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Nerdy astronomy geek Marsha, M to her few friends, has never been anybody special. Orphaned as an infant and reluctantly raised by an overly-strict "aunt," she's not even sure who she is. M's dream of someday escaping tiny Jewel, Indiana and making her mark in the world seems impossibly distant until hot new quarterback Rigel inexplicably befriends her. As Rigel turns his back on fawning cheerleaders to spend time with M, strange things start to happen: her acne clears up, her eyesight improves to the point she can ditch her thick glasses, and when they touch, sparks fly-literally When M digs for a reason, she discovers deep secrets that will change her formerly mundane life forever . . . and expose her to perils she never dreamed of. Yes, the middle of nowhere just got a lot more interesting Book 1 of an electrifying YA sci-fi romance series from a NYT bestselling author.

The electrifying conclusion to the Starstruck series M, no longer a nerdy nobody, has finally been acclaimed Sovereign Emileia, ruler of the Martian colony Nuath. But at what cost? Without her soulmate Rigel, life seems pointless but she's expected to shake off her heartbreak and assume her responsibilities. Reluctantly, M does what she must until an unexpected discovery restores a glimmer of hope for the future. Now she is determined to do whatever she can to salvage her longed-for happy ending-if it's not already too late.

FIRST impressions can be most deceiving Under the tutelage of her strict father, then that of an equally strict husband twice her age, Nessa, Lady Haughton, has been trained all her life to be a model of English propriety and virtue. But beneath the inexperienced young widow's oh-so-prim exterior, she craves a taste of the wickedness she has always been denied. Now that she is finally free, she intends to satisfy that craving Notorious rakehell and war hero Jack Ashecroft finds himself unexpectedly elevated to Marquis of Foxhaven. But to claim the fortune that goes with the title, Jack must renounce his wild ways and establish himself as a respectable member of Society. The surest, quickest path, he is certain, will be to find and wed a woman beyond reproach-if one will have him. When Jack and Nessa meet, each thinks the other is exactly the ticket to the changes they are seeking. Sparks will fly when they discover each other's true goals-especially if it's already too late to turn back The award-winning prequel to The Saint of Seven Dials series.

A divided heartThough ostensibly in London for her debut, Miss Deirdre Wheaton is far more interested in meeting celebrated poets than eligible bachelors. In fact, her deepest, most secret desire is to have her own poetry published someday...until she meets the Marquis of Wrotham. Once Cupid's arrow strikes, Deirdre can think of nothing but the handsome nobleman. Determined to give the poets' most exalted emotion, love, a fair try, she goes about transforming herself from the "ugly duckling" of the family into an elegant woman of fashion in order to catch Lord Wrotham's eye. But no sooner does she succeed in attracting his notice than she learns that her intended apparently has an aversion to her first love-poetry A prize worth pursuingThough long averse to matrimony, the Marquis of Wrotham is now in a position where he must, after all, choose a bride for the succession. In Miss Deirdre Wheaton, Lord Wrotham believes he has finally found a woman who unites beauty, breeding, humor and intellect. When she suddenly grows cool toward him, he is at a loss to explain it. Can he convince the lovely Miss Wheaton that he is her perfect mate after all?(Originally published as The Ugly Duckling by Harlequin Regency Romance.)Book 2 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Hiatt Regency Classics collection.

The Saint of Seven Dials returns Harry Thatcher, once a celebrated war hero, returned to England a dissipated wastrel and avowed lifelong bachelor. In hopes of preventing Harry from degenerating into the most disreputable rake in Regency London, his best friend persuades him to take up the mantle as the Saint of Seven Dials, a role Harry adopts wholeheartedly. But even his friends don't know the secret in Harry's past that first set him on the path to ruin. Most assume it was his battlefield injury that transformed him from a valiant soldier into the embittered, reckless man he is now, but long before that injury, there was a woman...Xena Maxwell was a most unusual woman, even at nineteen, when Harry first met her, clad in breeches, in a rough-and-tumble Army camp on the Peninsula. Heedless of convention after traveling the world with her scholarly father, Xena could fight and shoot as well as most men and was every bit as gifted at repairing wounds as she was at causing them. Harry's fascination and Xena's disregard for propriety landed them in a marriage neither intended, disgrace for Harry and exile for Xena. Her ship foundered before reaching England, however, and Harry was never the same again...Now, just as he's coming into his own as the newest Saint of Seven Dials, Harry finds himself face to face with the wife he's believe dead for the past seven years. Will her miraculous survival prove an answer to prayer or a curse upon them both?The long-anticipated 5th book in the bestselling "Saint of Seven Dials" series

