Jodi McAlister

SI ALGUNA VEZ TE HAS PREGUNTADO CÓMO SERÍAN LOS LIBROS DE ALI HAZELWOOD CON PROTAGONISTAS ESPECIALIZADOS EN LITERATURA, ESTA ES TU NOVELA. Dos doctores en literatura, más de una década de rivalidad y una oferta de trabajo que lo cambiara todo. Sadie Shaw y Jonah Fisher llevan odiandose desde que se cruzaron en clase por primera vez hace quince años, cuando aun eran estudiantes de Literatura. Conforme sus carreras crecian, tambien lo hacian sus disputas y ahora, la enemista entre estos dos academicos es mas que evidente. Por eso, cuando sale una plaza de profesor para la que ambos tienen el perfil perfecto, la rivalidad se convierte en una competicion: Sadie lucha por conseguir el puesto de sus sueños y que haya mas representacion femenina en la academia; Jonah busca un trabajo que le permita estar cerca de su hermana y sus sobrinas. Pero cuando descubren que el otro podria ser la clave para conseguir sus objetivos, lo suyo se convierte en algo personal, tanto como puede serlo el matrimonio. Una mezcla perfecta entre La hipotesis del amor y Cariño, cuanto te odio.

From the masterly (TheNew York Times) Jodi McAlister, a charming new romance about two English professors who embark on a fake relationshiponly to discover that it may be harder to pretend than they realized. Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have been academic rivals since they first crossed paths as undergraduates in the literature department thirteen years ago. Now that a highly coveted teaching opportunity has come up, their rivalry hits epic proportions. Jonah needs the job to move closer to his recently divorced sister and her children, while Sadie needs the financial security and freedom of a full-time teaching position. When Sadie notices that the job offers partner hire, however, she hatches a plot to get them both the job. All they must do is get legally married. Its a simple win-win solution but when sparks begin to fly, it becomes clear that despite their education, these two may not have thought this whole thing through. Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Abby Jimenez, An Academic Affair pairs Jodi McAlisters smart, scorching, and emotionally resonant (Freya Marske, author of A Restless Truth) writing and academic background to prove that shes one of the smartest rom-com writers working today.

Ticked all my romcom boxes. A super smart rivals to lovers, which was tender, sexy, snarky and full of big feelings SARRA MANNING, author of London, With Love The Love Hypothesis meets The Hating Game in a new standalone romcom from New York Times acclaimed author and romance academic Jodi McAlister.From rivals in the classroom. . . to partners in real life? Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have known each other for fifteen years and theyve disliked each other for every one of them. It started with a minor altercation in an undergrad literature class, but as their academic careers developed, so did the intensity of their arguments. By the time they graduate with their doctorates, theyre embroiled in a full-on rivalry.So when a position comes up that Sadie and Jonah are both perfect for, their ongoing enmity explodes into a red-hot competition. But as Sadie fights to secure her future, she realises there might be a way for both of them to get their dream job. Theres just one catch theyll have to get married first.When things get personal, though, Sadie will have to keep her eye on the prize. A fake marriage isnt worth jeopardising her real career over, is it?Tropes:Enemies to loversMarriage of convenience One BedHe falls first Readers are OBSSESSED with An Academic Affair!GIVE IT THE BOOKER PRIZE!!!!!!!!! THE MILES FRANKLIN!!!!!! THE STELLA!!!!!!!! I BELIEVE IN LOVE AGAIN!! This actually filled my lungs up with joy until I felt like theyd burst(5 stars)A fantastic read! I loved the enemies/academic rivals-to-lovers setup Sadie and Jonah are EVERYTHING! This also had marriage of convenience and it was heartfelt, and their banter, THEIR BANTER! Yes please (5 stars)From the first sentence I was hooked. The sparkling and witty dialogue to the chemistry between Jonah and Sadie kept me up til 3am to finish because I couldnt put it down (5 stars)Wow, wow wow!! This is my absolute favourite romcom of the year! An Academic Affair is such cute, funny, heartstring-tugger of a book(5 stars)I absolutely adored An Academic Affair Sadie and Jonahs chemistry was palpable I couldnt get enough of them as a couple. Im already thinking about rereading it its the kind of story that sticks with you! (5 stars)

