{"product_id":"an-academic-affair-paperback","title":"An Academic Affair - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJodi McAlister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \"masterly\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) Jodi McAlister, a charming new romance about two English professors who embark on a fake relationship...only to discover that it may be harder to pretend than they realized. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have been academic rivals since they first crossed paths as undergraduates in the literature department thirteen years ago. Now that a highly coveted teaching opportunity has come up, their rivalry hits epic proportions. Jonah needs the job to move closer to his recently divorced sister and her children, while Sadie needs the financial security and freedom of a full-time teaching position. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Sadie notices that the job offers partner hire, however, she hatches a plot to get them \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e the job. All they must do is get legally married. It's a simple win-win solution but when sparks begin to fly, it becomes clear that despite their education, these two may not have thought this whole thing through. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Abby Jimenez, \u003ci\u003eAn Academic Affair\u003c\/i\u003e pairs Jodi McAlister's \"smart, scorching, and emotionally resonant\" (Freya Marske, author of \u003ci\u003eA Restless Truth\u003c\/i\u003e) writing and academic background to prove that she's one of the smartest rom-com writers working today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJodi McAlister, PhD, is an author and academic from Kiama, Australia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Academic Affair \u003c\/i\u003eand the Marry Me Juliet trilogy. She is currently a senior lecturer in writing, literature, and culture at Deakin University in Melbourne and is the president of the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance. For more, visit JodiMcAlister.com.au or find her on Instagram @JodiMcAlister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47367719420043,"sku":"9781668092330","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/5AdPX0JdpI9781668092330.webp?v=1781546198","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/an-academic-affair-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}