Next Level Love

by Shameez Patel

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Pub Date Jan 20 2026 | Archive Date Not set

Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever

Multicultural Interest | Romance | Women's Fiction

Description

When two people find out their online crushes are actually their IRL enemies, they must figure out a way to work with each other in this charming and geeky enemies-to-lovers romcom perfect for fans of Olivia Dade.
When your favorite player turns out to be your very real boss, the rules are a lot more complicated.
Elizabeth Gordon-Bettencourt is rebuilding her life on her own terms, starting with a new internship, a shot at her dream job as a civil engineer, and a whole lot of distance from her family’s drama. With her life full of change, the one constant is @theanswerisno, a charming gamer who seems to just . . . get her. Even if he has no interest in meeting her in real life.

Elizabeth would feel a lot more confident about her job if her new boss wasn’t so hard to read. Lincoln Carden is quiet, demanding, and adamant about avoiding small talk—especially in the office. What she doesn’t know is that online, he’s someone else entirely: quick, confident, and a little bit flirty. And his favorite player to team up with is @pancakesareelite, the one person who never makes him feel like he has to try so hard. As their two worlds start to collide, Elizabeth and Lincoln start to wonder: with their careers on the line and their online friendship at risk, is a romance IRL worth it?

When two people find out their online crushes are actually their IRL enemies, they must figure out a way to work with each other in this charming and geeky enemies-to-lovers romcom perfect for fans...

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ISBN	9781538768402
PRICE	$18.99 (USD)
PAGES	384

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Ashisha N, Reviewer

Loved this novel.

Two worlds collide in this story. Lincoln is a civil engineer and Elizabeth is an intern but unknown to each other, they are friends in the gaming world too. They are both nothing like their online person's in real life. As they get to know each other, they end up catching feelings for each other. Will their doliscovery of they are be the end of the relationship?

Shameez is an excellent storyteller. Her books are easy to read and flows well. She draws you into the story and you can relate to the characters. I love that characters from previous books make an appearance in this novel. The main two characters in this one were side characters in her previous novel, Playing Flirty.

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Georgie B, Reviewer

Firstly, I LOVE the layout of this, with messages at the start of each chapter! The MMC is such a relatable cutie pie, I loved him. I really enjoyed the hidden/ unknown identity aspect, and following the two relationships parallel was really fun to see unfolding. I also adored the supportive circle our MMC had, and the backstory of the FMC not being what everyone assumes of her. There were so many amazing quotes in this, I was swooning!