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  “It’ll be b-better than o-okay for me,” he says. “I want it to b-be a-amazing for you too, but it’s my f-first time, and I-I d-don’t know...I don’t know if…” His voice trails off in an agonized whisper.

  I reach down between us with one hand and fist his still-hard length. “I love you, which will automatically make it the best sex ever. So what if you don’t last long this time? It’s your first time. I get it.” I give him a tight squeeze with my hand and kiss his lips as he groans against me. “This just means we get to practice a lot to build up your stamina, and trust me, I’m really looking forward to that.”

  I’m being completely honest, and I know he can hear the truth in my words because he shoots me a grateful smile before licking into my mouth in a worshipful, adoring kiss. He removes my hand from his dick and pins it above my head.

  “I love you, Addy,” he whispers as he nudges against my opening.

  “I love you too, Theo.”

  My declaration gets carried away on a moan as he continues to slowly thrust into me. It’s an effort to keep my eyes open wide and on his face, but I do it because there’s no way I’m missing this, not for anything in the world.

  The slow glide of him entering me, long and thick, steals my breath. But it’s the look of reverence, of wonder, as he enters and stretches me that steals my heart even more. Once he’s completely inside, we both groan at the feeling of fullness.

  “You’re s-so t-tight,” he chokes out on a gasp.

  My hips rotate the slightest bit at his words, and I can feel his moan throughout my entire body. He pulls his own hips back and proceeds to slowly retreat and then enter me again, the thick drag of him making my eyes roll to the back of my skull.

  It doesn’t take long for him to get close, which isn’t a surprise, but just when I think he’s about to orgasm, he stops moving. Before I can question him to see if everything is okay, he reaches down between us and starts to swirl his thumb around my clit.

  The move catches me off guard, and I’m on the verge of coming again when he starts to swirl his fingers.

  “You f-feel so f-fucking g-good squeezing me, baby,” he says under his breath as I clench around him.

  His dirty words being said in that sweet stutter, combined with his talented fingers, launches me into my second orgasm of the night. When he feels me clenching around him, his eyes widen and his hips pump once before he joins me over the edge.

  I don’t know how I do it, but I watch as his orgasm takes him over. Seeing his abs tighten with his release and his head thrown back has got to be the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen in my life, and I know the image will forever be burned into my brain.

  Better yet, I know he’ll forever be burned into my heart.

  We both finish coming, and Theo collapses next to me on the bed, both of our breathing labored.

  We’re happy, sated, and connected in yet another way.

  “So, how’d you like your third gift?” I can’t help but ask, my tone playful.

  Theo takes a deep breath and turns to peek at me, his eyes alight with wonder and eagerness and love. So much love.

  “My second gift is my favorite, but when can we practice some more?”

  A smile spreads across my face as he pulls me in to cuddle, and I can’t remember a time when I’ve been happier.

  Epilogue

  Theo

  Two Months Later

  “I can’t take anymore, babe,” Addy gasps, her arms barely holding her up as I tightly grip her hips and pump into her from behind.

  “One more, Addy. One more,” I grunt out between thrusts. “P-please. A-almost th-there.”

  She moans louder when she hears my stutter. She knows it comes out more when I’m feeling out of control, and we both know this is the best kind of way to lose restraint.

  Since the first time we had sex, Addy and I have done a lot of practicing and, much to her delight, my stamina has definitely improved. All the time in the pool has also paid off to help my endurance, thank God. I know she needs a little help reaching the peak one last time, so I place my hand between her shoulder blades and press down.

  The change in position angles me just right so I can rub up against her hot spot inside, and I know the second I hit it because Addy starts thrashing underneath me.

  “Right there, Theo. Right there!” she cries out in the throaty voice that drives me to the brink of pleasure-filled insanity.

  My hips speed up, never letting off on the pressure, and I reach around with one hand to pinch her clit. As soon as I do that, she detonates under my fingers and squeezes against me rhythmically, which manages to send me off into my own out of this world orgasm.

  We stay plastered together until we both manage to catch our breath, at which point I press a gentle kiss to the back of her neck and roll her over so we’re cuddling.

  “It gets better every time,” she murmurs sleepily against my front. “Nerdgasms rock.”

  I smile against her hair and can’t help but laugh. She let slip one night what Camryn dubbed a nerdgasm, and it’s been a regular part of our vocabulary ever since.

  Giving her an extra tight squeeze, I plant a soft kiss against the back of her neck. “That’s because I love you more and more each day.”

  “I love you more and more each day too, hot stuff,” she says, grabbing one of my hands that’s warm and cozy under her breasts. She brings it to her lips and places a kiss on my palm, and I swear I feel the gentle pressure right in my heart. “What time do you have to head to class?”

  I rotate my head to look at the clock on the nightstand. “Soon, but I still have some time. I’d rather spend every free moment with you. I really can’t wait until we move in together.”

  Addy hums her agreement against me, completely content. We’ve talked about it, and once I graduate with my masters degree, I’ll be moving in with her. Demi’s cool with it and keeps telling me it’s okay if I want to move out now. Even though she insists it’s fine, I don’t want to ditch her, especially since she seems a little more stressed than usual. Before my thoughts can try and unravel what’s going on with my best friend, Addy breaks the silence.

