Nerd in Shining Armor

Nerd #1

by Vicki Lewis Thompson

For Genevieve Terrence it seemed like a dream come true: a weekend alone on Maui with her sexy boss, Nick Brogan. But little did she know that Nick had dreams of his own--a nefarious scheme that nearly got her killed on the flight over the Pacific. Lucky for her, brilliant computer programmer Jack Farley was on board and quick-witted enough to crash-land the plane. Now Jack is her sole companion on a remote desert island with nothing but guava trees and sharks for company. Who’d expect the shy genius--and the least alpha male she knows--to turn out to be the uninhibited stud of her wildest dreams?

Saving Genevieve’s life has made Jack a hero in the eyes of the woman he has secretly lusted after for months. Now they’re alone together in a tropical eden where they’re free to give in to their every sensual whim. But when some nasty unfinished business puts them at risk again, Gen will learn there’s nothing quite as dangerous as a fully aroused ex-nerd who’ll move heaven and earth to protect the woman he loves…

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Fiction, Humor, Adult

324 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson believes love makes the world go around and laughter makes the trip worth taking. The recipient of RWA’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and the author of more than ninety books, Vicki pioneered a new kind of romance hero with Nerd in Shining Armor. Following the success of her nerd stories, Vicki launched a boisterous paranormal series featuring a matchmaking witch and wizard, an ADD dragon named George, and a black cat inspired by her own precocious feline, Eve.

Reviews

[Jessica's Totally Over The Top Book Obsession · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Jack the Orgasm Man Stars



Nerd in Shining Armor is not the kind of book you read to have your mind blown it's the kind of book you read to make you smile because it's cute and sweet. And that is exactly what I got with this book. It was funny, cute and sweet. I really love when the nerd gets the girl. Jack was a super sexy nerd and I just loved him to pieces. Seriously there was something so endearing about him. He was the perfect blend of nerdy/geek and still manly. He was truly caring, unselfish, and a real hero. He saves Gen many times. The things he said and did. He was a perfect 10. Gen was okay for me. In the beginning I wanted to shake some sense into her because she was such a naive twit. But as the book went along I warmed up to her. She had some real character growth. I liked her hick ways. Her and Jack had some really cute moments. I loved the whole hillbilly/nerd love they had going on. I also like Gen's mom and brother. I thought the side romance with Matt and Gen's mom was cute. What can I say this whole book was just CUTE! It was a nice lighthearted, funny read. Even with action and there is action, and a bad guy I would call this book an easy going read. I can't wait to read the next one!

[Kelly · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book, I really, really did. However, the title would have been more appropriate if it read "Underwear Model Posing as a Nerd in Shining Armor". There is a rule in writing: Write what you know. If you don't know, research the heck out of it until you do know. I'm a nerd/geek. I was a nerd/geek before is was chic and cool. I devoured X-Men as a kid, Storm was my hero. I cut my RPG teeth on Dungeons and Dragons Red box Basic Set back when TSR owned the brand. I had Star War action figures and the Mego Star Trek ones as well. So I was hugely disappointed in the "Nerd", Jackson. He wasn't a nerd, he was a stereotype. A poorly written one at that.

He plays video games. But we can't have him be an actual video game nerd playing an MMORPG or FPS. That would actually be too nerdy and we can't have that for our vapid heroine. No, he just plays flight and racing simulations. No need for our heroine to worry about the boyfriend running a raid with his guildies instead of lavishing his attention on her. She IS the center of the universe and everything.

He dressed like he studied at Clown School. I really wonder, where does one go to buy a "Sweet potato orange plaid shirt and rotten eggplant pants"? Is there a store in the mall called
Geeks R' Us? Surely, everyone know that nerds and geeks have no fashion sense. But wait, his atrocities committed against fashion laws are explained away as color blindness, so it's not even about his nerdiness. Hurrah, our narcissistic heroine can forgive him for his poor fashion choices.

Next, he works out. I'm not against the idea that Jackson works out. I'm against the idea that Jackson working out is a rarity. Seriously, where is it written that geeks and nerds don't work out. You know there are people that are not a part of the nerd culture that are fat and lazy. We geeks don't have the monopoly on that.

