This is a fun small town romance!, Stacey is the high school chemistry teacher and she has an instant attraction to Reece, the new school football coach. The attraction is definitely not one sided. As their relationship develops Reece is also in a major conflict that could cost him his job. He definitely wants to stay in town and is determined not to let his enemies win. Stacey is also trying to help him behind the scenes. The secondary characters are interesting and I’m glad to hear we will see them again as this is the first book in a series.

I loved this!! Such a cute and easy read that was fast paced. I loved the *wink* chemistry between the MCs & how quirky Stacey was!

Seeing a character who doesn't have a high opinion of themself through their lover's POV has to be the best thing ever! Stacey is a chemistry teacher. She appears to be a good teacher and can get work done. But because of some terrible relationships, she doesn't think of herself as attractive or desirable. And then reading her through 'hot' Coach Caldwell's POV was just amazing.

I feel like this book ticks all of the boxes to be a great read for most audiences. There's opposites attract with a science-y FMC and a sportsy MMC. It's got a guaranteed HEA, and it's super easy to read! Not that it lacks depth, because Reece's plotline with high school politics and the harsh reality of the sports world was interesting to read.

The small-town setting- with of course the school- was super cozy. The initial chapters have a whole sightseeing thing with Reece being new to the area and that was so much fun. I can't wait to see what's next in the "Smart is Seriously Sexy" series.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for a complimentary e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

– It has the cute and nerdy elements that I love!

I love how Stacey is written, a woman in STEM, and her love for chemistry which led to her self-made perfume is just so lovable. Plus she has the attentive Reece who would always give her attention, and I quote him: “You have my undivided attention.”

Stacey’s friends are also very lovely and I wish to have their books next (Morgan and Luke might be a cute couple). While I found some repetitive phrases and unnecessary descriptions, I still found this book to be a fun and quick read. Highly recommend this to those who love women in STEM and sports romance with spicy tension!

I loved this Opposites attract Rom-Com. The hot chemistry teacher Stacy and the single football coach Reece. This was so good! I enjoyed this book
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Absolutely loved this book!

The authors writing style is amazing!

I look forward to reading more from them!

I love a good story featuring women in STEM and this one really hit the mark. The story is about Stacey who is a chemistry teacher, and Reece, a football coach at the same high school. Stacey has not really been that lucky in the love department, and she's come to accept it just might not be for her and she puts forth her focus on her job and the other aspects of her life. When Reece catches her in a bit of an embarrassing situation, the sparks fly off the charts between these two. Stacey is instantly attracted to him, but she doesn't believe a guy like Reece would fall for a nerdy girl like her. Reece is new to the school, and can't really afford to be distracted, but he can't seem to get his mind off Stacey. As the two start to get closer, there is some high school politics that come into play that could affect Reece's career.
A fun, cute, and easy read with likable characters that I was immediately endeared to! The story gave off sweet, small-town vibes and gave me all the feels and left me with a smile on my face. A charming romance that I am glad to have had the opportunity to read.
My thanks to Netgalley for providing a complimentary copy. This is my honest and voluntary opinion.

I always love stories with unlikely couples, like Stacy and Reece.
I loved Stacy’s journey of growth and how Reece played a part in it but wasn’t central to her changes.
I loved how she showed up for him, helping him when everything seemed to be working against him.
I loved Stacy’s friends and how much they supported her. Such a cute, fun, read.

It was mostly ok, a bit predictable but fun enough and cute enough that it made for an entertaining read, sad it specifically lacked chemistry for me I was expecting a lot more with that title.

thank you NetGalley for this ARC opportunity

This book was serving cuteness. I was giggling and kicking my feet at several different points in this novel :)

A chemistry teacher who fears dying alone with two cats and a sports coach who wants a second chance but also has an ex-wife and secrets.

What a beautiful and amazing love story. I love nerd and sports stories like this, when two come together that are pretty obviously different.

Have fun reading for yourself!

‘Off-The-Charts Chemistry’ is a fun, interesting and slightly spicy novel about Chemistry teacher Stacey, who has had a string of terrible boyfriends since her college days, and recently-divorced town newbie American Football Coach Reece. If you enjoy dual POV, workplace romance this one is for you!

I liked how well the author articulates the insecurities felt by Stacey, but also gets across her love of the subject she teaches and how wonderful she is as a teacher. The book also contained strong female friendships between Stacey and her three closest girlfriends and I loved how they encouraged and lifted each other up! Reece’s dogs were also a very cute and welcome addition.

I found Reece’s thoughts a little repetitive (there were only so many times I wanted to read about how “smart and sexy” he thought Stacey was…) though maybe that’s how men’s minds work! In addition, high school Football team politics isn’t really a topic that interested me and I personally would have preferred the novel if it spent more time discussing chemistry and less time focussed on sport. I’m sure fans of American Football or those who have fond memories of high school sports would really enjoy the relationships between Reece and his Assistant Coaches and team!

For me this was an enjoyable three star read! I know there’s a sequel coming and I’ll be there for the female empowerment and fun setting.

I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.

This book was so much fun! I loved the quirkiness, the cosiness, and the banter/tension between the characters. Stacey (the geeky chemistry teacher) and Reece (the cool football coach) were so lovable; I was shipping them from the beginning and was so happy with the outcome of their story. I do feel that there were parts of the plot, and areas within the writing that were weak; but the overall enjoyment of the story made up for this. I will look forward to reading the next book by Christine Miles!

“Off-the-Charts Chemistry” is a cute, light read about a small town high school’s chemistry teacher and football coach. It was an enjoyable read, albeit being a bit formulaic. The whole story takes place over the span of two weeks, so there’s not a lot of drama or backstory developed. It’s a pretty cut and dry Hallmark-esque plot. That said, the characters are likable and the banter is fun and easy to get into, so it’s still a nice, cozy read.

Found the book difficult to get into and had to pick it up several times in order to start reading. The story is an overall cute in he's the jock and she's the geek but all grown up. Just wasn't the most attention grabbing.

This was a cute short read. I was very excited for a novel with a woman in STEM, however it is to note, that the book itself focuses more on the football aspect rather than chemistry. The story was overall quite enjoyable and funny, with relatable characters.
I still wish there was more built up of the story itself.

“You have my undivided attention” - Reece😭 💕

This book was so cute and cozy. Small town vibes, slow burn romance, mild spice. The idea of a coach and teacher romance is so stinkin cute. This book was perfect to read during fall because the timeline happens around homecoming which is a late summer/early fall ordeal. Super cute! If you’re looking for something cozy with no big breakup conflict, this one is for you!

I enjoyed this book a lot. It's a very cute and flirty story, though it wasn't exactly off the charts

I didn't like Stacey's friends mostly because it felt filler, and I wanted more focus on the romantic aspect of the book

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and of course the author for gifting me this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book even though it was your routine typically romance following Stacey, a chemistry teacher, who falls for the football coach.

Book: 4 stars
Spice: a reluctant 3 chilis. (One open door scene but not graphic at all). 95% of the book was zero spice or buildup at all.

This was a cute, sweet romance between the high school chemistry teacher and the football coach. They both had to face some issues from their pasts, but overall it was missing the in-relationship conflict that makes romance reads much more realistic and compelling.

There’s so much within this book that could have been explored further. Stacey’s perfumery hobby, Reece’s investigation into the terrible coaches, plus so much more. Stacey and Reece were also kind of awkward in their own ways…not acting like millennials, more like Gen X with their lack of suave tech usage. But they were millennial-aged? It was confusing, but maybe that’s just an issue with them living in a small town.