About Lauren
Lauren M. Hayworth is a 12th-generation North Carolinian with an insatiable interest in history and literature. As an author of historical romance, she makes the past vivid again with evocative prose and meticulously researched stories.
When not living amongst the plotlines of her imagination, Lauren works as a dental hygienist, and relishes time spent on her family’s farm with her beloved husky. Her debut novel, The Lover’s Eye, was named a finalist for the 2025 BookLife Prize by Publisher’s Weekly.
Praise for Lauren M. Hayworth
“Hayworth’s characters never falter in their era-appropriate dialogue, and the book’s broader lexicon feels just as aptly executed. Without lapsing in her commitment to historical accuracy, Hayworth builds characters that remain compelling, contemporary, and alive (amidst well-wrought, careful prose that’s inarguably rhythmic, poetic, and masterful). Her command of language is as adept and graceful as her well-paced and deeply emotive romantic plotline.” -Eliza Dumais
“Hayworth writes supple period prose that flits, trembles, and rages forward—all at a cadence that perfectly matches the storyline’s early 19th century setting and its stormy, alluring earl.” -Critic’s Report, The BookLife Prize by Publisher’s Weekly
Interviews
Get to Know Lauren M. Hayworth – BookLife Prize 2025 Romance Finalist
BookLife by Publisher’s Weekly, Print, (5/5/25)