Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Review - The Love Simulation

 
Title:  The Love Simulation 
Author Etta Easton
Publisher:  Berkley
Genre:   Multicultural Romance
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:   320
Date of Publication:   March 4, 2025
My Rating:   4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

A passionate vice principal and a guarded science teacher compete for a grand prize, only to realize their budding relationship might be the real jackpot.

Brianna Rogers has been told a time (or six) she needs to stop jumping into things head first. But when the principal rescinds his approval for a library upgrade, deciding to spend the money on a football field instead, she sees red. Literally. Brianna throws her hat in the ring and joins a team of teachers who will spend their summer in a Mars simulation. As the sister of an astronaut, this should be easy, right? What she didn’t count on was the last-minute addition to the team—Roman science teacher, son of the principal, and too handsome for his own good.

Roman and Brianna have been hot and cold all year, and living in close quarters intensifies their animosity and attraction. Brianna is sure he’s been sent by his father to sabotage them, foiling their chance at prize money that will cover all of the school’s actual needs. But each day, Roman proves himself to be a dedicated teammate—and Brianna finds herself falling harder and harder. While it’s clear the feeling is mutual, she can’t shake the sense that he’s hiding something. As the simulation nears its end, Brianna realizes she may have to make an impossible choice, between the school she’s dedicated herself to, and the man who has won his way into her heart.


MY THOUGHTS:

Summer break from school brings Brianna, a vice principal, and Roman, a science teacher, together in a friendly competition. Sparks fly between them, but Brianna’s determination to win casts a shadow over their budding romance. If she succeeds, she’ll secure a much-needed library upgrade for their school. However, Roman has his own plans for the school’s future. As the competition unfolds, an enemies-to-lovers dynamic emerges, testing their resolve and challenging their perceptions of each other.


This entertaining story is filled with delightful protagonists, engaging banter, and just the right amount of humor. The attraction between Brianna and Roman is undeniable, and the story unfolds as a slow-burn romance. But the contest itself—a Mars Simulation—adds an element of intrigue and keeps things interesting. The school environment serves as a captivating backdrop for their journey. In all, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read from beginning to end. 


Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Etta Easton’s journey into romance began in middle school. Her best friend pulled a tupperware bin full of Harlequin paperbacks from her mom’s closet, and Etta has never looked back. She is a certified hopeless romantic who now writes contemporary romance. Her stories are full of humor, relatable heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, and Black joy.

She lives in Central Texas with her husband and two young kids who get all of their sweetness and attitude from their momma. When not reading or writing, Etta indulges in her s’mores obsession and searches for her next favorite love song.


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