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Dating and Dragons

by Kristy Boyce

What it's about

Quinn tries to reinvent her social life after a painful fallout with her former friends by joining a Dungeons and Dragons group. The story follows her journey toward vulnerability and finding genuine connection while navigating the tension of a slow-burn romance.

Key ideas

  • Intentional living: Choosing to actively participate in your life instead of drifting through experiences keeps you grounded.
  • Vulnerability as strength: Opening up to someone who truly understands your history creates a foundation for lasting intimacy.
  • The power of shared interests: Hobbies like D&D serve as a bridge to building deep, authentic relationships outside of traditional social hierarchies.
  • Healthy communication: Prioritizing directness and being the person someone can always reach out to builds reliable trust.

You'll love this book if...

  • You enjoy slow-burn romance tropes where tension builds through shared activities like gaming or tabletop sessions.
  • You are looking for a relatable story about finding your "people" after a messy friend group breakup.

Best for

Readers who enjoy contemporary young adult romance with a focus on personal growth and finding belonging in unexpected places.

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“All we can do is live it.” She looks straight in my eyes, her expression almost stern. “Live your life, Quinn. Every minute of it. Don’t drift through it—live it.”
“In the meantime, I’ll try to get used to watching you bite your lower lip without wishing it was me doing that instead.”
“Then I’d have pressed you against that door and kissed you until the sun went down and I was your only source of heat.”
“You’re addicting, Quinn. I talk to you for a minute, and it makes me want to talk for an hour. I touch you for a second…” He brings his other hand up so I’m perfectly positioned to kiss him. “And I’m going to want more.”
“I love you. And I’m with you for as long as you want me to be.” My heart might just pop out of my chest and hop across the table to him. It would only be fair since it’s his now. “I love you too,” I whisper.”
“Don’t apologize. You should always text me if you need something. I want to be the one you text.”
“Believe me, I know what I want. But I also know I’m not allowed to have it.”
“I love you. And I’m with you for as long as you want me to be.”
“I miss having people who already know me well enough that I don’t have to explain anything about my life—they just get it.”
“His eyes trail down me again and I’m anything but cold with the heat rushing through my veins.”
“At least here I can walk down the halls without the fear of passing my ex–best friends and having to endure their whispers and smirks.”
“I’m not leaving you. The only place I want to be is next to you.”
“I’m not sure how many more times I can sit across that D&D table from you and hold myself back from kissing you.”
“War, Quinn. This is pickleball war. And I'm not losing.”
“Having you here, and watching your lips move as you read the book titles on my shelves, and listening to you make those happy humming sounds, and sitting next to you when I’ve spent way too much time imagining what it would be like to kiss you in that exact spot.”
“She’s trying to set us up. You’ve got to be kidding me.”
“I get it," he continues. "But just as a warning, calling attention to your mouth around me right now is a very risky idea.”
“In the meantime, I'll try to get used to watching you bite your lower lip without wishing it was me doing that instead.”

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