The STEMinist Novellas Book 1: Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

STEMinst Novellas Book 1

A scientist should never cohabitate with her annoyingly hot nemesis – it leads to combustion.

Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burn….

As an environmental engineer, Mara knows all about the delicate nature of ecosystems. They require balance. And leaving the thermostat alone. And not stealing someone else’s food. And other rules Liam, her detestable big-oil lawyer of a roommate, knows nothing about. Okay, sure, technically she’s the interloper. Liam was already entrenched in his aunt’s house like some glowering grumpy giant when Mara moved in, with his big muscles and kissable mouth just sitting there on the couch tempting respectable scientists to the dark side…but Helena was her mentor and Mara’s not about to move out and give up her inheritance without a fight.

The problem is, living with someone means getting to know them. And the more Mara finds out about Liam, the harder it is to loathe him…and the easier it is to love him.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59651557-under-one-roof

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My Review: 4/5 Stars 

Finally getting around to reading these novellas from Ali Hazelwood and this first one was a lot of fun! Mara's mentor has passed away and left her a surprise. Her home in DC. However, turns out her mentor at this point only owned half the family home. The other half belongs to her nephew, Liam. Someone Mara has never heard about and doesn't understand why this wealthy lawyer is living in this house or why he i trying hard to buy Mara out. But Mara won't let go of her half. Not when it is the last piece of her mentor or that it is close to her new job. Thus begins the roommate wars. Mara tries to play nice but even she caves to some moments of bad roommate etiquette. Yet, when they finally call a truce? The two may realize they have more in common than they think and attraction that is slowly building. Cute story! Mara is a hoot and I can't wait to read the stories about her two friends Sadie and Hannah.