Dorky Series by Mary Frame

Awkwardland. It’s where I live. And I’m the president, mayor, and sole citizen. Reese is living her safest life. This polymath is tired of trying to fit in with a small town that never knows what to do with her. Her absentee family may have forced her into dorm life for her own good, but she goes from her classes to her room and back—no parties, no dates, and no drawing attention. Until one noisy night, when Reese gets kicked out of her dorm. Fitz is living his okayest life... moreAwkwardland. It’s where I live. And I’m the president, mayor, and sole citizen. Reese is living her safest life. This polymath is tired of trying to fit in with a small town that never knows what to do with her. Her absentee family may have forced her into dorm life for her own good, but she goes from her classes to her room and back—no parties, no dates, and no drawing attention. Until one noisy night, when Reese gets kicked out of her dorm. Fitz is living his okayest life. He’s on his own to pay for college, but he’s scraping by with an athletic scholarship and free rent with a friend. If he can keep it together, he’s on track to graduate with a useful degree, especially now that he’s finally said goodbye to his drama-loving ex-girlfriend. Until one night, when she gets him kicked out of his house. What happens when there’s one single room left for rent in the entire town and two people who desperately need it? A merrymaking, money-seeking landlord arrives and throws them into a series of ridorkulous challenges to compete for it, of course. It’s the dorky duckling versus the BMOC. The winner will get a place to live—but the loser may just forfeit their heart. less

She needs a story. He’s trying to escape one. Annabel Moreland can’t leave podunk Blue Falls, Texas, until her little brother graduates. But she’s about to lose the job she needs to support him like she promised, they’ll end up homeless wretches, and it will be all her fault. Worse, she can’t swing a cat in this town without hitting someone she would rather forget... moreShe needs a story. He’s trying to escape one. Annabel Moreland can’t leave podunk Blue Falls, Texas, until her little brother graduates. But she’s about to lose the job she needs to support him like she promised, they’ll end up homeless wretches, and it will be all her fault. Worse, she can’t swing a cat in this town without hitting someone she would rather forget. Unfortunately, the answer to this litany of problems comes in the form of an unforgettable, dead sexy, cat-loving, shenanigan-directing trickster named Jude Parker. He’s got enough secrets to fill the Mississippi and she’s on a mission to fish out every single one. She just needs to do it without falling into his bed . . . again. less

"This refreshing standalone companion novel to Frame's Dorky Duet series charms with unforgettable characters and an expert balance of wry humor and tender moments... Combining sparkling wit and sensitivity, this is sure to sweep readers away." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review Fredericka “Fred” Klein has a simple plan: stay in Blue Falls, Texas, for a few months, heal from heartbreak, search for work, and save up money to move back to New York... more"This refreshing standalone companion novel to Frame's Dorky Duet series charms with unforgettable characters and an expert balance of wry humor and tender moments... Combining sparkling wit and sensitivity, this is sure to sweep readers away." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review Fredericka “Fred” Klein has a simple plan: stay in Blue Falls, Texas, for a few months, heal from heartbreak, search for work, and save up money to move back to New York. Then breeze back into the city with a great job and a new life plan, ready to show her ex—and everyone else—what she’s made of. Like the Punisher, but, you know, without all the violence and eternal vengeance. But when a silent giant of a man known only as Beast asks her to help him with dating, her simple plan starts to get a little complicated. While everyone else in town may fail to notice the intense, talented man beneath his wordless, Hulk-like exterior, Fred quickly finds herself drawn into his quiet world. His washboard abs and Captain America-worthy smile don’t hurt, but it’s his heart that makes it impossible for her to stay away. Beast has sacrificed his own dreams to care for those closest to him, and Fred soon realizes her own dreams could push them apart if she can’t find a way to change the script. She’s only a visitor in Blue Falls, and New York City is calling. If she’s ever going to be the hero of her own story, she’ll have to leave behind the one person who makes her feel truly seen. She’ll have to let go of her heart… unless she can convince Beast to give up his. Nerdelicious is the third book in the Dorky Series and can be read as a stand alone novel! This book features a fandom obsessed heroine and a swoon-worthy mute hero--check it out today! Dorky Duet: Ridorkulous Geektastic less