Jackson might actually be Clark Kent in disguise. Witness him taking off his glasses and suddenly he's a blue-eyed hunk. It's Amazing!

The list goes on.

I hated the heroine. You are stranded on a rocky deserted island in the Pacific. You have no water. You haven't found a water source. You have two power bars and how ever many guavas are on the tree you found. You are possibly on the same island as the psycho, gun-toting jerk who left you to die on a plane and you are happy you found your nail file, hairbrush and lotion. REALLY!!!! Priorities - get some.

I'm against the idea that Jackson has to be "perfect" for the heroine. Instead of this being about Gen's journey about loving herself and not being ashamed of where she is from, who her family is and how she talks, etc. It's about how Jackson isn't really a nerd. Once you strip away the clothing, he's smoking hot so therefore it's okay for Gen to date him. Why couldn't Jackson be average? Why couldn't Gen accept him for him? Why did Jackson have to evolve into underwear model guy?

You know, I wasn't expecting greatness with this book. I wanted a light fluffy read after finishing the first Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy (Nerd) But the cardboard characters and the awful stereotyping of Jackson in the beginning along with his magical transformation into a stud left me with Nerd Rage.

[Ashley♥Alexis · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I know this is a fluffy read and it's suppose to be light and entertaining but I wasn't really entertained. I usually have no problem with willing suspension of disbelief for a good read but I found this book to be too unbelievable. There was nothing totally fantastical going on but i found the character's(even with their "edges" and hidden characteristics) silly and vexing. I found it odd that the author went from having the main characters seem almost naive and "innocent" and then follow that act with a moment of crude sexual language. both the H/H came off as incredibly stupid even thought Jack was supposedly a genius. I guess this book is ok if you have nothing better to read and don't expect to get anything out of it.

[Stacia (the 2010 club) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really sure how to rate this one. A lot of the book felt repetitive, and I found myself skimming a little. The first half was quite cute though. I was interested in both the idea of a nerd winning the heart of a woman out of his league, as well as the "stranded on a desert island" theme. It's too bad the idea was better than the execution.

Unfortunately, once the "hot girl" dropped her image and started to show just how backwoods she really was, I was ready to cringe every time another "tarnation" or some other strange phrase would come out of her mouth, and trust me, this happened a lot. Instead of getting to see her change in accent, it turned into an episode of Hee Haw, which felt a bit overdone.

I didn't find the willingness to have sex within hours after being stranded too believable either. Maybe if the couple had shown some sort of chemistry before, then sure. But let's get real. If your plane crashed and you were stuck with someone you didn't want to be stuck with, wouldn't your first thoughts turn to ways of being rescued?

The side story of Gen's mom and boss who were looking for her was of no interest to me. The mom was hyper, paranoid, way too protective, etc. If I was Matt, I would have wanted to push her off a boat, not want to get closer.

There were some moments of humor, and I thought the book was okay enough to read in entirety, but I don't think I'll be moving on with the series.

[Julianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I went into reading Nerd In Shining Armor knowing that it was a romantic comedy. Even if I didn't, it wouldn't have been difficult to figure that out with the cartoon cover. Still, I guess I was expecting it to have at least a little bit of depth. Instead, what I got was a frothy concoction that reminded me of a B-movie. Admittedly, I have a tendency to constantly analyze both the content of a book, as well as my emotions and reactions to it as I'm reading, which in this case, was leading to a laundry list of problems as long as my arm. Once I came to the realization that I was supposed to check my brain at the door and just go along for the ride, I enjoyed the rest of the story better. In some ways, I think the humor might be well-suited for readers with an appreciation for a much wider variety of comedy styles than I have. It should also most definitely appeal to anyone who prefers, or occasionally likes to take a break with, a goofy story that doesn't make you think about anything heavy at all. I suppose I don't really fall neatly into either category, and while I consider myself to have a fairly good sense of humor, this story contained a plethora of absurdities and extreme cliches, which didn't quite tickle my funny bone in the way I think it was intended.

