this book was a light and fun read! I loved the characters personalities, and the romance was so cute. Definitely had a lot of fun reading this book and will definitely be reading again.

I was very excited to read this book since it has a chemistry teacher and a football coach as main characters. Stacey was quirky, fun a relatable and Reece was hot but troubled by his past. Being a science berd myself, I was bummed to find out that the book was more about football than chemistry tbh. But Stacey & Reece's chemistry made up for it. Overall, I enjoyed the story, it was funny, the characters were relatable and the side characters were great. But I wish there was more build up to the story rather than just focusing on football. So it was a 3.25 star read for me

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

A scientist teacher and football coach meet in a very unfortunate situation…

A cute little romance with an itty bit of spice. A nice beach or airport read with a guaranteed HEA

Spice: 🌶️🌶️

Thoughts: I wanted to love this but neither Stacey or Reece really captured my attention. The storyline seemed like it was trying to be too many things in too short a book. Overall 3 ⭐️

This was a cute fun little read I’ve finished up in a day. Not my cup of tea to be true but it deserve a read because it quick and fun!! Thank you to NetGallery the author and the publisher.

Rating : 3.5 out of 5

A light and fun read compared to my usual.

- The main characters, Stacey and Reece, were likeable. Both were matured enough to deal with the bad guys without building much tension.
- Their chemistry was quite good. Not a fan of insta-love but I liked this one. And fortunately, the flirtation wasn't cringe.
- The way they both shared their past was commendable, but as mentioned in the synopsis, an introvert like Stacey to open up that quickly and effortlessly wasn't expected.
- There's also something like 'distraction wasn't allowed' mentioned in the synopsis but I found no situation like that in the whole book, everyone encouraged them!
- I expected the book to show both of the main character's professions equally. But all we got was about football. There are barely a few scenes about chemistry.
- Some words and phrases like, 'the devilish grin', 'the chemistry teacher' were used so much that it became annoying.

Still I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

Thanks to Netgalley the publisher and the author for the eARC in exchange of an honest review.

I loved this book! Chemistry teacher and new football coach are the main characters. Authentic characters and witty banter can be expected. There is actually a mature conversation between these two. Looking forward to reading the next book.

Title: Off-the-Charts Chemistry, Book #1 Smart is Seriously Sexy Series

Published: 9/26/23, read 9/22/23

Author: Christine Miles

Genre: Adult Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Tropes: office romance, opposites attract, sports


🌟Brief Summary: Stacey is a chemistry teacher at Brigid's Vista High School (BVHS) who has been burnt by men and her self-confidence has taken a hit. Reece Caldwell is the handsome new football coach with a thing for a smart woman with glasses.

‼️ Rating ‼️: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

What I Liked/Loved
Reece and Stacey handled their issues so maturely. They showed the perfect way to deal with in subordinance, crazy ex-wives, and nosy townspeople. I loved that they both have the exes conversation quickly and honestly. I even liked the cooking assignment Stacey gave to the jocks.

Things I DIDNT Like
Stacey's band of disgruntled women friends. Gia, Morgan, and Tanith all have different reasons for being unlucky in love, but I wish one of them encouraged the others that there's a silver lining.

📖 Pages: 218

🦹🏻‍♂️Hero: Reece Caldwell,40. Ex footballer. His father played in NFL and coached college ball. He was Athletic Director at a private school in Steamboat until a scandal sent him to Colorado. Has 2 dogs Penny and Elway.

🦸‍♀️ Heroine: Stacey Kinsella.32. Owns cats, has a perfumery hobby. Her brother played football at BVHS and she hates all sports.

💭 POV: 3rd person

🔥 Burn Rate: 5/5

😡/😍 Angst level: 4/5

❤️‍🔥Sexy times & Descriptive sex: yes, their 1st time together

🌓Push/Pull: none, outside forces in their small town try to ruin things between H/h.

☠️ OW/OM Drama: Reece has an ex-wife Courtney who wreaked havoc on his life- married 8 years, divorced 2 years.

🤮 OW/OM Sex: no

🤬 Cheating: no

👰🏼‍♀️ Virgins: no

⛈️Separation/ 3rd Act Breakup: no, they were truly evolved adults.

Safety⚠️Triggers🗡️: sexual harassment, bullying, nepotism.


🌈Epilogue: yes, a month later at their karaoke bar.


🥂HEA: yes

Thanks to NetGalley and Sealed With a Swoon Books LLC for this ARC. I voluntarily give my honest review and all opinions are my own.

This was really cute and short. I kind of wanted a bit more from it just in the sense that I wanted them to say I love you in the epilogue. They are really good for each other and I'm excited for the other books in the series.

