"Hence, the list of romantic authors is endless. While some have produced dozens of novels, others have gained popularity from just one of their masterpiece. More contemporary writers have been included deliberately in the lists (most from book lovers choice) as the present generation will be more acquainted with them."
The top ten best romance authors, past and present.
1 - Jane Austen
Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.
Novel Works:
Sense and Sensibility (1811)
Pride and Prejudice (1813)
Mansfield Park (1814)
Emma (1815)
Northanger Abbey (1818, posthumous)
Persuasion (1818, posthumous)
2 - Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Brontë (pronounced /ˈbrɒnti/; 21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters, whose novels are English literature standards. She wrote Jane Eyre under the pen name Currer Bell.
Works:
Jane Eyre, published 1847
Shirley, published in 1849
Villette, published in 1853
The Professor, written before Jane Eyre, submitted at first along with Wuthering Heights and Agnes Grey, then separately, and rejected in either form by many publishing houses, published posthumously in 1857
Emma, unfinished; Charlotte Brontë wrote only 20 pages of the manuscript, published posthumously in 1860. In recent decades, at least two continuations of this fragment have appeared:
Emma, by "Charlotte Brontë and Another Lady", published 1980; although this has been attributed to Elizabeth Goudge, the actual author was Constance Savery.
Emma Brown, by Clare Boylan, published 2003.
3 - Madeline Hunter
Madeline Hunter's first book By Arrangement was published in 2000 and she received the award for Walden books Bestselling Debut Author that year.
In 2000 she also received a rare starred review from Publisher's Weekly for her book By Possession. This happened again in 2003 with The Charmer.
She has been nominated four times and has twice won the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, first in the long historical category for Stealing Heaven in 2003 and then in the historical category for Lessons of Desire in 2008. Fifteen of her books have appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. She has also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and the Waldenbooks Paperback Fiction Bestseller List. Romantic Times has awarded four and a half star reviews to fifteen of her books.
Madeline Hunter is a Ph.D. in Art History, and she teaches at the college level. She currently lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons.
Works:
Medieval Historicals
By Arrangement
By Possession
By Design
The Protector
Lord of a Thousand Nights
Stealing Heaven
The Seducer Series
The Seducer
The Saint
The Charmer
The Sinner
The Romantic
The Seducer Spin-offs
Lord of Sin
Lady of Sin
The Rothwell Series
Rules of Seduction
Lessons of Desire
Secrets of Surrender
The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
The Rarest Bloom Series
Ravishing in Red
Provocative in Pearls
Sinful in Satin
Dangerous in Diamonds
The Fairbourne Quartet
The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne
The Conquest of Lady Cassandra (October 2012)
4 - Kathleen Woodiwiss
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, née Kathleen Erin Hogg (June 3, 1939 – July 6, 2007), was a U.S. writer, pioneered the historical romance genre with the 1972 publication of her novel The Flame and the Flower.
Works:
Birmingham Family Saga Series
The Flame and the Flower, 1972
"The Kiss" in THREE WEDDINGS AND A KISS, 1995 (with Catherine Anderson, Loretta Chase, Lisa Kleypas)
"Beyond the Kiss" in MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT, 1996 (with Jo Beverley, Tanya Anne Crosby, Samantha James)
A Season Beyond a Kiss, 2000
The Elusive Flame, 1998
Single Novels
Wolf and the Dove, 1974
Shanna, 1977
Ashes in the Wind, 1979
A Rose in Winter, 1981
Come Love a Stranger, 1984
So Worthy My Love, 1989
Forever in Your Embrace, 1992
Petals on the River, 1997
The Reluctant Suitor, 2002
Everlasting, 2007
5 - Julie Garwood
Julie Garwood (born in 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American writer of over twenty-five romance novels in both the historical and suspense subgenres. Over thirty million copies of her books are in print, and she has had at least 15 New York Times Bestsellers. She has also begun writing a novel for young adults under the pseudonym of Emily Chase.