Even though I figured out the angle on the comedy and to not take things too seriously, I still couldn't quite get past the lack of what I consider to be real romance. I freely admit that I'm perhaps a bit old-fashioned in my preference that the characters in my romance novels be in love or well on their way before they make love, but I can, on occasion, overlook that if the author really makes me believe in the relationship. Unfortunately, what Jackson and Genevieve shared just felt so shallow, I couldn't really bring myself to even imagine basing love on it, much less a marriage. Even though they had been co-workers before being stranded on the island together, there was no indication of any close friendship between them, only that Jack had lusted after Gen from afar. Gen had no particular attraction to Jack until he took his shirt off on the island. Then she noticed he had a pretty hot body, and started lusting after him too. Of course, one thing led to another and before you know it, they're having sex like rabbits. Jack, being the loyal puppy dog that he is, started thinking immediately about continuing their relationship after being rescued, but Gen fought the idea right up until the end. There just wasn't enough of an emotional connection for me to become fully invested in the outcome, and they didn't even mention love until the last few pages. I also found myself doing a lot of eye-rolling over how these two, as well as the two secondary characters, Matt and Annabelle, had a totally one-track mind about sex, thinking about it even in the midst of dire and distressing circumstances, not to mention the ease with which they discussed the topic with one another as virtual strangers. One would think with all the frank sex talk, the love scenes would be smokin' hot, and while I'll allow that there was a variety of steamy forms of sexual stimulation and plenty of creativity in the foreplay (loved when Jack pretended to be a pirate to fulfill Gen's fantasy), it always ended in a cut scene before the “big event.” I don't mind less explicit love scenes, but in this case, I felt like candy was being dangled in front my nose and then cruelly snatched away. I was also left wondering what happened to that last condom that was supposedly being saved for something really special which never materialized.:-(

I will give Vicki Lewis Thompson kudos for writing a hero who is about as close to a genuine nerd as I've read in a romance novel. I enjoy my alpha heroes, but they're a dime a dozen, whereas geeks are pretty rare. I love these kind of guys which isn't too surprising since I'm married to one, but the few genius heroes I've read in romance usually still tend to be super-hot, rich or have something else going for them that gives them a natural sex appeal. Jackson, on the other hand, was pretty much what most people would expect a nerd to be right down to his horrible fashion sense (although it was mostly caused by color blindness) and extreme focus which made him very forgetful. He did have a buff body due to the use of his home gym whenever he was working on particularly perplexing problems in his head, as well as a fairly impressive male attribute. Since he was single and always working, Jack had been able to save up quite a bit of money, but I still didn't get the impression that he was remotely wealthy. He also had some sexual prowess, but it was treated as a product of him being a smart, sensitive individual and not full of himself like a more good-looking guy might be, which I really appreciated. Overall, Jackson was a pretty cool hero, who reminded me in many ways of the geeks I know.

I think Genevieve was supposed to be a little smarter than she seemed, but at times, she came off as a bit of an airhead. She really reminded me of the beauties on the television show, Beauty & the Geek, just as much as Jack reminded me of the geeks. I think a large part of that impression of her was formed when she agreed to go on the overnight business trip with her boss (and eventual bad guy) Nick. She knew full well that he had seduced nearly every secretary in the office the same way, yet naively thought that she would be the one to “fix” him and marry him. The rest of it came about when she revealed the extremely young age at which she had lost her virginity, all for the promise of going to the movies. I also don't think she and her family back home could have been packed with any more cliches if you tried. After she gave up her “proper” facade, all sorts of folksy colloquialisms came streaming from her along with numerous backwoods tales that embodied every hillbilly stereotype known to man. I have an uncle who was raised backwoods hillbilly who is less cliched than Gen. She was just so much of a caricature, I generally didn't have any strong feelings toward her one way or the other. I did get fairly annoyed with her though when she, in my opinion, became patronizing toward Jack, first about his lack of outdoors skills, and then later about his presumed lack of sexual experience. This was all after he had crash landed a plane in the ocean and gotten them both to shore safely, which made her seem a little ungrateful to me. Luckily Jack briefly stood up for himself verbally and later showed just how good he was in bed. After than she wasn't quite as condescending, and they worked together as more of a team.

