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Love Theoretically

From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

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Love Theoretically

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Therese Plummer
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 From the author of TikTok sensations and global bestsellers The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain

Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom.

The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she's an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure. By other day, Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend, tapping into her expertly honed people-pleasing skills to embody whichever version of herself the client needs.

Honestly, it's a pretty sweet gig - until her carefully constructed Elsie-verse comes crashing down. Because Jack Smith, the annoyingly attractive and arrogant older brother of her favourite client, turns out to be the cold-hearted experimental physicist who ruined her mentor's career and undermined the reputation of theorists everywhere. And he's the same Jack Smith who rules over the physics department at MIT, standing right between Elsie and her dream job.

Elsie is prepared for an all-out war of scholarly sabotage but... those long, penetrating looks? Not having to be anything other than her true self when she's with him? Will falling into an experimentalist's orbit finally tempt her to put her most guarded theories on love into practice?

Praise for Ali Hazelwood and her novels:

'Ali Hazelwood proves that science is sexy as hell, and that love can 'STEM' from the most unlikely places. She's my newest must-buy author.' Jodi Picoult

'I cannot get enough of her brand of brainy romance! Writing with an emotionally brilliant and witty pen, Hazelwood is an absolute romance powerhouse.' Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners

'Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM.' Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle

'Proves that STEM can be sexy!' Red

Readers love The Love Hypothesis:
'Did I read this in 24 hours? Yes.'
'Funny. Snarky. Intelligent. Real.'
'If you're even slightly thinking about getting this book to read, just go a head and do it'
'Ali Hazelwood has made herself an auto-buy author'
'It was just... perfect.'
'A heroine you will instantly fall in love with'



The Love Hypothesis was on the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller lists in January 2022, Love on the Brain was also on the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller list in August 2022. ©2023 Ali Hazelwood Contemporary Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Funny Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good Fake Relationship

Critic reviews

Your world is about to be rocked. (Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love Deception (on Love on the Brain))
Hopelessly, brilliantly, wonderfully romantic. I loved it even more than The Love Hypothesis, and I didn't think that was possible (Cressida McLaughlin on Love on the Brain)
Ali Hazelwood proves that science is sexy as hell, and that love can 'STEM' from the most unlikely places. She's my newest must-buy author. (Jodi Picoult on Love on the Brain)
Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM. (Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle on Love on the Brain)
Proves that STEM can be sexy!
Contemporary romance's unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist. (Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners on The Love Hypothesis)
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Ioved it I think this one was my favourite. I loved to story and link to previous books.

this one is my favourite

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Probably my favourite book from Ali Hazelwood so far. And this says a lot since I loved all her previous novels.
But here there was something about Jack that I really loved. The plot was a little obvious but still so good. It is true that this one was a little more academical but I (a fellow former academic) completely understood the importance of understanding the political environment and the struggles of who wants a career in this field.

So perfect

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Ali quickly became a favourite to read on a gloomy day! It was funny, quirky, smart, romantic and angsty just how I like it. Another great job, Ali!

STEM romances is my new addiction

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Loved this book, funny, awkward and very romantic. All the main characters were lovable and the love story felt so real and vulnerable

Perfect narration for a flawless story

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Loved this book. I really enjoyed Ali Hazelwood’s first book. I haven’t read the second yet but this one was fabulous. I rarely bother to write reviews but I felt this book was fully deserving of a five star review.

Best Romantic Comedy I’ve listened to this year!

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