Book 1 of 3 in Once Upon a Con
Geekerella
Geek girl Ellie hopes to go to ExcelsiCon Cosplay to meet the actor (closet nerd Darien) scheduled to play Federation Prince Carmindor in a reboot of the movie Starfield.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Geekerella?
Geekerella is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Child abuse (past or present)
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Geekerella: quick answers
How spicy is Geekerella?
Geekerella is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Geekerella a standalone?
No. Geekerella is book 1 of 3 in Once Upon a Con. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Geekerella?
Geekerella features retelling, secret identity. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Geekerella have content warnings?
Our notes for Geekerella include: death of a loved one, child abuse (past or present). This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Geekerella?
If you loved Geekerella, try Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales, Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West, From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya Menon. They share its retelling and secret identity energy at a similar spice level.