A New York Times Best Romance of 2024In this full-on villain romance (The New York Times) a group of women on a reality dating show should be vying for the love of their Romeo, but it turns out one of them only has eyes for the showrunner.Murray OConnell is standing on the greatest precipice of his career. As showrunner of the reality dating show Marry Me, Juliet, Murray is determined to make this season a success.Nothing and nobody will stand in his way.Except perhaps Lily Fireball, the networks choice for this seasons villain. Lily has classic reality TV appeal: Shes feisty, dramatic, and never backs down from a fight. She also happens to be Murrays estranged best friend and former co-showrunner.What was once a perfectly planned season turns to chaos as the two battle for control. Working in reality television, theyre used to drama, secrets, and romance. But what happens when suddenly theyre at the center of the storyline?

The author of the brilliant (Library Journal) An Academic Affair returns with a steamy romance about a recently separated single mom whos absolutely not looking for another relationship...only to fall for the younger owner of her favorite wine bar.Fiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that hes leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated.Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. Hes the owner of a popular wine bar, and hes studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There arent enough hours in the day for anything elseexcept maybe for Fiona, his favorite customer, and the woman hes absolutely, head-over-heels in love with.On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. Hes eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. Shes a single mother and doesnt know if shell ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction and let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his graspeven if theyve agreed to keep things casual?The perfect read for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Abby Jimenez, A Study in Sparkling proves that Jodi McAlister truly is a writer to watch (Booklist).

From the acclaimed author of An Academic Affair comes a steamy romance about a single mum whos absolutely not looking for another relationship . . . only to fall for the younger owner of her favourite wine bar.Fiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that hes leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated.Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. Hes the owner of a popular wine bar, and hes studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There arent enough hours in the day for anything else except maybe Fiona, his favourite customer, and the woman hes head-over-heels in love with.On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. Hes eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. Shes a single mother and doesnt know if shell ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction to let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his grasp even if theyve agreed to keep things casual?

Shes the reality TV villain everyone will love to hate. Hes the producer tasked with making it happen. What could go wrong? A hilarious, heartfelt rom-com for fans of The Unhoneymooners. A full-on villain romance, with all the lying, scheming and blazingly tumultuous sex you could hope for. New York Times Reality TV producer Murray OConnell is the showrunner for reality dating show Marry Me, Juliet, and that means hes the boss: he controls the cast, the crew and the story. Until Lily Fireball turns up. Lily is everything viewers love to watch: shes feisty, dramatic, and never backs down from a fight. Her villain narrative should be easy to pull off, but Murray keeps getting in her way. Because before she was Lily Fireball, she was Lily Ong Murrays best friend, and hes determined to stop her blowing up her life on television. As the season unfolds, Lily and Murray go head to head. Lily just wants to have some fun with her role, and Murray just wants to film the show he planned. Why wont she listen to him? And why cant Murray focus on the job, instead of the woman he thought was just a friend? The best friends to lovers book Ive read in a long while, maybe ever A perfect finale to the bingeworthy Marry Me, Juliet series. Karina May, author of Duck a lOrange for Breakfast and Never Ever Forever

SI ALGUNA VEZ TE HAS PREGUNTADO CÓMO SERÍAN LOS LIBROS DE ALI HAZELWOOD CON PROTAGONISTAS ESPECIALIZADOS EN LITERATURA, ESTA ES TU NOVELA. Dos doctores en literatura, más de una década de rivalidad y una oferta de trabajo que lo cambiara todo.Sadie Shaw y Jonah Fisher llevan odiandose desde que se cruzaron en clase por primera vez hace quince años, cuando aun eran estudiantes de Literatura. Conforme sus carreras crecian, tambien lo hacian sus disputas y ahora, la enemista entre estos dos academicos es mas que evidente.Por eso, cuando sale una plaza de profesor para la que ambos tienen el perfil perfecto, la rivalidad se convierte en una competicion: Sadie lucha por conseguir el puesto de sus sueños y que haya mas representacion femenina en la academia; Jonah busca un trabajo que le permita estar cerca de su hermana y sus sobrinas. Pero cuando descubren que el otro podria ser la clave para conseguir sus objetivos, lo suyo se convierte en algo personal, tanto como puede serlo el matrimonio.Una mezcla perfecta entre La hipotesis del amor y Cariño, cuanto te odio.

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