Desperate times call for nerdy measures… P.I. Lex Manchester will go as far as it takes to protect curvaceous makeup artist Gillian McCormick, the sole witness to a murder. And that means getting Gillian out of the country via a Nerd-themed cruise to Mexico. Gillian’s pulled off one hell of a Marilyn Monroe impersonation, filling out the role in every way possible. Posing as a nerd isn’t nearly as challenging for Lex as keeping his attraction to Gillian on the down low. But what should be the perfect escape soon becomes the perfect prison, when Gillian’s mainland problems follow them onboard. Does a series of mysterious accidents mean the killer’s roaming the decks, looking for a chance to strike? Or is Lex jumping at shadows? Undercover and under the covers, Lex has Gillian’s back. But can he safeguard her without throwing his heart out to sea? From the NYT bestselling author who brought you charming werewolves and sexy cowboys. If you like laugh-out-loud romantic adventures where the courageous and ingenious nerd gets the girl, you'll love the Nerd Series. THE NERD SERIES The books in this series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. Nerd in Shining Armor (Jack & Genevieve) The Nerd Who Loved Me (Harry & Lainie) Nerd Gone Wild (Mitch & Ally) Gone with the Nerd (Flynn & Zoe) Talk Nerdy to Me (Charlie & Eve) Nerds Like It Hot (Lex & Gillian) My Nerdy Valentine (Will & Amanda)

Not gonna lie to you.When he walked into my restaurant, I thought he was the hottest man I'd ever seen in person.And then he spoke.And I realized who he was.The world now knows him as John Brandt--ridiculously wealthy handsome genius workaholic startup founder and tech entrepreneur. I will always think of him as the annoying geek who was my brother's best friend. He yanked my pigtails and called me Tiny Dancer. I put rubber snakes in his sleeping bag and called him Johnny B. Nerdballs.Market research has told him that he needs a girlfriend for an important business trip and gala event. He says he doesn't want to bring someone that he has to impress or make an effort with, so he thought of me and figures I could use a nice vacation from my life right now.He is one cocky nerd. Even if he's right.I need the money and he can actually help me with my career, but I think he needs to be schooled in the art of treating a lady right. Lucky for him, I am just the woman to finally teach him...Turns out his total lack of social skills does not correspond to a lack of skills in the bedroom. At all. He even teaches me a few new tricks.Every time he opens his obnoxious mouth, I can't believe this guy's for real. Every time he touches me, every time he reminds me of who I was before I started to lose myself in the big city, I can't believe that what we have right now is fake.I'm afraid that by the end of the month, either I will have punched him in the face or the last man on earth that I ever thought I'd fall in love with will have broken my heart. Or both.***please note that Sexy Nerd was originally published as Cocky Nerd. Only the title has changed. The content is the same.

The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton Oswalt Brian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, comic books, and heavy metal since he was a child; the other part is because he fills out every bit of his 6'7'' frame. Brian's always felt awkward and like a perpetual outsider, but he found his way through the difficulties of growing up by escaping into the worlds of Star Wars, D&D, and comics, and by rocking his face off. He was a nerd long before it was cool (and that didn't help his situation much), but his passions proved time and again to be the safe haven he needed to persevere and thrive in a world in which he was far from comfortable. Brian, now balls deep in middle age with a wife, child, and thriving career, still feels like an outsider and is as big a nerd as ever. But that's okay, because in his five decades of nerdom he's discovered that the key to happiness is not growing up. You can be a nerd forever and find success that way. because somehow along the way the nerds won. Forever Nerdy is a celebration of growing up nerdy and different. This isn't Brian's life story, just some bizarre and hilarious stories from his life, along with a captivating look back at nearly fifty years of nerd culture. Being a nerd hasn't always been easy, but somehow this self-hating nerd who suffered from depression was able to land his dream job, get the girl, and learn to fit in. Kind of. See how he did it while managing to remain forever nerdy.

To outwit a stalker, she needs to invest in a nerd… Successful stockbroker William Sloan knows timing is everything. Meeting the lovely and tenacious Amanda Rykowsky feels like the hand of fate until she accuses him of leaving creepy valentines on her desk. He’s not her secret admirer, but he’s determined to do what any warm-blooded male would do to derail a stalker – pose as Amanda’s live-in boyfriend. Amanda isn’t interested in romance. Not with William, and certainly not with her delusional secret valentine. She’s too busy earning her degree while working as a receptionist by day and tending bar at Geekland by night. But the lewd valentine innuendos convince her to accept William’s help, even if it feels like a recipe for disaster. Safely locked away in the close confines of her apartment, it doesn’t take long for the charade to generate real heat. But Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and her stalker is planning quite a surprise. From the NYT bestselling author who brought you charming werewolves and sexy cowboys. If you like laugh-out-loud romantic adventures where the courageous and ingenious nerd gets the girl, you'll love the Nerd Series. THE NERD SERIES The books in this series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. Nerd in Shining Armor (Jack & Genevieve) The Nerd Who Loved Me (Harry & Lainie) Nerd Gone Wild (Mitch & Ally) Gone with the Nerd (Flynn & Zoe) Talk Nerdy to Me (Charlie & Eve) Nerds Like It Hot (Lex & Gillian) My Nerdy Valentine (Will & Amanda)