I received an arc through netgalley.

A title that promises off-the-charts chemistry can be hard to live up to but this one succeeded. From the very first moment they meet these characters have nothing but chemistry. Lots of innuendo, flirty banter, and laughter keep this story moving forward making it a fun, quick and easy read. While Stacey and Reese have both been burned by love, their instant attraction and rapidly developing affection was enjoyable to experience while avoiding falling into unbelievably quick insta-love. This is a great low-stakes read with no third-act breakup and lots of sweet moments.

Got the ARC from Netgalley. Was a very cute read with a realistic-like story. You can imagine small town schools just like this, and I love how Stacey and Reece meet because students are failing chemistry. Reece had his shares of horrible past jobs... but with BVHS, be better?

Perfect for a quick read.

I loved this book!

This book read like a movie. It was so good I finished it in one day.

Christine Miles is an author I will be keeping my eyes on.

As a woman in STEM I loved how the science was incorporated into this small town romance. Stacey was a great FMC and I loved how she related day to day things with chemistry in this.
Right from their quirky first meeting, I loved the chemistry and relationship between Stacey and Reece. How a man can be more perfect I don't know, especially with two dogs.
This was a lovely cute small town romance with the usual great small town dramas. I don't know a lot about American football but I enjoyed the parts about the game and play just as much as the rest.
A great read!

ARC received through Netgalley

I love a good teacher romance, and just in time for the new school year to start too! I thought that this story seemed more realistic than a lot of other over the top romance story which was really refreshing! The characters had unique friendships that most times aren't told any more. I loved how just because the Hero wasn't married to his wife anymore he was still close to his in-laws.

It has to be mentioned how much I love heroines in STEM books! She was very likeable, sweet and at the same time not a push over. Within the first few moments of this book you see that she's not intimidated at all by her anxiety ridden students or her fellow sports orientated teachers at all. She does what she feels is right and important to her and what best for students.

Both characters were charming in their own ways but extreme delightful together. It was sweet to watch them come together over time all the while dealing with their professional complications. At one point I was getting Friday night light vibes and at another point, it felt like I was a reading a new Ali Hazelwood book. Which is a a great combination! I'm looking forward to reading more from this Author!

If you're looking for a fast lighthearted very sweet romance story I'd differently give this one a try!

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.75⭐️
I absolutely loved this book. It was such a good combination between Stacey being a woman in STEM and Reece being the head coach for american football. It was such a cute and easy read, I didn’t struggle to get through it at all and found the writing style very easy to follow. There was also no miscommunication or third act break up which I thought was great and Reece and Stacey were so perfect for each other. I also loved most of the other characters as well, the book was not just solely focused on the main characters and loved the storyline of the two other coaches being corrupt as well. Overall, it made for a very entertaining read I would definitely recommend.

I really liked this book, I thought it was the perfect amount of romance, funny and drama. This book felt cozy like a comfort read.

I enjoyed the characters I thought the two main characters were well written and I liked how they progressed through the book and how their relationship grew!

I really liked how there was no third act break up or anything that made them question their feelings for each other!

Overall I really enjoyed this book!

This review is based on an uncorrected e-galley of this novel. Portions of this novel are subject to change between this version and the published version.

I thought this was a cute and fun novel. I'm always a sucker for novels with women in STEM as the main character and this one was no different. For anyone who enjoys Ali Hazelwood's romance novels, this is a definite must read.

Off the Charts Chemistry is a small town romance with sports and STEM sprinkled throughout. I liked the writing style and overall structure of this story. I will say, I was a huge fan of the way that there was no third act breakup/misunderstanding like there always is in a rom-com.

Thanks to Netgalley, Sealed With a Swoon, and the author for an e-ARC of this novel. Review will be posted on Instagram by or before publication date

I loved this sweet and spicy small town romance. When a chemistry teacher and high school football coach get together, it is explosive. Both characters are genuinely nice people and have the support of the community. Football can be political in small towns that live by the sport and keeping the fans on your side can be challenging. Fortunately, skill and friends keep things moving positively. I recommend this feel good read whole heartedly. I read this ARC on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Smart is definitely sexy., and Christine Miles has nailed it. A fun read that embodies all the drama of high school and high school football.

This is a small town colleagues-to-lovers romance where chemistry teacher Stacey falls for the school's new football coach, Reece. It's a plausible story because it happens all the time - two people meet at work and couple up. It was a nice read, but I would have liked more excitement in the overall plot.

This was such a fun read! A great blend of cozy, spicy, and science-ey. Just my speed! I really enjoyed the humor in this book as well, a great book to fall in to over the weekend!
Many thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read this before it comes out!