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Roll for Love: A Geeky Romance
Lisa is down on her luck and needs a big change. When she gets the opportunity to get paid doing what she loves most - running a tabletop role-playing game - she doesn't expect it to lead to anything more. But her players don't fit the they're hot, and friendly, and want to buy her drinks.
When she gets a job offer she can't afford to refuse, will she turn her back on the game - and her new guys? Or will she risk everything for a chance?
When she gets a job offer she can't afford to refuse, will she turn her back on the game - and her new guys? Or will she risk everything for a chance?
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 10, 2025
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November 15, 2025
When RPG met Spice
Get ready to be immersed in a nerd girl's wet dream in Marie Leitner's debut, Roll for Love.
Lisa, feeling down on her luck, drops by her favorite LGS for a pick me up when she encounters a sexy set of men at the gaming tables. They're in need of a decent GM; she's in need of extra cash. It's a perfect match, and as the game continues, the tables of Lisa's life turn. But are they playing for keeps?
Roll for Love is a delightful novella that positions a DnD-coded game in a Why Choose framework. Lisa is a relatable, likeable narrator. She runs a fun game, both at the table and under the sheets. And her hot nerd boy harem is here for both, just as I am here for the nerd mindgasms and mouthwatering spice.
There are a few low rolls, though. The characterization, especially for the MMCs, is a bit flat and lacks overt motivation. But the biggest whiff is the ending as it feels rushed. More exploration of their relationship dynamics at that point in the journey would have been nice. However, given that the story is a novella, curtailing character backstory and timeline makes sense.
Greedy as I am, though, I want more. More of the characters, more of the story, more of the spice, and definitely more of the game. (For real, though, is there a companion DnD campaign for this story?) Roll for Love is a natural 20, and I’m already rolling initiative for the stories to come.
4🌟 5🌶
Get ready to be immersed in a nerd girl's wet dream in Marie Leitner's debut, Roll for Love.
Lisa, feeling down on her luck, drops by her favorite LGS for a pick me up when she encounters a sexy set of men at the gaming tables. They're in need of a decent GM; she's in need of extra cash. It's a perfect match, and as the game continues, the tables of Lisa's life turn. But are they playing for keeps?
Roll for Love is a delightful novella that positions a DnD-coded game in a Why Choose framework. Lisa is a relatable, likeable narrator. She runs a fun game, both at the table and under the sheets. And her hot nerd boy harem is here for both, just as I am here for the nerd mindgasms and mouthwatering spice.
There are a few low rolls, though. The characterization, especially for the MMCs, is a bit flat and lacks overt motivation. But the biggest whiff is the ending as it feels rushed. More exploration of their relationship dynamics at that point in the journey would have been nice. However, given that the story is a novella, curtailing character backstory and timeline makes sense.
Greedy as I am, though, I want more. More of the characters, more of the story, more of the spice, and definitely more of the game. (For real, though, is there a companion DnD campaign for this story?) Roll for Love is a natural 20, and I’m already rolling initiative for the stories to come.
4🌟 5🌶
November 14, 2025
This one rolls a nat 20!
This book is a fun read, with lots of gaming, flirting, and baking. From a dead end job, to a side hustle GM'ing, follow the path to true love and finding your passion.
Marie Leitner is a promising new writer and I can't wait to read her next book!
This book is a fun read, with lots of gaming, flirting, and baking. From a dead end job, to a side hustle GM'ing, follow the path to true love and finding your passion.
Marie Leitner is a promising new writer and I can't wait to read her next book!
January 6, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars
If you're looking for a fun smutty time, this is good.
If you want anything with depth, this isn't it. it's a novella, so I'll forgive some of it, but, you know, nothing about any of the three male characters.
Also, can we please stop making our female main character stupid. I mean, I'm not tech savvy, but I know not to put a laptop in the refrigerator.
This is a debut novella, so I'll give it some grace, but just read it for the smut.
If you're looking for a fun smutty time, this is good.
If you want anything with depth, this isn't it. it's a novella, so I'll forgive some of it, but, you know, nothing about any of the three male characters.
Also, can we please stop making our female main character stupid. I mean, I'm not tech savvy, but I know not to put a laptop in the refrigerator.
This is a debut novella, so I'll give it some grace, but just read it for the smut.
November 14, 2025
I’ve read, I dunno, a dozen or so reverse harem stories, and this is the best I’ve run across so far. It’s also the only contemporary that really worked for me – all the other ones I’ve liked have been alien stories. I honestly didn’t expect anyone could pull off a believable reverse harem story contemporary, but this one managed to give me the romantic fantasy I want while the situation and characters still felt real.
I was particularly pleased with the make-out and sex scenes. I don’t read romances for the sex, because the sex scenes are where a lot of romances feel the most formulaic and by the numbers, so I buy into the plot purpose without really reacting to them much. “Yeah, yeah, he’s crazy for her and ditto, they’re very athletic, whatever.” Maybe I’m reading the wrong romances.
The scenes in this one, however, were pretty hot. Probably helped that the first sex scene paralleled a story a friend of mine told me years back. That was hot even in the “you won’t believe what this guy did to me the other night” format; nicely written up as a scene between people who knew and liked each other was even better!
Not a D&D gamer, myself, and there were a couple terms I had to look up (because I'm a pedant), but they were mostly unimportant or clear in context. And the author does a good job of sharing the appeal of the game. Does a good job overall, frankly. The characters are fun, the conflicts believable instead of people acting stupid, the issues between them nicely foreshadowed, instead of coming up out of nowhere just to drag things out. It’s a shame she stumbles the most early on. Those who persevere through a few awkward paragraphs will be well rewarded.
I was particularly pleased with the make-out and sex scenes. I don’t read romances for the sex, because the sex scenes are where a lot of romances feel the most formulaic and by the numbers, so I buy into the plot purpose without really reacting to them much. “Yeah, yeah, he’s crazy for her and ditto, they’re very athletic, whatever.” Maybe I’m reading the wrong romances.
The scenes in this one, however, were pretty hot. Probably helped that the first sex scene paralleled a story a friend of mine told me years back. That was hot even in the “you won’t believe what this guy did to me the other night” format; nicely written up as a scene between people who knew and liked each other was even better!
Not a D&D gamer, myself, and there were a couple terms I had to look up (because I'm a pedant), but they were mostly unimportant or clear in context. And the author does a good job of sharing the appeal of the game. Does a good job overall, frankly. The characters are fun, the conflicts believable instead of people acting stupid, the issues between them nicely foreshadowed, instead of coming up out of nowhere just to drag things out. It’s a shame she stumbles the most early on. Those who persevere through a few awkward paragraphs will be well rewarded.
December 18, 2025
great novella
this book is great!
Mfmm
nerds
🌶️🌶️ spice level
he falls first
she falls harder
great romance along with a storyline and a active campaign you can follow along with!!
this book is great!
Mfmm
nerds
🌶️🌶️ spice level
he falls first
she falls harder
great romance along with a storyline and a active campaign you can follow along with!!
January 19, 2026
I would have given the books 4 stars but page 102 (the first page of Chapter 13) is missing.
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