Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)

Love, Theoretically follows Elsie Hannaway, a theoretical physicist whose carefully structured life teeters on the edge of chaos. By day, she teaches thermodynamics and grades endless labs as an adjunct professor, striving for tenure. By night, she transforms into a professional fake girlfriend, using her social skills to meet the exact needs of clients—crafting a life far more glamorous than her own.

Her routine is upended when Jack Smith enters the picture. Brilliant, brooding, and notoriously critical of theorists, Jack is the experimental physicist who destroyed Elsie’s mentor’s reputation and now controls a key decision in her career path. As Elsie navigates a minefield of professional rivalry, the tension between them escalates in ways neither expected.

This story explores the collision of intellect, ambition, and attraction. Elsie must confront the challenges of staying true to herself while negotiating desire, career, and ethical dilemmas. Amid scholarly sabotage, long looks, and surprising vulnerability, she discovers that love may not follow the rules of her carefully calculated theories. Ali Hazelwood delivers a witty, heartwarming, and sensual romance that highlights the thrill of forbidden attraction and the courage it takes to embrace authentic connection.