Lauren Brooke

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Lauren Brooke is the pen name of popular author Linda Chapman and Beth Chambers who have written the books for "Heartland". Beth Chambers went on to write the series "Chestnut Hill" which Cathy Hapka also contributed toward.

In 2007, Heartland was adapted into a television series which began airing on CBC Television in Canada. [1] [2]

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