding herself and the sweet chemistry with Noah make this a feel-good story.

the book is just like the cover: cute, sweet, and adorable. this was a fun, quick romance read and i’m excited to see more by this author

This book was so stinking cute! I had such a good time and loved the back and forth between the story and the D&D campaign.

Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods

Sadie thought she had the dream job she always wanted in NYC, but then she looses it. When her best friend Liam offers her refuge at his home in Texas, she jumps at the chance for a small break from life in the big city…and finally says yes to playing Dungeons and Dragons with him after years of him offering and assuring her she will like it.

The table is comprised of new players like her, and Sadie feels drawn to Noah which is soon reflected in their characters, much to the tables delight. Through her character, Jaylee, Sadie learns things about herself and the life she wants, all she needs to do is roll for it. With advantage.

Watching Sadie and Noah fall for each other in their real lives and as their characters was so cute and so well done, my teeth were aching at the sweetness. Lenora does something that, honestly, can be tricky to pull off, and it’s telling a campaign in a way that’s part flowing story and part seeing the action at the table without it ever feeling jarring or too one of the other.

This book is perfect for readers who have never played dungeons and dragons a day in their LIFE (I’m 99% confident about this but as I do play this is a biased take lol), and also players who have played once or one hundred times or players who have been promoted to forever DMs. So basically anyone who likes to read in the romance genre. And even if you don’t and prefer fantasy instead. *slaps the book* this baby can fit so many genres in it (it’s two, but the meme)

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sadie is a corporate marketing consultant in NYC who is recently laid off and completely burnt out. She takes a break from the city and stays with her BFF, Liam, in Heller, Texas for the summer. Liam is a D&D DM and ropes Sadie into joining his group of all newbie D&D players, which includes Noah - a nomadic bartender/brewer who is also new to town.

The story then intertwines between Sadie and Noah’s budding friendship and romance with their D&D campaign.

The pacing was a bit slow in the beginning. Once the D&D gameplay started, I didn’t feel like the story did the best job in introducing the individual characters separate from their D&D characters, so I struggled with knowing who was who and who they were playing as. After maybe the third round of gameplay, I was able to keep up. It helped immensely when Sadie started to have interactions with the other players (other than Noah) outside of playing D&D. I do wish we got more interactions with the players outside of the game. They were all so interesting and I wanted to know more.

As a fantasy book girlie, I found myself more invested in the D&D storyline than the main romantic plot. This may be due, in part, to my overall feelings that Sadie and Noah just aren’t a great match. They certainly had potential, but I didn’t really connect to them together or feel a fire between them - but certainly did with their D&D characters!

That being said, I did enjoy Sadie’s overall arc of finding her own path and doing what makes her happy instead of what is expected.

The D&D plot line ends on a cliffhanger and the epilogue introduces what could make for a good pairing for book two. If the author chose to continue the story, I would for sure pick it up!

I absolutely adored Roll for Romance! This book had everything I love—sweet and swoony romance, lovable characters, and just the right amount of nerdy charm. The chemistry between the main characters was perfection, and I loved how their relationship developed so naturally. The D&D elements were woven in so well, making the story feel extra fun and unique. If you’re looking for a feel-good romance with heart, humor, and a dash of adventure, this one is a must-read!

Thank you to Random House - Ballantine and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Roll for Romance by Lenora Woods.

Sadie loses her marking job in New York which is what brings her to small-town Texas where her best friend is. Her best friend has a weekly Dungeons & Dragons campaign which Sadie joins. This is where she meets Noah and the two start falling for each other.

I so enjoyed Sadie and Noah and this story is so fun. I have basic knowledge of D&D which was helpful while reading the book. One of my favorite aspects of the book was how it would switch between the story and the story within the D&D campaign. It’s such a fun way to combine contemporary romance and romantasy in one story. I also really appreciated Sadie’s story, where she is in life and what led her to leave New York.

If you enjoy a small town romance and D&D then you should check out this book!