Nerd in Shining Armor

Lady Luck seems to be smiling on secretary Genevieve Terrence when Nick Brogan, her employer at the Honolulu-based Rainbow Systems software firm, asks her to accompany him on an overnight business meeting to Maui. But when the smooth-talking lothario parachutes from the plane, leaving Genevieve and computer geek Jackson Farley without a pilot, she realizes her luck has run out. Fortunately, Jackson turns out to be a. Not only does he safely land the plane near a deserted island, he also helps occupy Gen's time while they're marooned. Jackson's transformation from super geek into sexy savior is liberally sprinkled with humor, as is Gen's reconnection with her backwoods upbringing. With its endearing characters, ample sex scenes and smart, funny dialogue, this lighthearted lark from Harlequin series author Vicki Lewis Thompson (Behind the Red Doors, etc.) is sure to satisfy.