Nerds, Geeks, & Absent-Minded Professors
Heroes in these books may sport pocket protectors, but they can be incredibly sexy as well. Might there be a Don Juan lurking in Steve Jobs' clothing?
List begun 10/99, updated 03/10 |

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Historical Romances
- The Bargain (1997) by Jane Ashford - Lord Alan Gresham (A- at AAR)
- As You Desire (1997) by Connie Brockway - Harry Braxton (set in Egypt) (A at AAR)
- Bridal Favors (2002) by Connie Brockway - Justin Powell (disguised as absent-minded) (A at AAR)
- The Devil's Deliah (1990) by Loretta Chase - Jack Langdon (A- at AAR)
- The Awakening (1988) by Jude Deveraux - Dr. Hank Montgomery
- To Dream Again (1994) by Laura Lee Guhrke - Nathaniel Chase
- The Enchantment (1992) by Kristin Hannah - Dr. Larence Digby
- The Defiant One (2000) by Danelle Harmon - Andrew de Montforte (B+ at AAR)
- Sleeping Beauty (1998) by Judith Ivory - Sir James Stoker (A/B- at AAR)
- A Most Unconventional Match (2008) by Julia Justiss - Hal Waterman (A- at AAR)
- Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind (1998) by Carla Kelly - Scipio Africanus Butterworth (A at AAR)
- The Wily Wastrel (1999) by April Kihlstrom - James Langford
- The Mermaid (1997) by Betina Krahn - Titus Thorne
- Passing Fancies (1983) by Elizabeth Mansfield - Simon Sturtevant
- Proof by Seduction (2010) by Courtney Milan - Gareth, Marquess of Blakely
- The Incomparable Cassandra (2004) by Laura Paquet - Benjamin Rowland, Earl of Winchfield
- Affair (1997) by Amanda Quick - Baxter St. Ives
- After the Kiss (1991) by Karen Ranney - Michael Hawthorne, Earl of Montraine
- The Lady's Code (2006) by Samantha Saxon - Seamus McCurren
- Lord Logic and the Wedding Wish (2003) by Melinda Beth Skinner - Orion Chase, Earl of Lindenshire
- Tides of Love (2000) by Tracy Sumner - Noah Garrett
Contemporary Romances
- One Way Out (2005) by Michele Albert - Dr. Alex Martinelli
- A Date With Dr. Frankenstein (9/1995) by Leanne Banks - SSE-983 - Eli Masters
- Expectant Father (5/1996) by Leanne Banks - SSE-1028 - Caleb Masters
- Beauty and the Brain (3/1998) by Elizabeth Bevarly - SD-1130 - Willis Random
- Her Man Friday (1999) by Elizabeth Bevarly - Leo Friday (disguised as nerd)
- The Temptation of Rory Monahan (5/2001) by Elizabeth Bevarly - SD-1316 - Rory Monahan
- Wife is a Four-Letter Word (2/1998) by Stephanie Bond - Alan Parish
- Out of Control (2002) by Suzanne Brockmann - Ken "Wildcard" Karmody
- Constant Craving (1999) by Tori Carrington - HT-716 - Adam Grayson (disguised as nerd)
- One of These Nights (2/2003) by Justine Davis - SIM-1201 - Ian Gamble
- Cindy and the Fella (12/2002) by Jacqueline Diamond - HD-89 - Hugh Bemling
- Worth Waiting For (1998) by Roberta Gayle - Elias "Ely" Green and Thomas Green
- Kiss Your Prince Charming (10/1999) by Jennifer Greene - SD-1245 - Greg Stoner
- Wizard (1985) by Stephanie James - SD-211 - Max Travers
- Sexy/Dangerous (2006) by Beverly Jenkins - Dr. Adam Gary
- High Energy (1996) by Dara Joy - Prof. Tyberius "Tyber" Augustus Evans
- Absolutely, Positively (1996) by Jayne Ann Krentz - Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyan
- Trust Me (1995) by Jayne Ann Krentz - Sam Stark
- Then She Found Me (1990) by Elinor Lipman - Dwight Willamee
- Married for a Month (2001) by Susan Mallery - Secondary character
- Behind Closed Doors (2002) by Shannon McKenna - Seth Mackey
- River of Eden (2002) by Glenna McReynolds - Will Travers
- Serendipity (1986) by Judith McWilliam - HT-119 - Marcus Blackmore
- The Real Deal (2004) by Lucy Monroe - Simon Brant
- Three for a Wedding (8/1973) by Betty Neels - Dr. Lucius van Someren
- The Reluctant Hero (1994) by Sandra Paul - SR-1016 - Simon Prime aka Sam Pierce
- Hot Shot (1991) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Sam Gamble
- Lady Be Good (1999) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Dexter O'Conner
- Her Secret, His Child (4/1999) by Tara Taylor Quinn - HSR-836 - Kyle Radcliff
- Midnight Kisses (2000) by Kimberly Raye - Matt Taylor aka Marvin Tannenbaum (disguised as nerd)
- Heaven and Earth (2001) by Nora Roberts - Dr. MacAllister Booke
- Vision in White (2009) by Nora Roberts - Carter Maguire
- The Stone Flower Garden (2002) by Deborah Smith - Eli Wade
- Cinderman (3/1994) by Anne Stuart - HAR-525 - Dr. Daniel Crompton
- Nerd in Shining Armor (2003) by Vicki Lewis Thompson - Jackson Farley
- Some Kind of Magic (1998) by Teresa Weir - Dylan French
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