Give Me Butterflies
A Novel
Published on 27. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-06-341616-1 (ISBN)
Description
"THE OPPOSITES ATTRACT LOVE STORY OF MY DREAMS." -B. K. Borison, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"FANS OF ALI HAZELWOOD WILL CHEER." -Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author
A swoony, steamy, STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum-a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist-realize they are the perfect match. Now with exclusive bonus content!
Millie has never taken the expected path. Her childhood love for bugs and science led her to entomology, and her role as a curator, inspiring museum visitors every day. It's her dream to run her own department-so when a rare director position opens, she is determined nothing will distract her from her goal. Especially not Finn, her grumpy coworker with his permanent scowl, electric blue eyes, and endless supply of astronomy ties.
. . . Not that she's spent time noticing any of those things.
Finn doesn't mean to glare at everyone, but he's juggling his role at the museum, navigating the grief of losing his sister, attempting to make his nieces smile, and trying not to ruin dinner for the fifth night in a row. He can't afford to let anything slip, and certainly doesn't need more to deal with-especially not Millie literally stumbling into him, with her bright smile and sunny optimism.
He bugs her. She's too starry-eyed for him. They want nothing to do with each other. But with Finn on the interview committee, avoidance is impossible. And Millie soon realizes it's one thing when a job is on the line. It's quite another when it's her heart.
Give Me Butterflies is a sweet and sexy STEM romance, featuring:
Grumpy x Sunshine
Heroine in STEM
Slow burn
Open door spice
Found family
Nerdy banter
"FANS OF ALI HAZELWOOD WILL CHEER." -Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author
A swoony, steamy, STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum-a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist-realize they are the perfect match. Now with exclusive bonus content!
Millie has never taken the expected path. Her childhood love for bugs and science led her to entomology, and her role as a curator, inspiring museum visitors every day. It's her dream to run her own department-so when a rare director position opens, she is determined nothing will distract her from her goal. Especially not Finn, her grumpy coworker with his permanent scowl, electric blue eyes, and endless supply of astronomy ties.
. . . Not that she's spent time noticing any of those things.
Finn doesn't mean to glare at everyone, but he's juggling his role at the museum, navigating the grief of losing his sister, attempting to make his nieces smile, and trying not to ruin dinner for the fifth night in a row. He can't afford to let anything slip, and certainly doesn't need more to deal with-especially not Millie literally stumbling into him, with her bright smile and sunny optimism.
He bugs her. She's too starry-eyed for him. They want nothing to do with each other. But with Finn on the interview committee, avoidance is impossible. And Millie soon realizes it's one thing when a job is on the line. It's quite another when it's her heart.
Give Me Butterflies is a sweet and sexy STEM romance, featuring:
Grumpy x Sunshine
Heroine in STEM
Slow burn
Open door spice
Found family
Nerdy banter
Reviews / Votes
"This story reached right into my chest, grabbed my heart, and didn't let go. Millie and Finn are the opposites attract love story of my dreams with a tender sort of longing that threads its way around them. I'll be thinking about these characters for a long time." - B.K. Borison, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Meadows's prose is a breath of fresh air. Give Me Butterflies is a comforting, tender read, and I loved every second of it." - Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of People Watching
"Fans of Ali Hazelwood will cheer on Millie and Finn's mutual passion for science-and each other-in this nerdy, delicious joy of a book. Meadows weaves together their story with such tenderness and heat, it's impossible not to root for them." - Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author
"Full of so much heart, heat, and beautifully tender moments, Give Me Butterflies has all the makings of a classic comfort read. I fell in love with Millie and Finn, the ultimate sunshine/grump pair, and the equally endearing cast of secondary characters that surrounded them. Jillian Meadows weaves magic with this!" - Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of You, With a View
"Meadows wows with a contemporary that's funny, sexy, sweet, and deliciously nerdy all at the same time...Fans of Ali Hazelwood's STEMinist series should snap this up." - Publishers Weekly *STARRED* review
"Collectors of perfectly executed grumpy sunshine love stories will want to snare a copy of Meadows' superbly written romance in their reading nets. With an intriguing STEM-centered storyline, an abundance of steamy sexual chemistry, and plenty of sharp wit, the start of Meadows' 'Oak Sisters' series is a rare specimen indeed." - Booklist *STARRED* review
"A delectable blend of sugar and spice." - Kirkus Reviews
"A companionable romance that emphasizes family and friends, support and mental wellbeing, and building a happy life." - Library Journal
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-341616-1 (9780063416161)
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Jillian Meadows writes cozy love stories that make you swoon, smile, and squeal. She lives thirty miles past The Middle of Nowhere with her husband, four wild daughters, two unruly dogs, and her sparkling water addiction. When she's not writing, you can find her devouring a romance novel, playing board games, or enjoying the outdoors with her family.