Midwives' historic role in society began to fascinate Laurie
Alice Eakes in graduate school. Before she was serious about
writing fiction, she knew she wanted to write novels with midwife
heroines. Ten years, several published novels, four relocations,
and a National Readers Choice Award for Best Regency later, the
midwives idea returned, and Lady in the Mist was born. Now
she writes full time from her home in Texas, where she lives with
her husband and sundry dogs and cats.