Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author with degrees in English literature and business administration. Her many books include the American Heiress series and the Pembroke Palace series. She is a three-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers' Best Award, the Book Buyer's Best Award, and Reviewers' Choice Award from Romantic Times for Best Regency Historical of 2005. She lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and daughter, and she is a dedicated member of Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada.