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Experiments In Love
Toni Crenshaw is an up-and-coming corporate attorney for the multi-billion-dollar cosmetics company, Rayenata. Her ambition is to become their lead counsel, the youngest in the nation. Her plans are threatened when a geek research scientist asks for a sabbatical. This Baynard J. Starling is one of those brainiacs who graduates from M.I.T. at eighteen with multiple PhDs. He is the innovative power behind the company’s market leadership. However, the executives have kept that fact under wraps to avoid having to pay him more, much, much more of the billions he is generating. Now the naïve geek wants a year’s leave of absence, which would mean huge profit losses for Rayenata.
The panicked board tasks Toni with saving the situation. She discovers why Starling wants the sabbatical. He means to create a ‘love potion,’ a concoction of pheromones which work far better than any cologne to draw women to men with the word ‘yes’ on their lips. Starling, the man-child genius, could do it, create a cologne which seduces women. The Rayenata leadership wants that potion, and if they get it, Toni is promised the position of lead counsel. But Toni doesn’t want them to touch it at all, frightened of the consequences.
As Toni tries to navigate this serious conflict of interest, Starling changes in interesting ways, far too interesting, only increasing her professional turmoil. And of course, the genius Starling has plans of his own.
Heat 3 out of 5
The panicked board tasks Toni with saving the situation. She discovers why Starling wants the sabbatical. He means to create a ‘love potion,’ a concoction of pheromones which work far better than any cologne to draw women to men with the word ‘yes’ on their lips. Starling, the man-child genius, could do it, create a cologne which seduces women. The Rayenata leadership wants that potion, and if they get it, Toni is promised the position of lead counsel. But Toni doesn’t want them to touch it at all, frightened of the consequences.
As Toni tries to navigate this serious conflict of interest, Starling changes in interesting ways, far too interesting, only increasing her professional turmoil. And of course, the genius Starling has plans of his own.
Heat 3 out of 5
331 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2024
5 people want to read
About the author
B.W. Haggart
6 books93 followersI started writing historical romances on a dare. One day I couldn't find anything new to read and Joy, the love of my life, suggested a romance, Jude Deveraux's The Princess. I enjoyed it and started reading more. I realized that most of the SF, comedy, Historicals, and mystery books I liked had a romance in them: the Dorsai series, the four volume Man of his Word fantasy series, The Sebasitan St. Cyr series, The Dog Tails, even P.G.Woodhouse's Leave it to Psmith and Richard Powell's comedy Don Quixote, U.S.A. I have been a Napoleonic enthusiast since I was young, so the Regency period appealed to me.
I read a few excruciatingly bad romances, amazed that they'd been published. So one day, I said, "I can write better than this" as I flung one such book in the trash. Joy gave me that look of hers. "So, why don't you?" The rest is history...romances. I found the Romance genre quite a challenge. I discovered there is a lot more to them than flowery words and kissing. Who knew?
I chose the time travel romances because it allows me to show the contrasts between time periods in a way a straight-forward historical can't. So much of a period's culture is common knowledge and often unconscious. No one would think to describe or discuss universally shared beliefs and conventions. It's rather unnatural to have characters discuss such things.It is hard to avoid information dumps. But put some one in that culture from another time and contrasts and culture shock ensue. I find it a lot of fun, though I enjoy writing ‘straight’ historical and contemporary romances too. I also chose time travel stories because of a personal frustration of mine. In too many novels, the time traveler realizes they have traveled in time one page after it happens and accepts the fact in the next paragraph. I try for a more realistic approach to such an cataclysmic event.
I write because it is fun, hard work to be sure, but enjoyable. My wife provides a lot of inspiration. My goal is a simple one: Provide an entertaining reading experience.
I read a few excruciatingly bad romances, amazed that they'd been published. So one day, I said, "I can write better than this" as I flung one such book in the trash. Joy gave me that look of hers. "So, why don't you?" The rest is history...romances. I found the Romance genre quite a challenge. I discovered there is a lot more to them than flowery words and kissing. Who knew?
I chose the time travel romances because it allows me to show the contrasts between time periods in a way a straight-forward historical can't. So much of a period's culture is common knowledge and often unconscious. No one would think to describe or discuss universally shared beliefs and conventions. It's rather unnatural to have characters discuss such things.It is hard to avoid information dumps. But put some one in that culture from another time and contrasts and culture shock ensue. I find it a lot of fun, though I enjoy writing ‘straight’ historical and contemporary romances too. I also chose time travel stories because of a personal frustration of mine. In too many novels, the time traveler realizes they have traveled in time one page after it happens and accepts the fact in the next paragraph. I try for a more realistic approach to such an cataclysmic event.
I write because it is fun, hard work to be sure, but enjoyable. My wife provides a lot of inspiration. My goal is a simple one: Provide an entertaining reading experience.
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November 6, 2024
An Exceptional Exploration of Attraction and Ambition
Wow! This is gem intricately combines science, ambition, and the complexities of human attraction. B.W. Haggart has a talent for creating deeply layered stories, and this book is no exception. The depth and nuance in this novel are nothing short of astounding. With meticulous research and exceptional attention to detail, it explores fascinating scientific insights about smell receptors, delving into the subtle differences between men and women in scent-based mate selection.
Reading this, I discovered lot of intriguing information about how smell influences our attraction.
It’s rare to find novels that are so deeply researched and build such unique stories. The complex narrative is a perfect example of why B.W. Haggart is easily one of the best authors I’ve ever read. I’ve reached the point where I don’t even need to read the blurb; if it’s by Haggart, I’ll read it without hesitation.
The story's revolves around corporate ambition, the ethical implications of a love-inducing perfume and unexpected growing affection. It's engaging and thought-provoking.
Toni is an ambitious corporate attorney, finds herself in a moral and professional turmoil as she’s tasked with managing Baynard J. Starling, a genius scientist whose plans for a sabbatical could alter her career trajectory.
Toni’s initial resistance and growing affection for Starling, whose brilliance and quirky innocence make him a standout character, provide a richly textured emotional journey.
B.W. Haggart wrote these characters with such skill that I felt Toni’s inner conflict as if it was my own, every swell of attraction and ethical dilemma fully realised. What a great emotional journey!
Wow! This is gem intricately combines science, ambition, and the complexities of human attraction. B.W. Haggart has a talent for creating deeply layered stories, and this book is no exception. The depth and nuance in this novel are nothing short of astounding. With meticulous research and exceptional attention to detail, it explores fascinating scientific insights about smell receptors, delving into the subtle differences between men and women in scent-based mate selection.
Reading this, I discovered lot of intriguing information about how smell influences our attraction.
It’s rare to find novels that are so deeply researched and build such unique stories. The complex narrative is a perfect example of why B.W. Haggart is easily one of the best authors I’ve ever read. I’ve reached the point where I don’t even need to read the blurb; if it’s by Haggart, I’ll read it without hesitation.
The story's revolves around corporate ambition, the ethical implications of a love-inducing perfume and unexpected growing affection. It's engaging and thought-provoking.
Toni is an ambitious corporate attorney, finds herself in a moral and professional turmoil as she’s tasked with managing Baynard J. Starling, a genius scientist whose plans for a sabbatical could alter her career trajectory.
Toni’s initial resistance and growing affection for Starling, whose brilliance and quirky innocence make him a standout character, provide a richly textured emotional journey.
B.W. Haggart wrote these characters with such skill that I felt Toni’s inner conflict as if it was my own, every swell of attraction and ethical dilemma fully realised. What a great emotional journey!
November 16, 2024
The formula for this romance is a slow burn and then simmer! The writing has such depth that within a very few pages, I felt that I knew our Hero and Heroine inside and out as real people. They are polar opposites; one is a self-confident, but untrusting, player who knows all the games of love. While the other is a clueless innocent, learning about love. Towards the end of the story, with experiments in love being conducted, we wonder: who now is the clueless innocent and who is the self-confident player? The book also explores the questions: what is love? how is it created? how does it work? what’s the science behind it? However, these questions never sidetrack from the romance between our Hero and Heroine finding their way to each other. The story is thoroughly fascinating and satisfying. A satisfying romance that includes the Best-est First Kiss Ever that is a slow burn and then simmers.
November 13, 2024
I was intrigued, I laughed and broiled with anger at the money-hungry corporate moguls who only saw the loss of profit rather than the social misfit scientist who made them look good. Tasked with bringing Starling to heel, the feisty Toni is intrigued but also nervous about the strides Starling is making in his private laboratory. I found the plot interesting as Starling expounded his research into the sense of smell. When Toni discovers her boss' subterfuge, she realizes that she is all that stands between Starling and him and that she has to find a way to protect the scientist. Starling, however, is a quick learner and his transformation is a thing of beauty, ultimately turning the tables on the bosses. The course of true love never did run smooth, as Toni discovers but ultimately she finds a way to bridge the gap between her and Starling. I received a copy of this enjoyable romance as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
November 12, 2024
Very interesting book! I love the way Starling interacts with Toni and tears apart her stereotypes of men and relationships. Very fascinating point of view!
I am always impressed by how much I learn in a very fun way when reading Haggart’s books. There is a lot of information packed into the dialogue or storyline. Excellent writing skills!
I received a free copy of this book from the author. The thoughts and opinions are my own.
I am always impressed by how much I learn in a very fun way when reading Haggart’s books. There is a lot of information packed into the dialogue or storyline. Excellent writing skills!
I received a free copy of this book from the author. The thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 14, 2024
The Geek and the Lawyer
This is an entertaining story about Starling, a prodigy of a man, and Toni, a corporate lawyer. Corporate greed is the name of the game. Love was brewing, but would Starling and Toni understand that what was between them was more than seduction and games? There was the matter of the scent that Starling concocted. Did it have anything to do with what was between them, or did it happen naturally? Plot twists kept me entertained throughout the book.
This is an entertaining story about Starling, a prodigy of a man, and Toni, a corporate lawyer. Corporate greed is the name of the game. Love was brewing, but would Starling and Toni understand that what was between them was more than seduction and games? There was the matter of the scent that Starling concocted. Did it have anything to do with what was between them, or did it happen naturally? Plot twists kept me entertained throughout the book.
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