Rolls and Rivalry

By: Kristy Boyce

Narrated by: Louisa Zhu

Roll the dice, strike up the band, and get ready for a swoon-worthy summer! A charming gaming romance that blends the magic of D&D with the camaraderie of band camp—from the bestselling author of Dating and Dragons!

Questing for love . . .

Hazel Buchanan has her senior year mapped out: Win respect as color guard captain, kick off her first D&D campaign, and steer clear of distractions. But her plan takes a critical hit when Max—her former best friend and longtime crush—returns to town with drumsticks in hand and an unexplained chip on his shoulder.

Hazel and Max can’t help bickering every time they’re together, and thanks to meddling parents, he’s invading her D&D game too. As Dungeon Master, she’s ready to shut him down, but D&D has a way of bringing people together like nothing else. Is this rivalry masking something more? With dice rolling and emotions spinning, Hazel might be in for more than she planned . . .

Critic reviews

"Fans of both marching band and D&D will find much to love in the detailed descriptions of both activities and how they resonate through the characters’ lives....A satisfying rivals-to-lovers romance played to the beat of marching bands and D&D dice rolls." —Kirkus Reviews

"Boyce fans will appreciate the fun and flirty vibe between the two leads as well as the ever-present role-playing game element. Newcomers will enjoy the familiar trope of enemies-to-lovers that reaches a satisfactory ending." —School Library Journal

"Boyce writes an energetic story that centers on the complexities of teen social dynamics....the romps and antics will certainly appeal to those who like their rom-coms as boisterous as a fight song." —Booklist