Readers get something of a two-for-one deal in the romance department with Gen and Jack's boss, Matt and Gen's mom, Annnabelle, who have a little secondary relationship going, although I can't say that it had much more depth than Jack and Gen's. Matt seemed like a pretty nice guy who deserved far better than what he'd had with his ex-wife. All things considered, Annabelle had done a good job of raising Genevieve and her little brother, Lincoln, as a single mom, and she had a lot of guts to leave her entire family behind in Tennessee to try to better herself in Hawaii. Aside from embodying a touch of the paranormal in his psychic ability, Lincoln was a fairly normal teenage boy. I liked him because he showed respect for his mom and sister, but at the same time was going through a typical rebellious stage that included multi-colored hair. The bad guy, Nick, was something of a contradiction, because he was supposedly smart enough to embezzle millions of dollars and skilled enough to be an expert pilot, yet in the end was nothing but a bumbling idiot. I also never quite figured out why he took Gen and Jack with him and wanted to kill them, but this was one of the things I decided to quit thinking about and just go with it.

Overall, I found Nerd in Shining Armor to be a bit 'o' fluff that somehow kept me reading in spite of itself. Maybe it's because I love the stranded on a deserted island theme or maybe I was waiting to see what crazy thing would happen next, but the book certainly had some entertainment value even though I didn't entirely “get it.” As I mentioned earlier, readers who have a wide-ranging sense of humor, those who love the wacky and absurd, or anyone looking for some really light reading might like this story. Just be sure to disengage your brain before opening the cover. Nerd in Shining Armor is the first book in Vicki Lewis Thompson's Nerd series, although from everything I've heard, there don't seem to be any inter-connecting characters or plot from one book to the next, only the nerd theme. This was also my first read by Ms. Thompson, but I have several more on my TBR pile. Even though it wasn't quite what I was expecting, I'm sure I'll be giving her books another try soon. I'll hopefully just be more prepared the next time around.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a thing for tall, thin, pale, geeky white boys with big brains. So, I was super excited to find a book about a computer programmer beta-hero. After reading this book, I should amend that to mention the word “capable” somewhere in my description.

Gen has a major crush on one of her bosses, who just happens to be a bad guy. Jack is the company computer programmer and has a major crush on Gen. They both end up on a deserted island after their boss tries to kill them. In large part, they’re able to survive because of Gen’s backwoods skills from her days as a hillbilly. Jack is basically incapable of helping because he’s so geeky that he doesn’t know how to do anything that doesn’t involve computers.

That stereotype is what gets annoying. My computer geek is capable. He’d be powering my cellphone from the papayas, while working on making electricity from a watermill. No cave hut for us. No. He’d create a hut village in the canopy a la Swiss Family Robinson. :-) You really do have to suspend belief to enjoy the story, but that should be expected of romantic comedy. I did appreciate the back and forth with the shared pair of glasses.

[Carrie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I honestly can't believe that I read this book. It was the title, I promise. It was incredibly predictable (like most "fluff" books) and an okay read. I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone though...

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Genevieve is asked by sexy and womanizer boss Nick to go on a business trip. Nick is well known for these business trips because he always takes a different secretary and hits it and quits it. Genevieve believes that Nick is her true love and she can change his ways. Jack, a geeky programmer is told by boss, Matt to go on the trip as well to help customers. To say the least things go unexpected and Jack and Gen are stranded on an island together. Everything gets turned around and Gen uses her from the Hollow hillibilly ways to work with computer genius Jack to get to know each other in so many ways. Annabelle(Gen's mom), Lincoln (Gens wild little brother) and Matt go on there own adventure to search for everyone. This book is quite the adventure of The Beauty and the Geek.
This book is a great summer read. I really enjoyed it and at some parts I almost peed my pants(thanks motherhood!) at the way Gen talks and shows her true self. At some points she aggravated me slightly but I always live the story where the Nerd wins the girl or guy. I've always gone for the type of man that Jack is. Sweet and will walk on fire for you to show your worth. I would reccomend to anyone looking for a romantic comedy and a nice beach read.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining.