  “Are you nervous about teaching still, or are you more excited?”

  “Hmm,” I ponder. “A little of both, I guess. I think it’s growing on me.”

  Ever since the night I punched Brock in the face and told Addy I’d continue to work on owning my stutter, I’ve worked hard at doing just that. The new semester has been in full swing, and I told Cohen I was interested in teaching a few classes this time around. Not only was he supportive, he was helpful in letting me practice the lectures and reviewing the notes I planned to cover ahead of time. On top of that, he’s offered to mentor me and help me out with my graduate thesis. He’s really become someone I look up to, and now that I’m friends with his brother, I feel like we’re connected in more ways than before.

  I think back on the few lectures I have under my belt already. While I still get a little antsy about teaching, it gets easier every time. I find myself looking forward to doing it more and more, and it’s made me consider becoming a professor; I can’t wait to tell Cohen about my decision. One of the biggest benefits of teaching, outside of helping my confidence, is truly accepting that I stutter sometimes. No lecture I teach is stutter-free, and I’ve learned to accept and move on without any fuss or interruption in the lesson. Besides, the students don’t seem to care, so why should I? I explain this to her, and she’s her usual supportive self.

  “You’d be such a great professor. It’s so hot seeing you teach, too,” she teases, and I can feel her lips smiling against my skin.

  “Perv.”

  “You love it.”

  “I do,” I admit.

  As I lie here with Addy, my body shielding hers, I can barely contain the feelings of gratitude and happiness knowing that she’s in my life. Thank God this bold, gorgeous woman took a chance on a shy, quiet nerd. Each day with her gets better and better, and she’
s made me a better version of myself than I ever thought possible, and I know I do the same for her.

  Holding her close, I feel secure in knowing my future is literally within my grasp, and I can’t wait to see where it leads as long as it’s with her.

  Afterword

  I’m no expert, but I tried to balance fact with creative freedom in this story to describe Theo’s experience with stuttering. I tried to do as much research as possible to ensure I accurately represented what it was like, and I hope I wasn’t too far off the mark. I also drew on the memory of an old friend in high school who had the cutest stutter ever and was shy about it. Thanks for the unintentional inspiration, Graham.

  What’s next?

  Demi and Cohen’s story is next in the Naughty Nerds series. I hope you’re ready!

  I’ve included an excerpt of my first novel, Sin and Cider, at the end of this book if you’d like to read something steamier to hold you over until my next release.

  In Sin and Cider, Mac fights her attraction to Lawson, her older brother's best friend. This steamy Southern romance is about finding what makes you happy and opening yourself up to love.

  Acknowledgments

  Book two is, well, in the books. It took me long enough, right? They say it takes a village, and they weren’t kidding. This book wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing tribe who supports me day in and day out, even when I don’t feel like my words are worthy of being published. This section will be long, but each person I mention is so deserving of recognition.

  Liv Moore, this story wouldn’t have started without you. Thank you for listening to me throw out every concept under the sun as I tried to come up with a short story idea for the unlikely heroes anthology. I must’ve changed my mind a dozen times, and I wouldn’t have landed on this idea if it weren’t for all the FaceTime brainstorming sessions, texts, and freak-outs. I’ll always be grateful for Madcap for bringing us together, and I look forward to our next writing retreat!

  Dominique Laura, this story wouldn’t have finished without you. Thank you for being a solid writing buddy and keeping my procrastinating ass on track. I can’t thank you enough for providing me with endless support, motivation, last-minute plot discussions, and sprinting sessions. You helped me get out of my rut by being there for me, even when we didn’t talk, and I’ll always be grateful for Nashville. I’m glad to now count you as one of my best friends and look forward to collaborating with you in the future.

  Rachelle Velasquez, this story wouldn’t be what it is without you. Thank you for not only being one of my very best friends, but also for being such a solid alpha reader. You’ve probably read this book more times than I have lol. Your excitement at my words and thoughtful approach to feedback truly make the writing process easier, and I love running ideas (especially the spicy ones) by you. We have the same brain, and I love it. Thanks as well for being patient when I get stuck and take too many breaks. I promise, I’ll get you Cade ASAP lol.

  Krystal Still, thank you for being such an advocate for this nerdy story. You’ve been my best friend since freshman year of high school (holy shiznit, we are getting old lol), and I’m so glad to still have you in my life. I appreciate your feedback on my date ideas, and I hope I did you proud with my TWD references. I’ve got you, girl. As you can tell, I drew a lot of inspiration for the IthaCon date from FanX, and it’ll always be a memory I cherish. I miss your face and think it’s been way too long since I’ve seen you. CALL ME LOL.

  To my Beta Kweens—Jessica Guard, Michele McMullen, Samantha Marie Potter, Shauna Stevenson, Kim Svetlin, and Jolene Edwards Triggs—thank you for reading Nerdgasm in its raw format. I know it wasn’t pretty. Your willingness to be open and provide honest, targeted feedback was integral in fleshing the story out further. I tried to incorporate all the feedback that would’ve helped the story most, and I hope I made you all proud and happy with the final product.

