Books like 'Talk Nerdy to Me'
Readers who enjoyed Talk Nerdy to Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary funny famous heroine nerdy-hero
-
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 6 by Fujita
THE TRUE END, OR JUST THE BEGINNING? Narumi slips up in front of her work friends, and the anxiety of outing herself as an otaku forces her to retreat inward. While Hirotaka is quick to console her, a difference in opinion devolves into an argument...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero contemporary humor friends to lovers length-novella glimpses-kisses m-f office -
![STILL by Kennedy Ryan]()
STILL by Kennedy Ryan
I'll be there. Through thick and thin. Ride or die. You can count on me. The promises people make. The vows we take. Assumptions of the heart. Emotion tells us how we feel, but life. .. life has a way of plunging us in boiling water, burning away our illusions, testing our faith, trying our convictions. Love floating is a butterfly, but love tested is an anchor. For Grip and Bristol,... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links / Remove ads -
![Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 3 by Fujita]()
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 3 by Fujita
A tall, quiet gamer boy and a geeky girl whose life revolves around yaoi manga are old friends, but when they start working in the same office, they decide to date. It's a relationship of convenience at first, but could it become something more? This manga comedy is now a hit streaming anime! Extra-long book includes 2 Japanese volumes! SUMMER ROMANCE FOR NERDS... -
![Irresistible Trouble by Pippa Grant]()
Irresistible Trouble by Pippa Grant
I, Cooper Rock, baseball god, worshipper of women, hometown hero, beloved son and brother, and owner of a well-deserved ego, have always reached for the stars. Usually in baseball. In love? Nah. When you’ve played the field as much as I have and haven’t been bit by the bug, you’re immune. Or so I thought until she walked back into my life. Waverly Sweet. Pop music sensation... -
-
![Forever Hidden by Kathleen Brooks]()
Forever Hidden by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSome things weren't meant to stay hidden. .. Sydney Davies is used to being in the spotlight. But the former model turned fashion designer isn’t used to family secrets. Sydney is sent to dig up the past. What she finds instead is Deacon and a case of a missing girl with a link back to her life in the fashion industry. Deacon McKnight is hardly ever surprised due to his work as an investigator...Categorized as:
famous heroine humor suspense contemporary mystery length-medium m-f third-person-pov -
![Some Sort of Happy by Melanie Harlow]()
Some Sort of Happy by Melanie Harlow
Skylar Nixon is a twenty-seven year old failed actress with no Plan B. After a humiliating stint on a reality TV show crushes what’s left of her childhood dream, she finds herself back in her hometown with no money saved, no college degree, and no confidence she’s anything but a joke—a small town starlet who couldn’t hack it in the big city...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero famous heroine contemporary humor shy-hero friends to lovers dual-pov strong heroine -
![Betting on the Best Friend: a Sweet Romantic Comedy by Melanie Jacobson]()
Betting on the Best Friend: a Sweet Romantic Comedy by Melanie Jacobson
I helped all my roommates find love. Now they want revenge. When my besties present me with a plan to find the man of my dreams, I pass. Easily. Until my recent ex of five years very publicly announces his engagement to someone he just met. If dating shows him I’m happy and thriving, I’m all in. But after half a dozen nightmare dates, I’m having doubts... -
![Nobody Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Nobody Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Sci-fi writer, heiress, weirdo, and oldest daughter of the beloved and infamous Hale family, 21-year-old Luna Hale has been known by many names. But the title she’s coveted these days has been elusive…until now. She can see it. It’s in reach. She’s more than ready to be his girlfriend. Luna wants to go on an exploration of Paul Donnelly. Top to bottom. Inside out...Categorized as:
famous heroine contemporary new adult super rich hero audiobook humor found-family age difference -
![Betting on the Brainiac by Melanie Jacobson]()
Betting on the Brainiac by Melanie Jacobson
An intense programmer and a hard partying social butterfly have nothing in common. .. But the sparks fly anyway when Madison Benedict offers Oliver Hayes a quiet space to work in the daylight hours of Austin's premiere nightclub where she makes major bank working bottle service for VIPs...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero marriage of convenience contemporary humor length-medium m-f sweet-hero audiobook -
![Catch a Kiwi by Rosalind James]()
Catch a Kiwi by Rosalind James
Breathe, smile, and move on. When you’re writing the next chapter in your rags-to-riches-to-rags story, you need about a million quotes like that. I might be short on inspiration, but I had determination. That was it, except for a very young cousin and a very old campervan, but I was all about starting over... -
