Title:
Nerd Gone Wild

Author:
Vicki Lewis
Thompson

Published By:
St. Martin’s Press

ISBN #:
0-312-99866-X

Release Date:
Available Now

Format:
Print

Porcupine, Alaska: where the days are short, the nights are long, and everyone seems to have sex on the brain.

Ally Jarrett came to Alaska to pursue a photography career. Admittedly the heiress has no prior experience, but her Uncle Kurt is going to take care of that by bringing her a mentor. When her grandmother’s persistent, nerdy assistant, Mitchell Caruthers, follows her to Alaska, she can’t believe that her first bid for independence is hindered. With him around, she is never going to have any fun, or will she?

Mitchell was hired by Ally’s grandmother to be not only her assistant, but also Ally’s bodyguard. Of course, no one bothered to tell Ally that she could be in danger. Her uncle is not the loving family man she believes, and might in fact have less than altruistic reasons for encouraging her to follow her dreams. But Mitchell can’t tell her that, and instead Ally thinks he followed her to Alaska out of unrequited love.

As the temperature drops, Mitchell and Ally find it hard to ignore the heat between them. Is it a result of the long Alaskan nights, or something more? Will these two have a future when the truth and Uncle Kurt have their say?

Nerd Gone Wild takes readers on a humorous, romantic romp through the snow and wilds of Alaska. Vicki Lewis Thompson draws readers in with her levity. Readers can easily identify with Ally’s desire to pursue her dreams, yet they cringe at the naïve faith she is placing in her uncle. When Mitchell arrives, things really start to heat up and readers can’t help but sit back and enjoy as these two exchange barbs, secrets, and a few hot kisses. The secondary characters add even more humor to the story and keep readers hooked as they wait to see how the plot and subplots will be resolved. Mitchell was this reviewer’s favorite. The development of his character allows readers to easily envision the stud behind the nerd. When paired with his soft heart and caring attitude, this take-charge hero is sure to win hearts. Nerd Gone Wild is sure to delight fans that enjoy humor and a little of the absurd with a hot romance.


Reviewed by: Amanda