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Narrated by:
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Chris Brinkley
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Elyse Dinh
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Cathy Yardley
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An AudioFile Best Romance Audiobook of 2023
From Cathy Yardley, author of Love, Comment, Subscribe, comes an emotional rom-com about two middle-aged gamers who grow their online connection into an IRL love story.
Maggie is an unapologetically grumpy forty-eight-year-old hermit. But when her college-aged son makes her a deal—he’ll be more social if she does the same—she can’t refuse. She joins a new online gaming guild led by a friendly healer named Otter. So that nobody gets the wrong idea, she calls herself Bogwitch.
Otter is Aiden, a fifty-year-old optimist using the guild as an emotional outlet from his family drama caring for his aging mother while his brother plays house with Aiden’s ex-fiancée.
Bogwitch and Otter become fast virtual friends, but there’s a catch. Bogwitch thinks Otter is a college student. Otter assumes Bogwitch is an octogenarian.
When they finally meet face to face—after a rocky, shocking start—the unlikely pair of sunshine and stormy personalities grow tentatively closer. But Maggie’s previous relationships have left her bitter, and Aiden’s got a complicated past of his own.
Everything’s easier online. Can they make it work in real life?
©2023 Cathy Wilson. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
A New York Times Best Romance of the Year
“Chris Brinkley and Elyse Dinh pair up for a delightful performance in this fresh nerdy romance.… Dinh's and Brinkley's performances have the right intense beats when narrating gameplay. The romance unfolds more slowly so that listeners can savor its moments. Both narrators depict the genuine struggle faced by characters who are coping with life's new chapters and finding joy in unexpected places.”—AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner
“If ever there were a story for our times, Role Playing…is it. …deftly narrated by the team of Chris Brinkley and Elyse Dinh who are able to bring the entire story along with its distinctive characters to life in a true theatre of the mind experience for the listener.”—Midwest Book Review
“Elyse Dinh's narration…hits her stride once Maggie and Aiden meet IRL. Chris Brinkley, who narrates for Aiden, captures the rumbling, warm nature of this lovable character. Yardley's (Ex Appeal) latest is a perfect fit for patrons looking for heartwarming, slow-burn romances featuring middle-aged characters.”—Library Journal
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Great 'second chance' romance!! ❤️
- By Judi on 03-15-24
By: Jess K. Hardy
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It's a Date (Again)
- By: Jeneva Rose
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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A guy told me he loved me tonight. Peyton Sanders hopes it’s not too late to say it back. Done with dead-end relationships and swiping right, she knows who her heart belongs to. But as she races to tell him how she feels, she’s hit by a car and wakes up with amnesia. It gets worse. Peyton has no clue who the three men who show up at her hospital bed are except they each claim to be her boyfriend.
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REALLY SLOW BURN Moderate spoiler
- By Eric N Dao on 12-05-23
By: Jeneva Rose
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Funny Guy
- By: Emma Barry
- Narrated by: Lucy Rivers, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Sam can’t escape the smash hit “Lost Boy” because, well, he is the lost boy. His pop-singer ex immortalized him in a song about his childish ways, and now his comedy career is on the line. At least he still has Bree, his best friend and confidante. Bree has always been there for Sam, but she’s never revealed her biggest secret: she’s in love with him. To help herself move on, Bree applies for her dream job across the country—and doesn’t say a thing to Sam. But as Sam tries to resuscitate his career, he turns to Bree for support—and maybe more.
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Boring
- By Jason Mark on 10-10-24
By: Emma Barry
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The Real Thing
- Sugar Lake, Book 1
- By: Melissa Foster
- Narrated by: John Lane
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Bakery owner Willow Dalton's friendship with Zane Walker has always been a bit complicated. Now a scrumptiously hot A-list actor, Zane's always had a reputation as a player. He's arrogant, and he's definitely not boyfriend material. Sure, he did Willow a favor by agreeing to take her virginity before college, but is that reason enough for her to go along with a fake engagement a decade later - even if it comes with a real diamond ring?