A Regency Robin Hood, a duke's daughter and deceptions of the heart.To escape her stepmother, the duchess's matchmaking machinations, Lady Pearl Moreston runs away, pretending to be a common housemaid, with the help of her abigail. When she is rescued from the near-disaster of recognition by a charming serving-man, Pearl pretends to be simple-minded to safeguard herself from any unwanted advances. But soon she begins to suspect that her rescuer is far more than the common servant he seemed at first.Luke St. Clair lives a double life, pretending to be a gentleman while in reality sustaining himself and the needy as the notorious Robin Hood-type thief, the Saint of Seven Dials. The last thing he needs in his life is a beautiful simpleton in need of protection. But "Purdy" proves to be anything but simple-or common Once he learns the truth, does he dare continue, in the ballrooms of the elite, the flirtation that began in the slums of London? The risk is enormous, but Lady Pearl's sweet kisses may just be worth it.Book 1 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Saint of Seven Dials series.

A rebellious bride and a double deception . . .When Lord Marcus Northrup takes over the role of that legendary Regency Robin Hood, the Saint of Seven Dials, he looks forward to adding adventure and purpose to his otherwise dissipated and useless existence. But on his very first foray as the Saint, a good deed lands him in a compromising situation that leads to a completely unintended betrothal to a girl he's just met.American shipping heiress Quinn Peverill has only come to England for the sake of the family business, at her father's insistence. When she disguises herself as a boy to help a servant girl in trouble, the last thing she expects is to end up engaged to a complete stranger But her father, fearing scandal that could harm the business, refuses to let her cry off. Forced into a marriage neither wanted, Quinn and Marcus attempt to make the best of it and soon discover a powerful attraction between them. But even as passion turns to love, both are hiding secret identities that could lead to arrest if discovered. If they can admit to their growing love and trust each other with the truth, it could lead to a lifetime of happiness-or to disaster.Book 2 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Saint of Seven Dials series.

INNOCENT? Or... not?After spending the first twenty-one years of her life tucked away in the country, studious Rowena Riverstone can't wait to experience London for the first time. She especially looks forward to meeting many of the forward-thinking gentlemen whose opinions she has followed in the papers for years. But it is the mysterious and dashing Noel Paxton who stirs her senses, even as she mistrusts his motives in befriending her, a bespectacled bluestocking spinster.In his quest to expose a dangerous spy and traitor, Noel has taken on the persona of the legendary Saint of Seven Dials. When he meets Miss Riverstone, he is first distracted, then fascinated, for she is clearly more than she appears on the surface-but what? Merely a highly educated-and opinionated-innocent, or the very traitor he seeks? Finding out promises to be both dangerous and delicious. But will his heart be at even greater risk than his life? Book 3 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Saint of Seven Dials series.

HER secrets could cost her everything...Beautiful but penniless, Sarah Killian is forced to accept charity from her haughty London relatives in order to search for her long-lost younger brother. That search leads her to the sordid streets of Seven Dials, haunt of thieves and other criminals, where she discovers her young brother is preparing to take over the role of the legendary Saint of Seven Dials. To prevent him taking such a risk, Sarah decides to assume the Saint's mantle herself, at least until she can find gainful (and respectable) employment.Lord Peter Northrup is more entranced by the lovely but mysterious Miss Killian than he has ever been by any other woman, but she is very careful of her secrets. When he delves beneath the surface he finds more than he'd bargained for-not only intelligence and courage, but a secret that could ruin him along with Sarah herself, should it become public. But perhaps love is worth the risk...Book 4 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Saint of Seven Dials series.

