Date Knight
by Sam Parks
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Pub Date Jul 31 2025 | Archive Date Aug 07 2025
HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter | One More Chapter
Description
'This laugh-out-loud, heart-squeezing romcom hits every note perfectly—equal parts nerdy delight, spicy tension, and emotional depth’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Your next hyperfixation’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Each book in the Roll for Romance series can be read as a standalone.
A side quest he never saw coming…Phil Owen has it all figured out – or rather his character in his weekly role-playing game does. In real life? Not so much.
When his best friend’s sister Amy Evans returned home broken hearted six months ago, inviting her to join the game seemed like the kind thing to do. But now, all it’s done is given her another way to drive him crazy, in more ways than one.
Yet when an unwelcome character from Amy’s past turns up in her present, Phil gets to play the hero in real life. His quest? Three months as Amy’s fake boyfriend, and a chance to turn fantasy into reality…
What to expect:
- Cosplay
- Brother’s best friend
- Fake dating
- Nerdy hotness
- Real life knight in shining armour
- Emotional depth
- Spicy
‘Kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I started it for the fake dating + D&D drama and stayed because Phil Owen is the soft, competent, emotionally-repressed tailor of my dreams. Like sir you SEWED HER A BALLGOWN? Amy is chaotic, sharp, and heartbreakingly human.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Such a cute nerdy little romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I had fun, I had smiles, I had belly flutter feels and adored the plot and the characters within it. There was heart, there was emotional moments and there was romance in all its loveliness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The banter! The yearning! This wasn't just friends to lovers, this was friends to almost lovers to slight enemies to fake dating to lovers. The chemistry Amy and Phil had was obvious from the jump and I was all in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Interesting side characters and personal challenges as well as great settings and activities for [the] characters, including some of my favorites like Ren Fairs and Fantasy balls’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A cute, cozy and heartwarming read! I binged my way through pretty quickly hoping that Phil and Amy would find their way to a HEA’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I had a lot of fun reading this, it’s geeky, sweet and a ray of sunshine in a book. Although it still managed to make me cry’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Ren faire is such a fun setting and the characters are a delight’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An enchanting blend of Olivia Dade’s warmth and the adventurous spirit of A Knight’s Tale, all wrapped up in a spicy romcom that left me grinning from ear to ear.’ NetGalley Reader on You’ve Got Chain Mail
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008739331 |
| PRICE | £0.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 955859
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I am loving the attention the traditionally "nerdy" subjects are getting! Ren faire is such a fun setting and the characters are a delight.
Reviewer 640151
I am loving this series, and I can’t wait for the next book! Parks hits it out of the park again with “Date Knight,” a steamy rom com following Amy and Phil as they reconnect, play D&D, visit Renaissance fairs, and grapple with figuring out what they each want out of life. Starting with a fake dating scenario, their relationship develops along organic lines. While the book uses familiar tropes, Parks keeps the story fresh with interesting side characters and personal challenges as well as great settings and activities for her characters, including some of my favorites like Ren Fairs and Fantasy balls. The details of both the D&D campaign, which both adds an interesting C-plot and reveals some of the subconscious struggles of our heroes, kept me hooked as well. Overall, I found this book really enjoyable and engaging, and I cannot wait for the next installment!
Claire M, Reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars!
I had a lot of fun reading this, it’s geeky, sweet and a ray of sunshine in a book. Although it still managed to make me cry!
I hadn’t read the first in the series (although I plan to now) so I did think I was missing out on some of the Phamy history but I still really liked them as a couple.
I also loved:
- the chapters in Phil’s D&D character Yorick Proudhollow’s POV, I had never seen that done in a book before and I thought it was really cool and original.
- the geeky and nostalgic references, I also loved the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Such a perfect quick read for a Sunday morning.
Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Chelsea L, Reviewer
This book? A CRITICAL HIT. I started it for the fake dating + D&D drama and stayed because Phil Owen is the soft, competent, emotionally-repressed tailor of my dreams. Like sir you SEWED HER A BALLGOWN? I am unwell 😭🩷
Amy is chaotic, sharp, and heartbreakingly human. Together? Enemies-ish to lovers with the tension of a Buffy/Geralt crossover fanfic (don’t tempt me, I WILL write it).
And speaking of: the nerd drops?? Immaculate. We’ve got references to Geralt of Rivia (grumpy monster-slaying daddy alert) AND Buffy the Vampire Slayer (my bisexual awakening, thank you very much). It’s like Sam Parks raided my teenage bedroom and built a romcom out of my personality and trauma.
Also important to take a beat to talk about the dementia subplot and how it was so gently and respectfully done - it didn’t just exist for pain points. It felt real. It grounded the story in love and loss, and made the whole journey feel earned. I cried. I laughed. It took me back to some painful memories but also some really wonderful ones 🥰
If you’re into:
🎲 Tabletop vibes + cosplay shenanigans
🧵 Handmade acts of devotion
🫀 Real emotional depth in your romcoms
💘 Older brother’s best friend (but make it slow burn perfection)
🔥 Nerdy hotness with soft moments
Then this one’s your next hyperfixation!
Thank you SO much to @searchingforsamantha & @onemorechapterhc / @harpercollinsuk for the ARC, it made my nerdy heart so happy! 🥰
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