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LENGTH: Novella
SENSUALITY: Sensual

Cover art (c) Kat Richards 2006
ISBN 1-58608-976-5
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From the moment Kevyn first spots Sophie at the convention, he's captivated by the human who has no idea she's part Fae. It's his fascination with her that gives him away and Sophie figures out how to incapacitate him and takes him home to study him.

Most of the methods she uses to keep him imprisoned are useless, but Kevyn's not inclined to escape anyway.

Rating: Contains sexual content and adult language

SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE

All’s Fae in Love and Chocolate, #3

By

Michelle L. Levigne

© copyright October 2006, Michelle L. Levigne

Cover art by Kat Richards, © copyright October 2006

ISBN 1-58608-976-5

New Concepts Publishing

Lake Park, GA 31636

www.newconceptspublishing.com

This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the author’s imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living persons or events is merely coincidence.

Chapter One

“To sum up my thesis in one sentence: Magic, or the perceived existence of magic, is psychosomatic.” Sophie Hunter focused on her doctoral advisor, Dr. Hermann, and blocked out the reactions of the other six professors sitting at the long table before her.

She also tried to ignore Jennifer Montcrief--called Mount Grief by three-quarters of their classmates--who had finagled permission to listen to Sophie’s presentation. The last time Sophie looked, these presentations were private. Onlookers were neither wanted nor permitted. Unfortunately, what Jennifer Montcrief wanted, she got. And those who stood in her way usually suffered. Grousing over Jennifer’s unusual talent for success at the expense of others had led Sophie to her thesis topic. She couldn’t decide if it would insult or compliment Jennifer to use her as an example.

“Here there be dragons, simply because the peasants wanted to believe in someone stronger than their overlords?” Dr. VanderHuey askedsaid. He actually looked impressed, and it took a lot to get more than a scowl from him at the best of times.

Sophie believed in her thesis topic and psyched herself to believe the panel would not only allow her to pursue her research but throw a sizable grant her way. If she got her go-ahead, she would have already proved her thesis. At least, in her mind.

“Among other things, sir.” Sophie nodded when she wanted to jump up and down. “Impossible things happened, not because our ancestors were ignorant of the laws of nature, but because they believed they were possible. They affected the outcome with their belief, just like the act of observing an event in some small way affects the outcome of the event.”

“Now you’re getting into quantum physics, Hunter,” Dr. Hermann said. Despite the flat line of his mouth, his eyes sparkled with humor.

“In some ways, sir, I think quantum physics and psychology intersect. There’s the theory of parallel universes, where every decision that is made creates a branching in realityies-- … do you want me to go into that?” That earned a few chuckles from the professors. Sophie took a deep breath and refused to react to that sign of progress.

Progress, nothing. She was doing incredibly well.

“Next you’ll be saying little green men are real just because the loonies who claimed they were abducted believed they would be,” Jennifer remarked in saccharine tones from behind her.

“Miss Montcrief, you are here only on the good graces of your advisor, because he believes you still don’t understand the presentation process,” Dr. Hermann growled. If looks could kill, his disapproving glare would have put Jennifer six feet under, with three feet of that being solid cement reinforced with iron rebar.

There were times Sophie really needed magic to be real, and this was one of them.

“She does have a point,” Dr. Putney said in his usual weary tone of voice.

Common consensus said he hadn’t always been so exhausted. At least, not before he got assigned as advisor to Jennifer.

“What is magic, sir,” Sophie said quickly, “except technology that is too advanced for the observer to understand? Quantum physics says strength of belief opens doorways to parallel versions of reality. Two hundred years ago, the same ‘little green men’ would have been seen as demons, leprechauns, faeries, or other magical creatures, depending on the local culture.”

“You have an answer for everything, don’t you, Hunter?” Dr. Crooz snapped. She shoved her cat’s-eye glasses higher up on the bridge of her nose and sniffed disdainfully.