We're going where Kira's life in Nuath is getting better and better. She's a rising star on a prestigious sports team and the guy she's been crushing on has just started to notice her. When her parents decide to move to technologically backward Earth for the good of their underground Martian colony, Kira is aghast-and furious. Will life on Earth be the nightmare she anticipates or will she discover a future there beyond anything she can imagine? The much-anticipated continuation of the electrifying Starstruck series

He lost a wager . . . but won a treasure.Due to a lost wager, the Duke of Ravenham is obliged to bring a pretty little nobody from the country into fashion among the high-sticklers of London Society. Ravenham would never refuse a debt of honor, no matter how unorthodox, so he overlooks Miss Gordon's vulgar relations to do what is necessary, escorting the unsophisticated chit to balls, etc. But what he expects to be an irksome duty turns out to be something quite different as he falls under the spell of his protege's innocent charm. When he lost that wager, he definitely never counted on losing his heart as well First impressions can be deceivingMiss Gabriella Gordon only came to London at her mother's and sister's insistence, for she'd much rather assist in running her father's veterinary practice than attempt to fit into fashionable society. No sooner has she arrived in London than the exalted (and exceedingly handsome) Duke of Ravenham comes to call. The reason is less than flattering, however: due to a lost wager, the Duke is forced to bring Gabriella into fashion, a "favor" she would certainly refuse if her family would let her. But the more time she spends in the dashing Duke's company, the more conflicted she feels- particularly when she discovers they have more in common than she ever dared dream.Book 1 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Hiatt Regency Classics collection.

Eine rebellische Braut und eine doppelte T uschung . . . Als Lord Marcus Northrup die Rolle des legend ren Robin Hood des 19. Jahrhunderts, dem Heiligen von Seven Dials, bernimmt, freut er sich darauf, seiner sonst so z gellosen und nutzlosen Existenz einen Sinn sowie eine abenteuerliche Note zu verleihen. Aber auf seinem allerersten Streifzug als Heiliger f hrt eine gute Tat dazu, dass er in eine kompromittierende Situation ger t und sich v llig unbeabsichtigt mit einer jungen Frau verloben muss, die er gerade erst kennengelernt hat. Die amerikanische Erbin eines Schifffahrtsunternehmens, Quinn Peverill, ist auf Bitten ihres Vaters nur wegen des Familienbetriebs nach England gekommen. Als sie sich als Junge verkleidet, um einem Dienstm dchen in Schwierigkeiten zu helfen, ist das Letzte, was sie erwartet, als Verlobte eines Fremden zu enden. Aber ihr Vater, der einen gesch ftssch digenden Skandal bef rchtet, l sst nicht zu, dass sie dem Mann eine Absage erteilt. In eine Ehe gedr ngt, die beide nicht wollten, versuchen Quinn und Marcus, das Beste daraus zu machen und stellen schon bald fest, dass sie eine starke Anziehungskraft aufeinander haben. Aber selbst als die Leidenschaft zu Liebe wird, verbergen beide ihre geheimen Identit ten, die, falls sie ans Tageslicht gerieten, zu einer Verhaftung f hren k nnten. Wenn sie einander ihre wachsende Liebe gestehen und sich gegenseitig die Wahrheit anvertrauen k nnen, haben sie die Chance auf lebenslanges Gl ck - oder auf ein Desaster. Buch 2 von Brenda Hiatts Serie Der Heilige von Seven Dials.