Garwood's novel For the Roses was adapted for the television feature Rose Hill.
Works:
As Emily Chase
The Girls of Canby Hall series
What's a Girl to Do? 1985
(Under the pseudonym Emily Chase, Julie Garwood wrote one Young Adult novel)
As Julie Garwood
Single Novels
Gentle Warrior 10/1985
A Girl Named Summer 03/1986
Rebellious Desire 06/1986
Honor's Splendour 12/1987
The Prize 08/1991
Saving Grace 12/1993
Prince Charming 06/1994
The Ideal Man 08/2011
Crown's Spies Series
The Lion's Lady 12/1988
Guardian Angel 05/1990
The Gift 01/1991
Castles 07/1993
Lairds' Brides Series
The Bride 07/1989
The Wedding 04/1996
Highlands' Lairds Series
The Secret 05/1992
Ransom 09/1999
Shadow Music 12/2007
Clayborne of Rosehill Series
For The Roses 02/1995
One Pink Rose 06/1997 (and in "The Clayborne Brides")
One White Rose 07/1997 (and in "The Clayborne Brides")
One Red Rose 08/1997 (and in "The Clayborne Brides")
Come The Spring 12/1997
Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna
Heartbreaker 08/2000
Mercy 09/2001
Killjoy 09/2002
Murder List 08/2004
Slow Burn 08/2005
Shadow Dance 12/2006
Fire and Ice 12/2008
Sizzle 12/2009
6 - Terri Brisbin
When not living the glamorous life of a romance author in the southern NJ suburbs, Terri Brisbin spends her time being a married mom of three boys (now young men!) and one daughter-in-law as well as a dental hygienist of hundreds. Active in several RWA local chapters, Terri speaks at local and regional and national conferences.
A three-time RWA RITA® finalist, Terri has sold more than 1.7 million copies of her historical and paranormal romance novels, novellas and short stories in more than 20 languages in 25 countries around the world since 1998. she’s been published by Berkley/Jove, Harlequin and Kensington Books. She's now working on more romances for release through 2013 and rereleasing her original books in digital formats.
Works:
THE STORM STORIES
THE KNIGHTS OF BRITTANY SERIES
THE MACLERIE SERIES
THE DUMONT SERIES
THE MACKENDIMEN SERIES
7 - Jude Deveraux
Jude Deveraux (born September 20, 1947 in Fairdale, Kentucky as Jude Gilliam) is an American Romance novel author who is well-known for her historical romances. As of 2010, 36 of her novels had been on The New York Times Best Seller list according to Forbes, including among the dozens such titles as 2009's Lavender Morning and Days of Gold. Deveraux, who was described as "a popular romance author" by the New York Times in 2009, appeared as herself in the 1987 romance novelist documentary Where the Heart Roams. In 2009, she was one of four authors who produced works for the debut of Vook, a company which produces "video books" by combining text, video and internet links into a single experience.
Known for her historical romances with storylines centered on strong, capable heroines, Deveraux has written stories set in later time periods, including post-Revolutionary America, nineteenth century Colorado, and nineteenth century New Mexico. She has written several time-travel romances, and her latest novels have had a contemporary setting. Many of her more recent books feature paranormal storylines.
Many of her books follow the Montgomery and Taggert families and contain recurring characters.
