The Love Hypothesis

In "The Love Hypothesis," Olive Smith, a third-year PhD candidate, needs to convince her friend that she's romantically involved to save her friend's relationship. Olive impulsively kisses the first man she sees—who happens to be Adam Carlsen, a notoriously feared professor. To maintain the charade, they agree to a fake relationship. As their fake dating continues, Olive discovers that her carefully calculated theories on love are being thrown into chaos by the irresistible force of attraction she feels for Adam. The story explores the complexities of love and the challenges of putting one's own heart under the microscope.