Sexy Nerd Boys Books in Order
Part ofKM Neuhold Books in OrderSee KM Neuhold’s Sexy Nerd Boys series in order, with book descriptions, series background, and guidance on these college set new adult romances.
Last updated: January 16, 2026
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Publication Order
5 books
Closet Case
by KM Neuhold
2017
He has spent years keeping his private life neatly locked away, more comfortable pretending than risking rejection. Falling for someone who lives loudly and refuses to be hidden forces him to choose between old fears and an honest shot at happiness.
Naughty Angel
by KM Neuhold
2016
Tattooed playboy Asher is bored of easy college hookups. Sweet, nervous Eve has never even been kissed. When the so called delinquent falls for the campus super virgin, both have to rewrite what they thought college love would look like.
Impossible Girl
by KM Neuhold
2016
Dex has spent four years celibate, convinced casual sex is not for him. Remy is the wild, commitment shy girl who needs a calculus tutor and expects another fling. Their slow slide from lessons to real partnership proves that nerds can be impossible to resist.
Hard to Resist
by KM Neuhold
2016
A self proclaimed good guy swears off relationships after too many heartbreaks, only to be relentlessly courted by someone who refuses to take the hint. Between banter, missteps, and late night confessions, saying "never again" starts to sound a lot like denial.
Worth the Wait
by KM Neuhold
2015
After a serious accident changes everything, Abby uses her settlement money to buy the bar she and Ethan have always dreamed about. Turning friendship and shared plans into a real future means facing fear, finances, and the question of whether love is worth the risk.
Series background & context
Sexy Nerd Boys is Neuhold’s original new adult series, written before she shifted primarily into MM romance. These are male female stories set around a group of college friends, their shared apartments, and a neighborhood bar called The Wookie, where everyone seems to end up sooner or later.
The core cast is made up of self described nerds and the people who fall for them. You get shy virgins who have never even been on a date, tattooed bad boys who are secretly tired of hookups, and calculus tutors who turn out to be a lot sexier than anyone expects. The books lean into familiar college tropes like roommates, study sessions, and messy parties, but they treat the characters’ emotional lives seriously.
Worth the Wait digs into the aftermath of a serious accident and what it means to build a life with someone when you are both still figuring yourselves out. Later entries like Naughty Angel and Impossible Girl follow different couples in the same friend group, often letting you see the leads of one book through the eyes of another before they get their own spotlight.
Even though this series is straight romance, it shares a lot of DNA with Neuhold’s later MM work. The focus is on communication, consent, and heroines who refuse to crumble at the first sign of conflict. Friendships matter just as much as romantic pairings, and side characters are sketched with enough depth that it is easy to imagine them starring in their own stories.
If you enjoy campus settings, emotionally aware heroes, and the particular mix of freedom and chaos that comes with early adulthood, Sexy Nerd Boys offers a nostalgic, slightly nerdy take on new adult romance.
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