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An Academic Affair

Jodi McAlister (2025-11-11)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages384 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

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Positive tags

happy endingHeartwarmingHumorSwoony

Tropes

ContemporaryEnemies to LoversFake DatingForced ProximityFriends to LoversGrumpy SunshineMarriage of ConvenienceRivals to LoversSlow BurnWorkplace

Themes

AcademiaFamily ExpectationsLove vs CareerSecond ChancesSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Academic RomanceRomantic Comedy