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10 Must Read Category Romance Authors From the 20th C. List

Posted on August 26, 2021September 7, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Best Series Romance Authors

We’ve made a small list of 10 category romance authors from the 20th Century. These authors were so incredibly successful and influenced the genre in revolutionary ways.

These writers are must-reads for lovers of old-school or vintage romance. For most of these authors, we’ve reviewed a book or two on this site. If not, look for reviews to come soon!

These are some of the greatest authors of category romance we’ve come upon:

10 Best Category Romance Authors of the Late 20th Century

Clickable List Category Romance Authors

  • Hettie Grimstead
    • Whisper to the Stars
  • Betty Neels
    • Tabitha in Moonlight
  • Anne Mather
    • Stormspell
  • Charlotte Lamb
    • Guilty Love
  • Janet Dailey
    • Beware of the Stranger
  • Nora Roberts
    • Night Shift
  • Jayne Ann Krentz
  • Debbie Macomber
    • Country Bride
  • Brenda Jackson
    • Tonight and Forever
  • Lynne Graham

Your Opinion

What did you think of our list? Have you read these category romance authors? If so, what are your favorite books from them? What authors do you think we overlooked?

As always, please drop a comment, and let’s talk romance.

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2 thoughts on “10 Must Read Category Romance Authors From the 20th C. List”

  1. romance4real says:
    August 27, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    Lynne Graham, Charlotte Lamb, and Jane Dailey are some of my all time favorites! I also love Susan Napier, Sally Wentworth, Carole Mortimer, Susan Fox, Linda Howard, and Diana Palmer to name a few!🤣 I was so glad to be able to read the older titles of these authors online – https://www.adonaipublishing.com/product/100vintageromanceebks/

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    1. jacquelinediaz says:
      September 1, 2021 at 11:22 am

      Dear Romance4real,

      We’re having some difficulties with the comments (at least I am) so apologies for not responding sooner. I had replied, but my message was deleted when I ran a site clean up. Thank you for the site, I’ll add it to the links page. I could have made a list of 50 vintage authors to read but wanted to make a quick post. I think I’ll revisit this topic in a few weeks. I Sally Wentworth and Carole Mortimer and others listed as well, although I don’t think I’ve read Susan Fox. Miranda Lee & Emma Darcy (sisters) are among other favorites.

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