HOT NERD
AN OLDER MAN YOUNGER WOMAN ROMANCE
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A MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS, 131
FLORA FERRARI
CONTENTS
Copyright
Series
A Man Who Knows What He Wants
Bratva Bear Shifters
Lairds & Ladies
Russian Underworld
This Book
Hot Nerd
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Epilogue
Extended Epilogue
Series
A Man Who Knows What He Wants
Bratva Bear Shifters
Lairds & Ladies
Russian Underworld
Newsletter
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2020 by Flora Ferrari.
All Rights Reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
The following story contains mature themes, strong language and sexual situations. It is intended for mature readers.
A MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS
Book 1: Baby Lust
Book 2: Veteran
Book 3: Built
Book 4: Bambino
Book 5: Rescued
Book 6: Leader
Book 7: Professor
Book 8: Burned
Book 9: Worldly
Book 10: Pistol
Book 11: Policed
Book 12: Driven
Book 13: Lucky 13
Book 14: Lumberjacked
Book 15: Protector
Book 16: Carpenter
Book 17: Italian Stallion
Book 18: Gardener
Book 19: Budapest Billionaire’s Virgin
Book 20: Billionaire’s Babysitter
Book 21: Cocky CFO
Book 22: Fireman’s Filthy 4th
Book 23: Mechanic
Book 24: SEAL’s Secret
Book 25: Police, Pooch, and Smooch
Book 26: Fireman’s Fake Fiancée
Book 27: Billionaire’s Virgin Ballerina
Book 28: Bitcoin Billionaire’s Babysitter
Book 29: Veterans Day Daddy
Book 30: Cowboy’s Christmas Carol
Book 31: Police Officer’s Princess
Book 32: Statham
Book 33: Bodyguard
Book 34: Greek God
Book 35: Billionaire Single Dad's Babysitter
Book 36: Mountain Man
Book 37: SEAL’s Justice
Book 38: Royal Romance
Book 39: Doctor Mountain Man’s Special Delivery
Book 40: Crocodile Dan D
Book 41: Mountain Man’s Secret Baby
Book 42: Doctor Bad Boy’s Secret Baby
Book 43: Cop’s Babysitter
Book 44: Nanny for the Cop Next Door
Book 45: Small Town SEAL’s Saving Grace
Book 46: Cop’s Fake Fiancée
Book 47: Billionaire’s Nanny
Book 48: Cowboy’s Babysitter
Book 49: Steamy
Book 50: Brother’s Best Friend
Book 51: Possessive Professor
Book 52: Firefighter’s Babysitter
Book 53: Soldier’s Secret Baby
Book 54: Ward’s Independence Day
Book 55: Doctor Next Door
Book 56: Possessive Policeman
Book 57: Coached by the MMA Fighter
Book 58: Boss’s Babysitter
Book 59: Virgin in New York
Book 60: Rock Star’s Baby
Book 61: Possessive Protector
Book 62: Possessive Australian
Book 63: Best Friend’s Brother
Book 64: Possessive Cowboy
Book 65: Summer Romanced
Book 66: Possessive Prince
Book 67: Lovers’s Enemy
Book 68: Cop’s Best Friend
Book 69: Possessive Firefighter
Book 70: Football Next Door
Book 71: Doctor December
Book 72: Possessive Canadian
Book 73: Blue Collar Billionaire
Book 74: Possessive K-9 Cop
Book 75: Possessive Brazilian
Book 76: Hockey Obsession
Book 77: Possessive Boston Irish American MMA Fighter
Book 78: Halloween Next Door
Book 79: Possessive Russian
Book 80: Baseball Mine
Book 81: Cop’s Caribbean Captive
Book 82: Instalove Island
Book 83: Dad’s Best Friend
Book 84: Thanksgiving with Dad’s Boss
Book 85: Possessive Italian Neighbor
Book 86: Possessive Portuguese
Book 87: Possessive Christmas Cop
Book 88: Russian’s Obsession
Book 89: Possessive Doctor’s Christmas
Book 90: Possessive Parisian Pilot
Book 91: U.K. Boxing Day
Book 92: Jealous Russian Stalker
Book 93: Italian Mountain Man
Book 94: Aggressive Russian
Book 95: Possessive Valentine
Book 96: Possessive Hunter
Book 97: Dad’s Russian Mafia Friend
Book 98: Russian Teacher
Book 99: Australian Obsession
Book 100: Russian Next Door
Book 101: Dad’s Irish Friend
Book 102: Nanny for the Russian Mafia
Book 103: Best Friend’s Dad
Book 104: Basketball Babymaker
Book 105: Possessive Veterinarian
Book 106: Brother’s Fireman Friend
Book 107: Brother’s Canadian Cowboy Friend
Book 108: Summer Vacation with Dad’s Best Friend
Book 109: Dad’s Italian Mafia Friend
Book 110: Dad’s Irish Mafia Friend
Book 111: Dad’s Football Friend
Book 112: Possessing His Dancing Queen
Book 113: Brother’s Cop Friend
Book 114: Halloween With Dad’s Best Friend
Book 115: Claimed By Her Boss
Book 116: Possessive Rider
Book 117: Dad’s Ex-Biker Buddy
Book 118: Possessive Undercover Cop
Book 119: Falling For Her Boss
Book 120: Claiming His Fashionista
Book 121: More Than Dad’s Best Friend
Book 122: Thanksgiving With Dad’s Best Friend
Book 123: Bossy Italian
Book 124: Christmas With Dad’s Mafia Friend
Book 125: Maid For The Italian Mafia
Book 126: Nutcracker
Book 127: Cowboy Cerrone
Book 128: Chef’s Kiss
Book 129: Claimed By The Russian
Book 130: Bought By The Italian Mafia
Book 131: Hot Nerd
BRATVA BEAR SHIFTERS
Book 1: Dad’s Russian Mafia Bear Best Friend
