Plagued with insomnia, Reggie Hobbs, the powerhouse creator of
popular pop culture nerd website Girls with Glasses, knows there's one
thing that will help her sleep: the voice of Gus Nguyen, a live streamer
she used to fall asleep to while he solved puzzles and talked his way
through them. Unfortunately for Reggie, Gus' feed has been deleted,
and she's desperate for even a semblance of a decent night's sleep, so
she contacts him to see if he can help.
Gus remembers Reggie - sometimes she was the only person watching
his live stream. Puzzles have always been his refuge, and this situation
with Reggie has become a new puzzle he can't quite figure out. And
when Gus realizes that Reggie could be a huge benefit to him as well--
he's designing an escape room for a huge convention, based on a
beloved anime cartoon that Reggie is obsessed with--he's excited to
spend time with not just savvy businesswoman, but also someone just
as geeky as him.
Their attraction is obvious and instant, and Reggie and Gus fall into a
comfortable and satisfying routine. They like spending time together,
they respect and appreciate the things other people may consider
quirky, and their chemistry is hot. But are things moving too fast? Are
their feelings on the same level? And with the pressure of both of them
to do well at their respective jobs, will they be able to continue their
relationship?
CAN'T ESCAPE LOVE by Alyssa
Cole is a delightful contemporary romance novella. It fits in perfectly
within the Reluctant Royals
series, taking place at the same time as book two, A DUKE BY DEFAULT. Cole's storytelling draws readers
in, making her characters feel like old friends. Reggie and Gus are both
such interesting people on their own and watching them overcome their
own obstacles as well as learn to support each other was lovely. Reggie
is an inspiring heroine - because of illness, she is in a wheelchair (she
has an entire fleet of them depending on need and terrain), and she
also deals with ADHD and anxiety, but these things never hinder her,
and she's not shy about it. Gus is on the autism spectrum, Vietnamese-
American, and upfront about all of these things, as well as his
attraction to Reggie, yet still sensitive to her wants and needs. Reggie
is a black woman operating in the male-dominated tech space, and
readers will identify with her determination to make it in a difficult
business environment. Additionally, they are both so unabashedly
nerdy, it's adorable. There are so many different elements packed into
this novella, but the shorter length works and the character
development is genuine, heartfelt, and very sexy.
Alyssa Cole delivers another fun, sexy romance novella in
the Reluctant Royals series!
Regina Hobbs is nerdy by nature, businesswoman by nurture.
She's finally taking her pop culture-centered media
enterprise, Girls with Glasses, to the next level, but the
stress is forcing her to face a familiar supervillain:
insomnia. The only thing that helps her sleep when things
get this bad is the deep, soothing voice of puzzle-obsessed
live streamer Gustave Nguyen. The problem? His archive has
been deleted.
Gus has been tasked with creating an escape room themed
around a romance anime…except he knows nothing about
romance or anime. Then mega-nerd and anime expert Reggie
comes calling, and they make a trade: his voice for her
knowledge. But when their online friendship has IRL
chemistry, will they be able to escape love?
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