Originally from Virginia, she received degrees in Biology and Psychology from the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, before attending graduate school at Texas A&M University. She has since lived in Hawaii, South Carolina, Texas, and now Indiana. She is married and has two children.

To date, Hiatt has published six Harlequin Regency Romances, one Harlequin Superromance, two single title historical romances with HarperCollins and six historical romances with Avon Books. Hiatt's first single title historical romance, SCANDALOUS VIRTUE was named Best Romance Novel of 1999 by the American Book Readers Association.

An active member of Romance Writers of America since 1990, Hiatt has also served as President of Novelists, Inc, an international organization of over 600 multi-published novelists.

Brenda's titles include:

THE RUNAWAY HEIRESS -- Avon, June 2005

TAMING TESSA -- Avon, September 2004

WICKEDLY YOURS -- Avon, November 2003

INNOCENT PASSIONS -- Avon, February 2003

A REBELLIOUS BRIDE -- Avon, April 2002

ROGUE'S HONOR -- Avon, July 2001

SHIP OF DREAMS -- HarperCollins, April 2000

SCANDALOUS VIRTUE -- HarperCollins, June 1999

AZALEA -- Harlequin "Regency Diamonds," August 1994

BRIDGE OVER TIME -- Harlequin Superromance, April 1994

A CHRISTMAS BRIDE -- Harlequin Regency, December 1993

DARING DECEPTION -- Harlequin Regency, July 1993

LORD DEARBORN'S DESTINY -- Harlequin Regency, February 1993

THE UGLY DUCKLING -- Harlequin Regency, September 1992

GABRIELLA -- Harlequin Regency, March 1992