"All Sasha Miller ever wanted was a place among the great scientists of her time. But when she falls for the seductive charms of Professor Theo Dexter, she loses her heart--and the brilliant original theory that was going to jump-start her career. Sasha is left with nothing--except an unquenchable thirst for revenge"--Page 4 of cover.
Severity reflects intensity, not value — “central theme” means a warning is a core part of the book, not that the book is bad.