Thermal Dynamics. Nerds of Paradise, #5

Their relationship crashed and burned. Now they're being forced back into each other's arms. Attorney Sandy Templesmith has spent her entire life proving she can handle anything on her own. As one of the few Black women growing up in Haskell, Wyoming, strength became her armor-and vulnerability became a luxury she couldn't afford. Then she met Joginder Sandhu. For the first time, Sandy found someone who made her feel safe enough to let her guard down.
And then she pushed him away. Jogi never expected to fall so hard for Sandy-or to keep wanting her long after their relationship ended. Between his job at Paradise Space Flight and his passion for photography, he's built a life that keeps him busy. What it doesn't do is help him forget the woman who broke his heart. When a town-wide dance competition unexpectedly pairs the exes together, avoiding each other is no longer an option.
As they waltz, tango, and quick-step their way across the dance floor, old feelings refuse to stay buried. Every practice session brings them closer. Every touch reignites the chemistry they thought was gone. And every stolen glance reminds them why walking away was never as easy as they pretended. But winning the competition means learning to trust each other again. With longtime rivals determined to beat them and their hearts still carrying the scars of the past, Sandy and Jogi must decide whether love deserves a second chance-or whether some mistakes are too painful to overcome.
Filled with sizzling chemistry, emotional depth, forced proximity, and a swoon-worthy second-chance romance, Thermal Dynamics is a heartwarming small-town love story about forgiveness, trust, and finding your way back to the person who never stopped loving you.