Romance authors: books in reading order

Rebecca Yarros

31 books• 10 series

Rebecca Yarros, born April 13, 1981, is an American author whose Empyrean fantasy series is slated for an Amazon television adaptation, with Yarros as a non-writing executive producer. The catalogue begins in 2014 with Full Measures and Eyes Turned Skyward, and Peculiar Stars (2026) is the newest title. Flight & Glory and In Luv Duet are further series, and the subjects include contemporary romance, new adult, military fiction and sports romance. Yarros studied European history and English at Troy University.

Elsie Silver is a Canadian romance author with 20 books catalogued between 2021 and 2026. Four series carry the Silver name: Gold Rush Ranch, Chestnut Springs, Rose Hill and Emerald Lake. The earliest listed titles, A Photo Finish, Off to the Races, Out of the Gate and The Front Runner, all date from 2021. Fever Dream (2026) is the newest title on file, and Silver is still publishing.

Contemporary romance and romantic suspense are the two fields Canadian author Elle Kennedy works in. Born on 19 January 1982, Kennedy has won a RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America. The catalogue credits 78 books to Kennedy, starting with Bad Moon Rising (Short Story) in 2007 and reaching Bad Idea, due in 2027. Kennedy's series include Killer Instincts, Off-Campus, Briar U, Campus Diaries, Avalon Bay, Outlaws, Prep and Small Town Scandals. Subjects tagged on the books include hockey and sports romance.

Meghan Quinn has 93 books in this catalogue, published from 2013 through 2026, and the subjects on file are romance and American literature. The earliest entries, all from 2013, include Fair Catch, Caught Looking and Playing the Field; Rules for the Summer (2026) is the newest. Quinn's series include Brentwood Boys, Binghamton, Dating By Numbers, Hot-Lanta, Vancouver Agitators, Bromance Club and Billionaire Rom Coms, and new titles keep arriving.

Kennedy Ryan

28 books• 7 series

Kennedy Ryan is the pen name of an American romance novelist whose contemporary romances foreground social issues and diverse characters. Kennedy Ryan was the first Black author to win a RITA Award for romantic fiction, and is also an activist who founded a nonprofit for autism awareness. The catalogue lists 28 books from 2014 to 2026, beginning with When You Are Mine and Loving You Always (2014) and running to Coming Home (2026). Series include Hoops, Grip, Soul, Bennetts, Skyland, Hollywood Renaissance and All the King's Men.

Susan Mallery is an American romance novelist born in 1970, whose books are set in small, tight-knit communities and give pets a prominent role. The catalogue counts 201 books from Tender Loving Care (1991) onward, including early titles published as Susan Macias. Series include Fool's Gold, Desert Rogues, Hometown Heartbreakers, Happily Inc., Marcelli, Buchanans, Blackberry Island and Mischief Bay. The Bookstore Diaries (2026) is the newest release, and Friend Request is due in 2027.

Sara Cate writes romance: 33 books from Delicate (2019) to The Daddy's Girl, with The Brat announced and the catalogue reaching 2027. Series listings include Salacious Players Club, Salacious Legacy, Goode Brothers, Wicked Hearts, Wilde Boys, Sinful Manor, Black Hearts and Spitfire. Subject tags include age gap, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, slow burn and pregnancy. Early titles include Defiant and Gravity (both 2020), then Handsome Devil and Beautiful Monster (both 2021).

Ana Huang is a Chinese-American romance and new adult author with #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller status. The catalogue holds 19 Huang titles, from All I've Never Wanted (2013) to King of Gluttony (2026), and King of Lust is listed for 2027. Huang's series are Kings of Sin, If Love and Gods of the Game. Tagged subjects include forbidden love, enemies to lovers, fake relationships, dark romance and class difference.

Penelope Douglas writes contemporary romance and New Adult fiction. The catalogue counts 27 books, headed by Bully and running to Midnight Curfew (2026), with the series Fall Away, Devil's Night and Hellbent. Subjects tagged on the books include dark, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love and second-chance themes. Other titles are Rival, Corrupt, Misconduct and Punk 57. Douglas is still publishing.

Lyla Sage writes contemporary romance across two settings, Rebel Blue Ranch and Sweetwater Peak. Done and Dusted (2023) opens the Rebel Blue Ranch books, and six catalogued titles run through to Free Falling in 2026. Swift and Saddled (2024), Lost and Lassoed (2024), Soul Searching (2025) and Wild and Wrangled (2025) fill out the list.

Sherrilyn Kenyon

117 books• 29 series

Sherrilyn Kenyon, born December 11, 1965, is an American writer of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, best known for the Dark-Hunter series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor, Kenyon writes historical fiction with paranormal elements. The books have sold over 70 million copies in more than 100 countries. The catalogue lists 117 titles from The Wager (1992) to Hell's Half Acre (2026), among them series such as League: Nemesis Rising, Dream-Hunter, B.A.D. Agency and Chronicles of Nick. Two early non-fiction titles are writer's guides from 1994 and 1995.

Devney Perry writes contemporary and small-town romance, with romantic suspense also among the recorded subjects. Born and raised in Montana and now living in Washington, Perry publishes contemporary romance under a second name, Willa Nash. The catalogue holds 62 books, opening with The Coppersmith Farmhouse (2017) and reaching Rites of the Starling (2026), and Seven and the Swift is dated 2027. Jamison Valley, Clifton Forge, Lark Cove, Calamity Montana, Haven River Ranch and The Edens are among the series under the Perry name.

Lynsay Sands is a Canadian author from Leamington, Ontario, with more than 80 books to the name. Sands writes historical and paranormal romance, is noted for humour, and is best known for the Argeneau series about a modern vampire family. The catalogue lists 80 books from The Deed (1997) to Immortal by Morning (2025). Other series include Highland Brides, Devil of the Highlands, Deed and Madison Sisters, and subjects on file include vampires and Scotland.

Mia Sheridan is a romance author who has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. The catalogue lists 30 Sheridan books, starting with Leo (2013) and reaching The Fix (2025), with Archer's Voice (2014), Grayson's Vow (2015) and Midnight Lily (2016) among them. Subjects include contemporary romance, new adult, small-town settings, trauma and healing. Sheridan's series include Signs of Love, Pelion Lake, Where Love Meets Destiny and Men and Monsters.

Jodi Thomas is the pen name of Jodi Koumalats, an American author of historical romance born in Amarillo, Texas. Most of the novels are set in Texas, and Romance Writers of America inducted Thomas into its Hall of Fame in 2006. The catalogue records 70 books, from Beneath The Texas Sky (1988) to Silverleaf Rapids (2025). Ransom Canyon, Whispering Mountain, Texas Brothers, Wife Lottery, Honey Creek, McQuillen and Someday Valley are among the Thomas series. Ranch life, women pioneers and western romance appear in the subject tags.

Catherine Cowles writes romance, with 36 books catalogued from Further to Fall (2018) to Beneath a Midnight Moon (2026) and Through the Gathering Storm set for 2027. Cowles's series are Tattered & Torn, Sparrow Falls, Sutter Lake, Starlight Grove and Shady Cove. The Beautifully Broken titles appeared from 2019 to 2021. Cowles lives in Oregon and listens to true crime podcasts outside writing.

Lauren Asher writes romance, with subjects that include billionaire romance, office romance, age gaps and grumpy-sunshine pairings. The catalogue holds 12 books from 2020, beginning with Throttled, Collided and Wrecked, and continuing with The Fine Print (2021), Terms and Conditions (2022) and Final Offer (2023). The listed series are Dirty Air, Dreamland Billionaires and Lakefront Billionaires. Love Arranged (2025) is the latest release, with Wish You Were Not Here due in 2027.

Greek mythology reworked as romantasy is Scarlett St. Clair's main line, above all in the Hades and Persephone books: A Touch of Darkness, A Touch of Ruin and A Touch of Malice, retold from the other side in A Game of Fate and A Game of Retribution. Adrian X Isolde, Blood of Lilith, When Stars Come Out and a fairy tale retelling series fill out 14 titles between 2018 and 2025. Books median 428 pages.

Sylvia Day

58 books• 17 series

Sylvia Day is a Japanese American writer, born in 1973, who also publishes as S.J. Day and Livia Dare and has been a number one bestseller in 29 countries. The catalogue holds 59 books from Bad Boys Ahoy! (1997) to Illusive (2026), with Indelible scheduled for 2027. Series include Crossfire, Renegade Angels, Georgian, Dream Guardians, Shadow Stalkers and Jax & Gia. Subjects include erotica, historical and Regency romance, London, angels and dreams.

K.A. Tucker, whose full first name is Kathleen, is a Canadian romance writer. The catalogue lists 41 Tucker books, opening with Anathema (2011) and reaching North Country (2026). Series include Ten Tiny Breaths, Burying Water, Simple Wild, Causal Enchantment, Fate & Flame, Polson Falls and Dirty Empire, and the Wolf Hotel books appear under the name Nina West. Subjects include romantic suspense, sisters, post-traumatic stress disorder and orphans.

Gena Showalter is an American novelist, born in Oklahoma in 1975, who writes contemporary romance, paranormal romance and young adult fiction. Showalter sold a first book at age 27 and has reached the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. The catalogue lists 116 books from The Stone Prince (2004) to The Kraken Bride (2026). Lords of the Underworld, Alien Huntress, Angels of the Dark and the White Rabbit Chronicles are among the linked series, and vampires and demonology recur in the subject headings.

Christy Barritt's catalogue is 218 books deep, running from The Trouble with Perfect (2004) to Flaw and Order (2026). Series include Squeaky Clean Mysteries, Worst Detective Ever, Lantern Beach Mysteries, Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense, Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries, True Crime Junkies and Fog Lake Mysteries. Romantic suspense, Christian romance, crime scenes, cleaning and women detectives appear in the subjects. Organized Grime (2011), Death of the Couch Potato's Wife (2012) and It Came Upon a Midnight Crime (2012) are among the earlier titles.

Nalini Singh

124 books• 10 series

Paranormal romance is the field of Nalini Singh, a New Zealand writer of Indo-Fijian descent born in 1977. The catalogue lists 124 books from Desert Warrior (2003) to Archangel's Eternity (2026). Slave to Sensation (2006) and Caressed by Ice (2007) are early titles. Series include Guild Hunter, Psy-Changeling Trinity, Rock Kiss, Hard Play and Zulheina, with subjects such as vampires, angels, archangels and assassins.

Corinne Michaels writes contemporary romance, with military and Navy SEAL themes and romantic suspense among the subjects. The catalogue counts 44 books from 2014 to 2026, beginning with Beloved and Beholden (2014), followed by Consolation and Conviction (2015). Later titles include Say You'll Stay (2016) and We Own Tonight (2017). Series include Return to Me, Arrowood Brothers, Willow Creek Valley, Whitlock Family, Ember Falls and Rose Canyon. The newest title is Come What May (2026).

Karen Marie Moning

23 books• 4 series

Scotland and time travel drive the first half of Karen Marie Moning's work, in the Highlander romances that begin with Beyond the Highland Mist (1999) and run through Kiss of the Highlander, The Dark Highlander and The Immortal Highlander. MacKayla Lane carries the Fever series, urban fantasy about fae loose in the modern world. Watch Hill follows. Twenty-seven titles make up the catalogue, at a median of 464 pages.

Shain Rose writes romance with suspense. The Hardy Billionaire Brothers, the Stonewood Brothers, Tarnished Empire, Kept in Paradise and the New Reign Mafia Duet are the series lines. Sixteen catalogued books run from Inevitable, Reverie and Thrive (2020) to In the Dark, and Hush Hush is scheduled for 2027. The median book runs 392 pages.

Christi Caldwell writes Regency historical romance, 102 books deep. Heart of a Duke, Scandalous Seasons, Wicked Wallflowers, Lords of Honor, Sinful Brides, the McQuoid Family Saga and the Lost Lords of London are among the series. Nobility, aristocracy and English social custom are the recurring subjects. Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride (2013) is the earliest title and The Forsaken the newest.

Geneva Lee writes romance, some of it with fantasy running through it. Command Me (2014) opens the Royals Saga, continued in Conquer Me, Capture Me, Covet Me, Crave Me and Crown Me, and the Royal World, Dynasties, Rivals, Gilt, Sinners Saga, Filthy Rich Fae and Filthy Rich Vampires series follow. Forty-five books reach 2027, when Bloody Crown arrives.

Adriana Locke is a USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author of contemporary romance who lives in Ohio. The catalogue lists 57 Locke books, from The Exception (2014) to Beg Me (2026), including Sway (2016), Swing (2016) and Lucky Number Eleven (2017). Sports romance, football and Tennessee appear among the subjects. Series include Landry Family, Carmichael Family, Gibson Boys, Brewer Family, Mason Family, Dogwood Lane, Legends Football and Peachwood Falls.

Krista and Becca Ritchie write contemporary and new adult romance. Ten books are catalogued between 2013 and 2024, opening with Addicted to You (2013), Addicted for Now (2013) and Hothouse Flower (2013) and reaching Some Kind of Perfect (2024). Billionaire romance sits among the subject tags, and the Ritchies continue to publish.

Caroline Peckham writes dark romance, fantasy and contemporary romance together with Susanne Valenti, Peckham's sister, and holds #1 Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com bestseller status. Zodiac Academy, a romantasy series, is the work Peckham is best known for, and the pair are noted for cliff-hangers and strong female leads. The catalogue lists 95 books under Peckham's name, from Creeping Shadow (2015) to On the Cursed Day of Christmas (2026), with Moonsinger due in 2027. Other series include V Games, Rise of Isaac, Age of Vampires, Harlequin Crew, Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, Darkmore Penitentiary and Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep.

Kathleen Brooks writes romantic suspense and mystery, and is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty titles. The catalogue lists 75 books beginning in 2012 with Bluegrass State of Mind and Bluegrass Undercover, reaching Forever Remembered in 2026, and Ignite is dated 2027. Forever Bluegrass, Bluegrass Brothers, Shadows Landing, Moonshine Hollow, Women of Power and Paige Turner are among the series under the Brooks name. Government investigators, secret societies and traitors appear in the recorded subjects.

Ava Miles has 68 books in the catalogue from 2013 to 2026, with romance and spirituality among the subjects. Nora Roberts Land (2013) is listed as the first title, alongside French Roast, The Grand Opening and The Holiday Serenade from the same year. Series include Dare Valley, Dare River, Merriams, Paris Roommates, Unexpected Prince Charming, Friends & Neighbors and Wild Mountain, and the Goddess Guides and Lost Guides lines. Kyle & Madison (2026) is the newest title.

Sav R. Miller writes romance, with 15 books catalogued between 2020 and 2026. The earliest titles are Sweet Solitude and Sweet Surrender (2020), and the latest is Vengeful Destruction (2026). Series in the listing are Monsters & Muses, King's Trace Antiheroes and Monsters Within. Other titles include Promises and Pomegranates, Vipers and Virtuosos, Oaths and Omissions and Sweet Sin. Miller is still publishing.

Judith Keim writes romance. The catalogue opens with Breakfast at the Beach House Hotel (2015) and counts 60 books up to Christmas In The Presidential Suite (2026), and 4th of July In The Presidential Suite is due in 2027. Beach House Hotel, Lilac Lake Inn, Seashell Cottage, Hartwell Women, Salty Key Inn, Desert Sage Inn, Chandler Hill Inn and Sanderling Cove Inn are among the series.

Rebecca Jenshak writes romance, with 42 books catalogued from 2017 to 2027. Spar and Sweat (both 2017) are the first titles, followed by Drive Me Crazy, Electric Blue Love and The Assist (2018). The Fadeaway, The Fake and The Tip-Off appeared in 2019. Faking for Now (2026) is the latest release, and For the Record is due in 2027. Series include Smart Jocks, Wildcat Hockey, Moonshot Hockey, Campus Nights, Campus Wallflowers, Holiday with the Players, Frost Lake High, Sweetbriar Lake and Holland Brothers.

Witches, ghosts and mediums populate Deanna Chase's romance. Chase's 98 catalogued books open with Haunted on Bourbon Street (2011) and reach A Witch For Mr. Snow (2026), with The Witch's Second Chance scheduled for 2027. Jade Calhoun, Witches of Keating Hollow, Premonition Pointe, Crescent City Fae, Wolves of the Rising Sun and Last Witch Standing are among the series. Fantasy, mystery and erotica mix into the romance across them.

Vanessa Vale is a USA Today bestselling romance author based in the American West, with more than one million copies sold. The catalogue counts 105 books from Claiming Catherine (2014) to Brazen (2026). Bridgewater Ménage, Bridgewater County, Steele Ranch, Wolf Ranch, Lenox Ranch Cowboys, Grade-A Beefcakes and Wild Mountain Men are among the series, and western romance, small town romance and erotica appear in the subject tags.

Romance carries the Ashley Munoz catalogue, with thrillers, suspense and sports also in the subject list. Twenty-four books are credited to Munoz, from Glimmer (2018) to When You Followed (2026). Series include Stone Riders MC, Rake Forge University, Rake Forge Royals, Generations of Rose Ridge and Mount Macon. Earlier entries include Fade and The Rest Of Me (2019), Vicious Vet and Tennessee Truths (2020), and King of Hearts and Wild Card (2021).

Seana Kelly writes urban fantasy romance with a horror edge, and every title names a drinking establishment. Nine books run from The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar in 2020 to The Ferryman's Rest Inn & Grogshop in 2026, taking in The Wicche Glass Tavern (2021), Biergarten of the Damned (2022), The Viper's Nest Roadhouse & Cafe (2023) and The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom (2024). Kelly continues to publish.

Maryann Jordan writes romance, and the catalogue counts 113 books from Emma's Home (2014) to Falling For the Hero (2026), with Frazier due in 2027. Baytown Boys, Baytown Heroes, Saints Protection & Investigations, Lighthouse Security Investigations, Lighthouse Security Investigations West Coast, Lighthouse Security Investigations Montana, Hope City, Heroes at Heart and Alvarez Security are among the series.

Lori Matthews writes romantic suspense with a military and law-enforcement cast. Coast Guard Recon, Coast Guard Hawai'i, Callahan Security, Lock and Key Society and At Risk carry the action, and the titles pair verbs the way the plots do: Break and Enter, Hit and Run, Smash and Grab, Evade and Capture, Catch and Release. Twenty-six books span 2020 to 2026, closing for now with Locked and Loaded.

Kate Archer writes historical romance. Thirty-eight books are catalogued between Violet (2017) and Poppy and Pansy (2026). Titles name their aristocrats: The Lord's Desperate Pledge (2020), The Marquess' Daring Wager (2020), The Viscount's Sinful Bargain (2020), The Baron's Dangerous Contract (2021) and The Earl's Iron Warrant (2021). Series run to Dukes' Pact, A Series of Worthy Young Ladies, A Series of Senseless Complications, Chemsworth Hall, League of Meddling Butlers, Very Fine Muddle and Spectacular Swinsons.

Kirsten Osbourne writes romance and westerns, with 174 books in the catalogue between 2013 and 2025. Mail Order Mayhem (2013) is listed first, and Mail Order Mountains (2025) is the newest. Series listings are At the Altar, Culpepper Cowboys and Calendar Girls' Ranch. Other 2013 titles include Mail Order Madness, Mail Order Mama, Mail Order Match Maker and Mail Order Mix Up.

Rachel Smythe is the creator of Lore Olympus, a WEBTOON Originals comic that debuted in 2018. Graphic novel editions began in October 2021, and more than 2.3 million copies have been printed in the US. The work has been translated into 13 languages. The catalogue holds 13 books, from Lore Olympus: Volume One (2021) to Lore Olympus: Volume Eleven (2026), plus Lore Olympus: The Official Coloring Book (2024). Subjects include Greek mythology, retellings and romance.

Taryn Quinn writes romance. Nine books are catalogued between 2018 and 2025, opening with Who's the Daddy (2018). Babies run through the early titles, in Rockstar Baby, My Ex's Baby and Wrong Bed Baby, and His Temporary Assistant, My Boss's Secret, Her Billionaire Bargain and Winning His Case follow. 'Tis the Dang Season (2025) is the newest entry and the run stays open.