Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Shameez Patel’s charming and geeky new romcom Next Level Love.

Join us for an insightful and engaging conversation about modern love, boundaries and choosing better for yourself.

Patel will be in conversation with radio presenter, MC and content creator Sibongile Mafu as they unpack the ideas behind the book and what it really means to level up in love.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Event details

Date: Tuesday 27 January 2025
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: Exclusive Books Canal Walk, Cape Town
RSVP: Seats are limited. RSVP here
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About the book

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?

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