Julia Quinn - The Bridgerton series

The series that started my downfall - fantastic dialogue, lovely characters that you really care about, I’ve always loved the subplots that run through each book.

Jennifer Ashley - The Mackenzie’s

One book at she was in my top three favorite writers of all time. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie changed my entire viewpoint. There has never been a more flawed hero or one more ready for the reader to fall madly in love with. Her character development is masterful.

Stephanie Laurens - The Bastion Club series, the Cynsters series

These heros are ones to fall in love with for sure.

Jennifer Blake - The Master’s at Arms series

A departure from my ususal - these all take place in romantic New Orleans just before the start of the Spanish American War.

Brenda Joyce - the de Warenne Dynasty series

Follows the rise of the family from 1069 through eleven books. Really fascinating and the research is amazing.

Celeste Bradley - The Heiress Brides series, The Liars Club series, The Royal Four Series

I waiting anxiously for each of these to come out. Really great characters and the stories are fun.

Candace Camp - The Matchmaker Series

These had such a great twist on the genre of matchmaking. I rooted for all the right people and was thrilled at how she wound up the series

Teresa Medeiros - The Kane/Cabot Vampire Series, The Fairy Tale Series

My first of the Vampire subgenre and I really liked the twist on the norm.

Johanna Lindsey - the Mallory series

I loved these heros. They made me laugh and fall in love with them. I modeled a bit of my characters after these fantastic gentlemen.

Lisa Kleypas - The Wallflower series, the Hathaways/Gypsy series

After reading these I wanted a Gypsy. Yes indeed. And the ladies from the first series and so funny and plucky you just wanted them to win so badly.

Anna Campbell - Tempt the Devil, Captive of Sin

I was assigned these two books as a reader for a contest. I love her characters - they are all so flawed and fantastic. I encourage you to check her out.

Rachel Gibson - Her hockey player series and all the rest as well

I don’t read a whole lot of contemporary romance but the minute Rachel has a new book coming out, I’m at the store drumming on the door waiting for it to open.

Vicki Lewis Thompson - The Nerd Series

The other contemporary author I follow closely. I’ve made everyone I can force to, read this series, and to a one they’ve been happy I did. So darn fun and witty and unexpected. Nerds - not your typical romantic heros. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Nerd in Shining Armor. I promise you’ll be happy you did.