Angela, a secret otome game fanatic, teams up with Lynda, a determined art student, to create a game of their own. As the two grow closer working together, sparks fly in this sweet queer romance.
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Teen & Young Adult Romance Featuring Gamers
Play to win with these YA romance novels for teens featuring gamers and gaming. Whether it's table-top role-playing or navigating quests in the virtual world, love is in the air with these stories that prove romance and gaming make perfect guildmates. List published February 1, 2026. #IndyPLTeens #gamers #romance
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- Isaac and Diego, both queer, are best friends on the cusp of adulthood. The two won't be entering college together as Diego wants to take time off to create a video game, leaving Isaac feeling pressured to have a memorable summer with his BFF.…
- Delilah, a shy musician, and Reggie, a determined D&D enthusiast, keep running into each other during holidays. Both are struggling with navigating their identities and hiding their true selves from the world. They begin falling for each other with…
- Hollie is banned from joining her boyfriend's table-top gaming group due to a no-girlfriend rule. She decides to join an all-girl and queer-friendly gaming group. With a new sense of self and burgeoning in-game romance, Hollie discovers that true…
- Noah Mitchell has a single friend, an exclusively virtual gamer that he has played online RPGs with over the years. The two are well acquainted with everything about each other except their real identities. When Noah thinks he's found a community…
- By day, Emilia is a top field hockey player and by night, she is secretly a successful eSports competitor. It's important for Emilia to maintain her secret identity to avoid threats and harassment. She's mostly successful at keeping her two worlds…
- Kiki is a gamer girl who plays as a masculine character online to hide her identity. Her online BFF - Sourdawg - does know that she's actually a girl but neither of them are aware of their true identities in real-life. When Kiki transfers to…
- A queer love story set against the backdrop of an evening-long D&D campaign. Journey expects surprises in table-top gaming but doesn't expect to see their ex-bestie Rumour. When the two have an opportunity to heal and reconnect, they discover the…
- Darcy, who is new to her school and having difficulty removing herself from a manipulative romantic partner, makes an unexpected friend in the shy and nerdy Art. The two bond over table-top gaming. Seeking community, Darcy decides to start a…
- In this graphic novel, Amber and Nico - best friends since third grade - begin a romantic relationship at the beginning of high school. The two become completely infatuated with each other, withdrawing into their relationship in an all-consuming…
- Harper is forced to move during her last year in high school and it feels like her life is spiraling out of her control. She unexpectedly reconnects with her former best friend and her first crush, Ollie, and finds solace in Ollie's queer-friendly…
- Riley and Nathan start a fake romance that seems mutually beneficial - Riley gets her shifts covered at her dad's gaming store and Nathan gets to make his crush jealous. As Riley and Nathan spend more time together during D&D sessions, it becomes…
- Quinn, a quirky 16-year-old, joins a new school and finds a new D&D group. She quickly falls for one of her fellow players but her new group's no dating rule puts her blossoming romance in jeopardy. With the enthusiastic support of her grandmother,…
- Vi is a sharp and nerdy gamer girl, she builds an unexpected friendship (and more?) with popular and sporty Jack. After an injury, Jack finds solace in the same online gaming community where Vi puts on a secret, masculine alter-ego. The two become…
- Analee is only comfortable in her online gaming world with her virtual crush Harris. Her home life makes her anxious and her best friend is avoiding her. When her new lab partner, a popular boy named Seb, suggests they become a fake couple to make…
- Cameron, a mean girl looking to reform herself and prove herself worthy to her crush Andrew, goes on an apology tour alongside the geeky gamer (Brendan) who was often the target of her harsh honesty. As Cameron and Brendan spend more time together,…
- 16-year-old Jude spends his time making art, playing D&D, and spending time with his best friend Ari. When Jude stumbles upon a mysterious 20-sided dice that brings with it an unbelievable streak of luck, his new sense of self-confidence inspires…
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