She’s kind of a witch. He’s definitely a nerd. And this Halloween they’re letting their geek flags fly in this playful romantic comedy from USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera. Dungeons and dragons and nerds, oh my… The spooky season is almost here, and occultist and tarot reader Liberty Wakefield is already feelin’ it. But ever since her sick nan muttered the name of Liberty’s mysterious biological father, nothing feels normal. Not her friends, her family, nor the quirky shop she runs with her besties. So maybe it’s time for Liberty to track down the father she’s never met. Of course, that means getting a little help from the sexy nerd she’s been not-so-secretly vibing since last summer… Merle Rutland hasn’t met anyone like the vivacious, bubbly Liberty. Part of him wishes he was more like her—instead of hiding his geekery from his hyper-athletic family. The other part just wants to pull the curvy redhead close, steal a kiss and hope he doesn’t roll a critical fail. Only, somewhere between Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, pumpkins and a few ridiculously hot sexy-times, Liberty and Merle discover their respective weirds might be a match. Yet as Halloween draws closer, it seems everyone has skeletons in the closet…and nothing spells disaster quite like being haunted by the past…

A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.

This collection examines the nerd and/or geek stereotype in popular culture today. Utilizing the media—film, TV, YouTube, Twitter, fiction—that often defines daily lives, the contributors interrogate what it means to be labeled a “nerd” or “geek.” While the nerd/geek that is so easily recognized now is assuredly a twenty-first century construct, an examination of the terms’ history brings a greater understanding of their evolution. From sports to slasher films, Age of the Geek establishes a dialogue with texts as varied as the depictions of “nerd” or “geek” stereotypes.

Violet's dad left a long time ago, so it's just her and her mom. She's an only child, so she doesn't have anyone to look after or make an example of, but she promised herself she would try her best, so she wouldn't end up like her father. She's obsessed with her grades. She's an overachiever and a perfectionist. Her dream school is Harvard, and she plans to get there at all costs. Nothing has ever gotten in her way before even with her past. High school doesn't matter to her. She just wants it to be over. She has a rough history with the bad boys, but can a new boy break down her walls? Ace is a bad boy. He drinks, smokes, parties, lies, cheats, fights, and well, you get it. His town has two high schools and one junior high, so he and his friends were separated a few years ago. His grades aren't great, and he probably doesn't even know what homework is. He gets expelled from his school and starts over in a new school, falling right back in with his old friends. When a pretty girl catches his eye, he wants to know more, but after finding out she's a nerd, his reputation is at stake. Even worse though, when his friend blackmails him into going against his judgment, what will happen?

She exploded into his life just as he was throwing in the towel… Electrical engineer Charlie Shepherd is done with Middlesex, Connecticut. After years of lingering in small town obscurity, he’s landed his dream job at Hoover Dam. But his plans are blown up by fashion model Eve Dupree and her exploding garage. She may look like she walked off a magazine cover, but the experimental hovercraft she’s invented is pure genius. Everything about her is a schematic for winning his nerdy heart and flipping all his switches. Too bad he’s leaving town. And Charlie isn’t the only one who's stumbled upon Eve and her secret invention. A series of suspicious incidents indicate a saboteur is out to scuttle her project. With time running out, Charlie goes full bore to help make her vision a reality, revving both their engines in the process. But when the saboteur’s game of cat and mouse turns deadly, Charlie must fight to save Eve and her invention before it’s too late… From the NYT bestselling author who brought you charming werewolves and sexy cowboys. If you like laugh-out-loud romantic adventures where the courageous and ingenious nerd gets the girl, you'll love the Nerd Series. THE NERD SERIES The books in this series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. Nerd in Shining Armor (Jack & Genevieve) The Nerd Who Loved Me (Harry & Lainie) Nerd Gone Wild (Mitch & Ally) Gone with the Nerd (Flynn & Zoe) Talk Nerdy to Me (Charlie & Eve) Nerds Like It Hot (Lex & Gillian) My Nerdy Valentine (Will & Amanda)

A manifesto for revealing and reclaiming un-ladylike behavior from the New York Times bestselling authors of Act Like a Lady and hosts of the popular podcast LadyGang. Every lady has a secret. A secret so humiliating, embarrassing, scandalous, or disgraceful that you haven’t told a soul—not your closest friends, family, lovers, or doctors. There is so much shame surrounding hiding secrets, and, frankly, enough is enough. The truth is, there is power and freedom in releasing those dirty little secrets out into the big, bad universe. It gives you that same sweet relief as taking off an underwire bra at the end of a long, crappy day. That’s why Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin, and Jac Vanek—hosts of the LadyGang podcast—set their secrets free: the good, the bad, and the diarrhea. The LadyGang wanted to offer their large and loyal community a chance to join them in exposing the messy truths of their lives, and so, Lady Secrets was born: confessional essays from the trio themselves and an incredible crowdsourced collection of secrets from other ladies around the world. Secrets ranging from silly little white lies to cringey misadventures to soul-baring truths. And as it turns out, exposing your deepest and darkest helps you realize that we are all way more alike than we could have ever imagined. Everyone seems to have a bizarre body malfunction, a hookup gone terribly wrong, and a soul-crushing experience that haunts them forever. And maybe that elaborate revenge plot you carried out against your cheating ex was actually kind of badass (in spite of being slightly illegal). It’s time we stop feeling ashamed of our (un)ladylike habits and own the real, raw, and ridiculous things that make you authentically you.