Vicki Lewis Thompson

Vicki Lewis Thompson is the New York Times Bestselling author of the "Nerd" Series.

Author Bio

New York Times bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson believes love makes the world go around and laughter makes the trip worth taking. An eight-time RITA nominee, the 2008 recipient of RWA’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award , and author of more than ninety books, Vicki pioneered a new kind of romance hero with Nerd in Shining Armor, Kelly Ripa’s book club pick in 2003.

Following the success of her nerd stories, Vicki launched a boisterous paranormal series for NAL in 2007. Set in the fictional town of Big Knob, the series features a large granite spire, a matchmaking witch and wizard, and a dragon who’s ADD.

Casual Hex, the third book in Vicki's Hex series, is in stores March 2009.

Thompson also co-authored two Harlequin Temptation novels with Mary Tate Engels under the name Corey Keaton. The duo also wrote as Cory Kenyon.

Books

Hex Titles

• Casual Hex - March 2009 from NAL

Gwen Dubois lives in Indiana, but her heart is in France with Marc Chevalier. Now he’s come to Big Knob to show Gwen the real meaning of amour and coax her back to Paris. But stiff competition is coming from another part of the world—if not exactly this world. Prince Leo of the Atwood fairy kingdom has his own plans for Gwen.

As Marc and Leo battle for Gwen’s affections, Big Knob’s resident matchmaking witch and wizard move in to help true love triumph in the best way they know how: with a little magic. But when the rivalry puts Gwen in danger, the men in her life are asked to prove their love in ways no one could have imagined.

• Wild & Hexy - June 2008 from NAL

Nerdy computer whiz Jeremy Dunstan has wanted Annie Winston since high school, but back then, he lacked the courage to woo her. Now fate has given him a second chance; Annie is returning to Big Knob for her younger sister's wedding, and Jeremy's the best man. Unfortunately, coming face to face with the woman of his dreams still has the power to turn his genius brain to mush. Perhaps what he really needs is a touch of magic.

• Over Hexed - October 2007 from NAL

Banished. Until their unconventional techniques landed them in hot water, Dorcas and Ambrose were the matchmaking sex therapists for lovelorn witches and wizards. The Grand High Wizard has exiled them to the very conventional and unmagical town of Big Knob, Indiana, Pop. 947. But that doesn’t mean they’ve given up matchmaking…

Now they’re doing it for mere mortals—although all agree: Sean Madigan is something of a god. Because he’s tired of being the town sex object, Dorcas and Ambrose strip him of his appeal and then introduce him to his destiny, Maggie Grady. This time winning a girl’s heart won’t be so easy for Sean. It means rediscovering the charms buried beneath a gorgeous surface.

Nerd Titles

• My Nerdy Valentine - January 2007 from St. Martin's Press
• Nerds Like It Hot - August 2006 from St. Martin's Press
• Talk Nerdy To Me - February 2006 from St. Martin's Press
• Gone With The Nerd - August 2005 from St. Martin's Press
• Nerd Gone Wild - February 2005 from St. Martin's Press
• The Nerd Who Loved Me - August 2004 from St. Martin's Press
• Nerd In Shining Armor - April 2003 from Bantam Dell

Recent Harlequin Titles

• Winter Heat - January 2009: Anthology
• A Fare to Remember - June 2006: Signature Select Anthology
• Forever Mine, Valentine - January 2006: Reprint of Harlequin Temptation #288
• Talking About Sex - October 2005: Harlequin Blaze #210
• Getting Real - January 2005: Signature Select Anthology

Honors/Awards

• 2000 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Series Romance
• 2002 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Series Romance
• 2008 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - Romance Writers of America

Online

• Vicki Lewis Thompson
• Vicki Lewis Thompson on MySpace
• The Soapbox Queens Blog