These books and authors were highlighted in the Adventures in Storytelling - Romance class in March/April 2008.

 

1970's

Love's Hidden Fire by Glenna Finley

Stateroom for Two by Glenna Finley

The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

 

1980's

In Serena's Web by Kay Hooper (Loveswept #189)

Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts (Silhouette Romance #81)

Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood

Promise Me Tomorrow by Nora Roberts

Elusive Dawn by Kay Robbins (Second Chance at Love #130)

 

1990's

Secret Agent Dad by Leandra Logan (Harlequin American Romance #559)

Finding Laura by Kay Hooper

The Hampshire Hoyden by Michelle Martin

Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy

Santa Claus is Coming by M.J. Rodgers (Harlequin Intrigue #254)

The Perfect Groom by Ruth Scofield (Steeple Hill Love Inspired #65)

The Frustrated Bridegroom by Barbara Allister

Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney

 

2000's

The Secret Princess by Elizabeth Harbison (Silhouette Romance #1713)

Return to Me by Shannon McKenna

Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh

 

Book spines

Confessions at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro

Return Engagement by Lynn Michaels

Don't Look Back by Amanda Quick

Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh

Catch Me if You Can by Donna Kauffman

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

Deceived by Nicola Cornick

Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan

Unmasked by C.J. Barry

The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout

Stroke of Midnight (anthology) by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, L.A. Banks and Lori Handeland

 

Contemporary sub-genre authors

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Jennifer Crusie

Rachel Gibson

Donna Hill

 

Historical sub-genre authors

Stephanie Laurens

Julia Quinn

Julie Garwood

Lisa Kleypas

Amanda Quick

Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Georgette Heyer - special note as she is considered the progenitor of the Regency Romance

 

Romantic Suspense sub-genre authors

Nora Roberts

Linda Howard

Jayne Ann Krentz

Julie Garwood

Sandra Brown

 

Paranormal sub-genre authors

Nora Roberts

Christine Feehan

Sherrilyn Kenyon

P.C. Cast

J.R. Ward

Lynn Kurland

 

Inspirational sub-genre authors

Karen Kingsbury

Dee Henderson

Jeanette Oke

 

Genre Blending authors

J.D. Robb - romance/mystery/futuristic

Catherine Asaro - romance/fantasy

 

"Former" Romance authors

Janet Evanovich - mystery

Iris Johansen - suspense

Kay Hooper - suspense/paranormal

Tami Hoag - suspense

Patricia Gaffney - women's fiction

Tess Gerritsen - thriller

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