Lauren Brooke is the author of two series of books targeted at pre-adolescent girls who are horse fanciers, the Heartland and Chestnut Hill series. Lauren Brooke was born in England. She makes regular visits to the United States, particularly to Virginia. She lived on a farm during her youth, which led to her fondness for horses. Brooke and her husband own a retired Grey called Tarka. Lauren always wanted to write, when she moved to Leicestershire, England she started writing. Brooke enjoys walking Tarka and reading about complementary treatments and herbal treatments. Her husband is a psychologist and veterinarian, whose work provided research for Brooke's work. Her novels explore a variety of emotions, including grief, loss, and pain. The Heartland series revolves around the character Amy Fleming and her family's small farm in rural Virginia. She continues her late mother's work by training horses using psychology and herbal medicines. She also works with horses that have been abused and rescued. In 2007, Heartland was adapted into a television series which began airing on CBC in Canada. 

January 1st, 2000 in Liverpool (Age 24)