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I write stories set in enchanting places around the world. I hope my books transport you!

Laura’s books for kids and teens
Laura’s books for adults
The Alchemy of Flowers book cover

My first novel for adults! Original paperback, ebook, and audiobook coming on July 29, 2025 with Harper Muse!

A French castle.

A walled garden.

The power to heal or harm.

Welcome to Les Jardins du Paradis, where magic is unlocked.

I hope you love this lush book club fiction with touches of mystery, myth, and romance—a magical, modern-day take on The Secret Garden… for adults. Read more about The Alchemy of Flowers here.

Learn about Laura’s second adult novel, The River Muse, here.

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“Set in a beautifully described, lush garden, this tale weaves magical realism through a novel full of mystery, slowly revealed secrets, plot twists, and a touch of romance. For readers who enjoy compelling fiction about women’s lives.”
— Library Journal
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Good morning from Japan! We are now in Shima Onsen, a beautiful hot springs mountain town… You might recognize the red bridge from the Miyazaki film Spirited Away! ✨♥️ Swipe through to see the gorgeous ryokan (inn) where we're staying&
First full day in Tokyo! 🏯🇯🇵🗾 I'm here in Japan with my good friend Richele, just for fun and relaxation and adventure. 🍱🍡🍜 The first photos are from our wanderings in the city, a bit jetlagged… and the videos are from our visit to the
Wow!!! Thank you so much to everyone who posted a review for The Alchemy of Flowers! 🙏💐🥰 We reached our 100 review goal on Amazon… and you've posted over 600 reviews on Goodreads! 🎉💫 This kind of support really helps the book get into t
Golden getaway to the mountains! The aspens are aglow... 💛 We spent some time at Beagle Holler, and wandered with Opal, who turned three this month… You wouldn't know it from her wild, puppy behavior!😘 Ian ran his first race ever… A h
Happy Hispanic Heritage month! Feliz mes de la herencia hispana! 🌞 I was honored to be part of these collaborations with inspiring Indigenous women from Ecuador! Both are incredible true stories of these women's real life experiences… 🇪🇨
Friends in the Carolinas-- I'm so sorry to say that I had to cancel my upcoming events in South Carolina next week. I hope it didn't inconvenience anyone too much… 💔 It's a long story, but basically, it came down to forces beyond my control&h
Wow!!! You all amaze me!!! 🥰💫 A month ago I asked if you would take a couple minutes to post a review of The Alchemy of Flowers… 🌸🪻🌼 And you *tripled* number of reviews on Amazon!!! 😮 Now we're just 11 reviews away from the 100 review g

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