NERD GONE WILD

Author: Vicki Lewis Thompson ISBN: 031299866X 2/2005 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS

Inheriting a fortune means less to Ally Jarrett than fulfilling her real dream: to take off for the wilds of Alaska and photograph animals. Unfortunately she's also inherited her grandmother's personal assistant-an over-protective nerd who couldn't survive a snowball fight. As a PI and bodyguard, Mitchell Caruthers is the perfect man to protect his late employer's granddaughter. However, keeping his geek-masquerade-and the secret behind his real mission-isn't easy when the freeze between Ally and Mitchell begins to melt. Yet all's not well in this sub-zero paradise. Ally's bad seed uncle is staking a claim on the family inheritance with a dangerous masquerade of his own. With Ally's life in danger, it's time for her right-hand nerd to expose the real man undercover, and prove himself to the vulnerable body he's been hired to guard...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

NERD GONE WILD is an absolutely hilarious romp through the life of Ally Jarrett and her personal assistant Mitchell Carruthers. Ally is trying to find her way in life after her overprotective grandmother passes away, leaving her millions of dollars. So, off she goes to Porcupine, Alaska, to try and make it as a wild life photographer, with Mitchell following behind quietly. Little does Ally know that Mitchell is a bodyguard under all of those nerdy clothes...and a hot one to boot!!

From the minute that Mitchell walked onto the scene, the book took on a life of its own. There is wonderful chemistry between Ally and Mitch. They practically sizzle when they are together!! I don't think that I have ever laughed so much while reading. It is very easy to tell that Ms. Thompson loves what she does, and she should! She is wonderful at it!

I was surprised how very easy it was for me to completely lose track of time and place and just read, just enjoy this wonderful story that was set before me. After reading this installment of Ms. Thompson's Nerd series, I ran out and grabbed a couple of the other ones. This is one series I do not want to miss! NERD GONE WILD is an outstanding book and well worth every last minute that you spend reading it.

Kristal Gorman