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Narrated by:
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Chris Brinkley
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Elyse Dinh
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By:
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Cathy Yardley
About this listen
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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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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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
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Debt of My Soul
- By: K.P. Haven
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Nine years. That’s how long I spent in a relationship wasted on my ex. When my world crumbles apart in front of me, I make a desperate escape. Only now, I’m stuck in a tiny Mississippi town with a dilapidated farmhouse I don’t know how to fix. Enter Adam, the town’s contractor. Finding solace in his expertise and kindness, he might just be the one to help me rebuild more than just my home. But beneath the town’s quaint facade lies a darkness: an untouchable drug lord whose operation has poisoned the very place I now call home.
By: K.P. Haven
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Passing Notes
- Teachers' Lounge, Book 1
- By: Smartypants Romance, Nora Everly
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley, Amanda Stribling
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Clara Hill wants to be left alone. Sitting on her porch watching everyone else’s lives go by is way more fun than dealing with her own problems. Or at least that’s what she thought. Now that her secret high school sweetheart is her next door neighbor, she’s not so sure anymore.
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No drama
- By Lucy's mama on 07-31-24
By: Smartypants Romance, and others
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The Dalton Savage Series, Books 1-3: Savage Grounds; Scorched Earth; Cold Sky
- Dalton Savage Boxed Set, Volume 1
- By: L.T. Ryan, Biba Pearce
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
- Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Dalton Savage, a decorated lawman with a sharp mind and a relentless drive, takes on cases where danger, deceit, and justice collide. In this thrilling box set, follow Savage as he uncovers sinister secrets, battles ruthless enemies, and risks everything to protect those who can’t protect themselves.
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realistic crime drama with good twists and turns
- By DLL on 02-22-25
By: L.T. Ryan, and others
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Forces of Nature
- The Family Business, Book 1
- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Greyson Ash, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Ruth Murray thought she had seen the last of Knox Price when she walked away from him at their high school graduation. After always coming in second place, she was ready to be done with their rivalry and make something of herself. But then he created PATH, a company that retrofitted cars to self-drive, cutting automobile accidents in half. His name was in everyone's mouths, especially her parents, who still compared her to him even ten years later. His success was a sore reminder of her own stagnant career.
By: Elle Rivers
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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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Great Listen!
- By Amber on 03-23-25
By: Melissa Foster
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The Magnolia Chronicles: Adventures in Modern Dating
- By: Kate Canterbary
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden, Tim Paige
- Length: 9 hrs
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My mother's New Year's resolution for me was simple: make a serious effort at putting myself out there and dating again and do it for one full year. Or, until I fell in love. Whichever came first. How hard could one year of swipes and matches and awkward first dates be? In a word: bad. In nine words: bad and also hilarious, demoralizing, exhausting, and ridiculously amusing.
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Sexy Smut & funny journey of self discovery
- By Sin2sea on 05-27-19
By: Kate Canterbary
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The Wedding Game
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Lauren Sweet, Tor Thom
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Luna Rossi is a veritable crafting genius — she can bedazzle and bead so hard her Etsy site is one of the hottest in the world. So it’s only natural that Luna would convince her brother and his husband-to-be to compete on The Wedding Game, a “do-it-yourself” TV show, for the title of Top DIY Wedding Expert.
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So hilarious!!!
- By serenechaosnyc on 03-15-21
By: Meghan Quinn
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Just Folking Around
- Good Folk: Modern Folktales
- By: Penny Reid
- Narrated by: Cielo Camargo
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Raquel Ezra loves to fish. With so many fish in the sea, she’s never had a problem baiting the hook or reeling them in. Raquel is a good actress, she can be anyone’s fantasy for a single night as long as they agree to be hers. Which is why she doesn’t think twice about spending an evening in nowhere Tennessee with a smokin’ hot, well-mannered, and intriguing sheriff’s deputy by the name of Jackson James.
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The narration is spot on
- By Tonya Fitz on 11-10-21
By: Penny Reid
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Twelfth Knight
- By: Alexene Farol Follmuth
- Narrated by: Alexandra Palting, Kevin R. Free
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more “likable,” and her school's star running back Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she’s ever seen, which makes her job as VP that much harder. Vi’s favorite escape from the world is the MMORPG Twelfth Knight, but online spaces aren’t exactly kind to girls like her—girls who are extremely competent and have the swagger to prove it. So Vi creates a masculine alter ego, choosing to play as a knight named Cesario to create a safe haven for herself.
