Press Start
She’s a rising esports star balancing livestream fame and championship dreams.
He’s a quiet tech genius who never stopped watching from afar.
Pressing start on a second chance won’t be as easy as respawning.
RELEASE DATE: OCT 6, 2026
Available in print and e-book editions.
Audiobook coming soon.
Beth Evans has her eyes on the prize. She’s training hard for her second world-championship title. She’s producing livestreams while cultivating an online community that feels like home. And she’s hunting for a new job to keep the bubble tea flowing. Romance? That’s one side quest she’s happy to put on hold.
Javi Escudeiro has one unfinished build. While repairing computers by day and modding games by night, he’s been secretly following Beth’s success from behind a screen. Back in high school, she was the girl he couldn’t stop thinking about. Now she’s the woman he wants to reconnect with—if he can find the courage.
When their worlds suddenly collide, Beth and Javi reboot old memories and unlock new feelings. Can they make up for lost time? Or will their teenage wounds keep them apart once again?
Press Start is a new-adult contemporary gamer romance, written by a former sports journalist. This heart-stopping novel is the second book in the Game Over series and can be read as a standalone. Press Start is a direct sequel to Break the Ice.
Get in the mood
Listen to the official Press Start playlist, curated by the author.
Featuring songs that inspired scenes in the book, as well as music that perfectly accompanies the story’s journey.
Tracklist and order are subject to change without notice.
Looking for a missing song? Wanna make a suggestion? Reach out to the author!
the game over series
In the Game Over series by Jes Tongio, a diverse cast of characters navigates the adrenaline-fuelled worlds of hockey, e-sports, and martial arts, where romance intertwines with family drama, rivalries, and the thrill of the match.
BOOK #1:
Break the Ice
(2024)
BOOK #2:
Press Start
(2026)
BOOK #3:
To Bow or Bleed
(2028)