Authors whose first name starts with L, page 7 of 14

Lester Dent (1904-1959) was an American pulp-fiction writer. Dent created the scientist and adventurer Doc Savage and wrote most of that series: 159 Doc Savage novels across 16 years, all issued under the house name Kenneth Robeson. This listing holds 19 titles, from Dead at the Take-Off (1946) to collections assembled decades after Dent's death, among them Lester Dent's Zeppelin Tales (2006), Dead Men's Bones (2009) and Genius Jones (2015). Recorded subjects include action and adventure, crime, westerns, science fiction, historical fiction and single-author short stories.

Letty Frame has 20 books in the catalogue, published from 2020 to 2026. Luna (2020) is the earliest title and A Reluctant Nest (2026) the newest. Series by Letty Frame include Luna, Primordial Queen, Not All Men, Tying the Knot, Original Daughter, First Shift and Entwined Wings. Other titles include Mated (2020), Secret Witch (2021) and Oracle Witch (2022).

Lev A.C. Rosen is an American author who also publishes as L.C. Rosen. LGBTQ+ characters run through both halves of the work. The Evander Mills series puts a private investigator on murder cases, in Lavender House (2022) and The Bell in the Fog (2023); the young adult books issued as L.C. Rosen include Jack of Hearts (and other parts) (2018), Camp (2020) and Emmett (2023). All Men of Genius (2011) opened the catalogue, with Depth, Woundabout and The Memory Wall following. Fifteen titles are catalogued, reaching The Disaster Gay Detective Agency in 2026.

Lev Grossman

19 books• 5 series

Lev Grossman, born on 26 June 1969, is an American novelist and journalist and the author of the Magicians trilogy: The Magicians (2009), The Magician King (2011) and The Magician's Land (2014). From 2002 to 2016 Grossman was book critic and lead technology writer at Time. Later work includes the children's book The Silver Arrow and its sequel The Golden Swift, The Bright Sword, which reimagines the King Arthur legend, and the screenplay of The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. The catalogue lists 19 books from Warp (1997) and Codex (2004) to The God of Sleep (2026), including Magicians graphic novels. Subjects include coming of age and medieval manuscripts.

Levi Fuller published 35 catalogued books in three years, 2020 to 2022. Seven series carry the Fuller name, some named for a lead character - Luke Penber, Kate Summers, Julie Farlow, Alma - and some for a place: Isle of Bute, Turquoise Valley and Nantahala River. The 2020 output alone holds Bend The Law and its four numbered sequels, plus Eye of Fear, Game of Fear, Sound of Fear, Taste of Fear and Hide the Bones. The catalogue ends at The Missing Lawyer (2022).

Lew Wallace

12 books

Lew Wallace (1827 to 1905) was an Indiana lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, inventor and author. Wallace served in the Mexican-American War, was Indiana's adjutant general and led the 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880) is Wallace's best known novel. The catalogue lists 12 books from The Fair God (1873) to Smoke, Sound & Fury (1906), including The Prince of India (1893).

Lewis B. Miller is catalogued with 13 books published between 1895 and 1922. Boone's Lick and Cooper's Fort are the earliest, both dated 1895. Many listed titles carry a 1910 date, including Big Smoke Mountain, Down the Sabine, The Branded Oak, The King of Texas and The White River Raft. Pike's Peak or Bust (1922) is the last. Miller's series is Boone's Lick, and the body of work is considered complete.

Lewis Byford Patten (1915-1981) wrote American westerns, and was born and died in Denver, Colorado. Three further names appear on the books: Lewis Ford, Lee Leighton and Joseph Wayne, the last two used for work written with Wayne D. Overholser. Revenge, sheriffs, lynching, the Cheyenne and frontier life run through the subjects. The listing holds 113 titles dated 1951 to 2011, opening with The Snake Stomper (1951) and closing with Gene Autry and Arapaho War Drums (2011).

Lewis Carroll

32 books• 4 series

Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and Anglican deacon. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and the sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871) are Carroll's most notable works and major examples of Victorian literature. The poems Jabberwocky and The Hunting of the Snark (1876) belong to the genre of literary nonsense. Carroll's writing is marked by word play, logic and fantasy, and some of Wonderland's nonsense logic mirrors Dodgson's published work on mathematical logic. The catalogue holds 32 titles, including Phantasmagoria and Other Poems (1869) and the Sylvie and Bruno books.

Lewis Grizzard was an American humorist who wrote about the South. Grizzard began as a newspaper sports writer and became sports editor of the Atlanta Journal at 23, then built a following with humour columns in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, plus stand-up and lecture work. The 26 catalogued books, a good many of them collections of those columns, open with Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You (1979) and carry long comic titles throughout, Elvis is Dead And I Don't Feel So Good Myself (1984) among them. The list closes in 2001.

Lex Croucher is an English author who began on YouTube before publishing. The non-fiction debut, You're Crushing It, appeared in 2019, and the first novel, Reputation, in 2021. Gwen & Art Are Not in Love (2023), an Arthurian novel, took the 2024 YA Book Prize. Croucher's eight catalogued books cover young adult, historical fiction, fantasy and queer romance, running through Infamous (2022), Trouble (2023) and Not for the Faint of Heart (2024) to two 2026 titles, Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay and The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones.

Lex Martin has 20 catalogued books published between 2014 and 2026, in three series: Dearest, Varsity Dads and Wild At Heart. Dearest Clementine (2014) opens the catalogue, followed by Finding Dandelion (2014) and Kissing Madeline (2015). Later titles include Shameless (2016), Reckless (2018), Breathless (2020) and The Varsity Dad Dilemma (2021), and Chasing Shadows (2026) is the newest.

Lexi Asher writes romance about billionaires and Russian crime families. The Fokin Bratva and Lukov Bratva series sit beside the Crenshaw Billionaire Brothers, and 2022 alone brought Bossy Billionaire, Daddy Billionaire, Grumpy Billionaire and four Chasing titles. Asher has 59 books published between 2021 and 2026, from The Billionaire's Secret Baby (2021) to Revenge on the Bratva (2026).

Lexi Blake has 120 books in the catalogue, dated 2010 to 2026, and Masters and Mercenaries appears in several series names, including New Recruits, Reloaded, Topped and The Forgotten. The earliest entry, Away From Me (2010), is credited under the name Sophie Oak. Early titles include Siren in the City (2010), Small Town Siren (2010), Found in Bliss (2011) and Lost in Bliss (2011). Nights in Bliss, Colorado, Texas Sirens, Thieves, Butterfly Bayou, Outlaw, A Faery Story and Park Avenue Promise are further series. Subjects name erotic romance, romantic suspense and revenge, and Love and Let Spy (2026) is the newest.

Lexi C. Foss has 66 romance books in the catalogue, from Blood Laws (2017) to Dark Obsessions (2026), with Lunar Sector due in 2027. Other 2017 titles include Forbidden Bonds, The Charmer's Gambit and The Prince's Game. Series include Immortal Curse, Blood Alliance, Dark Provenance, X-Clan, V-Clan, Drakon-Clan, Midnight Fae Academy, Netherworld Fae, Underworld Royals, Mershano Empire, Blood Day and Violet Queen.

Lexi Ray is credited on eight books published between 2022 and 2024, with Ruthless Paradise the one series recorded for the name. Angel, Mine, Chancellor, Outcast and Petal all carry 2022 dates; Brooklyn Cupid and Wild Thing follow in 2023, and Mayflower and Raven in 2024. The catalogue lists Ray as still publishing and holds no subject headings or page counts.

Lexi Ryan has 40 books in the catalogue, from Flirting With Fate and Stilettos, Inc. (both 2009) to Between These Broken Hearts (2025), with Night Tide scheduled for 2027. Series include Boys of Jackson Harbor, Blackhawk Boys, Orchid Valley, Here and Now, Reckless & Real, Stiletto Girls, Decadence Creek, Mended Hearts, These Hollow Vows, Cursed Stars and the Night Tide Trilogy. Titles from 2012 to 2014 include Text Appeal, Unbreak Me, Wish I May and All for This.

Lexxi James has 25 catalogued books, published between 2019 and 2026 across five series: Sins of the Syndicate, Alex Drake, Boys of Bishop Mountain, Ruthless Billionaires Club and Sinful Soldier Romance. Access (2019) opens the catalogue, and the Ruthless titles, Ruthless Games (2020), Ruthless Love (2021) and Ruthless Wars (2021), run through the early 2020s. Sealed: The Wedding (2026) is the newest entry, and James is still publishing.

Lexy Timms has 665 books in the catalogue, published between 2013 and 2026, with a median recorded length of 216 pages. The run begins with the serialised Saving Forever instalments of 2013 and 2014 and reaches Love's Fiery Trial in 2026. Series under the Lexy Timms name include Managing the Bosses, Billionaire Banker, Mob Boss, Zodiac Killers, In Too Deep, Reasonable Doubt, Saving Forever, Seeing Red, Moment in Time and University of Gatica. Lexy Timms is still publishing.

Paranormal romance and erotica make up the subjects on record for Lia Davis, whose catalogue lists 162 books from 2012 to 2026. Forgotten Visions (2012) is the first title, and Allied in the Midlife (2026) the latest. Series include Witching After Forty, Fanged After Forty, Hunting After Forty, Shifters of Ashwood Falls, Bears of Blackrock, Witches of Rose Lake and Sisterhood of the Stones. The Nightshade Guild also appears in the listing.

Liam McIlvanney

9 books• 2 series

Liam McIlvanney writes crime fiction and literary scholarship. The academic books came first: Burns the Radical (2002), Ireland and Scotland (2005), The Good of the Novel (2011) and The Cambridge Companion to Scottish Literature (2012). The novels run alongside them, across All the Colours of the Town (2009), Where the Dead Men Go (2013), The Quaker (2018), The Heretic (2022) and The Good Father (2025), in two recorded series, the Conway Trilogy and Duncan McCormack. Scotland, journalism, politics and murder investigation supply the subject matter. McIlvanney is Scottish-born, holds the Stuart Chair in Scottish studies at the University of Otago in New Zealand as its inaugural holder, and is the son of William McIlvanney.

Lian Hearn is the pen name of Gillian Rubinstein, an English-born author who moved to Australia in 1973. The Hearn books are historical fantasies set in Japan: Tales of the Otori opens with Across the Nightingale Floor (2002), then Grass for His Pillow (2003), Brilliance of the Moon (2004) and The Harsh Cry of the Heron (2006), with the Tale of Shikanoko following. Seventeen titles are catalogued to 2020, and revenge, inheritance, succession and honour recur as subjects.

Lian Tanner, born 17 March 1951 in Tasmania, is an Australian children's author living in southern Tasmania. The fantasy Keepers trilogy is Tanner's, and its first book, Museum of Thieves, was published in 2010; editions have appeared in Australia, the United States and India, with translations into German, Turkish, Thai, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian, Bahasa Indonesia and Brazilian Portuguese. Before fiction, Tanner worked as a teacher in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and as a journalist, editor and actor. The catalogue holds 12 titles reaching When the Lights Went Out (2024), with City of Lies (2011), Icebreaker (2013) and Battlesong (2016) among them.

Liana De la Rosa writes the Once Upon a Scandal, Luna Sisters and Daltons series. The catalogue holds 10 books from To Love a Scandalous Duke (2017) to Mutual Discord (2026). To Resist a Scandalous Rogue and To Tame a Scandalous Lady are dated 2019, and To Tempt a Scandalous Lord 2021. The Captain's Midwinter Bride (2020), On A Midsummer Night (2022), Ana María and the Fox (2023), Isabel and the Rogue (2024) and Gabriela and His Grace (2025) are also listed.

Liane Moriarty is an Australian novelist, born in November 1966, who worked in advertising and marketing before her first novel, Three Wishes, came out in 2003. The catalogue holds 15 of her books through Big Little Truths (2026), including The Husband's Secret (2013), Big Little Lies (2014) and Truly Madly Guilty (2016). Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Last Anniversary and Apples Never Fall have all become television series. Moriarty was the first Australian author to debut at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. The Nicola Berry books sit alongside her standalone novels.

Libba Bray

14 books• 4 series

Libba Bray (Martha Elizabeth Bray, born March 11, 1964) is an American young adult novelist. The Gemma Doyle Trilogy, Going Bovine, Beauty Queens, The Diviners series and Under the Same Stars are among Bray's books. A Great and Terrible Beauty (2003), Rebel Angels (2005) and The Sweet Far Thing (2007) are catalogued, along with Going Bovine (2009), Beauty Queens (2011), The Diviners (2012) and Lair of Dreams (2015). Supernatural events, boarding schools and psychic ability appear in the subjects, and Radio Free Texas (2026) is the newest title.

Egypt and the Middle East are leading subjects in Libbie Hawker's historical fiction. The Sekhmet Bed (2011) is the earliest of 25 books, and The Crook and Flail and The Bull of Min follow. Hawker's series are She-King, Book of Coming Forth by Day, the White Lotus Trilogy and Old Seattle, with frontier life also among the subjects. Calamity (2019) is the last title listed.

Libby Ashworth has 9 catalogued books, published between 2020 and 2025 at an average gap of 0.6 years. The catalogue groups three series under the name: Mill Town Lasses, Lancashire Girls and Cavanah Family. A Lancashire Lass and The Cotton Spinner, both dated 2020, open the run, and The Widow's Shillings (2025) is the newest entry. A Family Secret (2021), A Mother's Fight (2022), The Convict's Wife (2022), The Runaway Daughter (2023), The Market Girl (2024) and The Rag Maiden (2024) fill out the listing.

Libby Fischer Hellmann is an American crime fiction writer based in Chicago, Illinois, where most of the novels and stories take place. The Chicago Sun-Times notes that Hellmann grew up in Washington, D.C., before adopting Chicago as home. The catalogue lists 43 books, starting with The Day Miriam Hirsch Disappeared (1999) and reaching Max's War (2024). Series include Ellie Foreman, Georgia Davis and Revolution Sagas, with An Eye for Murder (2002) and A Picture of Guilt (2003) among the titles. Subjects include women sleuths, independent filmmakers, murder trials and the Manhattan Project.

Libby Howard writes cozy mysteries with ghosts, murder, private investigators and older people among the subjects. The 20 books span 2017 to 2026, starting with The Tell All, Antique Secrets and Junkyard Man in 2017. Libby Howard's series are Locust Point Mystery and Reckless Camper Cozy Mysteries. A Grave Situation, A Literary Scandal and Root of All Evil date from 2018, and Funhouse Mirrors (2026) is the newest title.

Libby Klein writes cozy mysteries set in New Jersey, titled to a formula: Class Reunions Are Murder (2018), Midnight Snacks are Murder (2018), Restaurant Weeks Are Murder (2019), Theater Nights Are Murder (2019), Wine Tastings Are Murder (2020) and Beauty Expos Are Murder (2021). Poppy McAllister leads that series, and a second follows Layla Virtue. Eleven catalogued books reach Gimme Shelter (2026).

Libby Page's catalogue holds seven books published between 2009 and 2026. Love Pink (2009) is the earliest, followed by The Lido (2018), The 24-Hour Café (2020), The Island Home (2021), The Vintage Shop of Second Chances (2023), The Lifeline (2024) and This Book Made Me Think of You (2026). Titles arrive about three years apart, and the catalogue files the work as English literature.

Liberty Parker has 53 catalogued books from Taken by Chaos (2015) to Property of Booker (2026). Taken by Lies (2015), Taken by Rage (2016) and Taken by Temptation (2017) appear early in the list. Parker series include DreamCatchers MC, Rage Ryders MC, Kings of Anarchy MC: East Texas, Imperial Knights, Diva's Ink and Crossroad Soldiers MC. Blank Canvas and Clean Slate both came out in 2018.

Lichelle Slater has 18 catalogued books, released between 2017 and 2025. Ringmaster (2017) opens the list, and Amphibian's Kiss (2025) is the most recent entry. Slater's series include Forgotten Kingdom, Circus of the Stars, Sands of Wonder and A Plague of Magic. Other catalogued titles include Marionette (2018), Curse of a Djinn (2019), The Dragon Princess (2019) and The Siren Princess (2019). The catalogue is ongoing.

Lidia Yuknavitch

13 books• 1 series

Lidia Yuknavitch, born in 1963, is an American writer, teacher and editor based in Oregon. The memoir The Chronology of Water and the novels The Small Backs of Children, Dora: A Headcase and The Book of Joan are among her 13 catalogued books. Her TED talk, The Beauty of Being a Misfit, produced the companion book The Misfit's Manifesto (2017). Recorded subjects include women artists and authors, fathers and daughters, depression and psychotherapy. The catalogue opens with Her Other Mouths (1997) and reaches Reading the Waves: A Memoir in 2025.

Fairy tales retold as paranormal romance make up most of Lidiya Foxglove's catalogue. Beauty and the Goblin King, Rapunzel and the Dark Prince, The Goblin Cinderella and The Mermaid Bride opened the run in 2017, and the Fairy Tale Heat, Promised to the Demons, Finishing School for Faery Brides and Kingdoms of Sky and Shadow series continue it. Foxglove has 53 catalogued books published between 2017 and 2025, with a median length of 159 pages.

The series on Lila DiPasqua's page are Fiery Tales and Love & Order, and the catalogue holds 11 books from 2010 to 2023. Bewitching in Boots (2010) is the first title and The Frosty Duke (2023) the newest. The Marquis's New Clothes (2010), A Midnight Dance (2011), The Duke's Match Girl (2013), Sleeping Beau (2015), The Lovely Duckling (2016) and Three Reckless Wishes (2018) are among the others. No subject headings are recorded, and the author is marked dormant.

Lila Dubois writes romance, and the catalogue subjects add fantasy romance, erotica, castles and folk musicians. The 77 books start with Forbidden (2007) and Savage (2007). Series credited to Dubois include BDSM Checklist, Trinity Masters, Masters' Admiralty, Monsters in Hollywood, Glenncailty Castle, Paris Trilogy and Club Alibi. Dial M for Monster (2008), My Fair Monster (2008) and The Harp and the Fiddle (2012) are among the other titles, and Dubois is still publishing.

Lila Fox has 104 books in the catalogue, beginning with Painted Red (2017) and continuing to 2026. Series include Devil's Sons MC, Viper's Crew MC, Maclean Mafia Men, Doms of Madison County, Ranchers of Madison County, Good Knight Society and Daddy. Titles from 2021 include Alicia's Vengeance and Craving Tara. The newest release is Daddy's Little Innocent (2026).

Lila Monroe has 40 books catalogued between 2013 and 2024. Three series carry the Monroe name: Cupids, Hollywood Bachelors and the Chick Flick Club. The Billionaire Bargain (2015), The Billionaire Game (2015) and Get Lucky (2016) sit among the earlier titles, and The Small-Town Seduction Plan (2024) is the newest. Monroe is recorded as an ongoing author.

Lilah Rivers has 87 books in the catalogue, published between 2019 and 2026. A Bet on Love and Hope, A Challenge of Love and Faith and Taking a Leap of Love date from 2019, and A Love Beyond Lies and Blessed With a New Beginning from 2020. Faith and Love on the Frontier is the series listed. A Scarred Man for the Runaway Midwife (2026) is the newest title.

Lili St. Germain writes dark romance and thrillers. Twenty-two books are catalogued between 2013 and 2026, from Walking Dead Girl (2013) to Operation Phoenix (2026). A countdown of 2014 titles runs Seven Sons, Six Brothers, Five Miles, Four Score, Three Years, Two Roads and One Love, and Gypsy Brothers: The Complete Series collected them in 2015. Cartel also appeared in 2015. Violent Kingdom, Alex Black, Vampireland and Cruel World are the other series. Erotic romance and espionage sit among the indexed subjects.

Lili Valente has 113 books in the catalogue, from Auditioning You (2013) to The Nanny Game Plan (2026), and The Best Friend Breakaway is scheduled for 2027. Early titles include Betting on You (2013), Keeping You (2013) and Last of the Red Hot Firefighters (2013). Series include McGuire Brothers, Lonesome Point Bachelors, Bad Motherpuckers, Bought By The Billionaire, Virgin Playbook, That Steamy Hockey Romance, Red Hot Reunions and Fake Dating in the City.

Crime-family romance is Lilian Harris's subject, written across the Savage Kings, Cavaleri Brothers, Marinov Bratva and Messina Crime Family series, with Fragile Hearts beside them. Twenty-three books run from Fragile Scars (2019) to Anton (2026), and Mikhail is scheduled for 2027. The Fragile titles and the Devil's titles mark the two longest sequences in the catalogue.

Lilian Harry is a British author of historical fiction and romance, and the catalogue subjects add sagas, villages, England and World War II. Early books appeared under other names: Moon Over the Mountains (1977) and Saffron (1978) as Donna Baker, and Carver's Bride (1982) and Wildtrack (1983) as Nicola West. The catalogue counts 77 books up to A Child in Burracombe (2017). Burracombe Village, April Grove, a Street at War, Glassmakers Saga, Carpetmakers' Trilogy, Corner House and Cumbrian Saga are the series, and Burracombe is an imaginary English place.

Lilian Jackson Braun wrote the Cat Who mysteries, in which the journalist Jim Qwilleran solves crimes alongside his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum. 32 catalogued books span 1966 to 2007, among them The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (1967), The Cat Who Turned On And Off (1968), The Cat Who Saw Red (1986), The Cat Who Played Brahms (1987) and The Cat Who Played Post Office (1987). The last catalogued title is The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers, and short stories sit alongside the novels.

Lilian Monroe is a romance author with 73 catalogued books, published from Second Chance (2017) to Tempting Boss (2026). The listing groups them into series including Heart's Cove Hotties, Royally Unexpected, Manhattan Billionaires, Doctor's Orders, Marswood Harbor and Four Groomsmen of the Wedpocalypse. Titles arrive at an average recorded gap of 0.1 years, and every book in the catalogue is credited to Monroe alone.

Liliana Hart has 100 books in the catalogue, from Dane (2011) to Done Dirty (2026), with Bone of my Bones due in 2027. The listing covers women-sleuth mysteries, suspense, contemporary romance and erotic romance, with subjects set in Virginia, Montana and Texas. Series include J.J. Graves Mystery, Addison Holmes Mysteries, MacKenzies of Montana, MacKenzie Security, Harley and Davidson, Laurel Valley, Dynamis Security, Mabel McCoy Mystery, Gravediggers and ALPHA Squadron. Other 2011 titles include All About Eve, Catch Me If You Can and Whiskey Rebellion.

Lilith Saintcrow, born December 31, 1976 in New Mexico, is an American author of urban fantasy, historical fantasy, paranormal romance and steampunk, living in Vancouver, Washington. Books for teenage readers carry the pen name Lili St. Crow. The catalogue lists 83 books from Dark Watcher (2004) to Nigel (2026). Jill Kismet, Dante Valentine, Bannon & Clare, Steelflower Chronicles and Gallow and Ragged are among Saintcrow's series, and Working for the Devil dates from 2006.

Lilith Vincent has 19 books in the catalogue, beginning with Contestant in 2020. First Comes Blood, Second Comes War and Third Comes Vengeance all carry 2021 dates. Series include Fire and Desire, Pageant, Promised in Blood, Brutal Hearts and Ruthless Arrangements. Twisted Devotion (2026) is the newest catalogued title.

Lilja Sigurðardóttir, born in the town of Akranes, Iceland in 1972, writes crime fiction and works as a playwright and scriptwriter. Raised across Mexico, Sweden, Spain and Iceland, Sigurðardóttir trained as a secretary in England, took a degree in pedagogy and education at the University of Iceland, and has written and edited professional material for preschools. Nine books are catalogued between Snare (2015) and Black as Death (2025), taking in Cage, Cold as Hell and Trap (2019), Betrayal and Red as Blood (2020), White as Snow (2021) and Dark as Night (2024). Two series are recorded: An Áróra Investigation and the Reykjavík Noir Trilogy.

Lilliam Rivera writes for young readers, with subject headings running to Hispanic Americans, teenage girls, family life, conduct of life, female gangs, street life, science fiction and dystopian young adult fiction. Nine catalogued books run from The Education of Margot Sanchez (2017) to Tiny Threads (2024), among them Dealing in Dreams (2019), Never Look Back (2020) and Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story (2021). Three titles carry a 2021 date. Rivera is credited alone on each book, which reach a median of 272 pages.

Monster romance is Lillian Lark's line: Stalked by the Kraken (2021), then Deceived by the Gargoyles, Ensnared by the Werewolf, Entranced by the Basilisks and Found by the Lake Monster, all in 2022, and Hoarded by the Dragon (2023). Monstrous Matches and Harpies of a Feather are the two series across 11 catalogued books, from Tangled Wires (2020) to Married to the Devil (2024).

Lillian O'Donnell (1926-2005) was an American crime novelist, among the first to make a woman police officer the lead of a book series. That officer is Norah Mulcahaney, whose police procedurals are set in New York. Gwenn Ramadge and Mici Anhalt head O'Donnell's two other series, with private investigators and women sleuths among the recorded subjects. The 33 catalogued books open with Death Schuss (1963) and close with Blue Death (1998), taking in Babes in the Woods (1965), The Phone Calls (1972) and Don't Wear Your Wedding Ring (1973).

Lillian Stewart Carl

21 books• 5 series

Mystery, fantasy and science fiction are the three genres of Lillian Stewart Carl, an American writer born in 1949 who lives in North Texas. Carl has been friends with Lois McMaster Bujold since childhood; both writers credit Carl with getting Bujold started, and Bujold dedicated The Warrior's Apprentice to Carl. Sabazel (1985) opens a 21-book list that closes with The Avalon Chanter (2014). Carl also co-edited The Vorkosigan Companion with John Helfers.

Lilly Atlas writes romance carrying action and adventure tags, and motorcycle clubs recur across the headings: Hell's Handlers MC takes three of them - the main line, a Florida Chapter and a Second Generation - and No Prisoners MC sits in the character field. 31 books are listed between 2016 and 2026. Jester and Striker opened the run in 2016, followed by Acer, Hook, Lucky and Snake in 2017 and Escapades, Jigsaw, Maverick and Zach in 2018. Blue Collar Bensons, Trident Ink and Bottle Service Boys are further headings, and Legacy of Leather and Lace (2026) is the newest listed title.

Lilly Mirren has 66 books in the catalogue, the earliest dated 2016, with several early titles published under the name Vivi Holt. Christy, Katie and Ramona appeared in 2016, alongside Cherished and The Betrothed as Vivi Holt. Return to the Waratah Inn (2026) is the newest release, and Dreaming of Summer is scheduled for 2027. Mirren series include Waratah Inn, Emerald Cove, Emerald Bay, Coral Island, Paradise Valley, Cotton Tree Ranch, Orphan Brides Go West, Email-Order Romance and Getting Out Alive.

Lily Anderson, born on December 15, 1988, writes young adult fiction. Undead Girl Gang (2018) was nominated for an Indies Choice Book Award and is the novel Anderson is best known for. Other titles include The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You (2016), Not Now, Not Ever (2017), The Throwback List (2021), Big Bad (2022) and Killer House Party (2024). Subject headings cover friendship, dating, teenage girls, competition, witchcraft, and horror and ghost stories. Demonology for Overachievers (2026) is the newest book.

Lily Archer is the author of 18 catalogued books published between 2019 and 2026. Fae's Captive (2019) is the first title, and Gold Flame (2026) is the most recent. Archer's series include Fae's Captive, Omega Academy, Never and Night, Consort Duet and Dragons of Oblivion. Bite Of Winter, Road To Winter and The Bazaar also appear in the listing, and the Archer catalogue is ongoing.

Four books make up Lily Brooks-Dalton's catalogue. The memoir Motorcycles I've Loved (2015) was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. Good Morning, Midnight (2016), the first novel, became the film The Midnight Sky. The Light Pirate (2022) was runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in 2023 and a Good Morning America book club pick, and Ruins followed in 2026. Brooks-Dalton is an American writer, and the catalogue is ongoing.