![Puck Performance by Alley Ciz]()
Puck Performance by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll's fair in love and potatoes. Melody Brightly. Broadway Star. Pink hair. A smile that hits me harder than a slap shot. Terrible taste in hockey teams. Full of secrets. The one woman I fail to defend my heart against. Jase Donnelly. Defenseman. Charming. Sexy as puck. Makes my hormones give a standing ovation. The one guy I can never be with, but can't stay away from... -
![Running From the Law by Jami Albright, Jennifer Grace]()
Running From the Law by Jami Albright, Jennifer Grace
One night of passion. Two second chances. Three little texts . . . Former child star Charlie Klein is in a world of trouble. She’s broke, jobless, and no longer famous—except with the IRS. She’s ready to run, so an emergency call from Texas is all the excuse she needs to get out of Hollywood. But she doesn’t expect to crash into the sheriff of her hometown, the boy she loved and lost... -
![Out On a Limb by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker]()
Out On a Limb by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNever work for your family. Especially when that family consists of an octogenarian going through a mid-life crisis. Now, instead of running Sweet Side Gardens, my grandad's popping little blue pills and sneaking into closets with my friends’ grandmas…. Leaving me to handle everything else. And I was doing a pretty good job up until the night I found myself dangling from a tree. Topless...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero humor office grumpy sunshine friends to lovers contemporary dual-pov suspense -
![Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood]()
Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood
The companion novel to Laura Wood’s Under Your Spell follows Theo Eliott’s best friend Cynthie Taylor as she’s pulled back into a fake PR relationship with Jack Turner-Jones, the one costar she swore she’d never work with again. When Cynthie Taylor gets her first real acting job, starring in a small British movie, she is over the moon...Categorized as:
famous heroine from hate to love forced proximity contemporary humor slow burn length-medium actors -
-
![Stunner by Jessica Prince]()
Stunner by Jessica Prince
Never in a million years did I think I’d be jilted on my wedding day. Around the time Asher Rose was supposed to say “I do”, she was bellied up to a bar full of bikers, three sheets to the wind and feeling sorry for herself. The last person she expected to come to her rescue was Owen Shields. He was tattooed, broody, and her ex-fiancé’s best friend...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero contemporary humor bikers friends to lovers from hate to love sassy heroine m-f -
![Sweat and Soap, Vol. 1 by Kintetsu Yamada]()
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 1 by Kintetsu Yamada
In an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward. .. and that line is where Asako -- a woman who sweats copiously -- met Koutarou -- a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! Yae's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero contemporary humor office new adult friends to lovers shy heroine sunny hero -
![Destroying My Ex by Jordan Silver]()
Destroying My Ex by Jordan Silver
When a teenage Grayson Carter was forced to continue dating the daughter of his father's boss after she cheated, something in him snapped. For the next four years Grayson plotted and schemed for the day he would make them pay. He had no idea that fate was about to change his life plans and help him exact a more beautiful revenge than he'd anticipated...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero famous heroine contemporary suspense new adult super rich hero length-novella m-f -
![Not That Impressed by Ranee S. Clark]()
Not That Impressed by Ranee S. Clark
I’m totally fine if America wants to cast me as the villain. So why do I care if brooding football player Will Pemberton believes it too? But honestly? It stings more than it should when Will—grumpy football star and walking scowl—judges me based on a five-second video from Being the Bennets, my family’s reality TV show. Maybe it’s because his best friend is dating my sister...Categorized as:
famous heroine sports from hate to love football humor length-short glimpses-kisses contemporary -
![What the Heart Learns by Jessica Gadziala]()
What the Heart Learns by Jessica Gadziala
Liam has always preferred spending his life inside books, only looking up to occasionally growl at customers in his shop. Until the day someone new comes to town. A woman who could keep up with him, someone who sees beyond his guards, who makes him want something decidedly non -fiction for a change. The only problem is, Riley has a secret. One that just might tear them apart.Categorized as:
nerdy-hero humor contemporary m-f length-short explicit-open-door small town competent heroine -
![Baby Drama III: A Billionaire Accidental Baby Romance by Sandi Lynn]()
Baby Drama III: A Billionaire Accidental Baby Romance by Sandi Lynn
Marley. My entire life changed when I met a hot and sexy billionaire named Charlie Stone at the Chicago airport. I wasn’t prepared for the journey I was about to embark on when I found out I was pregnant, which resulted from one drunken night neither of us barely remembered... -
![Her Greatest Adventure by Hannah Cowan]()
Her Greatest Adventure by Hannah Cowan
Adalyn I’ve been planning my trip across the world for years. So, imagine my surprise and utter disappointment when unforeseen circumstances leave me with no travel companion and a wallet too empty to reschedule. Far too stubborn to cancel, and left with little options, I turn to the only person who just so happens to have the entire summer free. Cooper White is my older brother’s best friend... -
![Undesired Lust by Eden Summers]()
Undesired Lust by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey used to be the perfect team. Two years ago, songstress Sidney Higgins ruined her life by sleeping with not one, but two of the famous Reckless Beat men, Mason Lynch and Sean Taiden... -
![Protecting Rebel by Katie Reus]()
Protecting Rebel by Katie Reus
Return to the action-packed USA Today bestselling Red Stone Security series with another red-hot book! They’ve been friends since they were kids…. Musical superstar Rebel doesn’t have many people in her life she trusts. The majority have always wanted something from her; fame, money, influence. She’s learned to keep her protective walls high, but it’s made having a real life impossible...Categorized as:
famous heroine contemporary suspense military super rich hero humor friends to lovers rich heroine -
![WRAPPED by Rebekah Weatherspoon]()
WRAPPED by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Following a painful divorce, all pastry chef Shae Kenney wants for Christmas is one good date that doesn’t end in disaster. When Aidan Meyer, a smoking hot hunk from her past, matches with her on a dating app, Shae asks Santa for the strength not to screw it up... -
-
![The Love Project by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod]()
The Love Project by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a long shot bring love to a couple of lonely hearts? Joni Fisher is facing economic ruin. The once successful advice column she runs with her mother is on the brink of cancellation, and it’ll take a miracle to turn things around...Categorized as:
famous heroine f-f contemporary friends to lovers age difference humor queer length-medium -
![Spencer Cohen, Book One by N.R. Walker]()
Spencer Cohen, Book One by N.R. Walker
Spencer Cohen is the guy who gets answers to relationship questions. Playing the role of the new lover, his job is to make his client’s ex realise one of two things: he doesn’t want to break up or he really does. Either way, his client gets answers. The ex would either apologize and beg, or turn and walk. But in the end, Spencer’s client won. If he wanted his ex back and got him, it was great...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero m-m fake relationship tattoos friends to lovers humor contemporary new adult -
![UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine]()
UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne Comic-Con. One chance encounter. One kiss that changes everything. Beck. I never claimed to be easy to love. My steady stream of ex-girlfriends is proof positive, and my anxiety pretty much confirms I’ll be alone for the rest of my life. No matter who I date, I can’t ever feel completely myself. At least until I met Cay, who’s bright, charming, and captures my attention from the start... -
![Open Road by Kris Butler]()
Open Road by Kris Butler
Are you brave enough to discover what the open road has to offer you? At one time, I thought my life was planned out. Then a stalker entered the picture and tossed my world upside down. After everything settled, I thought I was ready to get back to normal, everyday life. But when a mysterious letter arrived, it felt like the answer I’d been waiting for...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero contemporary reverse harem forced proximity humor queer poly length-medium -
![The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor]()
The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor
Three things NOT to do when nannying for a video gaming mogul (aka the hottest nerd on the planet):. #1 Do not get lost in his dreamy green eyes. #2 Do not salivate over his rock-hard abs. #3 No matter what happens, do not fall for his super-nerdy dirty talk! Penny Fennimore is not winning at life...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero new adult humor contemporary super rich hero grumpy sunshine sweet heroine office -
![Perfect Match by Eliza McLane]()
Perfect Match by Eliza McLane
They couldn't be more different, but wild-at-heart (and in bed) Rose and sweet-but-square Tyler have to make it through a romantic Valentine's weekend to win the prize at the end - all while proving they're certainly, definitely,really not the perfect match the dating app proclaims them to be. .. right? Rose...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero humor forced proximity contemporary praise-kink m-f dual-pov first-person-pov -
![Key Change by Heidi Hutchinson]()
Key Change by Heidi Hutchinson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBefore Hannah was a 9-5 working, dinner making, homebody, she was Ashton James: a paparazzi-stalked pop star with more enemies than friends. These days she has one priority: keeping her sister safe and away from the public eye. Hannah was doing a great job, until the pesky little brother of an ex-fling discovers where she is, and wants her help launching his career...Categorized as:
famous heroine contemporary humor length-long m-f audiobook standalone-first ic-standalone -
![By the Numbers by K.M. Neuhold]()
By the Numbers by K.M. Neuhold
Two hot roommates, minus clothes, plus a drawer full of debauchery, and a WHOLE lot of tension. You don’t have to be a math genius to figure out the sum of that equation...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero contemporary m-m friends to lovers new adult humor college age difference -
![Kissing Games by Evie Alexander]()
Kissing Games by Evie Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe might have made it to Hollywood, but he’s about to show her what she’s missed…. When actress Valentina arrives in Scotland to film Braveheart 2, she’s at breaking point. Driven by demons, she’s worked without a break since she was a teen and can’t stop now. Everyone she loves depends on her. But something’s missing. Despite all the glitter and glamor, she’s never really lived... -
![The Rest of Forever by Alexa Land]()
The Rest of Forever by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoes love stand a chance between two very different long-time friends? Mike Dombruso’s life is anything but glamorous. He’s a shy, nerdy accountant and a widower with three young sons, whose world revolves around his kids. In many ways, Yoshiro Miyazaki is Mike’s polar opposite...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero m-m friends to lovers humor single-father queer length-medium contemporary -
-
![Happily Ever Hers by Delancey Stewart]()
Happily Ever Hers by Delancey Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJuliet Manchester is America’s best-loved movie starlet. But when a nasty divorce and a sex-tape scandal threaten to tarnish her spotless good-girl reputation, she turns to co-star Ryan McDonnell to help distract the media with a passionate (and completely fake) new romance. The only problem? They’re both in love with other people...Categorized as:
famous heroine contemporary length-medium humor men in uniform bodyguard-hero north-america usa -
![Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday]()
Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGia Gallo is officially in bridesmaid hell. Stranded in New York with her best friend's wedding dress, Gia has six days to make it to Florida in time for the ceremony. And oh-so-charming best man Bennett Buchanan has taken the last available rental car. Looks like she's in for one long road trip with the sexiest - and most irritating - Southern gentleman she's ever met. .Categorized as:
famous heroine humor contemporary sassy heroine tortured hero forced proximity m-f length-medium -
![New York, New Year, New You by Rachael Bloome]()
New York, New Year, New You by Rachael Bloome
Sometimes it takes starting over to discover who we really are…. Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, forced to choose between who you used to be and who you want to be? And whichever path you choose will wind up hurting someone you love? Well, if you haven’t, I can tell you firsthand: it’s the worst. But it’s exactly where I find myself... -
![You Give Me That Feeling by Julie Kriss]()
You Give Me That Feeling by Julie Kriss
The gossip is hot. And so is he. Travis White has hit rock bottom. His chart-topping band fell apart, and he needs everyone to forget about the lawsuits, the fistfights, and that one wrecked hotel room. As pop music’s tattooed, scandalous bad boy, he needs a brand new career and a new girlfriend—one that will help his image...Categorized as:
famous heroine contemporary beta-hero humor length-short explicit-open-door m-f fake relationship -
![Knocked Up by the Wicked Prince by Lilian Monroe]()
Knocked Up by the Wicked Prince by Lilian Monroe
I’m pregnant. If anyone finds out who the baby’s father is, my whole life will be torn apart. The worst part, though? I think I’m in love with his brother. I didn’t mean to fall for Prince Dante. It just happened. The first day I met him, he walked into my kitchen with nothing but a towel on. Water glistened over his perfect body, and he stared at me like he wanted to eat me...Categorized as:
famous heroine humor new adult contemporary length-medium open-door m-f sassy heroine -
![Just Not Mine by Rosalind James]()
Just Not Mine by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDestiny can sneak up on you. Or it can smack you in the face. Hugh Latimer's coping with a few problems just now. A broken hand, missing the European rugby tour . .. and a half-brother and sister who are playing havoc with his love life. Instead of packing down in the scrum, he's driving the carpool to ballet--or forgetting it's his turn...Categorized as:
famous heroine multicultural contemporary athletes sports humor dual-pov length-medium -
![Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman]()
Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman
When a single dad meets the former rock star crush of his youth, everything they thought they knew about happiness and love is thrown into chaos in this hopeful, heartwarming romantic comedy. Billy Perkins is happy. No, for real. It’s kind of his thing, actually...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero famous heroine contemporary humor single-father sweet-hero teacher-hero single-mother -
![Influenced by Kelsey Clayton]()
Influenced by Kelsey Clayton
From USA Today bestselling author Kelsey Clayton comes an addictive, laugh out loud romcom that will have you falling in love with more than just the main characters. Welcome to the Swype House,. where the secrets are bigger than the…. The rules are simple:. Fake it for the cameras. Do it for the views. Don’t kill each other... -
![Never Forever by Hailey Shore]()
Never Forever by Hailey Shore
I can’t forgive him…but I can’t resist him, either. Matt Sullivan broke my heart when I was eighteen and I told myself I would never forgive him. And I haven’t. I won’t. Except not forgiving him was a lot easier when I didn’t live in Calico Cove. After ten years away, I’m back in my home town and Matt Sullivan is everywhere...Categorized as:
famous heroine from hate to love contemporary humor suspense pregnancy second chances length-medium -
![Lovestruck by Dana LeCheminant]()
Lovestruck by Dana LeCheminant
In the glittering world of Hollywood, actress Bonnie Aiken lands the role of a lifetime in a captivating mystery romance. For Bonnie, this isn't just another gig—it's her chance to prove she's more than just a pretty face and showcase her depth and talent. But with fame comes scrutiny, and the tabloids are relentless in their pursuit of Bonnie's every move...Categorized as:
famous heroine nerdy-hero contemporary length-medium m-f glimpses-kisses humor fake relationship -
-
![The Brood by Devney Perry]()
The Brood by Devney Perry
The last thing Wilder Abbott needs is a houseguest. Solitude has been his stoic companion for nearly a decade. He prefers to brood over his mistakes in seclusion. Besides, he gets enough social interaction as a high school science teacher in Calamity, Montana. But when his oldest friend calls, begging for a favor, Wilder begrudgingly agrees... -
![The Truth About Lennon by K.L. Grayson]()
The Truth About Lennon by K.L. Grayson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLennon Barrick-St. James is making headlines as New York City’s hottest new socialite. Only she isn’t new at all. One well-intentioned night gone horribly wrong has landed the daughter of vice presidential candidate Christopher St. James on the front page of every newspaper and magazine in the country...Categorized as:
famous heroine christian humor contemporary single-father grovel length-short standalone -
![Second Verse by Natasha West]()
Second Verse by Natasha West
Back in their teens, musician Poppy and artist Norah were glued at the hip, their friendship blossoming into a whirlwind romance. But just as quickly as things heated up, something happened that forced Poppy to pull the plug, leaving Norah heartbroken and in the dark about what went wrong. With a secret she couldn't share, Poppy hit the road to pop stardom, reluctantly leaving Norah behind...Categorized as:
famous heroine f-f queer humor length-medium contemporary second chances high-school -
![Can't Miss Christmas by Miranda Liasson]()
Can't Miss Christmas by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(A standalone Mirror Lake Christmas novella). Here comes a charming standalone Christmas novella by Amazon bestselling author Miranda Liasson. Fans of both Mirror Lake series will recognize familiar elements and people along the way... -
![Sign Me Up: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Dulcie Dameron]()
Sign Me Up: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Dulcie Dameron
What’s a girl to do when her co-worker bestie sends her mixed signals during a work crisis? This past year has been one for the record books…. With my Pops checking himself into a nursing home after his dementia diagnosis, and my boyfriend of seven months ditching me for his cat, my life has begun a downward trend...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero humor friends to lovers contemporary office virgin hero length-medium glimpses-kisses -
![Things Liars Fake by Sara Ney]()
Things Liars Fake by Sara Ney
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAuthors Note: This novella, along with all others in this series, is a standalone with no cliffhanger. You're welcome. What if. .. Someone you barely knew asked you for a favor. What if. .. They needed you to be something you weren't, in exchange for nothing. Unless you count a mouth full of lies and a half-broken heart. Faker. Pretender. Liar. There are worse things to be called...Categorized as:
nerdy-hero humor new adult fake relationship contemporary length-short m-f audiobook
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
