Many authors have extensive backlists for readers to enjoy, but few have written over 50 books. From contemporary romance to thrillers and everything in between, here are ten prolific authors with books that will cater to all of your reading moods.
Debbie Macomber
Best known for her Cedar Cove series, which was adapted into a successful Hallmark series, 15 of Macomber’s novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Her impressive catalog of heartwarming holiday novels and hopeful stories of friendship have created a loyal redership. A Ferry Merry Christmas released just in time for readers to embrace the holiday spirit.
A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber
When a holiday ferry stalls in the middle of Puget Sound, siblings Avery and Reed Bond find their Christmas plans upended in the most unexpected way. Stranded passengers, chance meetings, and small miracles transform what seemed like an inconvenience into a season of hope and connection. As Avery meets a charming sailor and Reed discovers a spark with a coworker, both learn that love and magic often arrive when least expected. Debbie Macomber delivers a heartwarming tale about family, faith, and finding joy in life’s delays.
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Lori Foster
Since her debut novel Impetuous in 1996, Foster has penned over 100 bestselling romance titles about strong women navigating life and love. She has received the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award and made the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling list time and time again. Her most recent novel, The Guest Cottage, promises more lovable characters and poignant romance that keep generations of readers reaching for her books.
The Guest Cottage by Lori Foster
After her life shatters under the pressure of her husband’s affair and his family’s powerful company, Marlow moves to Bramble, Kentucky, ready for a fresh start. Bramble is full of surprises, most of all her charming landlord, but nothing could have prepared Marlow to find her husband’s “other woman” on her doorstep. Pixie is nineteen and estranged from her family, so Marlow agrees to help her get back on her feet. But as time goes on, their tenuous bond transforms into friendship, and Marlow discovers the life she was meant to find.
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Brenda Novak
Novak is a longstanding figure in the contemporary romance and romantic suspense genres, but she got her start in historical romance with her first novel, Of Noble Birth, in 1999. Her books have won multiple Bookseller’s Best awards, been featured in RT Book Review Magazine, and been selected as RITA finalists. The Summer That Changed Everything, Novak’s newest release, brings her signature romance with a sophisticated touch to readers’ TBRs.
The Summer That Changed Everything by Brenda Novak
Lucy hasn’t seen her father in 15 years, not since he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three people, but she’s returned to Virginia to find out the real story of what happened that night. Meanwhile, her old flame, Ford, comes back into town fleeing a broken marriage. Lucy and Ford vow to stay away from each other, but as the truth about one of the victims surfaces, they find themselves entangled in something that the town will do anything to conceal.
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Jayne Ann Krentz
From her origins writing romance in the late 1970s, Krentz has established herself as a romance powerhouse and is considered as a pioneer of the futuristic/paranormal romantic suspense subgenre. She currently writes romantic suspense under three names: contemporary as Jayne Ann Krentz; historical as Amanda Quick; and futuristic/paranomal as Jayne Castle. Her newest book, It Takes a Psychic, falls under the Jayne Castle name.
It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle
Leona Griffin’s career as a para-archeologist has taken off thanks to her recent discovery of ancient relics. One of the artifacts attracts the attention of Oliver Rancourt, a myserious man with a unique talent—and someone Leona knows she should avoid. But when an unexpected police raid to capture members of a dangerous cult causes an uproar, Leona narrowly avoids arrest by fleeing with Oliver—and gets fired for it. Now, the two must work together to investigate the cult’s history of paranormal experiments, all while fighting against their irresistible attraction to each ohter.
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Susan Wiggs
Wiggs originally made a name for herself writing Western historical romances in the 1980s and pivoted to women’s fiction in the early 2000s. Her work focuses on everyday people facing events beyond their wildest imagination and celebrate the complexities of life and love. Many of her novels have achieved #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Wayward Girls is her latest novel.
Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs
The year is 1968, where six teens trapped at a Catholic reform school must navigate their lives and make it out with their dignity intact. Their reasons for being locked away range from being gay, pregnant, or simply the kind of girls that refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. The only things they have are fragile hope for the future and the strength of their bonds with each other.
