Nicola Cornick is a British

United Kingdom

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 writer of romance novel

Romance novel

The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...

s since 1998.

She is a Membership Secretary for the Romantic Novelists' Association

Romantic Novelists' Association

The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...

 and critique manuscripts for aspiring authors via the RNA's New Writers' Scheme, and also for the Romance Writers of America

Romance Writers of America

Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...

 Beau Monde mentor scheme.

Biography

Nicola Cornick obtained a honours degree in Medieval History from London University. She worked for many years in university administration, and later being as an Assistant Academic Registrar and Operations Manager. She returned to college in Oxford, to study for a Masters degree at Ruskin College.

She published her first novels in 1998 for Mills & Boon

Mills & Boon

Mills & Boon is a British publisher of romance novels. It was founded in 1908, and was independent until its purchase in 1971 by Harlequin Enterprises with whom the company had had a long informal partnership...

 (reedited as Harlequin Enterprises in USA). She is specialized in romances setting in the British Regency.

She lives in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

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, England

England

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.

Suffolk Series

1. Miss Verey's Proposal (2000)
2. The Virtuous Cyprian (1998)
3. Lady Polly (1999)

Mostyn and Trevithick Feud Series

1. Lady Allerton's Wager (2000)
2. The Notorious Marriage (2002)

Tallant Series

1. The Earl's Prize (2002)
2. The Chaperon Bride (2003)
3. Wayward Widow (2003)
4. The Season for Suitors (2005)

Blue Stocking Brides Series

1. The Notorious Lord (2004)
2. One Night of Scandal (2004)
3. The Rake's Mistress (2004)

The Brides of Fortune Series

1. The Confessions of a Duchess (2009)
2. The Scandals of An Innocent (2009)
3. The Undoing of a Lady (2009)

Steepwood Scandal Series Multi-Author

4. A Companion of Quality (2001)

14. An Unlikely Suitor (2002)

Single novels

• The Blanchland Secret (2000)
• The Penniless Bride (2003)
• A Regency Scandal (2005)
• Lord Greville's Captive (2006)
• Deceived (2006)
• Lord of Scandal (2007)
• The Last Rake in London (2008)
• Unmasked (2008)
• The Unmasking of Lady Loveless (2008)
• Kidnapped (2009)
• Whisper of Scandal (2010)

Collection

• The Chaperon Bride / Wayward Widow / The Penniless Bride (2004)
• Regency Weddings (The Rake's Bride / The Penniless Bride) (2007)
• The Regency Lords & Ladies Collection (One Night of Scandal / The Rake's Mistress) (2008)

Anthologies in collaboration

• "The Rake's Bride" in Regency Brides (2002) (with Anne Gracie and Gayle Wilson)
• The Virtuous Cyprian / The Unconventional Miss Dane (2002) (with Francesca Shaw)
• Lady Polly / The Admiral's Daughter (2003) (with Francesca Shaw)
• "True Colours" in Regency Brides Collection (2004) (with Paula Marshall
  Paula Marshall
  Paula Marshall is an American actress.-Career:In 1992, Marshall had a three-episode guest role on The Wonder Years and later guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, Grapevine and Diagnosis: Murder. In 1994, she got her first sitcom role on Wild Oats...
  
  )
• "The Prodigal Rake" in A Regency Invitation (2004) (with Joanna Maitland and Elizabeth Rolls)
• "The Larkswood Legacy" in The Regency Lords and Ladies Collection (2005) (with Anne Ashley)
• "The Season for Suitors" in Christmas Keepsakes (2005) (with Mary Balogh
  Mary Balogh
  Mary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian historical romance novelist.-Personal life:...
  
   and Julia Justiss)
• "The Fortune Hunter· in A Regency Invitation (2005) (with Joanna Maitland and Elizabeth Rolls)
• The Reluctant Bride / Companion of Quality (2006) (with Megan Alexander)
• "The Season for Suitors" in A Regency Lords & Ladies Christmas (2006) (with Julia Justiss and Lyn Stone)
• Lords and Ladies: Tangled Destinies (2006) (with Anne Ashley)
• Mr Rushford's Honour / Unlikely Suitor (2007) (with Megan Alexander)
• "The Pirate's Kiss" in Regency Christmas Weddings (2007) (with Miranda Jarrett and Margaret McPhee)
• "The Pirate's Kiss" in Christmas Wedding Belles (2007) (with Miranda Jarrett and Margaret McPhee)
• Roman's Virgin Mistress / Last Rake in London (2008) (with Michelle Styles)
• An Unlikely Suitor / Mr Rushford's Honour (2008) (with Megan Alexander)
• Pirate's Kiss / Smuggler's Tale / Sailor's Bride (2008) (with Miranda Jarrett and Margaret McPhee)
• "The Season for Suitors" in The Heart of Christmas (2009) (with Mary Balogh
  Mary Balogh
  Mary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian historical romance novelist.-Personal life:...
  
   and Courtney Milan)
• "The Unmasking of Lady Loveless" in Together by Christmas (2009) (with Louise Allen and Catherine George)
• "The Unmasking of Lady Loveless" in Wicked Regency Nights (2010) (with Louise Allen, Annie Burrows, Diane Gaston
  Diane Gaston
  Diane Gaston is an American author of Regency romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Diane Perkins.Gaston won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award in 2006 for Best Regency Romance for her novel A Reputable Rake...
  
   and Bronwyn Scott)