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Not in Love Paperback – June 11, 2024
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A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science—from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.
Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down.
Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through—and he’s a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can’t stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him.
Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business—one that plays for keeps.
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBerkley
- Publication dateJune 11, 2024
- Dimensions5.44 x 0.81 x 8.24 inches
- ISBN-100593550420
- ISBN-13978-0593550427
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"The reigning queen of STEM romance."—The Washington Post
“I am obsessed with her books and desperately want her to keep writing forever.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult
“Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM.”—New York Times bestselling author Helen Hoang on Love on the Brain
“Hazelwood is an absolute romance powerhouse.”—New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren
"Hazelwood shows every indication of continually outdoing herself with this latest romance...Business and personal proposals collide in Hazelwood’s strongest book yet."—Kirkus, starred review
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- Publisher : Berkley (June 11, 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0593550420
- ISBN-13 : 978-0593550427
- Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.44 x 0.81 x 8.24 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #94 in Workplace Romance
- #1,274 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
- #1,333 in Genre Literature & Fiction
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Ali Hazelwood is a multi-published author—alas, of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience. She recently became a professor, which absolutely terrifies her. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, crocheting, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her two feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).
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Customers find the plot smart, spicy, and real. They also say the romance is wonderful, fun, and sexy. Readers describe the sexual content as cute and mind blowing. They find the emotional tone has so much heart. However, some find the book irritating and reads more like chick lit. Opinions are mixed on the characters, with some finding them interesting and powerful, while others find them realistic and less perfect.
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Customers find the romance plot wonderful, spicy, and angst-filled. They also say the book is fun, sexy, and makes them laugh out loud.
"...In my opinion, this was Hazelwood's strongest plot. In her past books (which I loved), the miscommunication tropes didn't quite work for me...." Read more
"...Friends to lovers. Spicy scenes and a good looking man. The story almost stays the same and I’m not mad. Somehow she makes it their own world. And!!!..." Read more
"...interactions are full of understanding and trust, so the spicy scenes were also sweet...." Read more
"...The whole story was a bit disjointed and didn't really flow well together, but was held together by the sometimes seemingly random sex scenes..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book. Some find them interesting and excellent, while others say they're realistic and less perfect.
"...The side characters are all great. I do wish you get to see a little bit more of Hark because I think he's got something he's hiding...." Read more
"This made for a perfect summer read. I loved the quirky main characters Eli & Rue as well as the STEM best friends. I absolutely devoured this book...." Read more
"...However, Rue’s character development seemed too rushed towards the end...." Read more
"...I enjoy her prose, characters, and stories immensely. This romance, while different than her earlier books, may be my favorite so far...." Read more
Customers find the story well written, enticing, and refreshing. They also mention that the book feels well researched and thought out with regards to the science.
"...And I get it - she writes that story so well...." Read more
"...He's a very gentle, intuitive, caring person and one of my favorite MMCs, aside from Jack in Love, Theoretically...." Read more
"...I enjoy her prose, characters, and stories immensely. This romance, while different than her earlier books, may be my favorite so far...." Read more
"...Otherwise I liked the story. I will admit the single POV always felt annoying to me in her other books." Read more
Customers find the sexual content cute, unique, and lovable. They also describe the book as a STEM masterpiece.
"...Friends to lovers. Spicy scenes and a good looking man. The story almost stays the same and I’m not mad. Somehow she makes it their own world. And!!!..." Read more
"...So, it's sexy, but nothing extraordinary.Overall, this is a decent book with a somewhat stilted first half, between 3 and 4 stars for me...." Read more
"SPOILERSCute but very predictable. Standard HEA with a resistant to love but falls in love anyway (only for you) style...." Read more
"...past trauma and finding their perfect match in each other is so beautiful...." Read more
Customers find the book has a heartfelt, compassionate tone. They also say the story is rife with emotional and moral issues. Customers also say it's a dilemma-filled love story, full of understanding and trust.
"...Heart bursting joy." Read more
"...He's a very gentle, intuitive, caring person and one of my favorite MMCs, aside from Jack in Love, Theoretically...." Read more
"...It’s a great example oh how smart, independent and lovable those individuals can be despite their differences...." Read more
"...don't know how so much story was filled with romance, spice, and so much heart...." Read more
Customers find the plot of the book smart, sciency, and interesting.
"...Ali Hazelwood did a great job with these subjects, and this is definitely different than her other books where these heavier themes were not part of..." Read more
"...I love Ali's MMCs, the smart, sciency women, small moments that mean so much, internal dialogues, ride or die friends, and even the villain..." Read more
"SPOILERSCute but very predictable. Standard HEA with a resistant to love but falls in love anyway (only for you) style...." Read more
"...It’s a great example oh how smart, independent and lovable those individuals can be despite their differences...." Read more
Customers find the book has great spice and an interesting dynamic.
