The Academy of Love

by Ida Duque

FBT review:

Fall in love with your next indie romcom obsession.

The Academy of Love by Ida Duque is a hilarious, heartwarming office romance set in the chaotic world of higher education in sunny South Florida. Perfect for fans of grumpy/sunshine vibes, slow-burn chemistry, and laugh-out-loud workplace shenanigans, this “sweet with heat” romantic comedy follows Olivia, a sassy academic advisor, and Tom, the mysterious new hire she definitely shouldn’t fall for.

Expect Latinx family drama, career ambition, secret office romance, real-life language (yes, there’s swearing), and swoony, overprotective-hero energy.

If you’re browsing indie bestsellers and book blogs wondering what to read next, The Academy of Love might be your new favorite eBook.

Publisher Description:

"The Academy of Love" the hilarious and heartwarming debut office romantic comedy from Ida Duque. Meet Olivia, a sassy and dedicated academic advisor in sunny South Florida! She's focused on her career and helping her students, all while navigating the chaotic world of higher education and occasionally offering unsolicited relationship advice… even when her love life is a complete disaster.

After her life crashes and burns spectacularly, Olivia struggles to maintain her chill. Luckily, she has the perfect goal to keep herself focused as she pulls herself together: the promotion she's been working on all summer long.

Everything changes when Tom, a handsome new academic advisor with a mysterious background, joins her department. Despite their initial differences and the university's unwritten rules about workplace romances, they can’t stop the sparks from flying.

As Olivia and Tom try to keep their relationship under wraps and navigate their growing feelings, they must also contend with Latinx families, office gossip, career aspirations, and unexpected complications. Will their secret blossom into true love? Will the pressures of their professional and personal lives end their careers? Or will they find true love before the end of the semester?

This debut office romcom, has grumpy/sunshine vibes; he's an overprotective hero who falls hard! The story is "sweet with heat" —the sex is implied, the swearing is real, and the shenanigans are laugh-out-loud funny.

Promotion: Nov 26, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025

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