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January 2005
Compiled by Christine Eldred, from contributions by the members of Fiction_L.

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Aiken, Joan

Aldrich, Bess Streeter

Anthony, Evelyn intrigue

Austen, Jane classic literary fiction

Baldwin, Faith

Baumbich, Charlene Dearest Dorothy series

Benson, E.F. The Lucia series

Berenson, Laurie mysteries

Binchy, Maeve

Bjorn, Thyra Papa's Wife

Boucher, Rita regency romance

Brent, Madeline Moonraker's Bride

Briskin, Jacqueline

Brown, Carrie Lamb in Love

Buck, Pearl S. Classic literary fiction

Burchell, Mary Older Harlequin novels

Cadell, Elizabeth

Caldwell, Taylor

Carr, Philippa British historical fiction

Cartland, Barbara romance

Caspary, Vera Laura

Chesney, Marion

Christie, Agatha mysteries

Cockrell, Marian Mixed Blessings (aka Mixed Company) The Revolt of Sarah Perkins

Cook, Claire contemporary light romance

Costain, Thomas B. historical fiction

Cronin, A.J.

Dallas, Sandra

Davidson, Diane Mott culinary mysteries

De la Roche, Mazo

Delderfield, R.F.

Depree, Traci Can of Peas

Duncan, Jane The My Friends series

Eden, Dorothy gothic romance

Fforde, Katie British romance

Freedman, Benedict Mrs. Mike

Gallico, Paul

Galsworthy, John Forsyte saga

Garlock, Dorothy

Gaskin, Catherine romance

Gilman, Dorothy Mrs. Pollifax series Thale's Folly

Godden, Rumer

Godden, Jon

Goodwin, Suzanne

Goudge, Elizabeth

Hardwick, Mollie

Heyer, Georgette

Hill, Grace Livingston (some readers may find her too religious, though)

Hodge, Jane Aiken regency and gothic romance

Holt, Victoria gothic romance

Howatch, Susan

Johnston, Mary To Have and To Hold The Long Roll (both set during Civil War)

Kaye, M.M. historical fiction & mysteries

Keillor, Garrison

Keyes, Frances Parkinson historical fiction

Kirkpatrick, Jane historical series

Laker, Rosalind romantic historical novels

Letts, Billie

Liss, David The Coffee Trader

Lofts, Norah

Loring, Emilie romances 1922-early 50s

Macomber, Debbie Cedar Cove series

MacInnes, Helen intrigue

Mason, F. Van Wyck historical fiction

McCaffrey, Anne Mark of Merlin

McKenzie, Nancy Prince of Dreams: A Tale of Tristan & Essylte Grail Prince Queen of Camelot

McKinley, Robin Beauty The Door in the Hedge

Medlicott, Joan Ladies of Covington series

Mendelson, Cheryl Morningside Heights

Michaels, Barbara

Miles, Rosalind Tristan & Isolde series Guenevere series

Miss Read English village life series

Montgomery, L.M.

Neels, Betty romances

Ogilvie, Elizabeth

Pearce, Mary E. English farm life

Peters, Elizabeth

Peters, Ellis romantic suspense titles Brother Cadfael mysteries

Pilcher, Rosamunde British family sagas

Porter, Eleanor H.

Porter, Gene Stratton

Price, Eugenia historical romance set in U.S.

Purser, Ann village novels and mysteries

Pym, Barbara English writer

Ray, Jeanne contemporary light romance

Rinehart, Mary Roberts mysteries

Ross, Ann B. Miss Julia series

Ross, Dana Fuller U.S. historical fiction

Rutherford, Edward historical fiction

Seton, Anya

Smith, Alexander McCall No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series

Smith, Madeline Lemon Jelly Cake

Sparks, Nicholas

Spencer, LaVyrle

Stevenson, D.E.

Stewart, Mary Moonspinners Airs Above Ground

Summers, Essie New Zealand romances

Tarr, Judith The Dagger and the Cross Hound and Falcon series

Thane, Elswyth Williamsburg Series

Thirkell Angela Barsetshire series

Trigani, Adriana

Walker, Lucy Australian settings

West, Jessamyn

Whitney, Phyllis The Fire & the Gold

Wilder, Effie Over the Hill series

Williams, Jeanne historical/romance

Willett, Marcia similar to Pilcher

Wodehouse, P.G.

Wolf, Joan regency romance

Also, early Harlequin and Silhouette romances

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