The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)

Don Tillman, a genetics professor with Asperger's syndrome, approaches the search for a spouse with the same rigor he applies to his research. He designs the Wife Project, a sixteen-page survey intended to scientifically identify a compatible partner, filtering out candidates based on habits like smoking or drinking. His systematic approach is disrupted when he meets Rosie Jarman, a fiery and unconventional woman who fails his criteria but requires his expertise to identify her biological father. As Don assists with the Father Project, his rigid worldview collides with Rosie's spontaneity, leading to an unlikely relationship that challenges his assumptions about love and connection.

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