Love on the Brain

About the book

Bee Königswasser is a neuroscientist who secures a prestigious lead position on a NASA project, only to find herself tethered to her professional nemesis, Levi Ward. Years after a cold encounter in grad school, Levi remains distant and seemingly obstructionist, leading Bee to believe he is actively sabotaging her research equipment and career. As they navigate tight deadlines and technical hurdles within the laboratory, Bee deals with workplace misogyny while managing a secret identity as an anonymous Twitter activist for women in STEM. Their forced collaboration reveals that Levi’s past behavior was rooted in a massive misunderstanding, shifting their dynamic from academic rivalry to a clandestine romantic partnership.

This story serves readers who enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope set specifically within the constraints of high-level academia. It appeals to those interested in the social politics of the scientific community and the specific challenges women face in engineering and research sectors. Readers finish the book with a perspective on the intersection of professional competence and emotional vulnerability. It provides a look at how digital anonymity and physical proximity influence modern relationships, offering a resolution where intellectual parity leads to mutual respect and partnership.

Details

Published

2022

Publisher

Penguin

ISBN

9780593336854

Language

EN