Laurie McBain

Laurie McBain
Born October 15, 1949 (1949-10-15) (age 62)
United States
Pen name Laurie McBain
Occupation Novelist
Nationality American
Period 1975–1985
Genres Historical romances

Laurie McBain (born October 15, 1949) was 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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Biography

Laurie McBain was born on October 15, 1949. She was always passionate about art and history, and her father encouraged her and helped her write her first historical romance.[5] Her first book, Devil's Desire, was published in 1975 by Avon, joining her to a new generation of romantic writers, like Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, who changed the style of the historical romances. Her two first novels, Devil's Desire and Moonstruck Madness, each sold over a million copies. After the death of her father, she decided to retire from the publishing world in 1985, with only seven romances written.[5]

Bibliography

Single novels

Dominick Series

  1. Moonstruck Madness (1977/Feb)
  2. Chance The Winds Of Fortune (1980)
  3. Dark Before The Rising Sun (1982)

References and sources

  1. ^ Paperback best sellers, New York Times, November 10, 1985.
  2. ^ How A Demure Damsel Sells A Million Books, Oakland Tribune, February 7, 1977.
  3. ^ The Washington Post, February 10, 1977.
  4. ^ Rosemary's Babies, Brad Darrach, Time, January 17, 1977.
  5. ^ a b Laurie McBain in FantasticFiction, http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/laurie-mcbain 

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