  To my ARC team, my #JuicyFruiters, you ladies are so freakin’ patient. SO PATIENT. It took me thirteen months to get a new book out to y’all, and I’m honestly in awe that you didn’t move on and forget me lol. Thank you for waiting it out and for believing in me. Your support and kind words fuel my fire to write new words, and I hope I provide you all with a book you can enjoy and be proud of each go-round. You ladies keep me humble, grounded, and excited. Huge thanks as well to Michelle and Annette for your willingness to go above and beyond in helping me.

  To my reader group, Reese’s Romantics, thank you for not giving up on me. You hang around in my Charlie Hunnam-loving zone, even though I haven’t published a book in forever, and I’m so glad y’all stuck around. Thank you for being the nucleus of my author world.

  To the indie community—fellow authors, bloggers, readers, etc.—thank you for guiding, inspiring, supporting, and being an open book when I have questions. I’ve made new friends and started new lifelong friendships with many of you (I’d start to name you all, but the list would go on and on). The support and level of pimpage Nerdgasm received blew me away. Honestly, this release has been surreal, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your help. Whether you read and reviewed my book, shared a post, reposted, invited me to do a takeover, or gave a word of support, I’ll never forget the kindness you’ve shown me. In particular, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to Kelly Green, Michelle Clay, and Serena McDonald. You three set off a chain of events for this release that has left me overwhelmed in the best possible way. I’m so, so incredibly grateful to know you ladies. Mad love!! The indie community would be nothing without the hard work, dedication, and true love everyone I just mentioned above has for books and the authors who write them. I appreciate each and every single one of you.

  To the #SquadPod—Ava Alise, Brooke O’Brien, CL Stacey, Harloe Rae, Jane Anthony, Jessica Wayne, JL Davis, Liv Moore, Meg Anne, Nicole French, and Paige Fieldsted—thank you for being a constant source of support and information. I know I went radio silent for a bit as I tried to get my writing life under control, but I hope you all know I appreciate your patience and understanding. Our chat (and our kickass nicknames) never fail to make me laugh, and it warms my heart to know you’re all there.

  To my #MadCap Crew, Haylee Thorne and Liv Moore, thank you for continuing to support me. I’m so grateful we started this journey together, and I look forward to seeing where it takes us next. I love you both and wish you nothing but love, success, and joy.

  To Shannon of Shanoff Designs, I’m so in love with my cover. I know it’s probably the biggest reason people notice my book, and I don’t blame them. You were so easy to work with, and obviously your designs are freakin’ gorgeous. Thank you for bringing this story to life with the cover you created. I look forward to working with you again!

  To all the wonderful ladies at Give Me Books, thank you for coordinating a flawless release blitz! You all were such a pleasure to work with, and you couldn’t have made it any easier. Seriously, you have a fan for life, and I can’t wait to work with you all again.

  To my family, this book is a lot less steamy than my first one. If you read it, I won’t be as traumatized as I was when you read Sin and Cider, but I still advise against it. Seriously, I hope the fact that you’re reading this doesn’t mean you read this book. I’ll keep my fingers crossed you skimmed to this part. In all seriousness, thank you for the endless love and support. Your encouragement to pursue my dream makes my heart sing, and I hope you know how much I love and appreciate you. I couldn’t ask for a better family and am truly blessed to have you in my life.

  To Scott, Loki, Sedona, Eggsy, and Nova, thank you for dealing with my zombie/loner/I have no life and have pasty legs because I see no sunshine since I live in my office ass. For real, though. I have nothing to do with keeping you guys alive when I’m in my writing cave, and I’m so grateful to have such a loving and understanding support system. I love you!

  To you—yes, you!—thank you for reading Nerdgasm! If you’ve stuck by me since my first book, thank you!
My readers are such a huge part of what motivates me to write, and I hope I didn’t disappoint. I hope you continue to stick with me and look forward to what I have in store next. If you’re a new reader, thank you for taking a chance on an unknown author. Whether good or bad, I would be so grateful if you would consider leaving an honest review of my book(s) online. If you’d like to stalk me, details on how to do so are at the very end of the book.

  Dear God, thank you for blessing me with the persistence to get my head out of my butt and continue to pursue what makes my heart happy and my soul fulfilled.

  Writing is a solitary activity, and having my tribe brings me immeasurable happiness. Thank you, and until next time!

  Coming Soon by Kimberly Reese

  Naughty Nerds

  Demi and Cohen’s untitled story

  Sweet Sinners

  Sin and Sugar (Sweet Sinners #2)

  Sin and Suits (Sweet Sinners #3)

  Written with Dominique Laura

  Don’t Let Me Be Yours (coming August 24, 2018)

  Also by Kimberly Reese

  Sweet Sinners Series

  Sin and Cider (Sweet Sinners #1)

  Excerpt of Sin and Cider

  A Sweet Sinners Novel

  Prologue

  July

  Something is wrong with me. Who the hell quits their job on a whim? Their successful job at a leading design firm, no less? Apparently that person is me. I’m MacIntosh—I swear I’m smarter than this—Layne, and I’m not sure I love my life anymore.