I do this page myself, with the help of my teenage daughter Devonie (who is much more MySpace savvy than I am!). I write historical romance novels for Penguin USA (Signet Books). My first six books (Amethyst, Emerald, Amber, Violet, Lily, and Rose) are set in England and Scotland during the Restoration period (late 1600s, when King Charles II was restored to the throne after Cromwell died). My latest books, Lost in Temptation, Tempting Juliana, and The Art of Temptation (just out!), are set in the Regency period (Jane Austen's time). As you've probably figured out from the titles, they are trilogies--but each of the books stands alone. I am very careful to write them so that none are confusing even if you haven't read the others. If you try any of my books, I hope you'll enjoy them!
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The Official, Boring BiographyLauren Royal decided to become a writer in the third grade, after winning a "Why My Mother is the Greatest" essay contest and seeing her entry printed in a major newspaper. However, after college she spent fourteen years as the CEO of her own jewelry store chain before remembering her childhood dream and writing her first book. Since then, Lauren's ten published books have won awards including the Golden Quill for Best Historical Romance, the Book Buyers Best Award, the Beacon Award, the Booksellers' Best Award, and Booklist's Top 10 Romance of the Year.
Lauren lives in Southern California with her husband, three children, and one constantly shedding cat. She still thinks her mother is the greatest.
To read a longer, rambling (much more entertaining) biography, visit the biography page on my website .I HAVE ENDORSED RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT!
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