Shameez Patel started 2026 strong with the release of her workplace, url-to-irl romance, "Next Level Love." Patel told Main Chapter about her process in developing Elizabeth and Lincoln's relationship, why she thinks virtual gaming makes a great setting for the romance genre, and her experience as a civil engineer. The author and Main Chapter's host, Brianna Rose, also bonded over Brown representation and neurodivergent representation in love stories.