Fossil Feud - by Maggie North (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The hunt for fossils--and love--is on in this steamy, STEMinist romance about two opposing paleontologists who join forces to prevent a fraudulent dinosaur discovery, but accidentally dig up feelings for each other along the way.

Renegade paleontologist Ripley Adams is this close to digging up a fossil treasure and vindication. She's spent the last three years in academic exile after her ex-boyfriend stole her work, betrayed her trust, and broke her heart in one fell swoop. If she can unearth a complete specimen of her newest discovery--a never-before-seen missing link between dinosaurs and birds--it will put her back on the map and finally restore her ruined reputation.

But when unfairly hot Oxford professor James Smithson crashes Ripley's dig site, she realizes she's not the only one searching for redemption in the Montana dirt. James is convinced a splashy new fossil is a fraud, and he needs Ripley's help to prove it. She'd tell the buttoned-up Brit where to stick his suspicions, but the fake fossil is eerily similar to hers . . . and the fraudster is her ex.

The race is on to reveal a T-rex-sized discovery. Polar opposites Ripley and James will have to find common ground if they're going to take down a hoax that could ruin them both. And as they dig deeper into their unlikely attraction, Ripley's excavation boots won't be the only things getting a little dirty. . . .

Review Quotes

"I cannot remember the last time I had so much fun reading! Fossil Feud is a perfect professional-rivals romance, and I loved every page."--Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of People Watching

"Fossil Feud might be grounded in science, but it's absolute magic. Ripley and James cracked my heart open from their very first meeting. It's rare for a book to be so refreshing, needed, and irresistible--but Maggie North accomplishes all three with deft skill. Whether you were a dinosaur kid or are in it for the hot British professor, Fossil Feud is a must-read. I'll be thinking about this one for a long, long time!"--USA Today bestselling author Grace Reilly

"Dinosaur lovers, rise up, because the nerdy romance of your dreams is here! Fossil Feud is the perfect blend of smart and sexy, with writing so vivid that readers will feel like they're right alongside the crew, searching for fossils under Montana's summer sun. Maggie North weaves this story together with a lush setting, charming characters, clever dialogue, and so much delicious tension that I was kicking my feet. Fossil Feud will rock your world!"--Jillian Meadows, USA Today bestselling author of Give Me Butterflies

"Absolutely delightful! . . . This is the sweet, dorky love letter to paleontology and romance that I didn't know I needed. I felt absolutely immersed in its world of fossils and fossil hunters. The hero James is a walking pile of green flags and Ripley is a strong, intelligent heroine, and I loved them both. Timely and well-researched, with steamy romance and immersive STEM aspects, this book left me grinning for hours after I closed its pages."--New York Times bestselling author Ruby Dixon

"Witty, smart, and fan-yourself sexy . . . Jurassic Park but make it a romance. This is nerd-chic at its best. Fossil Feud is a perfect binge-read for fans of women in STEM and Ali Hazelwood!"--Michelle Hazen, author of Breathe the Sky

"If Maggie North writes it, I'm reading it. I was so thoroughly enchanted by everything about Fossil Feud--the gorgeous writing, the vivid characters, the crackling chemistry--that I walked away convinced fossils are the most romantic things on earth."--Ava Wilder, author of Some Kind of Famous

About the Author

Maggie North lives in Ottawa, Canada, with the man she met in ninth grade, their kid, and a rotating cast of hypoallergenic aquarium friends. Before becoming an author, she went to medical school and trained as an anesthesiologist, medical researcher, and crisis simulation specialist. She now practices anesthesiology part-time and devotes the rest of her hours to happily ever afters. Her books include Fossil Feud, Rules for Second Chances, and The Ripple Effect.