McBain was born in Riverside, California. She was educated at San Bernardino Valley College in California and studied at California State University. She was always passionate about art and history, so her father both encouraged her, and helped her to write her first historical romance.
McBain was born in Riverside, California. She pursued higher learning at San Bernardino Valley College in California and studied at California State University. Her affinity for art and history led to her father's encouragement and guidance in writing her inaugural historical romance novel.