The Nerd & the Ex-Con: Ex's and No's, Book 1

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 1,103 ratings

Price: 21.88

Last update: 12-25-2024


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I catfished my best friend's Dad in prison. But he'll never know, right?

Scott

For almost a decade, I've been the secret pen pal of a convict—my best friend's father.

All I wanted was to help bridge the gap between father and son. But the innocent act soon turns into more.

Through our letters, I am able to be the brave, confident guy I am in fact, not.

So what if I fibbed a little when I sent him a false photograph of me? And reinvented myself in those letters?

After all, what's the harm when Griff will never be released from prison?

Griff

I spent two decades behind bars, but nothing could have prepared me for Scott.

When I get out on parole, I find the little liar is nothing like he portrayed. But I'm not mad. I prefer the hot, stuttering, mess that he is.

Beneath the glasses, braces, and fun-size package, he is far from tame when it counts.

I just have one problem. My relationship with Scottie might thwart my reconciliation with my son.

How can I choose between them? One's my flesh and blood. The other is my heart and soul.

The Nerd & the Ex-Con is a standalone M/M romance novel by Gianni Holmes writing as Sage Abbott. Same spice. Less triggers.


Top reviews from the United States

  • D. Jordan
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024
    Super cute! Loved the build up and the character development. I wouldn’t say it’s a slow burn but it had the best parts of one, the pacing was smooth and the tension was great
  • Molly Otto
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
    Sometimes, secrets are what bring a family back together. Scottie goes behind his best friend's back to talk to Griff, his best friend's dad, to let him know how his son is doing. Over the course of seven years they develop an attachment that when released from prison, Griff wants to pursue. The tension is palpable, the intimate times are fire and the feelings are real and deep. When secrets come out it makes all parties see what they were missing and lead to eventual healing. A great book overall.
  • Sandilicious
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chances
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024
    Scottie and Jay are roommates after Scottie leaves his abusive ex and Jay's dad ,Griff, is sent to prison for killing someone. Scottie wants Jay to have a second chance with his dad and has been writing to Griff for years now. When Griff is finally released from prison, he and Scottie suddenly find themselves attracted to each other so much so that they start dating behind Jay's back. This story is about second chances for everyone and was beautifully written. Scottie and Griff's sex was so hot and steamy and Scottie finally got the love he deserved while Griff finally got his second chance to be the father Jay missed out on growing up. There is definitely angst in this book and you should read with caution and heed the trigger warnings. But overall this is an awesome book and I'm going to highly recommend it.
  • Lori R. Dunn
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
    An age gap, best friends father romance. A fun read. The I ly thing that bothered me was the juxtaposition of how the "nerdy" MC1 spoke day-to-day compared to when he was with MC2. Nothing else portrayed him as a nerd. It was very off-putting.

    Overall the story was good

    3/5 stars
  • Shawn C
    5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best all year
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
    When I was reading and getting all the details I was like wow who is this author? Then as I looked them up I found out it was Gianni Holmes and I knew right away why the book was sooooo good.
    If you are into a book with forgiving and acceptance then this book is for you and also with some spicy times as well. This book is so refreshing because with what is out at the moment I felt like I’m rereading books just with different characters. This one is interesting and different. I love how opposite Griff and Scottie are. And I must admit the intimacy read is one of sages/gianni best so far. The assertiveness and roughness of it was so hot it was written right. A lot of authors hardly get into the detail of it but my thing has always been if your gonna include it or write it make it right otherwise don’t bother at all.
    Overall the book was so amazing, talk about always been in love but just leaving to make it right and learning forgiveness is so beautiful. Can’t wait for more. Definitely my favorite book this year to date.
  • Duffette Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
    When I read the blurb on this book way back when it was first announced, I fell in love before even starting the book. I absolutely loooved the premise. This book definitely delivered. I love a nerdy trope as a nerd myself. Scottie McHottie was just the most adorable little nerd to ever nerd. From his shy fumbling, to his Velma-I-Can’t-See-Without-My-Glasses moments, to even his braces he was sporting.

    Scott is worried about his best friend when he never opens his letters his imprisoned father always sends, so he decides to write him. Over the years, they form a kind of bond with one another. But Griff was never suppose to get out prison, until he shows up on Scottie’s doorstep after years of exchanged letters.

    Griff was perfect for Scottie. Once they start to breakdown barriers and start communicating with each other, Scottie’s shattered confidence returns to longer he’s with Griff. They have some obstacles to overcome, but it’s a fairly low angst story, at least to me. I thought it was written beautifully, and I was sad when my kindle stopped turning pages. I wasn’t ready for these men’s story to be over.
  • Will
    4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
    It's a truly beautiful romantic love story. An inspirational story that romance was built by two men from writing to one another. This was a sweet story.
  • MG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful story!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
    I loved reading this book. It had such a great balance of love, romance, humor, twists to the plot and angst but not too much and quickly resolved. I liked the characters who were real and well rounded. Griff and Scottie are very different but compliment each other so well.

    Griff is turning his life around after getting out of jail with the help of Scottie who inspires him to become better. He is so gentle and patient and loving with Scottie no matter what happened. Scottie is younger and sweet and a bit innocent although he is pretty experimental in the bedroom. He's gotten out of an abusive relationship but his past is still following him.

    Together they work on making a shared life while trying to get Griff's son who is Scottie's best friend to accept Griff back into his life. They get such a wonderful happy ending. I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author.

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