Nerd Romance

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Nerds & Babies





The Nerd Next Door (Nerds & Babies #1) ~ Spicy romcom

Now available in e-book!

Previously published in the Naughty Professor anthology


Oh, baby!

Certain Mr. Right got lost on his way to find her, Zinnia Trimble (43) became a mother on her own. Geneticist Carson Hines (38) falls for his sexy new neighbor and may discover a unexpected blast from his past.

Tropes: reverse age gap, small town, promotion to parent, reverse surprise baby, neighbors, sperm-donor dad




The Nerd Upstairs (Nerd & Babies #2) ~ Spicy romcom

Now available in e-book!


Meet Beryl Drechsler (43) and  Archer James (39)!

Their night three years ago went exactly as planned—no commitments and no strings, despite their off-the-charts chemistry. Fate has other plans after a very personal favor brings them back together for a second chance.

Tropes: reverse age gap, small town, instant parents, surrogate surprise,  former one-night stand, twins






The Nerd Downstairs (Nerds & Babies #3) ~ Spicy romcom

Coming June 2024!


Prepare to meet Henley Langston (43) and Garrett Wells (40)!


Nerd Love



Comma Kaze (Nerd Love #1) ~ Spicy contemporary romance

Neurodivergent main character

Available now in e-book and print!

Previously published in Love and Coffee anthology

Loss brings them together. Will their pact help them find love and happily-ever-after?

English professor Elijah Clayton (34) needs a partner to help parent his dying cousin’s baby. Plumber Beatrix Glouster (35) can’t refuse the chance to become a mother after the loss of her unborn child. Navigating the landmine of emotional risks from an impromptu marriage and raising their orphaned newborn charge will require a profound commitment to each other and determination to find their happily-ever-after.



Comma Sutra (Nerd Love #2) ~ Steamy contemporary romance

Neurodivergent main character

Coming in 2024!

She's determined to overcome her shyness, but will his strong commitment to his family prevent a happily-ever-after?

English professor Isadora Bell (35) gets a private full-body massage and an illustrated sex manual for her thirty-fifth birthday. Will she use them to her advantage when the masseuse turns out to be her high school crush, Zane Donnelly (35)? Or will Zane give her a few lessons of his own?

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