More like this??

[Rosu]

Gosh, I've never read an HR heroine quite like Pippa. I think she might be ruining every other HR heroine for me. I'm desperate for more leading ladies who are nerdy and insecure and honest and... odd.

Anyone have some?

[Laura]

For unique heroines, you might really like some of Courtney Milan's books. Her heroines are always interesting and usually strong women.

In fact, Pippa reminded me a little bit of Violet Waterfield in Courtney Milan's "The Countess Conspiracy" in that Violet was a scientist.

Minnie in "The Duchess War" (a definite favorite of mine) was quirky and wore glasses like Pippa. She has a surprising secret that makes her very interesting.

Jane Fairfield in "The Heiress Effect" is also "odd" though she wasn't necessarily one of my favorite heroines, but I thought the book was excellent regardless.

And another one of my favorite's by Courtney Milan was Unraveled - but in that novel, it's the Hero who is on the quirky side. The heroine is a strong woman, though I'm not sure how quirky. So far all of Courtney Milan's heroines have been interesting characters.

I get a similar feel from Sarah MacLean's and Courtney Milan's writing (I love them both, my two favorite romance authors). What I love most about both their writing is the dialogue between the H and h. Captivating.

[Elizabeth]

Oh yes! Merlin Lambourne in Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale is a lady inventor with a pet hedgehog. Very unusual romance novel for 1987. I think it may have influenced some writers.
When A Scot Ties The Knot also has this kind of vibe.

[Jessica]

If you like Sarah Maclean, it may be worth picking up her latest- A Rogue not Taken. Sophie Talbot reminded me a lot of Pippa, so much so that I am going back to reread her and Cross' story!

[Ellie]

You might also like Tessa Dare. Her Spindle Cove series also has some interesting heroines. In A Week to be Wicked, Minerva was a quirky geologist.

[Becky]

Yes, definitely check out Tessa Dare's A Week to be Wicked! I have to say, it's the best of the series and the heroine is very much like Pippa.

[m.]

Rosu wrote: "Gosh, I've never read an HR heroine quite like Pippa. I think she might be ruining every other HR heroine for me. I'm desperate for more leading ladies who are nerdy and insecure and honest and... ..."

-Beatrix Hathaway from Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) by Lisa Kleypas.
-Evangeline Jenner from Devil in Winter(The Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas.
-Daisy Bowman from Scandal in Spring (The Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas.

Basically any Lisa Kleypas book, she's fantastic and always creats amazing lead females.

[Avid Booker]

Yes. Basically the whole Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare. Something is odd with each girl. You could try When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare too, she draws bugs and studies crabs.

You might like the story Ravished by Amanda Quick. I hated it, but you might enjoy it.