Laurie McBain
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]
Laurie Lee McBain | |
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| Born | October 15, 1949 Riverside, California, United States |
| Pen name | Laurie McBain |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Period | 1975–1985 |
| Genre | Historical romances |
Biography
McBain was born in Riverside, California. 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]
Bibliography
Single novels
- Devil's Desire (1975)
- Tears Of Gold (1979/Jun)
- Wild Bells To The Wild Sky (1983)
- When The Splendor Falls (1985)
Dominick Series
- Moonstruck Madness (1977/Feb)
- Chance The Winds Of Fortune (1980)
- Dark Before The Rising Sun (1982)
References and sources
- Paperback best sellers, New York Times, November 10, 1985.
- How A Demure Damsel Sells A Million Books, Oakland Tribune, February 7, 1977.
- The Washington Post, February 10, 1977.
- Rosemary's Babies, Brad Darrach, Time, January 17, 1977.
- Twentieth-century romance and gothic writers, Macmillan, 1982, p. 898
- Laurie McBain in FantasticFiction
