The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)

The Love Hypothesis follows Olive Smith, a determined Ph.D. candidate who doesn’t believe in love but finds herself in a carefully constructed experiment of her own making. When a conversation with her best friend sparks a need to prove that romance can exist, Olive impulsively kisses the first man she sees—Adam Carlsen, a brilliant, arrogant professor with a reputation for being untouchable.

To her surprise, Adam agrees to help maintain the illusion of a relationship, setting up a fake romance that quickly blurs the line between experiment and reality. As they navigate the pressures of academia, conferences, and personal expectations, Olive discovers that attraction and emotion are far more complicated than any scientific formula.

With each unexpected act of support, witty exchange, and undeniable spark, Olive begins to question the boundaries between pretense and desire. The Love Hypothesis is a charming, clever, and heartwarming STEMinist rom-com that explores love, ambition, and the unpredictability of the heart. It’s a story about testing theories, learning to trust your instincts, and discovering that sometimes the greatest experiments are the ones that teach you about yourself.