Intermediate Thermodynamics
by Susannah Nix
Publication Date: October 4, 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
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Aerospace engineer Esther Abbott doesn’t believe in love, but she’s perfectly happy hating her screenwriter neighbor, Jonathan. Until she’s forced to make a devil’s bargain with him: if he distracts her best friend from a mouth-breather ex, Esther will be his science advisor for the sci-fi script he’s writing.
Her patience is put to the test when it’s time to fulfill her end of the deal. But the more time she spends with her nemesis, the more hate turns into attraction—and attraction into something much deeper. As Esther’s carefully-constructed defenses start to crumble, will love be her undoing or her salvation?
Intermediate Thermodynamics follows in the tradition of contemporary romantic comedy favorites like Penny Reid, Sally Thorne, and Jennifer Crusie. This sweet, enemies-to-lovers romance is the second in a series of standalone rom-coms featuring geeky heroines who work in STEM fields.
Caroline's Review
4.5 Stars
Thoroughly enjoyed this smart romance from a new-to-me author.
"Esther wasn't sure when her feelings had changed, but he didn't annoy her at all anymore."
When Esther makes a deal with her annoying neighbour, Jonathan, she never bargained on how her feelings for him would change. She goes from not being to stand him, to not being able to stand being away from him.
"She should move. She shouldn't be sitting this close to him. The thing was, though...she didn't want to."
She doesn't believe in love and is not looking for a relationship, so her feelings absolutely scare the hell out of her.
"He wanted more from her than she could give. She could see it in his eyes. He was looking for a relationship. A girlfriend. That wasn't her."
And, worse, his feelings for her scare the hell out of her, too.
This was a fab, smart romance. Esther is pragmatic, honest to a fault, strident, incredibly clever, and doesn't suffer fools gladly. She's also somewhat emotionally stunted. I enjoyed watching her battling with her conscience, her feelings, and her attitude to life and love.
"What's really going on is that you have feelings for me and you're scared."
Jonathan is an absolute sweetheart, somewhat vulnerable, and really knows and understands her - even when she doesn't quite understand herself.
This story was about a woman, whose barriers are stripped away, exposed to true emotion, overcoming her fears, and realising the reward once she's brave enough to take a leap of faith.
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About Susannah Nix
Susannah Nix lives in Texas with her husband, two ornery cats, and a flatulent pit bull. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, knitting, watching stupid amounts of television, and getting distracted by Tumblr. She is also a powerlifter who can deadlift as much as Captain America weighs.
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