Book 2: Babysitter For Dad’s Russian Mafia Bear Friend
Book 3: Dad’s Bratva Bear Friend
LAIRDS & LADIES
Book 1: Possessive Highlander
Book 2: Taken By The Highlander
RUSSIAN UNDERWORLD
Book 1: Brooklyn Bratva
Book 2:
British Bratva
Book 3: Bratva Billionaire
HOT NERD
Luke
Don't let the smile confuse you...I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing when it comes to her. As an editor in a publishing house, I have to be friendly with my clients and authors, but when I first lay eyes on my woman...Despina Jenkins..."friendly" is the last thing on my mind. In fact, there's only one thing...making her mine. And I won't stop until I claim her as my own. Forever.
Despina
He’s like no man I’ve ever seen before...I’ve never fallen in love, but this older man who is about to become my boss has captured my eye. Luke is strong, handsome, the best kind of nerd...I want him with every fiber of my being...but my brother would kill me if he knew I was in love with his best friend.
*Hot Nerd is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
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CHAPTER 1
Luke
The second I lay eyes on her, I’m a changed man. As I enter the reception area of Bloomenthal Publishing House, my eyes immediately lock on the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen. She’s not looking my way, talking to the receptionist. The angle of her hips shows off her shapely ass and slim hips in her suit pants. Her auburn hair falls down her back in waves and her face is pale and innocent. She speaks softly
Is she Despina Jenkins? The woman whose novel captured my attention just this week? I was expecting some middle-aged woman with no fashion-sense and a boring monotone voice. Instead, I’m greeted by this beautiful creature, clutching a paper copy of her manuscript to her chest and looking nervous as hell.
My cock rises in my trousers. I clench my fists, suddenly angry at the injustice of the fact that she isn’t mine. But she soon will be. I must have her. I don’t care that we’re going to be working together. I don’t care that she’s half my age. The moment my eyes found her beautiful body, I knew I’ll never be the same again. I’ve never felt this strange urge within me before, the raw desire to rip her clothes off and have her right here, right now. I shrink back toward a little so that I can keep watching her unnoticed. She’s perfect in every way possible. Her innocence is alluring to me. Her body could’ve been sculpted by God himself to be the most attractive being ever to live. And knowing she’s a creative genius as well is the cherry on top of the cake. I feel a growl rising in my throat. She’s brought out the primal instinct within me to fuck her, to possess her, to fill her with my babies and be with her forever. I’ve never been like this before, and yet I’m standing here, my dick hard in the middle of my workplace, ready to throw everything away just to touch her once.
What the fuck is happening to me?
I have five minutes before my appointment with Despina. I planned to speak with my receptionist, but instead, I head back to my office. I need to calm myself down before I speak to her, or there’s no telling what I might do to her. I walk in and see my office in a new light. Every table in here looks like an opportune place to bend her over and fuck her. Every chair seems like the perfect place to have her straddle and ride me. Every crowded surface seems like it could be swept clean in a moment of passion so I can explore her body in its full splendor. I sit down in my chair, my chest rising and falling hard and sexual thoughts crowding my brain. I know I need to remain professional, but with each passing moment, it becomes harder to remain calm and collected.
I’m already fantasizing over the smallest things. When I shake her hand, her soft skin against mine will be like a taste of heaven. When I tell her that she’ll be working with me, her excited smile will make my cock harden with pleasure. I don’t ever want her to leave here. Not without me at least.
A soft knock sounds on my office door. She’s arrived. I stand up, clearing my throat and hoping she won’t spot my cock pushing against my pants.
“Come in,” I say gruffly. When she enters the room timidly, our eyes lock. Her lips part in surprise. Maybe I’m not what she was expecting either. Her gaze is soft and gentle, just like the rest of her. So why am I filled with such aggressively sexual thoughts and such sexually charged desires to rip the clothes off of her body and to run my teeth and tongue over every inch of her skin? I don’t want to make love or be gentle or slow. I want fast-paced, mind-blowing sex with this timid young thing standing in front of me.
