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The Love Con (Paperback)

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A LibraryReads Pick!

One of...
Popsugar's Best New Romances
Bustle and Bookish's Most Anticipated Books of December
Library Journal's Best Romances of 2021

He’s cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass.


Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital—how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? Still, Kenya dreams of being able to turn her creative hobby into a career. She finally has a chance to make it big when she joins the reality show competition Cosplay or No Way.

There's just one catch: the challenge for the final round is all about iconic pairs, and the judges want the contestants' significant others to participate. Unfortunately, Kenya is as single as can be at the moment. Luckily her best friend, Cameron Lassiter, agrees to be her fake boyfriend for the show.

Roleplaying a couple in love will force them to explore what they're hiding under the mask of friendship. Can Kenya and Cam fake it until she makes it, or will she be real about her feelings, knowing it could cost her the best friend she’s ever had?

About the Author


Seressia Glass is an award-winning author of romance and urban fantasy. She lives south of Atlanta with her husband, son, two attack poodles, and a bulldozer of a Cane Corso. When not writing, she likes to collect purple things, jewelry and spends way too much time watching K-dramas and anime.

Praise For…


“The Love Con is a laugh-out-loud, tropetastic, sexy love-letter to fandom, women’s geek culture, and everyone who’s ever been unapologetically passionate about something. With friends-to-lovers, fake-dating, mutual pining, and the most delicious steam, this book makes for a fantastic read. I cannot wait for what Seressia Glass writes next!”Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

“From pop-culture costume mashups to off-the-chart chemistry, Seressia Glass's The Love Con is a winner! Kenya is a body-positive, authentic woman following her dreams, no matter what anyone thinks.”Julia London, New York Times bestselling author of You Lucky Dog  

“Smart, sexy, and unputdownable. The Love Con will have pros and novices alike ready to don their favorite costumes and immerse themselves in this fun cosplay romance.”Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author of The Boyfriend Project

The Love Con is a laugh out loud delight! Seressia Glass takes the reader on a romantic ride full of intense emotions and high sexual chemistry. Even when the story is done, Kenya and Cam will still have a hold on your heart.”Kwana Jackson, USA Today bestselling author of Real Men Knit

“Glass’ sharp wit sparkles in The Love Con as we root for Kenya and Cameron in the finals of a reality cosplay competition. Fake relationship, check. Slow burn, check. A satisfying romance full of heart, heck yes! This fun romance is sure to enthrall geeks and non-geeks alike.”—Roselle Lim, author of Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop

“A charming and swoonworthy romcom, The Love Con had me cheering for Kenya and Cam from the very first page. Set against the excitement of a cosplay reality show backdrop, their slow burn romance was a perfect balance of laughter, heartwarming moments and heat.”—Sara Desai, author of The Dating Plan

The Love Con is an unabashed love letter to geekdom and female fan culture, while also refusing to ignore the dark side of geek culture and the challenges female fans, especially female fans of color, must face. Friends to lovers is a difficult needle to thread as a trope, but Glass executes it with an abundance of steaminess and heart, proving that the best way to create an iconic duo is to be true to your heart.”Entertainment Weekly

"If you’re a fool for a friends-to-lovers trope and a slow-burn, hilarious romance, The Love Con won’t disappoint.”Augusta Chronicle

"In this delightfully original tale, the fake-relationship trope gets new life in Glass’ capable hands."Washington Independent Review of Books

“The plot yields well-written surprises and emotional depth, and readers will find it hard to put this book down.”Library Journal (starred review)

“This is a winning love letter to Black women in nerdom.”Publishers Weekly

“...[A] thoroughly enjoyable story offering a fun mix of nerdy, adorable, and sexy elements that is perfect for geeks and romance lovers alike.”Booklist

“A charming rom-com perfectly crafted from all the best tropes.”Kirkus Reviews

"[The Love Con is] a thoroughly entertaining romantic comedy that will both play with readers’ expectations and entirely satisfy them."—Bookreporter
Product Details
ISBN: 9780593199053
ISBN-10: 0593199057
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: December 14th, 2021
Pages: 320
Language: English
 

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