Love, Theoretically
A theoretical physicist with a side gig as a fake girlfriend runs into the man who ruined her mentor.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Love, Theoretically?
Love, Theoretically is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Heroine
Subgenre
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Love, Theoretically: quick answers
How spicy is Love, Theoretically?
Love, Theoretically is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Love, Theoretically a standalone?
Yes, Love, Theoretically is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Love, Theoretically?
Love, Theoretically features rivals to lovers, fake dating, smart / nerdy heroine, workplace romance. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Love, Theoretically have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for Love, Theoretically, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Love, Theoretically?
If you loved Love, Theoretically, try Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. They share its rivals to lovers and fake dating energy at a similar spice level.