Logic doesn't lie.
Love... sometimes does.
Eli Bard doesn't believe in romance—at least not in the messy, unpredictable kind. He thrives in code, in patterns, in systems he can control. Until the day he's cast on Crush Factor, a gamified dating show where popularity is currency, and emotions are monetized.
To survive, Eli reverse-engineers the show's algorithm. Every vote, every interaction, every move is calculated. Safe. Predictable. Perfect.
Until he meets Nia Chen, a soft-spoken therapist-in-training who sees him—not just his data, but the person behind the logic. She doesn't correct his quirks. She encourages them. And for the first time, Eli realizes some things can't be predicted.
Now, the stakes aren't just votes or elimination—they're love, trust, and the choice to rewrite the rules.
Algorithm Crush is a cerebral slow-burn romance blending neurodivergent perspective, high-stakes competition, and tender emotional discovery. Perfect for fans of The Love Hypothesis, Black Mirror, and algorithmic intrigue.