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I want my credit and the last several hours of my life back
- By Happy2BGF on 09-09-17
By: Melissa Foster
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Shadow's Edge
- Night Prowler, Book 1
- By: J. T. Geissinger
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Leander McLoughlin is leader of the Ikati, an ancient tribe of beautiful, savage shape-shifters who live hidden in the forests of England. Their survival is rooted in secrecy, a secrecy threatened by the very existence of one raised outside the tribe. Charged with capturing her before she can expose their secret, Leander tracks the unsuspecting outsider to Southern California. The great warrior is prepared for a fight — but not for the effect the courageous young beauty has on his heart.
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✫✫ 3 Stars ✫✫
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 08-12-20
By: J. T. Geissinger
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Level Up
- A Geek Girl Rom Com
- By: Cathy Yardley
- Narrated by: Serena St. Clair, Dirk Slade
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Geeky introvert Tessa Rodriguez will do whatever it takes to get promoted to video game engineer - including create a fandom-based video game in just three weeks. The only problem is, she can't do it alone. Now, she needs to strong-arm, cajole, and otherwise socialize with her video game coworkers, especially her roommate, Adam, who's always been strictly business with her. The more they work together, though, the closer they get....
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I don't know if it's the narrators or the writing
- By Brandie Shackelford on 03-05-20
By: Cathy Yardley
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Hot Mess Summer
- By: Melissa Foster
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Who buys a cottage in a New England fishing village on a whim? A stressed-out, twice-divorced romance writer and single mother looking for a fresh start, that’s who. Despite what my besties say about my three-year dry spell, I’m not looking for a man. Or drama. Or sex. I’ve got enough on my plate with writer’s block and a daughter who refuses to grow up. Community. That’s what I need. So why are all these random men suddenly drawn to me? Is there a shortage of women in Chatemup, Massachusetts?
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Definitely entertaining
- By Crystal Rose on 05-10-25
By: Melissa Foster
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The Package
- By: K. Bromberg
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Maxine Mitchell
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Christmas week can’t get any worse for Jules Jilliland. Dumped by her boyfriend, rear-ended on the freeway, and fired from her job, she finds herself stuck in an elevator with a handsome stranger. When their packages are accidentally swapped, will it end up being a misfortunate accident that suddenly brightens her holidays?
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Cinderella story but without the romance
- By Amazon Customer on 08-08-21
By: K. Bromberg
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What Is Love?
- By: Jen Comfort
- Narrated by: Scarlett Everdeen, Rock Engle
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Trivia is the magic in the mundane, the connection in the commonplace, and Maxine Hart’s second-favorite pastime. A self-proclaimed Brooklyn street rat and a high school dropout, Maxine has never been a fan of formal education, but thanks to her ADHD “superpowers,” she’s a glutton for knowledge—and a good fight. And when Maxine enters the trivia game show Answers!, her brilliance, coupled with her penchant for big bets, devastates her competition. Even record-holding, 76-time-winner Teddy Ferguson.
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A super fun, interesting easy to listen to story
- By Madeline on 03-28-25
By: Jen Comfort
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I Do with You
- Maple Creek
- By: Lauren Landish
- Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Ryan West
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Hope Barlowe is a vow away from a lakeside wedding to her high school sweetheart. Next, check off her follow-up dreams: two kids, a dog, a home, and a happy ever after. But suddenly, ever after seems like a very long time. Instead of saying I do, Hope thinks I can’t and bolts for the woods—right into the unpredictable life of a handsome tattooed hiker.
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Made me Laugh
- By Hope on 05-16-25
By: Lauren Landish
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A Fragile Enchantment
- By: Allison Saft
- Narrated by: Fran Burgoyne
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more. The magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric is the same magic that will eventually kill her. Determined to spend the little time she has left guaranteeing a better life for her family, Niamh jumps at the chance to design the wardrobe for a royal wedding in the neighboring kingdom of Avaland.
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A PRIDE AND MAGICAL PREJUDICE
- By 🐺 SCARLET PIMPERNEL 🐺 on 01-26-24
By: Allison Saft
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Last Call for Love
- A Novel
- By: Rebekah Crane
- Narrated by: Kevin Marron, Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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The last thing Chicagoan Maeve Kaminski expects to inherit from her estranged biological father is a pub. Now thousands of miles from home, Maeve is on a remote Irish island and is the new owner of the Moorings. Charming? Yes. Practical? No. The bright side: Maeve is in debt, and off-loading a famous pub for a pretty penny could be the gift she’s been waiting for.
