Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nerd in Shining Armor | 2003 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 2 | The Nerd Who Loved Me | 2004 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 3 | Nerd Gone Wild | 2005 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 4 | Gone With the Nerd | 2005 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 5 | Talk Nerdy to Me | 2006 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 6 | Nerds Like It Hot | 2006 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 7 | My Nerdy Valentine | 2007 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
The Nerds series is one of Vicki Lewis Thompson’s best-known works, running for seven books between 2003 and 2007. The concept is straightforward: instead of the standard romance hero, Thompson’s leading men are smart, awkward, and more comfortable with computers than conversation. Nerd in Shining Armor kicks things off by stranding a nerd and a bombshell on a deserted island, and the series maintains that playful energy throughout.
Each book features a different nerd hero and the woman who discovers that intelligence, kindness, and quiet confidence are more attractive than a chiseled jaw. Gone With the Nerd takes the pair to Hollywood, Talk Nerdy to Me involves an inventor, and Nerds Like It Hot puts its characters on a cruise ship. Thompson’s clear affection for these characters keeps the comedy warm rather than mean-spirited, and the series found a large audience among readers tired of the conventional alpha-male romance hero.