Books like Nerds Like It Hot by Vicki Lewis Thompson
On a cruise designed for single geeks, Hollywood makeup artist Gillian McCormick finds herself the only witness to a murder. With PI Lex Manchester guarding her, she must evade deadly threats while resisting growing attraction. Amid a passenger list that includes a mobster, a crossβdressing sociopath, and countless nerds, Lex races to protect Gillian and prove he remains her true nerd.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Vicki Lewis Thompson
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