Venus, make her fairThough not a superstitious man, Lord Dearborn humors his mother by going to her fortuneteller, who informs him that he will meet his Destiny-a beautiful blonde-this very Season. He scoffs, until he meets Miss Rosalind Winston-Fitts, an absolute vision of blonde loveliness. Entranced, he believes the fortuneteller may have been right after all and pursues the new beauty with an eye to making her his wife. To be sure, Miss Rosalind is not as witty or lively as her small, dark cousin, Miss Elinor O'Day, but Dearborn's tastes have always run to statuesque blondes. Besides, who is he to question Destiny?Perfect, but unattainableEllie O'Day lives on sufferance in her aunt and uncle's household, but she is truly fond of her cousin Rosalind. So surely it is the height of disloyalty to find herself so strongly attracted to Lord Dearborn, Rosalind's most eligible suitor Still, Ellie cannot deny the thrill she feels when she dances with the Earl...nor when she trades quips with him and bests him at cards. Since her life would be a misery were she to stay on as Rosalind's companion after her inevitable marriage to Lord Dearborn, Ellie would be much better off to instead immure herself in Ireland, on her grandfather's estate. If only the call of love were not so insistent...Book 3 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Hiatt Regency Classics collection.

He won a wife in a game of cards Dashing Major Gavin Alexander, recently elevated to sixth Earl of Seabrooke, needs a fortune-fast His new title came with a mountain of debt, and it is only a matter of time before he's denied entrance to the clubs where he's eking out a living by gaming. When Sir Thomas Chesterton cannot pay his losses at the table and offers his sister-and her inheritance-instead, Gavin jumps at the seemingly perfect solution to his troubles and agrees to wed Miss Chesterton sight unseen.No biddable spinsterFrederica Chesterton is appalled to learn what her brother has done without her consent. Determined to undo the bargain, she wrests a promise from Sir Thomas that if she can find proof Lord Seabrook is a rogue, he will release her from the betrothal. Without her brother's knowledge, Frederica infiltrates Lord Seabrooke's household as a frumpy servant to ferret out the man's secrets-and finds more of them than she bargained for But even as she gathers her evidence against the handsome Earl, she finds herself perilously close to losing her heart. Will revealing her true identity lead to disaster, or to a happy ending neither she nor Lord Seabrooke ever expected?Book 4 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Hiatt Regency Classics collection.

To save her marriage, must she risk her brother's life?All of her life, Holly has dreamed of adventure and heroics. Indeed, she would far rather be a spy for the British against Napoleon, like her twin brother, Noel, than make her London debut. That is, until she meets Hunt, the handsome Marquess of Vandover. After a whirlwind courtship, they are married on Christmas Eve-Holly's (and Noel's) birthday. Holly is deeply in love, and her new husband's career in the Foreign Office allows her to rub shoulders with diplomats and ambassadors, feeding her love of adventure. The future seems full of promise until her inept attempts to assist her husband in his career-and become a heroine in her own right-leads her to trust the wrong person. Suddenly Holly is plunged into a terrible conflict of loyalties, where she must choose between saving her nearly-broken marriage-and her beloved brother's life Book 5 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Hiatt Regency Classics collection.

'Tis better to have loved and lost . . . or is it?To safeguard her future, orphaned Azalea's grandfather arranges her marriage-in name only, of course, as she is not yet of age-to the son of his oldest friend, Lord Glaedon. Azalea, however, falls head over heels in love with her handsome new husband with all the impetuousness and romanticism of her youth before he sails back to England mere days after the wedding. When she learns of his death at sea, she is devastated.Six years later, Azalea honors her grandfather's dying wish by sailing for England herself to recover her inheritance. Once there, she is stunned to discover that Christian, the beloved husband she has believed dead all this time, is quite definitely alive . . . but seems to have no memory whatsoever of their marriage, or of her Even worse, he is betrothed . . . to her cousin. Can Azalea possibly force Christian-now the illustrious Earl of Glaedon-to remember the truth? Or must she somehow win him away from her dazzlingly beautiful cousin to prevent him from committing bigamy-and breaking her heart again?Book 6 of Brenda Hiatt's bestselling Hiatt Regency Classics collection and Book 1 of the Americana Dreaming collection.

Change is never easy. Sometimes it's downright dangerous. Over the past year, M and Rigel have averted various threats: to their relationship, to M's people and to both Mars and Earth. M's aunt now knows the truth about her origins and M and Rigel no longer need to hide that they're a couple. The future looks bright...but not everyone is happy with the way things are changing. When unexpected resistance arises, M and Rigel will again have to work together to keep the secret of their people and the little town of Jewel, Indiana safe from potential disaster.