Works:
The Montgomery/Taggert Family
The Black Lyon (1980) [Earl Ranuff deWabrooke & Lady Lyonene Tompkins, 1275]
The Velvet Promise (1981) [Gavin Montgomery & Judith Revedoune, 1501]
Highland Velvet (1982) [Stephen Montgomery & Bronwyn MacArran, 1501]
Velvet Song (1983) [Raine Montgomery & Alyxandra Blackett, 1502]
Velvet Angel (1983) [Miles Montgomery & Elizabeth Chatworth, 1502]
Twin of Fire (1985) [Leander Westfield & Blair Chandler, 1892]
Twin of Ice (1985) [Kane Taggert & Houston Chandler, 1892]
The Temptress (1986) [Christiana Montgomery Mathison & Tynan Dysan, 1896]
The Raider (1987) [Jessica Taggert & Alexander Montgomery, 1766]
The Princess (1987) [J.T. Montgomery & Princess Aria, 1942]
The Awakening (1988) [Amanda Caulden & Henry "Hank" Montgomery, 1913]
The Maiden (1988) [Prince Rowan & Princess Jura, 1299]
A Knight in Shining Armor (1989) [Nicholas Stafford & Dougless Montgomery, 1988-1564]
Wishes (1989) [Jace Montgomery & Nellie Grayson, 1896]
Mountain Laurel (1990) [Maddie Worth & Capt. Christopher Hring "Ring" Montgomery; Laurel Worth & Jamie Montgomery]
The Duchess (1991) [Trevelyan Montgomery & Claire Willoughby, 1883]
Eternity (1992) [Carrie Montgomery & Joshua Greene Templeton, 1865]
Sweet Liar (1992) [Samantha Elliot & Michael Taggert, 1991]
"The Invitation" from The Invitation (1994) [Jacqueline O'Neill & William "Billy" Montgomery, 1934]
"Matchmakers" from The Invitation (1994) [Cale Anderson & Kane Taggert, 1991]
"Change of Heart" from Holiday of Love (1994) [Frank Taggert & Miranda Harcourt]
"Just Curious" from A Gift of Love (1995) [Macallister J. Taggert & Karen Lawrence]
The Heiress (1995) [Axia Maidenhall & Jamie Montgomery, 1572]
High Tide (1999) [Fiona Burkenhalter & Ace Montgomery]
Forever (2002) [Darci T. Monroe & Adam Montgomery]
Holly (2003) [Nick Taggert & Hollander Latham]
Forever and Always (2003) [Darci Montgomery & Lincoln Ames]
Always (2004) [Darci Montgomery & Jack Rose, 2004-1843]
Someone to Love (2007) [Jace Montgomery & Nightingale Smyth, 2007-1870]
The James River series
Sweetbriar (1983) [Lynna Tyler & Devon Macallister, 1784]
Counterfeit Lady (1984) [Nicole Courtelain & Clayton Armstrong, 1794]
Lost Lady (1985) [Regan West & Travis Stanford, 1797]
River Lady (1985) [Leah Simmons & Wesley Stanford, 1803]
The Peregrine Family
The Taming (1989) [Rogan Peregrine & Lianna Neville, 1445]
The Conquest (1991) [Zared Peregrine & Tearle Howard, 1447]
The Legend series
Legend (1996) [Cole Tarik Jordan & Kady Long, 1996-1873]
"The Teacher" from Upon a Midnight Clear (1997) [Cole Jordan & Kathryn DeLonge, 1880s]
The Summerhouse series
The Summerhouse (2001)
Return to Summerhouse (2008)
The Endenton series
First Impressions (2005)
Carolina Isle (2005)
The Edilean series
Lavender Morning (2009) [Jocelyn Minton & Luke Connor]
Days of Gold (2009) [Edilean Talbot & Angus McTern, 1766, Scotland and Virginia]
Scarlet Nights (2010) [Sara Shaw Mike Newland]
Promises VOOK (2010) [Ethne McTern & Jamie Armitage, 1800]
The Scent of Jasmine (2010) [Catherine "Cay" Harcourt & Alex McDowell]
Heartwishes (2011) [Gemma Ranford & Colin Frazier]
Moonlight in the Morning (2011) [Jecca Layton & Dr. Tristan Aldredge]
Stranger in the Moonlight (8/28/2012) [Kim Aldredge & Travis Merritt]
Moonlight Masquerade (01/29/2013) [Dr. Reede Aldrege & Sophie Kincaid]
Stand Alones
The Enchanted Land (1978)
Casa Grande (1982)
"A Perfect Arrangement" from The Invitation (1994)
Remembrance (1994)
An Angel for Emily (1998)
The Blessing (1998)
Temptation (2000)
"Unfinished Business" from A Season in the Highlands (2000)
The Mulberry Tree (2002)
Wild Orchids (2003)
Secrets (2008)
Anthologies
A Holiday of Love (1994)
A Gift of Love (1996)
Upon a Midnight Clear (1997)
Simple Gifts (1998)
A Season in the Highlands (2000)
8 - Linda Castillo
Linda Castillo is an American author of novels including the New York Times bestselling[1] Kate Burkholder series, which are crime thrillers set in Amish country. She has also written numerous romance and romantic suspense novels.
