Paquet, Laura Byrne

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PAQUET, Laura Byrne

PAQUET, Laura Byrne. Canadian, b. 1965. Genres: Adult non-fiction, Romance/Historical. Career: Journalist. Ottawa Business News, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, reporter, 1986-88; Capital Publishers, Ottawa, editor, 1988-92; Cornerstone Word Company, cofounder. Editors Association of Canada, directory chair, 2002-03; Accera (training center), Ottawa, writing teacher. Publications: (with P. Paquet) Write Better, Right Now! (style manual), 1997; Secret Ottawa (travel guide), 2000; The Urge to Splurge: A Social History of Shopping, 2003. ROMANCE NOVELS: Lord Langdon's Tutor, 2000; Miss Scott Meets Her Match, 2002; Mr. McAllister Sets His Cap, 2003. EDITOR: Ottawa: A Guide to Heritage Structures, 2000; Secret Guides (travel guidebook series), 2001. Contributor to romance anthologies and periodicals. Address: 372 Rideau St. Suite 215, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 1G7. Online address: [email protected]