The Best Historical Romance Authors
The names of these writers listed below rank among in the best historical romance. Whether they left huge backlists or wrote only a few books, we feel they left an indelible mark on the genre. They wrote books in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. In fact, some of these writers are still in the romance genre to this day.
Click on the retro historical romance author’s name to view a page with their biography, book covers, backlists, reviews, and much more!
Links to Retro Historical Romance Writers’ Pages
- Rebecca Brandewyne
- Shirlee Busbee
- Catherine Coulter
- Teresa Denys
- Jude Deveraux
- Julie Garwood
- Roberta Gellis
- Patricia Hagan
- Virginia Henley
- Lisa Kleypas
- Deana James
- Johanna Lindsey
- Patricia Matthews
- Laurie McBain
- Christine Monson
- Natasha Peters
- Mary Jo Putney
- Rosemary Rogers
- Valerie Sherwood
- Bertrice Small
- Janelle Taylor
- Jennifer Wilde
- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Your Oninion on these Authors
Do you agree that these writers number rank the best in old school or retro historical romance? Which author is missing from our list? Let us know in the comments and we’ll add a page to the site!