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Amy Clipston
Clipston debuted in 2009 with A Gift of Grace, establishing her as a voice in the Amish romance category. She has since expanded into contemporary romance—happily ever after guaranteed! Clipston’s uplifting novels tackle family issues and faith, landing her on the Publishers Weekly bestselling list. Her books have also been fatures on the Christian Book Association and Evangelical Christian Publishers Association bestseller lists. A Heart Set Free, an Amish romance, is Clipston’s newest work, followed by two forthcoming contemporary romance titles.
A Heart Set Free by Amy Clipston
After inheriting her grandmother’s farm in Pennsylvania, Renee travels there to find out why her father severed ties with his mother and their Amish roots. Jerome runs Renee’s family farm to atone for a tragic buggy accident, and Renee selling the farm would put his newfound stability in jeopardy. The two attempt to uncover the past, but someone will do anything to keep it hidden…
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Robyn Carr
Though she has been writing since the 1970s, Carr is best known for her Virgin River series, which released in 2007 and was adapted into a Netflix series in 2019. 11 of her novels have climbed to #1 on the New York Times bestselling list. For her contributions to the romance genre, she was awarded the 2016 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. With tenderness and skill, Carr addresses sensitive issues like domestic violence, PTSD, and miscarriage while introducing endearing characters. Her newest release is a reissue of Just Over the Mountain.
Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr
It’s hard to keep secrets in Grace Valley, but Dr. June Hudson has one: Jim, her secret lover and an undercover DEA agent. But when June’s newly divorced old flame returns to Grace Valley after 20 years, she must decide between a past love or her new connection with Jim. Small-town chaos erupts, but love always wins in Grace Valley.
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Janet Evanovich
Evanovich has an extensive backlist of romance novels since her debut with Hero at Large in 1987, but her brand is defined by her 31-book mystery-comedy Plum series, which follows amateur sleuth Stephanie Plum. A new series following Gabriela Rose, a recovery agent, debuted with The Recovery Agent, and the sequel titled The King’s Ransom released in 2025. Several of the Plum novels have hit the New York Times bestseller list and have been recognized with major crime fiction awards such as the Dilys and Lefty awards.
The King’s Ranson by Janet Evanovich
This fast-paced, steamy sequel to The Recovery Agent follows Gabriela Rose, a skilled recovery agent who can find anything but can’t manage to shake off her ex-husband Rafer Jones. When Rafer’s cousin Harley makes a risky investment in ancient artifacts that keep going missing, Gabriela reluctantly agrees to help Rafer find the artifacts and keep Harley out of jail. What she will uncover—corruption, murder, and a villain hell-bent on destroying the world—will force her beyond her limits.
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Nora Roberts
With her 1981 debut Irish Thoroughbred, Roberts established her presence as a prominent voice in contemporary romance. She also writes the futuristic suspense In Death series under the name J.D. Robb. Between the two pseudonyms, Roberts has penned over 200 novels. Her most recent work, the third book in her Lost Bride trilogy, proves Roberts’ versatility as an author.
The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts
This final installment of the Lost Bride Trilogy stages the showdown between two women—one dead, one alive. Sonya MacTavish lives in a cursed manor that has seen the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. The quest to break the curse and fill the house with hope once more sends Sonya down a rabbit hole of her ancestors’ stories, even as the enemy lurks in the walls. A final confrontation is imminent, one that will determine the course of Sonya’s future.
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Danielle Steel
With over 182 books published and 1 billion copies sold worldwide, Steel dominates the women’s fiction genre with her engaging plots and nuanced characters. Her novels have been both New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, and she has been inducted as an Officier of the Distinguished Order of Arts and Letters and Chevalier of the Order of the Legion d’Honneur by the French government. The Color of Hope, her newest novel, is a treat for new and seasoned readers alike.
The Color of Hope by Danielle Steel
After the sudden death of her husband, Samantha takes a trip to Paris to escape the grief clouding her Malibu beach house. She soon discovers a small village in the Basque countryside and meets Xavier, the financially struggling owner of a historic chateau. Needing a refuge, Samantha rents the chateau and begins fostering orphans. As the chateau comes back to life, it becomes clear that Samantha and Xavier’s friendship has transformed into something more.
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