Next Level Love, Shameez Patel
Next Level Love, Shameez Patel
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Next Level Love

Author: Shameez Patel

Narrator: Shahjehan Khan, Jensen Olaya

Unabridged: 10 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 01/20/2026


Synopsis

When two people find out their online crushes are actually their IRL enemies, they must figure out a way to work with each other in this charming and geeky enemies-to-lovers romcom perfect for fans of Olivia Dade. 
  When your favorite player turns out to be your very real boss, the rules are a lot more complicated.
  Elizabeth Gordon-Bettencourt is rebuilding her life on her own terms, starting with a new internship, a shot at her dream job as a civil engineer, and a whole lot of distance from her family’s drama. With her life full of change, the one constant is @theanswerisno, a charming gamer who seems to just . . . get her. Even if he has no interest in meeting her in real life.

Elizabeth would feel a lot more confident about her job if her new boss wasn’t so hard to read. Lincoln Carden is quiet, demanding, and adamant about avoiding small talk—especially in the office. What she doesn’t know is that online, he’s someone else entirely: quick, confident, and a little bit flirty. And his favorite player to team up with is @pancakesareelite, the one person who never makes him feel like he has to try so hard. As their two worlds start to collide, Elizabeth and Lincoln start to wonder: with their careers on the line and their online friendship at risk, is a romance IRL worth it?
 

Reviews

Goodreads review by jenny reads a lot on January 11, 2026

I love sad boys, not bad boys™ and Lincoln is the perfect sad boy! This was so good! Perfectly nerdy workplace STEM romcom with emotional depth, epic banter, and the best found family! This was so good, I'm completely in love with Lincoln he's perfect. Whats to love… - age-gap and a little forbidden......more

Goodreads review by Robin on November 11, 2025

the myriad harassment claims that should have been levied against upper level management (and i was begging our two characters to acknowledge) like girl that’s not a dream job it’s a hostile work environment !! so many cute, swoonworthy lines but you know what’s not swoonworthy? your love interest not......more

Goodreads review by Madison on January 20, 2026

Next Level Love by Shameez Patel Contemporary diverse romance. Neurodivergent. Starting a new job, Elizabeth Gordon-Battencourt is at a disadvantage added to the intern list only because of her last name. The other interns dismiss her. Her new boss, Lincoln Carden doesn’t seem to care about her name,......more

Goodreads review by ella (luniellar) on January 05, 2026

You know it's good when you already know the entire plot, but you keep reading. Shameez Patel absolutely nailed this one balancing the more predictable secret identities trope while keeping you engaged with the different plot points and character interactions. I especially loved the mini chat logs c......more

Goodreads review by Corinne’s Chapter Chatter on January 11, 2026

4.75⭐️ Predictable in the best way, comforting without being boring—this book is the rom-com equivalent of winning your favorite game on cozy mode. This was delightful. Just an easy, laid-back read that knows exactly what it’s doing and does it well. Was it predictable? Absolutely. Did I care? Not eve......more