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Don’t wait till last call
- By Michele on 02-01-25
By: Rebekah Crane
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Nobody's Perfect
- By: Sally Kilpatrick
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Vivian Quackenbush enjoys a typical life. She has winesday evenings with her two best friends. Her son is in college. She and her husband, Mitch, are planning the next move for their empty-nester future. But to Vivian’s blindsided surprise…not together. After nearly twenty-five years of marriage, Mitch wants a divorce. He confesses that he doesn’t love her anymore. He never even liked her chicken salad! Brutal. What is Vivian to do but channel her anger, frustration, and pain into a video she posts online.
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Where do I sign up for the Mom Scouts
- By Amazon Customer on 05-20-25
By: Sally Kilpatrick
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The Reunion
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Lidia Dornet, Teddy Hamilton, Laurie West, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Martin and Peggy Chance believe love should last a lifetime. With their fiftieth wedding anniversary on the horizon, they’ve modeled a beautiful relationship for their three grown children. But to their dismay, that lesson hasn’t quite caught on—the three siblings just can’t seem to take a chance and find love in their own lives.
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Hilarious
- By C. Fowle on 03-19-22
By: Meghan Quinn
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Change of Heart
- By: Kate Canterbary
- Narrated by: Oscar Reyes, Stella Hunter
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Every summer, superstar surgeon Whitney Aldritch crashes weddings with her best friend. The first one was an accident, though after a decade of dropping in uninvited, they’re masters of their craft. They keep the rules simple, and they never go to bed alone.
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Make Narrator ruined it!
- By JMinerYager on 06-27-24
By: Kate Canterbary
This was a very slow burn, friends-to-lovers tale. I think this is my favorite romance trope. We get to know each of the characters and I love how they got to know each other. Ms Yardley is a new to me author and I’m so happy I discovered her work. I will be reading more from her.
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Role Playing was very entertaining, and really kept my interest from start to finish. I highly recommend.
A unique and entertaining romance
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ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE
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Adorable friends to lovers, slow burn
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I love both narrators however, it was a bit incongruous to have the female main character be raised by whites and still have a slight Asian accent.
great read!
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So cute
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Be aware: the pacing is very slow, and there isn't an overwhelming amount of plot. This story is more character driven.
The audiobook is pretty good. Narrators made this more enjoyable!
Content warnings: queerphobia, toxic family dynamic
My rating: 3/5
Spice: 1/5 (very slow 🔥)
Adorable, nerdy characters and a cozy, introvert love story!
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Cute
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Performance 4 stars
Story 3 stars
This was a great story about loving yourself and embracing who you are. The slow burn friends to lovers romance was really sweet and I loved how it developed exactly at the pace our characters needed. Maggie and Aiden's assumptions about the other in the beginning were so funny and I laughed so hard when the truth was revealed lol. I also really appreciated that the story featured main characters that were older (Aiden is 50 and Maggie is 48). They were both so supportive of each other and Aiden's cinnamon roll golden retriever worked so well with Maggie's grumpy black cat. I would probably classify this more as women's fiction than romance since the heart of the story is the growth of each character, especially Aiden and his exploration and understanding of his own sexuality. There were a little too many gaming details for this non-gamer and the family drama on both sides was a lot, but I was cheering for these two to find their own happily ever after (however that might look). I also loved that Aiden set clear boundaries with his family at the end and put himself first for a change. The epilogue was very sweet and was perfect for them <3
I mainly listened to this on audio and I'm not sure I would recommend that unfortunately. I think I might have enjoyed the story more if I hadn't listened to it. Both narrators were overall great, but Chris Brinkley had a southern accent that didn't match Aiden's character and Elyse Dinh didn't have a ton of variation in the voices she used (Kit and Maggie sounded the same) and the pronunciation of some words was a bit odd. There were also strange pauses/breaks throughout the story (I think this is a production issue and had nothing to do with the narrators) which broke up the flow and made me check if my audiobook had stopped playing.
CW: death of parent (past), cheating ex (past), complicated and unsupportive family relationships (especially between parent and child), social anxiety, divorce, parental abandonment, toxic masculinity, homophobia, forced outing
Cute, but I didn't love the narration
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Loved it!
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