"Wattys 2021 Winner in Historical Fiction Category" Sa loob ng labinlimang taon, ang makasal sa kababata niyang si Enrique Alfonso ang tanging pinapangarap ni Estella Concepcion. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang makilala niya si Lucas, ang pinsan at karibal ni Enrique sa politika. *** Makatwiran at hindi nagpapatalo, lumaki si Estella Concepcion na patuloy na umaasang magkakatuluyan pa rin sila ni Enrique Alfonso, ang batang nagpagaan ng kanyang loob labinlimang taon na ang nakararaan. Ni minsan ay hindi nawala ang kanyang paghanga at pagtingin sa binata na siyang magiging susunod na gobernadorcillo ng bayan ng San Alfonso. Ngunit tila gumuho ang kaniyang mundo nang mapag-alaman niyang ipinagkasundo na ito sa ibang dalaga. Desididong mapangasawa pa rin ang binata, hihingin ni Estella ang tulong ni Lucas, ang pinsan ni Enrique. Sa paglipas ng panahon at sa mga sikretong kaniyang matutuklasan, handa pa nga rin bang gawin ni Estella ang lahat upang maikasal sa binatang matagal na niyang inaasam? O tulad ba ng ihip ng hangin ay magbabago rin ang isinisigaw ng kaniyang puso? Cover Design by Precious Pages Corp./LIB Books Book Type: Hardbound (With Book Jacket Cover)

Josette Peters has always been content to live in the shadow of her twin brother, the football team's golden boy, while keeping her head down as the straight-A student no one notices. For Josette, high school is a battlefield to survive, not conquer. But her quiet existence shatters when she inexplicably lands on Pierce Carson's bad blood list. Once a Mathlete, Pierce has transformed into a vengeful force of nature, fueled by a secret he's kept buried from everyone. When Josette unwittingly disrupts his plans, Pierce launches a relentless campaign to upend her life. However, as his scheme unfolds, Pierce discovers there's more to Josette-and her family-than he anticipated. The walls he's built around his heart begin to crumble, jeopardizing both his plans and his resolve. Caught in a whirlwind of deception, grudges, and unexpected connections, Josette and Pierce must navigate a tenuous balance between rivalry and vulnerability. But with Pierce's secret poised to explode, will his revenge spiral out of control, or will he become its ultimate casualty? In The Nerd's Revenge, love and redemption collide with betrayal and ambition in a high-stakes story of self-discovery and second chances. -------- Ranking: #22 in Geek #714 in sliceoflife ---- New Version.