Ali Hazelwood is a neuroscience professor and a bestselling author. Her first novel, The Love Hypothesis, was a hit in 2021 and inspired a film adaptation. She has since written several more novels featuring women in STEM and academia, such as Love on the Brain (2022), Love, Theoretically (2023), Check & Mate (2024), and the Loathe to Love You trilogy (2023).
Her stories are captivating and steamy, exploring the challenges and joys of love and science. We have listed all her works for your reading pleasure.
Here’s A Look At All Her Books
1. The Love Hypothesis (2021)
Olive Smith is a biology Ph.D. student who is passionate about her research work but is unhappy with her dating life. Once, she kisses a random guy to trick her best friend, only to discover that he is Adam Carlson, the brilliant and intense professor in her department.
To her surprise, he suggests a fake relationship to help them both with their problems. But as they pretend to be in love, they realize they have more in common than they previously thought. Will Olive and Adam confess their feelings for each other, or will their love theory fail the test of reality?
2. Love on the Brian (2022)
Bee is a brain scientist who gets an opportunity to work on a huge project at NASA. However, she has to collaborate with Levi, who was unkind to her during their school days. Bee dislikes Levi intensely. However, as they start working together, they discover they share some common interests and start to develop feelings for each other.
Bee is confused about these feelings. She wonders if Levi genuinely likes her or if he’s just pretending, and if she is only attracted to him because she’s lonely. She must work out what her heart and brain truly desire.
3. Love, Theoretically (2023)
Elsie is a scientist who is passionate about studying the way things work. She aspires to work at a prestigious institution, however, there is stiff competition from Jack, who doesn’t appreciate her area of expertise.
In addition to her scientific pursuits, Elsie also works for a service that allows people to hire her as their pretend girlfriend. It so happens that Jack’s sibling is one of her clients, which makes things even more complicated.
Jack doubts her authenticity and thinks she’s lying. But when they are forced to work together, they unexpectedly find themselves drawn to each other. Elsie is left feeling perplexed. She wonders if Jack’s feelings are genuine, or if he’s just playing a game. And she’s not sure if she has genuine feelings for him or if she’s simply afraid.
4. Check & Mate (2023)
Mallory Greenleaf used to love playing chess, but she had to quit after a tragic incident. She now works at a car shop to support her family. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she beats Nolan Sawyer, the world champion and the notorious bad boy of chess, in a charity game.
Nolan wants a rematch, and Mallory agrees, hoping to win some money. But as they keep playing more games, they also start playing with each other’s hearts. Mallory is faced with the tough decision of whether she can trust Nolan and if she can fall in love with Chess again.
Check & Mate is a witty and romantic story that explores the themes of finding your passion and your perfect match.
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5. Loathe to Love You (2023)
In this captivating piece, Hazelwood introduces three engineers who face the ultimate challenge: falling in love with their enemies. From rivals to partners, from foes to friends, from loathing to loving, these couples will discover the chemistry of romance in unexpected ways.
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Under One Roof
Mara, an environmental engineer, inherits a house from her mentor, Helena. However, there is a condition attached to it. She has to share the house with Liam, Helena’s nephew, who is a lawyer for a big oil company.
Although Mara and Liam have a deep dislike for each other, they can’t deny the attraction they feel. While working on a project that has the potential to change the world, they discover that living under the same roof isn’t as bad as they thought it would be.
Under One Roof is about finding love in the most unexpected places.
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Stuck with You
Sadie is a civil engineer who holds a grudge against Erik, a lawyer who broke her heart. Fate brings them together when they get stuck in an elevator, forcing them to confront their unresolved feelings and past mistakes. But can they mend their broken relationship and start over?
Stuck With You explores themes of love, science, and second chances.
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Below Zero
Hannah, a NASA engineer, finds herself stranded in the Arctic after an accident. The only hope for her rescue is Ian, her nemesis, and secret crush. As they brave the harsh weather conditions, they begin to realize they have more in common than they previously thought.
Below Zero tells the story of two rivals who become lovers on a frozen adventure.
6. Bride (2024)
Misery, a vampyre, is forced to marry Lowe, a werewolf, for the sake of peace. Though they don’t like each other, they are both aware of the necessity of this union. Misery has a secret that she wishes to keep hidden from Lowe, while Lowe doesn’t trust Misery but feels the need to protect her.
They must live together with other Weres in a large house where they face numerous threats from their enemies. Ana, Lowe’s sister, is their adorable and amusing little friend. As they spend more time together, the couple begins to develop feelings for each other. However, the question remains: will they be able to find happiness with each other despite their differences?
Other Works She Contributed To
1. From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (A Star Wars Anthology) (2023)
This piece celebrates Star Wars, one of the most popular movie series ever, which started in May 1983. To honor this amazing franchise, 40 famous writers and artists recreated scenes with different Star Wars characters for its 40th birthday in 2023.
Hazelwood was one of the writers. She wrote the 25th story, called The Last Flight. Some of the other writers were Tom Angleberger, Kristin Baver, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Emma Mieko Candon, Olivia Chadha, and Adam Christopher.
Her Upcoming Work
1. Not in Love (2024)
Rue is a young woman who works as a biotech engineer at a food science start-up. Eli is a man whose equity firm is interested in buying Rue’s company. They meet and share a kiss, but they do not reveal their identities to each other. Later, they discover who the other person is, and they both become angry.
However, they cannot deny their strong mutual attraction and start seeing each other secretly. They are reluctant to reveal their relationship to anyone, and they don’t want to fall in love. But, despite their best efforts, they do.
Now they have to make a difficult choice between their careers and their feelings for each other. Not in Love is the story of two people who learn to trust and love.
This novel is expected to be released on June 11, 2024.