Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood is a fast-paced, highly addictive contemporary romantic novella. Initially released as an audio-first exclusive before expanding to print and ebook, this book shifts away from Hazelwood’s usual university STEM labs to dive headfirst into the fiercely competitive, nerdy world of video game development.

If you loved the intense, witty academic friction of Today Tonight Tomorrow, you'll find a very similar workplace flavor here.

The story follows Viola Bowen, a talented lead game designer at a studio called FlyButter. Viola gets the ultimate dream opportunity: she is tapped to design a major video game adaptation of The Limerence Saga—her absolute favorite fantasy book series of all time.

The massive catch? The publishing studio requires her team to co-develop the game alongside a rival studio, which means she has to co-lead the project with Jesse Andrews.

Jesse is brilliant, incredibly well-built, wears what fans lovingly describe as "slutty little glasses," and happens to be Viola's professional archnemesis. For years, Jesse has treated Viola with a cold, sharp disdain, leaving her completely baffled as to why he hates her so much.