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  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.