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Published March 1, 2021 by Bold Strokes Books.

ISBN:
978-1-63555-982-8
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4 stars (2 reviews)

Owen is only confident in two places: at work, supporting clients through IT woes, and when he's sitting around a gaming table in the role of a smooth and charming bard. He's never acted on the crush he's had on his physiotherapist—and total cubcake—Toma. Even though Owen’s no longer Toma’s patient, and his crush hasn't dialed down in the slightest, Owen can’t figure out how to make a move.

When a friend decides to play a prank involving Owen's contact list, Owen spends the morning of April Fools’ day inadvertently texting smooth and charming thoughts about Toma... to Toma himself.

By the time Owen discovers the prank, things are completely out of control. Discussions of thighs and awards for the World's Best Chest have been handed out—not to mention they've set an accidental coffee date—and there's no taking that sort of thing back. When this joke finally gets told, Owen's …

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4 stars

Bold Strokes has been publishing m/m romances for a good long time now and I've been meaning to read one. I mean, I like romance and men are nice. I picked up two m/m books previously - one BSB and one non-BSB - but couldn't get into either of them. When I saw this one included nerdy gamer boys (tabletop and D&D are two of my very favorite things!!) I knew this one would be the one. And it was.

Owen is an awkward, insecure, and sweet guy who has fallen for his hunky physiotherapist. Then Bittersweets Club, April Fool's Day, and mistaken identity happens. It appears that this is part of a series but I didn't feel like I was missing out anything. The rest of the guys were there but definitely in the periphery. I really liked the novella and had a big smile on my face when …

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