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Fresh, real
- By Johan Liljestrom on 03-26-25
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Beautiful Graves
- By: L.J. Shen
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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They say first loves are oftentimes the end of one’s innocence. Those words couldn’t ring truer for Everlynne Lawson, whose first brush with romance came with a heartbreak…and the thing that seems to follow her everywhere she goes. Death. After a great tragedy, Everlynne loses all she cares about—her dreams, her family, and her soulmate, Joe. Guilt-ridden, Everlynne decides to isolate herself in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Heroine 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
- By Book Babe 📕❤️ on 10-06-22
By: L.J. Shen
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Not Exactly a Small-Town Romance
- By: JJ Knight
- Narrated by: John Lane, Juniper Young
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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Kelsey Whitaker knows every hit rom-com by heart and why they work. It’s her job. As a casting assistant to a fearsome boss nicknamed the Demon, Kelsey creates chemistry with perfect leads. Let the tropes take it from there. So where’s the meet-cute in her own life? That she’ll have to make happen herself. With the help of her best friend and wingman, Zachery Carter—a total Hemsworth, even if his career is ebbing—Kelsey trades in her big-city stilettos for small-town tennies and hits the back roads.
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Fun to listen to
- By kevin and Deb conover on 04-07-25
By: JJ Knight
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Best Friends for Never
- By: Teagan Hunter
- Narrated by: Lee Samuels, Emma Wilder
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Parker Pruitt’s dream is to restore her small town’s long-shuttered theater—one to be named in honor of Noel Carter, the boy who followed his dream from Emerald Grove, Washington, to Hollywood…and broke Parker’s heart. Now he’s back to attend the kickoff ceremony, and for Parker, that means smiling through a swell of mixed emotions at seeing her former best friend for the first time in a decade.
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great read
- By Kindle Customer on 04-08-25
By: Teagan Hunter
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- EJ
- 02-26-24
So Full of Awesome
“If you can’t handle me in sweatpants, you don’t deserve me in stilettos.”
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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- Ashley
- 10-19-23
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE
I loved the characters and I related so much to Maggie! I hope to be like her when I’m in my 50s. 10/10
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- Annie V
- 08-15-23
A unique and entertaining romance
I loved this romance by Cathy Yardley. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators were wonderful - Chris Brinkley is one of my favorite narrators, but Elyse Dinh was new to me. They both really brought the story to life for me.
Role Playing was very entertaining, and really kept my interest from start to finish. I highly recommend.
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- LovelyD
- 07-18-23
great read!
the story was lovely. very different than your average, surface-level rom com. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
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.
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- ancienthalien
- 03-20-24
So cute
Love this realistic look on romance. Queer representation which is amazing as well! Low on the spice level for those wondering also. Super good and nerdy!
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- Nicole - cole.is.booked
- 05-21-24
Cute
Enjoyed this cute, funny, and clean story. If you’re looking for a low smut option and you like nerdy stuff definitely give this one a shot!
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- Book Bruin
- 05-14-24
Cute, but I didn't love the narration
Overall 3.5 stars
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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
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- Cassandra Hoffman
- 05-01-24
Adorable, nerdy characters and a cozy, introvert love story!
My new mantra: “If you can’t handle me in sweatpants, you don’t deserve me in stilettos”
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 🔥)
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- ConstantReader79
- 07-17-23
Loved it!
This book was a lot more than I went into it expecting. I honestly didn't read the description, I saw rhe title and cover design and wanted to read it. I've been increasingly interested in Tabletop RPG's so I thought it might be about that. While it was more MMORPG, I absolutely loved the book. complex characters and family dynamics, lots of nerdy references, LGBTQ+ themes that I haven't really read about in other books. Being in a complex LGBTQ+ relationship myself, it was refreshing to hear a story about a couple with similar challenges. Highly recommend.
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- Inocencia
- 01-04-24
Great LBGTQ+ representation
I love the queer representation and the real isolation and pushback those who fall into the LGBTQ+ spectrum face from family members. It was some great representation on some of the LGBTQ+ letters that people don’t understand as well/have as much representation. In this case, covering terms like asexual (ace) and demisexual does a world of good toward helping others understand and accept. Great and cute storytelling!
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