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Sexy Nerd Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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When he walked into my restaurant, I thought he was the hottest man I’d ever seen in person. And then he spoke. And I realized who he was. The world now knows him as John Brandt - the ridiculously wealthy, handsome, genius workaholic startup founder and tech entrepreneur. I will always think of him as the annoying geek who's my older brother’s best friend.

Market research has told him that he needs a girlfriend for an important business trip and gala event. He says he doesn’t want to bring someone that he has to impress or make an effort with, so he thought of me and figured I could use a nice vacation from my life right about now. He is one cocky nerd. Even if he’s right.

I need the money, and he can actually help me with my career, but I think he needs to be schooled in the art of treating a lady right. Lucky for him, I am just the woman to finally teach him. Turns out, his total lack of social skills does not correspond to a lack of skills in the bedroom. At all. He even teaches me a few new tricks.

Every time he opens his obnoxious mouth, I can’t believe this guy’s for real. Every time he touches me, every time he reminds me of who I was before I started to lose myself in the big city, I can’t believe that what we have right now is fake. I’m afraid that by the end of the month either I will have punched him in the face or the last man on earth I ever thought I’d fall in love with will have broken my heart. Or both.

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 22 minutes
  2. Author
    Kayley Loring
  3. Narrator
    Mackenzie Cartwright, see all
  4. Audible release date
    February 6, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Dreamscape Media, LLC
  7. ASIN
    B07ND52B72
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 6 hours and 22 minutes
Author Kayley Loring
Narrator Mackenzie Cartwright, Benjamin D. Walker
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 06, 2019
Publisher Dreamscape Media, LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07ND52B72
Best Sellers Rank #160,062 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,385 in Erotic Romance
#2,989 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,709 in Humorous Erotica (Books)

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Sweetpea
5.0 out of 5 stars Once the plot takes off it's a really great book
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
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Kaling Loring is fast becoming one of my favorite authors because she is so freakin' funny. She must have been hopped up on laughing gas when she created this character Johnny B. Nerdballs. He's so out there, and the dialogue between him and Olivia is so off the wall, ya just gotta smile and shake your head in bewilderment.

Johnny B Nerdballs is a cross between Sheldon Cooper and Dr. Ruth. He doesn't do emotion so he says. But the truth is, he just does it differently. He decided a long time ago that he was going to marry Olivia and he set about doing it in a way that made sense to him. He tries to engineer a love connection with her and it's hella awkward. The two of them don't think alike at all. Olivia is an artist—a ballerina—who is enveloped in the emotionally charged, sensual world of dance. So the way that John compartmentalizes the different parts of his life is upsetting to her. Watching these two learn to navigate within each other's worlds is a thing of beauty. And the way they did it isn't the way that I expected them to, so that was a surprise ending. What seemed like an impossible pairing turned out to be something special.

Don't DNF this book just because the nerd-speak in the beginning is a little verbose. It gets better and there's a really good payoff. This turned out to be a book that I couldn't put down. It's confounding and whimsical and so much fun, and a really sweet love story. It's impossible not to enjoy this one.
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Mainer
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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Olivia has always had a crush on her brother's best friend, John, so he turns to her as his fake romance when he needs a date for several functions. He's a very successful tech businessman, but the crush has always been returned secretly since she was younger, and he didn't want to upset her brother. It's a fun story with several laugh-out-loud moments.
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Victoria
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL KAYLEY LORING BOOK!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
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This was a truly beautiful story! I loved all the people in the book... They were so likeable and real!!! Olivia and John's history with each other through the years was so nice to read about! Once I started reading the story I could not put it down it was so riveting and entertaining. The story is so sexy, funny in parts, and uber romantic! I love the way Kayley writes. Her descriptions are so well written that I can picture everything as if I am looking at it all in person. I am truly enjoying every one of her books and I hated for this one to end. I was sooo happy there was an epilogue.... It is a smart writer that gives us an epilogue...... It left me very contented and with a smile on my face!!!!
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Val
3.0 out of 5 stars Good nerdy for me, LOL.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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It wasn’t too bad. John was far way too intelligent that he is quite intimidating. His personality throw me off but the more you read about him, the more you start to understand how his brain function in the social world. He is the person if there is a problem, he will solve it in the most dynamic way. So, it did frustrated me how he handle things, so much planning to get the girl and he planned this for many years to do so. He’s totally a robot but in any case, he is very determined to get what he wants. That’s okay but it’s just not my liking in a man. I guess, I couldn’t quite relate with him and the girl, Olivia, he is chasing after but I did enjoy how it turned out. He is in love with Olivia since forever, his best friend’s sister. I am glad there is a back story about John because if I don’t know his past with her, I would think he is a bit a creeper....in a good way. Yeah, I just go mixed vibes on him. In any case, the story was quite interesting & a little predictable but it’s enjoyable to read/listen to. This was free on Kindle unlimited & free on Audible Escape.
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Beach
5.0 out of 5 stars I love John B
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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I love this romance.
Quirky characters make the best rom coms. I just wish it was longer instead of all tied up in the epilogue.
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Amber Garabrandt
4.0 out of 5 stars and a never ending reserve of insults for me- her brother’s best friend John Brandt
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2018
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Summary:

