Romance 134 authors
Romance authors and their complete series in reading order. From contemporary romance to historical romance, find your next great love story.
Romance is publishing's powerhouse: more readers, more books and more devotion than any other genre. The contract is simple and sacred — whatever the obstacles, love wins.
From Emily Henry's beach reads to Julia Quinn's Regency and Ana Huang's billionaires, every flavour shares the guaranteed emotional payoff. Expect tropes used like instruments: enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, second chances — all roads lead to happily-ever-after.
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Tracking 134 authors and 1704 series in Romance.
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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.