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.
The birthplace of the celebrated author McBain is Riverside, California. Her academic journey began at San Bernardino Valley College in California, where she continued her studies at California State University. Given her profound love for art and history, her father provided essential support to help her create her first historical romance novel.