[Deanie Nelder · Rating 3 out of 5]

Genevieve Terrence has had a crush on her sexy boss Nick Brogan for a while, so when he invites her on an overnight business trip to Maui, she's ecstatic. Until computer geek Jack Farley is added to the passenger list. Turns out, she should be grateful for Jack, since Nick is an embezzler who planned on crashing the plane (with her and Jack on it) in order to fake his death.

The story itself isn't bad, and I like the characters. I especially like the secondary romance between Genevieve's mom and her boss's boss, Matt. But Genevieve's "hillbilly" sayings get old really fast, and their sexual encounters are more awkward than romantic. I give the author props for trying something different, but all of it didn't work out as well as it might have otherwise.

[Spuffed · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeah, this was pretty much crap but I bought despite the bad reviews because of my love of nerdy heroes and stranded/survival romance. I finished it but to be honest, I started skipping over ALL the mother/boss chapters. Yep, that's right. There are whole chapters about how the mother is connecting with Chick's boss, mother and son apparently both have pyschic abilities (uh, okay). Complete waste of time and money.

Oh and I just recalled this but I found the Southern Stereotypes to be the most offensive I have ever read. Wearing any kind of shoes, even for work is really hard, everyone gets pregnant around 12, family full of moonshiners. Yep, it's the worst. If I ever met this author, I would publicly shame her. Despicable person.

[Pamela(AllHoney) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book in the Nerds series. An enjoyable, lighthearted romp. I liked it a lot. It may not have had that WOW factor but it was just what I needed at this time. A fun, light read! :)

[Ksandra · Rating 1 out of 5]

1/5 Stars

FINALLY finished this train wreck of a story. I starting writing my initial review at about 55%, although I could've started much sooner.

This sounds like your typical high school romance story. You know, the one where the popular person falls for the nerd after something bad happens with the other popular person of the opposite sex. Except it's adults. So there went a whole star.

I rather loathed this book. It was chock full of stereotypes and cliches. And not even the good ones.

For example:

Jackson (our "hero")
- Classified as a nerd who enjoys programming and video games (but only simulation ones)
- Has no sense of style (I kinda gave her this one because at least the guy was colorblind)
- Has no idea how to interact with women

Gen (our "heroine")
- Damsel in distress until, you know, her "skills" become relevant
- Hides where she came from because *gasp* some people might treat her differently
- Thinks she can change the hot popular dude

Nick (our "villain")
- Hot douche. Enough said

I get this is supposed to be a romance. But what I don't get is if this is supposed to be a serious attempt or a spoof. Because the smut in here seems like a spoof. Smut is supposed to arouse and this... well, it was a turnoff. I have honestly written better smut than "Only a genius would know how to use his mouth on her until she... oh, goodness... oh, goodness gracious... oh, for the love of all creation!" Yes, you read that right. It's on page 160.

It's like a middle schooler tried to write it without their parents knowing. And sometimes it reads like a really bad porno. Dialogue and all.

Honestly, there was a secondary relationship that I enjoyed so much more than the main one. And guess what? THEY NEVER BANGED!!! (And they are adults too). I think this author should stick to maybe high school romance, or even just clean adult romance. Because damn... her smut sucks. No wonder this book only sells for like 5 bucks. (And my friend and I got it for like 10 cents).

I could tear this apart even more, but it does not even deserve that much of my attention. It got lucky I finished it. I like romances. I promise I do. But not over stereotyped people romances. Sorry Vicki, but I highly doubt I'll ever read another novel of yours.

[Geli · Rating 3 out of 5]

The whole time reading this, all I kept thinking was "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!". Okay, so this is a romance, obviously that's the focus. Still, I couldn't help thinking, "great they made it to land! Now they need to find food and shelter ASAP!". But instead they make out and make plans to have sex! Needless to say, I was very happy when they finally got their act together. Although, I couldn't wait till they got to the romantic bit I suppose I got caught up in in the whole dramatics of the plan crush.