She is the sassy-mouthed Tiny Dancer. Prima ballerina with a beauty, brains, and a never ending reserve of insults for me- her brother’s best friend John Brandt, known to her as Jonny B. Nerdballs. I am no good at social interactions, usually too forward and direct. Also, I spent way too long building my empire- a tech start up and a name for myself. I was always coming back for her, though… Olivia was always the only one for me, ever since I saw her dance in a recital when she was far too young for me. I have taken care of myself. I think I am finally worthy of her… not all I have to do is convince her and not get killed by my best friend.

My thoughts:

I don’t often write reviews on the romance novels I read unless they are really, really good. I am super picky. I want it all- the meet cute, good character development, chemistry, good story line and, God help me, more story line than sex. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a prude and will read books that are more erotic in nature…. but I want to feel for the characters and to like them as people. This book brought it all. I was half in love with John from the word “go”. He is determined, loyal, loving…. and awkward as all hell. There were times where the whole “workaholic” thing was played a bit much, but I feel like it stayed in line with his character. Olivia was a great character too, sassy and strong willed, loyal and loving. Watching the two interact was brilliant. For me, it was a four star book.
On the adult content scale, I would give it an eight. The sex scenes are pretty explicit and there’s some language.
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Colleen Sartain-Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Positively Swoonworthy
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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Looks like we all have some learning to do after reading this nerdy romance. What a warm story. I loved it.
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Amanda McCalip
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED this read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
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This was the quick romance read that I needed to get me out of my reading slump. I really loved Johnny and Olivia! This brothers best friend read will have you turning the pages as quickly as you can. I never knew I needed a “nerd” gets the girl type novel until now, but I think I just found my guilty pleasure! This was also my first read by this author and I really liked her writing style and world building.
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Fishing Wife
5.0 out of 5 stars So much more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2021
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John and Olivia had known each other since youngsters different people with different ideas. Truly enjoyed this book and these two characters. Different read but good
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J. Welling
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, touching, poignant, a really wonderful book.
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2019
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I love Kayley Loring's books. She has an amazing writing style that has you laughing one moment, and getting teary eyed the next. John, aka Johnny B. Nerdballs, and Olivia, aka Tiny Dancer, are perfect together. They are complete polar opposites who have such big hearts and a great deal of love for each other. If only they could figure out how to communicate. Supporting characters are awesome. If you want a light read that will have you laughing, crying and cheering for a HEA, I would definitely recommend this book.
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KatReadsRomance
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, sexy, and oh so logically emotional!
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2024
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This is such a fun book to read! Baby writer Kayley Loring closer to her beginning and teething on her sarcasm (today writer Kayley, is the Queen of Wit)

I really want to experience the ancient Chinese art of sexual energy. It sounds combustible and energizing and mind blowing all at once!
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Claire
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice way to spend a Sunday
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2019
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This is the second book I've read from this author (recommended by a friend), both have been an enjoyable read but I would of liked a series so that other characters had their own story. It was the only thing stopping me giving 5 stars as I felt a little cheated but to give 3 stars would of been a disservice to the author.
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Ginge
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2019
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I’ve found another author who’s books I’m slowly, okay rather quickly reading through! I loved this book from the first chapter!
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