Publication Date: March 4, 2025
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 Major: 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.
Middle school vice principal Brianna Rogers is determined to get funding for her school library, even if it means sacrificing six weeks of her summer for a Mars simulation.
However, the clear line she has drawn between herself and the teachers starts to blur when handsome teacher Roman Major also signs up. Soon, Brianna finds herself opening up to new possibilities, even though Roman is the principal’s son.
Diving into The Love Simulation by Etta Easton is like slipping into a warm bubble bath. Her engaging writing style sets a relaxed tone, evoking memories of middle school classrooms. The character interactions are filled with humor, which is perfect for a light romantic comedy.
Participating in a Mars simulation challenge requires teamwork. Brianna’s efforts to remain distant fall to the wayside, but she suspects Roman might have ulterior motives. As a determined professional woman, she sets a realistic example of someone trying to live out her passion.
The Love Simulation offers an excellent escape featuring interesting characters who discover close proximity can generate powerful sparks.
Etta Easton is a certified hopeless romantic who now writes contemporary romance. Her stories are full of humor, relatable heroines, swoonworthy hero’s, and Black joy. She lives in Central Texas with her husband and two young kids.
