Intermediate Thermodynamics
by Susannah Nix
Chemistry Lessons
Publication Date: October 4, 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
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Intermediate Thermodynamics follows in the tradition of contemporary romantic comedy favorites like Penny Reid, Sally Thorne, and Jennifer Crusie. This sweet, enemies-to-lovers romance is the second in a series of standalone rom-coms featuring geeky heroines who work in STEM fields.
Excerpt
#2
(528 words)
Esther’s eyes took a walking
tour of his body as he slept, consuming every detail. The cords in his wrists.
The tendons snaking up forearms that were as long as her shin. The smooth curve
of his biceps. How would it feel to be wrapped up in those arms?
She usually preferred thick,
muscular guys. Lumberjack types. She wasn’t exactly petite herself, and she
liked men who looked like they could carry her out of a burning building
without throwing out their backs. But maybe she was changing her tune. Starting
to appreciate the virtues of tall, lanky men.
Yeah, okay, she needed to stop
this. Drooling over him while he slept, like a creepy creeper.
She reached over and nudged his
shoulder. “Hey, Sleeping Beauty, wake up.”
His eyes snapped open. “Hmmm?”
She smiled at his adorable
sleepy-face. “You fell asleep.”
“Oh.” He sat up and stretched.
When his T-shirt rode up this time, Esther made herself look away. “What time
is it?”
“Almost midnight.” Jinny was
coming over tomorrow morning, and Esther would need to clean up before she got
there. If there were too many beer bottles in the trash or dishes sitting out,
she might ask who Esther had been entertaining.
“Better take myself off to bed
before my chariot turns back into a pumpkin.”
“That’s Cinderella.”
“Whatever.” He got to his feet,
shouldered the messenger bag containing his laptop, and extended a hand to
Esther. “Walk me out?”
Against her better judgment, she
let him pull her off the couch. He held on to her hand, tugging her along with
him to the door. When they got there, he stopped and faced her. “Tonight was
fun.” He was still holding her hand, rubbing his thumb over her knuckles.
“Yeah. It was.” What she saw in
his eyes made her chest felt tight, like she couldn’t get enough air.
A soft smile stole over his
face. The way he was looking at her…it was like he wanted something but was
afraid to ask. No, not something. Her. He was looking at her like he wanted her.
He leaned closer, and Esther
tensed. Flinched, really. Oops.
He halted, his blue eyes locked
on hers. Studying her. She couldn’t seem to look away, even when she felt a
flush creep up her throat and spread out over her face. His body loomed over
hers, as close as they could be without actually touching. Breathing each
other’s air. His heat warming the surface of her skin like sunshine.
The silence stretched out
between them. She felt like she should say something, but the power of speech
had abandoned her.
His hand squeezed hers. Then he
bent his head, twisting it to the side, and kissed her cheek. Her eyes
fluttered closed as his lips lingered on her skin.
When he straightened, his eyes
searched hers again. Evaluating her reaction.
She wondered what he was seeing.
Her emotions were a messy, churning stew of relief, disappointment, hope, lust,
guilt, and embarrassment. God only knew what that looked like on her face.
A crooked grin spread over his
face. “I’ll see you around,” he said, and let himself out.
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About Susannah Nix
Susannah Nix lives in Texas with her husband, two ornery cats, and a flatulent pit bull. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, knitting, watching stupid amounts of television, and getting distracted by Tumblr. She is also a powerlifter who can deadlift as much as Captain America weighs.
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