"...than her previous books and was darker, had more angst, and a lot more spice...." Read more
"...I simply don't know how so much story was filled with romance, spice, and so much heart...." Read more
"...I love that they both learn how to love each other. And the spice is also perfect, chef’s kiss." Read more
"...No third after break up, great spice, and an interesting dynamic." Read more
Customers find the book irritating, uncharming, and less perfect. They also say it's impossible to continue to read due to a formatting error.
"...person and then Eli's POV being in third person, as it made for a clunky book and I had to keep switching and it felt odd to me...." Read more
"...The main character for me was very unlikeable. Way too dry and cold for my liking. I did love Eli’s character and POV...." Read more
"...Characters were a little more realistic and less perfect" Read more
"...Eli and I liked the subplot with the company, but the book as a whole was disappointing ;)" Read more
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Rue loves her job as a chemical engineer working on a project that was inspired by the challenges she faced in childhood. However, the company she works for is about to be bought out, leaving hundreds of jobs in jeopardy. The culprit? A company called Harkness, and one of the founders just so happens to be Rue's extremely hot almost-one-night-stand, Eli. Their attraction for each other grows despite the fact that one of Rue's closest friends could lose her company. What could happen next?
***THE PLOT***
Ali has a little author's note at the beginning of the book that tells readers there are some darker themes introduced in Not in Love. Both the main characters struggled with traumatic childhoods, but the beautiful thing is that they're able to help each other grow through it by giving each other a safe space.
Honestly, I was kept guessing till the very end. This was one of those plots that had my brain running in circles wondering how the issues presented would get resolved. In my opinion, this was Hazelwood's strongest plot. In her past books (which I loved), the miscommunication tropes didn't quite work for me. Here, I could connect dots to see why each character feels a certain way. Maybe the dual perspectives helps.
***THE CHARACTERS***
I think Hazelwood did a great job portraying Rue who truly doesn't believe she can ever be in love after the circumstances in her past. She's let them define her, but Eli swoops in with his own share of challenges, and together they get to come out better.
Rue is one of Hazelwood's signature sassy STEMinists that we've come to know and love. She's not afraid to speak her mind and will do anything she can to help those she loves. There's a bit more depth to Rue than some of the other STEMinists, and one of those aspects is that she enjoys being a body because she doesn't want to think of commitment. She wants commitment, but she doesn't think she can ever attain it.
Eli is so patient. He's also a little bossy (but in a hot kind of way that makes me blush). I think he's a great contrast to Rue because he's more outgoing and likes to hang out with a big group of friends. He's the golden retriever to Rue's black cat, and it's such a fun dynamic.
The side characters are all great. I do wish you get to see a little bit more of Hark because I think he's got something he's hiding. I'm very suspicious. Tisha and her sister were great, and I was glad they were part of Rue's "found family". Let us not forget Tiny, whose name does not reflect his furry self (it's a dog).
***FINAL THOUGHTS***
I think this is my second favorite Hazelwood novel. The Love Hypothesis is the OG, so that's hard to beat, but I felt like this novel had more character development than previous ones. I also think the miscommunication trope worked the best here. Maybe I just also like Eli's style *wink*.
If you're considering picking this one up, just do it. I don't think you'll regret it!
📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Not in Love by Ali
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📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone
📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. Borrowed from Libby.
📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary romance
📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Workplace romance, ONS, women in STEM.
📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Eli and Rue were meant to just be a hookup, but when their one night stand plans don’t work out they’re supposed to never see each other again. Except when he pulls up to her work the next day, part of a hostile takeover that is set to turn Rue’s world upside down.
🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Every one of Ali Hazelwood’s contemporary romances have basically a similar storyline. And I get it - she writes that story so well. This time, she added some more spice to it… enough that I wonder how much her loyal readers are going to appreciate that.
It was good. I read it steadily. I highlighted a few things. But I think I like Ali Hazelwood in her paranormal era is more my speed now.
I also didn’t love one aspect of the writing in this one… the dual POV was written in a combination of first and third person, which caught me off guard and impacted my reading overall.
So once again here to say I liked it, didn’t love it… and I’m not psyched about reading more of the same story.
𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.25/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶
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Eli is the perfect male counterpart to Rue. He falls hard and he falls fast. He would stalk Rue to the ends of the earth if she'd let him. I loved that we get to have his POV in this story. The love he feels for Rue almost borders on unhinged.
When Ali says that this book is her steamiest yet, she wasn't kidding. This is probably an exaggeration, but half the book felt like smut. Not in any overdone way. The author is showing two characters who connect so easily on a sexual level. Rue finds it difficult to communicate her feelings but she has no issues being sexual with Eli. It's her way to be close to him without breaking down too much of her walls.
Absolutely loved this book. This author a truly amazing story teller.
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