April is a huge fan of the show Gods of the Gates. She even writes fanfiction of her own, featuring the main couple from the show, Aeneas and Lavinia. But she’s always kept this activity and her affinity for cosplay a secret from her friends and family to avoid potential embarrassment and ridicule.
Marcus Caster-Rupp is the actor who plays Aeneas. Often named one of the sexiest men alive, he knows he’s lucky to have this job. But sometimes he’s tremendously frustrated with the direction in which the show is going, so he secretly writes fanfiction as a stress release. Of course, no one knows it’s him, because he could lose his job.
When April posts a picture of herself on Twitter wearing a Lavinia costume she made, the internet goes wild, and she gets more than her share of criticism for her plus-size figure. The trolling of the show's fans gets so ugly that Marcus steps in and asks her on a date, just to spite the internet.
While their first date was a publicity stunt, by the third date both are somewhat smitten. But when Marcus finds out that April is actually his best friend on the fanfiction server, he has to hide that side of him.
Can a relationship survive if one person is hiding a secret? What if both people have major issues with trust and family and fear? Spoiler Alert is light-hearted but deals with body shaming, parental issues, and keeping your private self private.
I thought this was a cute read that moved a lot slower than I expected it to, and there was a lot of drama amidst the romance. It is steamy, though, and the characters were fun. Definitely an enjoyable concept.
Avon Books provided me a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available!!
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