The Kiss Quotient meets Love Potion No. 9 in the next sparkling romantic comedy by Lily Menon, The Sizzle Paradox.
Lyric Bishop feels like a fraud – she’s studying sexual chemistry in romantic partners and what makes for a successful long-term relationship, only she can’t seem to figure it out in her own dating life. The science is sound, but how can she give her expert opinion with no real-world experience? In order to complete her doctoral thesis, she must crack the Sizzle Paradox – it seems the more sexually attractive she finds a guy, the less likely it is to come with an emotional connection; but why? – and to do that she must get the help she desperately needs.
Kian Montgomery, her best friend, roommate, and fellow grad student, has no trouble bringing both romance and sizzle to his own relationships. When he offers to tutor Lyric on dating tactics to find a good match, she’s certain it will solve her problems, and in exchange she agrees to set long-term-commitment-averse Kian up with someone different to give his romantic life a much-needed shakeup.
But once the two progress with their "tutoring sessions," they start to feel less like the academic exercise they were supposed to be as real feelings develop. Which is a problem, because Lyric and Kian are best friends and absolutely, irrefutably nothing else... Right?
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Publication Date: 14 Jun 2022
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Advance Praise for
"Menon’s latest novel follows the unbeatable rom-com blueprint of laugh-out-loud moments...and sweltering sex scenes... A 5 out of 5 on the romance scale." - Kirkus, starred review
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My Review:
3 Stars:
- Dual POV
- Friends to Lovers
- Fake Dating
- Miscommunication
- Academic Setting
What happens when doctoral students in STEM have to study sexual chemistry but struggle with their own romantic life? You get your friend/roommate to teach you how to flirt and take you on fake dates. Lyric and Kian's chemistry and miscommunication make this book perfect for anyone fan of The Love Hypothesis. This romcom will keep you laughing and swooning over the STEMASTIC romance that Lily Menon has concocted in this one. The Dual POV has me hooked, and the steam kept me reading. I finished this one in two sittings because I had to cook dinner in the middle. It was fun, fast, and blush-worthy—a solid 3-star romance.
⭐⭐⭐
🔥🔥 Spice
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the Advance Readers Copy of The Sizzle Paradox in exchange for my honest review.
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Lily Menon has always been enamored of romantic comedies and happily-ever-afters in all shapes and sizes. Her very first love story, written at age nine, was about a handsome young boy who wooed the heroine with books, chocolates, and a very fat puppy. Now Lily lives with her own handsome boy (who indeed wooed her with books, chocolates, and fat puppies) in the mountains of Colorado, where she spends her days dreaming up kissing scenes and meet-cutes. When she's bored, Lily also masquerades as New York Times bestselling YA author Sandhya Menon. Make Up Break Up is her first adult romance.
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The Sizzle Paradox
The Kiss Quotient meets Love Potion No. 9 in the next sparkling romantic comedy by Lily Menon, The Sizzle Paradox.
Lyric Bishop feels like a fraud – she’s studying sexual chemistry in romantic partners and what makes for a successful long-term relationship, only she can’t seem to figure it out in her own dating life. The science is sound, but how can she give her expert opinion with no real-world experience? In order to complete her doctoral thesis, she must crack the Sizzle Paradox – it seems the more sexually attractive she finds a guy, the less likely it is to come with an emotional connection; but why? – and to do that she must get the help she desperately needs.
Kian Montgomery, her best friend, roommate, and fellow grad student, has no trouble bringing both romance and sizzle to his own relationships. When he offers to tutor Lyric on dating tactics to find a good match, she’s certain it will solve her problems, and in exchange she agrees to set long-term-commitment-averse Kian up with someone different to give his romantic life a much-needed shakeup.
But once the two progress with their "tutoring sessions," they start to feel less like the academic exercise they were supposed to be as real feelings develop. Which is a problem, because Lyric and Kian are best friends and absolutely, irrefutably nothing else... Right?
Romance
Publication Date: 14 Jun 2022
-
Praise for The Sizzle Paradox
"Menon’s latest novel follows the unbeatable rom-com blueprint of laugh-out-loud moments...and sweltering sex scenes... A 5 out of 5 on the romance scale." - Kirkus, starred review
My Review:
3 Stars:
- Dual POV
- Friends to Lovers
- Fake Dating
- Miscommunication
- Academic Setting
What happens when doctoral students in STEM have to study sexual chemistry but struggle with their own romantic life? You get your friend/roommate to teach you how to flirt and take you on fake dates. Lyric and Kian's chemistry and miscommunication make this book perfect for anyone fan of The Love Hypothesis. This romcom will keep you laughing and swooning over the STEMASTIC romance that Lily Menon has concocted in this one. The Dual POV has me hooked, and the steam kept me reading. I finished this one in two sittings because I had to cook dinner in the middle. It was fun, fast, and blush-worthy—a solid 3-star romance.
⭐⭐⭐
🔥🔥 Spice
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the Advance Readers Copy of The Sizzle Paradox in exchange for my honest review.
COMING JUNE 14
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Lily Menon has always been enamored of romantic comedies and happily-ever-afters in all shapes and sizes. Her very first love story, written at age nine, was about a handsome young boy who wooed the heroine with books, chocolates, and a very fat puppy. Now Lily lives with her own handsome boy (who indeed wooed her with books, chocolates, and fat puppies) in the mountains of Colorado, where she spends her days dreaming up kissing scenes and meet-cutes. When she's bored, Lily also masquerades as New York Times bestselling YA author Sandhya Menon. Make Up Break Up is her first adult romance.
PUBLISHER
St. Martin’s Press has a long and respected history of publishing a solid and varied list. We are dedicated to publishing emerging new authors, and offering a fresh perspective on classic genres, while maintaining a diverse and interesting range of books. Our strength is derived from a dedication to solid publishing of many books, while consistently producing the occasional blockbuster. The vast majority of our hardcovers are published in paperback through our internal paperback lines.
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