Then getting to the romantic bit it all seemed so mechanical. Hey I think we should have sex! Really? Yes, I'm sure you could use the practice! I was hoping for a more romantic approach I suppose. The dialogue was just so above and beyond frank that it was hard to imagine this as an actual scenario.

I typically don't enjoy books that switch between several character POVs because usually you spend the time dreading reading about one character and wishing there was more of another. But when reading this one I was able to get into the flow of it because everything helped the story develop at a good pace rather than slow it down.

As for the ending, it was something totally different as to what I was expecting. I was expecting a follow up dates between both Jake and Gen along with her mother and Matt. I thought we might get insight to when they finally used that last condom. But I suppose the way it did end was sweet thought short.

I've read Vicki Lewis Thompson before and didn't completely fall in love with her story but still enjoyed myself; just as I have with this one. I enjoyed reading this but it didn't make me fall in love with. Vicki Lewis Thompson is quite possibly the only novelist whose books I'm not in love with but will still continue to read. She has a way of writing that captures you but for some reason can't come full circle for me. Her love scenes are amazing though. That is probably what has me coming back to her for more. And because I personally have a soft spot for nerds I am totally reading more of this series.

[Netanella · Rating 4 out of 5]

He sighed. "In all my life, I've never felt like somebody's hero before. Yesterday was the first time that I was a ..." He flushed. "It sounds dumb."

"A knight in shining armor?"

"Yeah. Something like that. I want to keep that feeling a little bit longer. I know this isn't much, but it's something I can do, something heroic. Take the energy bar."

3 1/2 rounded up to 4 stars.

"Nerd in Shining Armor" is a wonderful romantic comedy that's fun, lighthearted, and entertaining. If you're looking for a serious read, this isn't it. Here, our nerd is nerdy - Jackson is a color-blind computer programmer who's stranded on a desert island with his work crush, Gen, the office secretary. I enjoyed watching the formerly sophisticated Gen transform back into her hillbilly accent while Jackson become Jack, the swoon-worthy island pirate. And of course, there's the totally irredeemable bad-guy, Nick, who just keeps coming back for more.

Recommended for a good beach read, or anyone who likes a light romance.

[Kori · Rating 2 out of 5]

Genevieve Terrance is a Tennessee redneck, turned wannabe sophisticate, whose mama financed the family’s move to Hawaii after selling her prized pair of Elvis’s jockey shorts. Jackson Farley is a colorblind computer nerd in need of a woman. When a business trip goes awry, the two end up stranded together on a deserted island. You can probably guess the rest…

I recently attended a webinar on romance novels during which one of the presenters indicated this series as a personal favorite, so I thought I’d check it out. I read through it quickly, there were a few laughable moments, but generally it was a little too clichéd for my taste. Also, the backwoods redneck speak was irritating beyond belief.

[Amy]

A friend posted that she had just started this, and the title made me giggle. Got a copy of it and it wasn't to my taste. Then, she posted that she abandoned it. Wonder who got farther?

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This contemporary romance between a Hawaiian Hillbilly transplant and a weight lifting computer programmer was so much fun. The chemistry was great. They didn't have any artificial strife or stupid misunderstandings. There was a villain and action and adventure, even a side plot romance. There were some odd set-ups involving sharks and albatross that seemed to go nowhere, but overall a great story.

[Shoshanna Ford · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty good. I wasn't thrilled with it, which disappointed me because I've seen so many people talking about it being awesome. I may try again later. :)

[Natasha Donaldson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! It didn’t go any way I intended it to go! Your normal romance but with twists through out the way.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining, fun, and cheesy. Not the best piece of literature I’ve ever read.. definitely a guilty pleasure. I’m a sucker for nerds I’m sorry 🫢

[niki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chick lit at its finest

[Maggie Shanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay romance with a brilliant, rich nerd, psychic hillbillies, bumbling criminals and a murdering psycho.

[Buffie Lucas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an unexpected enjoyable read. I read it years ago because I think I found a copy at work on the (here are some books help yourself) counter. I remembered laughing and smiling and grinning at how outrageous some of the story was but it seemed like the type of thing that would indeed happen to me. If you want just an easy fun read with romance and humor and the most unlikely of couples.. try this on for size. It's corny but what do you expect? It's about a nerd.