She looks familiar to me for some reason, but when she reaches out to shake my hand, I know I have to remain professional so I close my large hand around her tiny one. We shake hands and I savor the feeling of her trembling at my touch.
“I’m Luke Bloomenthal,” I growl, unable to stop the gruffness in my own voice.
“I’m Despina,” she replies softly. “It’s great to meet you...Luke.”
Despina
Luke...his name sounds good on my lips. I swear I’ve met this man before, but it feels like I’m looking at him for the first time and falling in love. I blink several times, half expecting this chiseled man to disappear and be replaced with a boring old guy, but it doesn’t happen. This wasn’t the man I was expecting to meet today to discuss the future of my novel, but I’m glad it’s him.
I’ve been waiting for a man like this to walk into my life. Someone strong, handsome, intelligent. His thick-rimmed glasses only make him more attractive to me. He might look like a nerd, but his stubbled jaw and piercing blue eyes are nothing but manly and attractive. He’s at least twice my age, and yet I’m obsessed with the idea that I could be his. As we shake hands, I’m consumed by the idea of him falling for me the way I’m falling for him at first sight.
I must be crazy. He’s definitely married. How could a man of his age who is so good looking be a bachelor? And yet I don’t see a ring on his finger.
I’ve been holding his grip for far too long. I clear my throat and step back awkwardly. He watches me in amusement, probably taking pity on me for being so nervous. I suddenly have a million questions. Why did he ask me here today? Is he going to let me down gently about the novel that I sent to his company for possible publication? Is he going to laugh in my face for my poor efforts?
I always expect the worst. I take a deep breath and meet Luke’s eyes once again. I can’t give up yet. He flashes me a sexy smile and points to a chair for me to sit down.
“Make yourself comfortable, Despina. Such an unusual name. My friend’s sister is named Despina”
It suddenly clicks where I know this man from. I gasp. Luke is one of my brother’s friends from his book club. They’ve known each other for years, but I’ve never actually met him before. Luke’s face becomes awash with confusion and he looks at me in surprise. “You’re not Liam’s little sister, are you?”
“That’s me,” I breathe. I can barely believe this coincidence. Of all the publishing houses I could’ve picked, I was drawn to this one. And now I’m crushing uncontrollably on one of my brother’s best friends.
“What a small world,” Luke says, his voice low and sexy. There’s something so manly about the way he speaks to me, as though he’s used to getting his own way, and used to being in control. Well, I feel like a puppet on his string. I’m holding on to every word he says, though he hasn’t said anything of interest yet. He threads his fingers together and leans in closer to me. He smells masculine and smoky and I’m suddenly weak in the knees. I know If stood up now, I’d have fallen over.
“Well, Despina...it’s good to finally meet you. Your brother talks about you a lot. He’s very fond of you. Almost as fond as I am...of your manuscript.”
I find myself blushing. I was so certain he was going to say he was fond of me. I must be crazy. I’ve only known the man a minute, and yet I’m fantasizing about what we could be. I’ve always wanted a bookish man, but someone strong and able to take care of me. Why does this perfect man have to present himself to me right now when I know a
ll too well I can’t be with any man who might be my boss or a friend of my brother’s? It’s like a trick of temptation designed to test me...and yet I’m unable to stop myself from thinking about him leaning over his desk and kissing me.
I clear my throat. “You...you liked the book?”
Luke stands up and slowly circles his desk. “I didn’t just like it…it’s one of the most impressive pieces I’ve read in a long time. Now that I know you’re related to Liam, I’m hardly surprised at your talent...your brother has a gift too.”
I’m often compared to my brilliant brother. He’s been a published author for years. He never quite hit the big time, but it’s a living for him. My parents always hoped I’d be like him someday when they were alive, even though technically I’m only his adopted sibling...and now, I can see their dream coming true. I hold my breath.
“I...I felt I had a lot of work to do on it. I mean, the ending could’ve been much stronger...I wasn’t sure I was ready…”
Luke stops by my chair, leaning against his desk. He’s so close now that I could touch him. “Oh, you’re definitely ready, but it’s my job now to bring you to your highest potential. I want to work very closely with you, Despina, Bloomenthal Publishing House would love to extend an offer to you. We plan to publish you next year...and it’s my job to ensure your manuscript is the best it can be.”
I don’t know what’s more exciting...the thought of being a published author or working with Luke closely. I’ve been dreaming of this day all my life, but for different reasons. Publication has always been my goal, but today, I’m falling for a man for the first time too...my blood is rushing. I feel almost faint, high from this whole experience.
Luke’s fingers brushes my hand as he pries the manuscript from my grip and I freeze in place, watching his blue orbs scan over the pages. He shakes his head to himself.