Castillo is the recipient of awards including the Daphne du Maurier Award, the Holt Medallion and a nomination for the RITA.
Castillo grew up in western Ohio. She lives in Texas with her husband.
Works:
Kate Burkholder series
Sworn to Silence, Minotaur Books, 2009
Pray for Silence, Minotaur Books, 2010
Breaking Silence, Minotaur Books, 2011
Gone Missing, Minotaur Books, 2012
Other Books
Remember the Night (Men in Blue), Silhouette, 2000
Cops and … Lovers?, Silhouette, 2001
Hero to Hold, Silhouette, 2001
Just a Little Bit Dangerous, Silhouette, 2002
The Perfect Victim, Jove Books, 2002
A Cry in the Night, Harlequin, 2003
Midnight Run, Silhouette, 2003
The Phoenix Encounter, Silhouette, 2003
The Shadow Side, Berkley, 2003
Uncharted Waters, Harlequin, 2003
Fade to Red, Berkley, 2004
Dead Reckoning, Berkley Sensation, 2005
Depth Perception, Berkley, 2005
Operation: Midnight Cowboy, Harlequin, 2005
Operation: Midnight Escape, Harlequin, 2005
Operation: Midnight Tango, Harlequin, 2005
Operation: Midnight Guardian, Harlequin, 2006
Operation: Midnight Rendezvous, Harlequin, 2006
A Whisper in the Dark, Berkley Sensation, 2006
A Baby Before Dawn, Harlequin, 2007
In the Dead of the Night, Harlequin, 2007
Overkill, Berkley Trade, 2007
9 - Eloisa James
Mary Bly (born 1962) is a tenured associate professor of English Literature at Fordham University who also writes best-selling Regency romance novels under the pen name Eloisa James.
She is the daughter of poet Robert Bly and short-story author Carol Bly.
Works:
Romance novels as Eloisa James
The Pleasures Trilogy
Potent Pleasures. Random House Publishing Group. September 2009 [1999]. ISBN 0-440-24563-X.
Midnight Pleasures. Random House Publishing Group. September 2009 [2000]. ISBN 0-440-24564-8.
Enchanting Pleasures. Dell. 2002 [2001]. ISBN 0-440-23458-1.
The Duchess Quartet
Duchess in Love. Avon. 2002. ISBN 978-0-06-050810-4.
Fool For Love. Avon. 2003. ISBN 978-0-06-050811-1.
A Wild Pursuit. Avon. 2004. ISBN 978-0-06-050812-8.
Your Wicked Ways. Avon. 2004. ISBN 978-0-06-056078-2.
The Essex Sisters Series
Much Ado About You. Avon. 2005. ISBN 978-0-06-073206-6.
Kiss Me, Annabel. Avon. 2005. ISBN 978-0-06-073210-3.
The Taming of the Duke. Avon. 2006. ISBN 978-0-06-078158-3.
Pleasure for Pleasure. Avon. 2006. ISBN 978-0-06-078192-7.
The Desperate Duchesses Series
Desperate Duchesses. Avon. 2007. ISBN 978-0-06-078193-4.
An Affair Before Christmas. Avon. 2007. ISBN 978-0-06-124554-1.
Duchess by Night. Avon. 2008. ISBN 978-0-06-124557-2.
When the Duke Returns. Avon. 2008. ISBN 978-0-06-124560-2.
This Duchess of Mine. Avon. 2009. ISBN 978-0-06-162682-1.