[Serena Miles · Rating 2 out of 5]

Esta novela comienza con muy buen ritmo pero va decayendo segun va avanzando, hasta tal punto que me costo horrores acabarlo

solo se merece un 4

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a re-read for me, although it’s been at least four years since the last time I picked it up. Reading it this time around was a bit of an eye-opener, as I hadn’t noticed the first time just how obnoxious Genevieve really is. Genevieve just assumes that Jack is inexperienced sexually without bothering to test his abilities first and constantly berates his lack of outdoorsy skills. Just because someone doesn’t go on a lot of dates or tell dirty jokes doesn’t mean that they don’t know what to do in bed, and growing up in a civilized area and played video games doesn’t mean that their childhood was completely wasted. This line upset me the most: “The third and best reason for having sex was that she’d be doing him a favor by teaching him how women liked to be treated in bed. He might not know any more about that than he did about making cozy hideaways. Having sex for Jack’s sake instead of her own made the idea seem noble and worthwhile.”

If you can take Genevieve’s attitude out of the equation, though, it’s a cute story of a couple of castaways. As Genevieve and Jack's romance progresses, Gen [slowly] becomes more accepting of him and they begin to truly connect. There is also a "bonus" romance on the side between Genevieve's mother, Annabelle, and Genevieve and Jack's boss, Matt. Sometimes it can be frustrating to suddenly switch to a different storyline in the middle of a scene, as Thompson is wont to do, but in the end it's worth the inconvenience to get the second romance.

My advice: There is no need to read this series in order, as they are not at all interconnected. If this book doesn't appeal to you, skip it and move on to a different installment in this very cute series!

3 stars

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[Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

2015 Reading Challenge # 46, a book written by an author with your same initials. Had trouble finding TV, so cheated a little and went VT. Hey, it's the end of the year and I needed a book in a hurry!

I dislike most romances but decided that since I have a nerdy husband that maybe I'd like the book. Didn't quite happen. There were so many stereotypes, and the writing and plot was so very predictable. Two people marooned on beach; prioritize sex over food/shelter/etc. Throw some odd psychic powers on the search and rescue team just because, and keep a mini love story on the side for the main character's mom. Mother and daughter must both find their men on the same day!

I didn't hate it, it was easy to get through: most definitely a beach read. Will not be continuing the series, as I can only image the other scenarios these poor damsels get into.

[Sean Randall · Rating 2 out of 5]

I added this book to my "to read" shelf with the belief that it may be some sort of Rick Cook-like thing with perhaps a touch more romance, but focusing on the computer geekery rather than the lovey dovey.

I think the safest thing to say about this book is that I was wrong. Not just wrong but never mind wrong - totally, utterly and undeniably, positively incorrect.

So, it's smutty. Contrived, utterly unbelievable. I felt unmanned by members the size of battleships. Yet it was strangely alluring and I'm horrified to say that, the sneak peak of her next work I saw (well it was at the back of this one, you see) made me go HMM.

[A book away from an episode of hoarders · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this was cute but not as good as I had hoped. It had all sorts of potential to be great. Beautiful girl, geeky guy, stranded on a deserted island, good not actual sex scenes, dangerous situations, bad guys, mostly good dialogue. Coming from the south myself, I've used and heard all the "hick" colloquialisms our heroine, and her mama, use so that wasn't the issue. Something about it just didn't click for me though. I'll probably read another in the series and I'll definitely read another of this authors works since I also have A Werewolf in Manhattan sitting on Mt. TBR.

[Marina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 3.5 stars. It was fun with good characters. Had a sweet ending. Both characters had interesting backgrounds. I plan to continue with this series just to see where it goes. You don't find too many books with nerd's as the main character.Smirks.
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Note to self:Hawaii (United States)
Genevieve Terrence(26yo,half sis,"Gen",secretary)+ Jackson Farley("Jack",computer programmer),Annabelle T.(mom,manicurist,41yo,psychic)&Lincoln T.(14yo,younger bro,son,psychic)+Matt Murphy(divorced,boss,43yo,co. owner).