Laurie (Lee) McBain (born October 15, 1949) is a best-selling American writer of seven historical romance novels from 1975 to 1985.[1][2] Her novels Devil's Desire and Moonstruck Madness each sold over a million copies.[3][4]
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Born | (1949-10-15) October 15, 1949 (age 72) Riverside, California, United States |
Pen name | Laurie McBain |
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | English |
Period | 1975–1985 |
Genre | Historical romances |
McBain was born in Riverside, California.[citation needed] She was educated at San Bernardino Valley College in California and studied at California State University.[5] She was always passionate about art and history, so her father both encouraged her, and helped her to write her first historical romance.[6] Her first book, Devil's Desire, was published in 1975 by Avon, joining her to a new generation of romantic writers, such as Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Together they changed the style of the historical romance. Devil's Desire and her second novel Moonstruck Madness, each sold over a million copies.
After the death of her father, McBain decided to retire from the publishing world in 1985, with only seven romances written.[6]
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