Dexterity Check (Dungeons and Dating, Book 5) by Katherine McIntyre; Narrated by Benjamen Filipowicz

The fifth installment to the Dungeons & Dating series has come to audio.  Dexterity Check has two opposites to lovers realize don't judge a book by its cover.


From the blurb:

Eli’s sworn off irresponsible flirts, and Arjun’s one of the worst—aggravating, provoking, and everything Eli can’t resist.

After fifteen years in the military, Eli Reynolds has returned to San Francisco with broken dreams and a broken heart, courtesy of his now ex-boyfriend. He’s determined to avoid anyone like his cheating ex—which means steering clear of Tabletop Tavern’s resident flirt, Arjun Gupta.

Arjun wants a break. Ever since he added his grandmother’s nursing home to his monthly bills, he’s drowning in debt. On top of his job as chef at Tabletop Tavern, he’s been stripping at nights to cover the extra costs. She’s worth every sleepless hour, but he’s desperate for relief—of any sort. Too bad Tabby’s cousin Eli is too high and mighty for a fling.

Eli and Arjun can’t seem to avoid each other, and with each collision they realize more and more that they might have misjudged—especially when all those sparks spill over into something hot and unforgettable. However, when Eli’s folks decide to move across the country, Eli needs to choose: remain in the place that reminds him of his failures or start over fresh—and if Arjun isn’t here for keeps, Eli can’t risk his heart to stay.

Roll the dice on romance at Tabletop Tavern…

Dexterity Check is an M/M enemies to lovers + grumpy/snarkshine romance that reads as a standalone.


Molly Otto's review:

Benjamin Flipowicz is a new to me narrator and can happily say looking forward to more of their future work. They did well in bringing the snarky sweetness of Arjun to life. Along with the steadfast seriousness of Eli in a completely different way.

The Dungeons & Dating series has a great group of tabletop queer gamers find their family. Arjun had always been apart yet separate from the group hiding all the burdens he's facing from his friends. Eli only sees him as he presents himself until he catches glimpses of the real Arjun. These two have a great bantering relationship that comes to life when they let each other in. A great addition to the series.

Dexterity Check is currently available as an audiobook, e-book, paperback and hardback, and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription