The romance authors listed on the following pages have left an indelible mark in the industry. These writers were pioneers in the historical, contemporary, category romance genres, or perhaps even or all of them.

Click on the author’s name to view a page with their biography, book covers, backlists, reviews, and much more!

Category or Contemporary Romance Authors

• Emma Darcy
• Janet Dailey
• Lynne Graham
• Penny Jordan
• Debbie Macomber
• Anne Mather
• Fern Michaels
• Betty Neels
• Diana Palmer
• Nora Roberts
• Violet Winspear

Historical Romance Authors

• Rebecca Brandewyne
• Teresa Denys
• Johanna Lindsey
• Laurie McBain
• Fern Michaels
• Natasha Peters
• Valerie Sherwood
• Bertrice Small
• Janelle Taylor
• Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Multi-Genre Authors

• Rebecca Brandewyne
• Penny Jordan (aka Caroline Courtney)
• Fern Michaels
• Rosemary Rogers