Review: The Nerd - J.L Beck and C. Hallman

Review: The Nerd - Book #5.5 North Woods University Series - J.L Beck and C. Hallman - May 2020

If you are looking for a quick read that sets the setting for the relationship between Blair and Cage then The Nerd is the story for you. This book is a prequel and can be read as a stand-alone. I haven't read any of the other North Wood University series but was still able to understand the story and I do have the rest on my devices to read. This book is your typical Nerd and Jock love story situation. We have our Nerd - Blair who is dragged by her friends to a college frat party and we have Cage - our frat boy and Jock. The pair have a stand-off moment at the party and insults each other, They go their separate ways and Cage still can't stop thinking about Blair - the girl who got away. A few days later, Cage is called to the Coaches' office as he needs to pick his grades up - typical Jock. Blair - the typical nerd ends up being his assigned tutor. Thus begins a forced interaction which Blair isn't happy about, but it looks like Cage is going to up the ante in wooing Blair as his friends place a bet that Cage can't break the ice queens cold exterior and thaw her heart.  This story is the prequel to their full-length story "The Jock" where we can see more of the Blair and Cage story unfold.