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Nicky Penttila

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Born
in Lansing, Michigan, The United States
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Fiction, Science Fiction, Space Opera

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Carla Kelly, Octavia Butler, Joh ...more

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February 2011

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My stories explore the human heart amidst the stars. I delve into themes of identity, love, and family through characters like disillusioned robots and future families. If you're seeking emotionally rich narratives, you'll find a home in my tales.

From my journalism days across the country to quiet Maryland life with my book-loving spouse and rescue cats, storytelling has been my constant. I aim to connect readers with stories that explore human emotions in extraordinary circumstances.

I'd love to hear about your favorite characters or chat about what makes a story resonate. Feel free to connect with me here or join my newsletter for more insights and cosmic adventures. Your story matters to me, too. ...more

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Average rating: 3.7 · 201 ratings · 102 reviews · 56 distinct works
An Untitled Lady
3.69 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions
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A Note of Scandal
3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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Babysitting the Billionaire
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The Spanish Patriot
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Frankie Finds a Dot: A Coop...
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Cargo Trouble
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The Science of Second Chances
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Cosmic Weave
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Out of Her Comfort Zone
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New: Cargo Trouble

This one was a delight to write! More goofball, less angst.

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Frankie Styles took on a small-time cargo route at the edge of Cooperative space to get away from the constant pressure of her life in Central sector.

She's about to find out that edge space is just as turbulent as the life she left behind. And a lot weirder.

A rollicking novella set in the Cooperative Realm. Read more of this blog post »
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Ursula K. Le Guin
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven
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Mary Doria Russell
“Every one of them has a story, and every story begins with a man who failed her. A husband who came home from the war, good for nothin' but drink. A father who didn't come home at all, or a stepfather who did. A brother who should have protected her. A beau who promised marriage and left when he got what he wanted, because he wouldn't marry a slut. If a girl like that has lost her way, it's-because some worthless no-account-sonofabitch left her in the wilderness alone!”
― Mary Doria Russell, Doc
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China Miéville
“It felt like being a child again, though it was not. Being a child is like nothing. It's only being. Later, when we think about it, we make it into youth.”
― China Miéville, Embassytown
tags: childhood, memory, youth
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Terry Pratchett
“We’ve always been privileged, you see. Privilege just means ‘private law.’ That’s exactly what it means.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Truth
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Ursula K. Le Guin
“He had grown up in a country run by politicians who sent the pilots to man the bombers to kill the babies to make the world safe for children to grow up in.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven
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53412 Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers — 1563 members — last activity Aug 11, 2022 01:41AM
Information about eras past in different parts of the world. Help for readers who may feel lost in an unfamiliar historical setting, may not understan ...more
4550 Regency Era Novels — 795 members — last activity Dec 19, 2025 06:20PM
Let's talk about your favorite regency era historicals. Old and new authors! What do you like? ...more
80345 Historical Fiction Readers — 1575 members — last activity 6 hours, 3 min ago
This group is for readers of Historical Fiction and History from across all genres, eras, and time periods.
44031 Q&A with Livia Blackburne on Neuroscience of Reading and Writing — 137 members — last activity Oct 29, 2012 07:59AM
What is it that transforms a page of words into something that moves us and leaves us changed? From February 13, 2011 to March 15, 2011, Livia Blackbu ...more
25x33 Neuroscience bookclub — 80 members — last activity Aug 22, 2018 04:26PM
A group created by members of the COURSERA/Duke University Medical neuroscience class of 2013. Our intent is to explore a broad variety of popular neu ...more
158542 SELF-e — 109 members — last activity Dec 06, 2018 10:11AM
SELF-e, created by Library Journal in collaboration with BiblioBoard®, offers indie authors and aspiring writers the opportunity to upload their ebook ...more
199585 #DiverseRomanceBingo Reading Challenge — 57 members — last activity Jan 16, 2017 01:47PM
The aim of this group is a reading challenge designed to diversify the romance stories we're reading. A BINGO card with various identities & relations ...more
45212 History, Medicine, and Science: Nonfiction and Fiction — 1537 members — last activity Oct 14, 2025 06:03PM
Discussion about the fascinating stories of our scientific and medical past
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message 1: by Harlequin Books
Feb 13, 2011 08:08AM

Harlequin Books Hi Nicky, I'm sorry it took so long to stop by but I wanted to let you know that I'm pleased to meet you and look forward to discussing books with you. If you ever have any questions about any of the titles on my shelves or about eHarlequin.com and all it has to offer, please ask. I'll be happy to answer. I’ll also have Harlequin news updates on my profile on a regular basis so be sure to stop by to keep up on everything Harlequin!

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Kim S., Harlequin Books ambassador


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