Romance 129 authors
Romance authors and their complete series in reading order. From contemporary romance to historical romance, find your next great love story.
Romance is the most read genre in commercial fiction, and for good reason — the guaranteed emotional payoff of a well-constructed love story never gets old. We track 129 romance authors across every sub-genre, from contemporary and historical to paranormal and romantic suspense. Complete series reading orders let you binge a world once you've found an author you love.
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Tracking 129 authors and 1681 series in Romance.
Popular Romance Authors — Series in Reading Order
All Romance Authors — Complete Series in Order
Frequently Asked Questions
- What romance sub-genre should I start with?
- Contemporary romance is the most accessible entry point — modern settings, recognisable relationship dynamics, no background knowledge required. Nora Roberts and Emily Henry are the genre's most consistently recommended authors. For historical romance, Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series is widely loved. For paranormal romance, J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood begins with Dark Lover.
- Do romance series need to be read in order?
- Most romance series are written so each book features a different protagonist and can be read standalone — but there are exceptions. Linked series (where characters from book one appear in later books) benefit from in-order reading. The series pages on this site indicate which require in-order reading and which are truly standalone.