A Duke of Her Own. Avon. 2009. ISBN 978-0-06-162683-8.
Novellas in Anthologies in collaboration
"A Fool Again". The One That Got Away. with Victoria Alexander, Liz Carlyle and Cathy Maxwell. 2004. ISBN 0-06-054026-5.
"A Proper Englishwoman". Talk of the Ton. with Rebecca Hagan Lee and Julia London. 2005. ISBN 0-425-23051-1.
Lady Most Likely. with Julia Quinn and Connie Brockway. 2010. ISBN 978-0-06-124782-8.
The Happily Ever Afters
A Kiss at Midnight. Avon. 2010. ISBN 978-0-06-206052-5.
When Beauty Tamed the Beast. Avon. 2011. ISBN 978-0-06-202127-4.
The Duke is Mine. Avon. 2012. ISBN 978-0-06-202128-1.
The Ugly Duchess. Avon. 2012. ISBN 978-0-06-202173-1.
Memoir as Eloisa James
Paris in Love. Random House. 2012. ISBN 978-1-4000-6956-9.
10 - Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts (born Eleanor Marie Robertson, October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA), is a bestselling American author of more than 209 romance novels.
She writes as J.D. Robb for the "In Death" series, and has also written under the pseudonym Jill March. Additionally, some of her works were published in the UK as Sarah Hardesty.
Nora Roberts was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. As of 2006, her novels had spent a combined 660 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, including 100 weeks in the number-one spot. Over 280 million copies of her books are in print, including 12 million copies sold in 2005 alone.
Works:
Screen adaptations
Magic Moments: 1989
Sanctuary: 2001
Angels Fall: 2007
Montana Sky: 2007
Carolina Moon: 2007
Blue Smoke: 2007
Northern Lights: 2009
Midnight Bayou: 2009
High Noon: 2009
Tribute: 2009
Carnal Innocence: 2011
Lifetime Movie Channel
Several of Roberts' books, have been adapted into made-for-tv movies and aired on Lifetime.
The 2007 Collection featured:
Angels Fall
Montana Sky
Carolina Moon
Blue Smoke
The 2009 Collection featured:
Northern Lights
Midnight Bayou
High Noon
Tribute
Peter Guber's Mandalay TV and Stephanie Germain Prods., produced the eight adaptations.
Awards As Nora Roberts
Golden Medallion awards
Golden Medallion awards were awarded by the Romance Writers of America.
The Heart's Victory: 1983 Golden Medallion for Best Contemporary Sensual Romance
Untamed: 1984 Golden Medallion for Best Traditional Romance
This Magic Moment: 1984 Golden Medallion for Best Contemporary 65-80,000 words, shared with Deirdre Mardn's Destiny's Sweet Errand
Opposites Attract: 1985 Golden Medallion for Best Short Contemporary Romance
A Matter of Choice: 1985 Golden Medallion for Best Long Contemporary Series Romance
One Summer: 1987 Golden Medallion for Best Long Contemporary Series Romance
Brazen Virtue: 1989 Golden Medallion for Best Suspense
RITA Awards
RITA Awards are awarded by the Romance Writers of America.
Night Shift: 1992 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Night Shield:
Divine Evil: 1993 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Nightshade: 1994 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Private Scandals: 1994 RITA Award for Best Contemporary Single Title
Hidden Riches: 1995 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Born in Ice: 1996 RITA Award for Best Contemporary Single Title
Born in Ice: 1996 RITA Award for Best Romance of 1995
Carolina Moon: 2001 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Three Fates: 2003 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Remember When - Part 1: 2004 RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense
Birthright: 2004 RITA Award for Best Contemporary Single Title
Quill awards
Quill awards are awarded by the Quills Foundation.
Angels Fall: 2006 Book of the year
Angels Fall: 2006 Romance
Blue Smoke: 2007 Romance
As J.D. Robb
Remember When: 2004 RITA Awards Best Novel winner
Survivor in Death: 2006 RITA Awards Best Novel winner
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