Laurie (Lee) McBain (born October 15, 1949) is an 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.
[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.
[citation needed] After the death of her father, McBain decided to retire from the publishing world in 1985, with seven romances written.