"Full of humor and emotion, this brilliant novel will have readers crying one moment and laughing the next, then racing to read McAlister’s (Not Here to Make Friends) backlist.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
An Academic Affair
A Novel
Description
From the “masterly” (The New York Times) Jodi McAlister, a charming new romance about two English professors who embark on a fake relationship…only 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. It’s 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 McAlister’s “smart, scorching, and emotionally resonant” (Freya Marske, author of A Restless Truth) writing and academic background to prove that she’s one of the smartest rom-com writers working today.
Reviews
"Refreshingly unique [....] Endearing characters, challenging careers, and heartfelt romance make McAlister a writer to watch."
—Booklist (starred review)
"The couple’s chemistry is well worth the wait. Readers will be pleased."
—Publishers Weekly
“This is the gold standard for academic rivals to lovers! Utterly immersive and filled with sharp, nerdy banter and long-time yearning, An Academic Affair is a delicious, steamy portrait of two people who make each other better in every way. I’m jealous of everyone who gets to read this for the first time—I wanted to stay in Sadie and Jonah’s world forever.”
—Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines
