C. J. Cherryh
This woman is amazing! Seven standalone novels. Four collections of short stories. And no less than twenty series of novels, some of them comprising dozens of tales. Even her website…
Barbara Fradkin
Murder was once an odd topic for women to discuss much less to write about, but with the help of pioneers like Agatha Christie, the murder mystery has become a…
H. Beam Piper
In 1963, H. Beam Piper won the Hugo Award for best novel for his book Little Fuzzy, which was the first installment of a series that enthralled me with its…
Ellis Peters
Not precisely Cosy Mysteries, these tales of Brother Cadfael, a Benedictine monk of the 12th century, lack the feverish intensity of modern crime thrillers while managing to be page turners.…
Kat Martin
My introduction to Kat Martin's work came through The Bride's Necklace, a page-turner of a Historical Romance centred around the plight of a young woman trying to protect her sweet…
Nancy Thayer
Whether through General Fiction or Romance, Nancy Thayer portrays unforgettable characters, male and female, young and old, that you would like to meet. Her Hot Flash Club series has you…
Louis L’Amour
In a sense, Westerns can be considered Romances: The cowboy rides into town, meets pretty girl, falls in love; then, he must rescue her, himself, and possibly the town from…
Paranormal
Paranormal easily describes most stories of fantasy and magic, but tales of ghosts or psychic phenomena are a niche of their own most associated with the term. Eerie and often…
Jennifer Robson
Well researched is the first description that comes to mind pertaining to my introduction to Jennifer Robson's writing: Somewhere in France, a story of men and women working behind the…
Dick Francis
Ex-jockey Dick Francis writes thrilling tales of corruption and intrigue in the world of horse racing. While some of his books are fairly short, like For Kicks, others like Come…