12 Romance Authors for Fans of Danielle Steel

In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's luscious handmade chocolates are a beloved tradition, and for the most reserved of the three Lamont sisters, they’re a much-needed way to crawl out of her shell. Ex-prosecutor Willow Lamont wants to find peace, help her grandfather run the family business, and make their unique fudge. 

But she's got her own fair share of troubles that haunt her, and that's before she finds an abandoned baby who breaks her heart. She joins forces with Deputy Sheriff Jax Gordon to find baby "Miracle's" mother, but together their emotions run high and their mutual pains seek comfort in one another's arms.

Major Matt Riley is a dedicated soldier who will do anything to get the job done. Now, however, it's more than his own life on the line. It's his family's. A security breach forces Matt to reunite with his long-lost son, as well as the ex whose heart he broke. 

Bethany Trent raised Matt's child on her own and is capable of doing everything on her own. But when Matt turns up after all these years and tells her he needs to keep them all safe from an unseen danger, she must trust him. Matt wants his family back but first he has to keep them alive.

Gemma had big dreams for life in the city but they all quickly came crashing down, forcing her to return to her small hometown. Now, she finds herself the target of a violent stalker, a man who may be linked to the robbery she witnessed years ago. There's only one man who can save her: lawman Matt O'Dell. 

For him, this is a chance to solve a decades-old case that has plagued his town for too long. It'll also allow him to distance himself from his father's criminal past. The only problem: the woman he must protect is his first love and keeping her safe on top of finding the criminal is a very dangerous prospect.

After returning home wounded from an IED attack, former soldier Kaleb Palmer is hailed as a hero by his local community. Yet he struggles with survivor's guilt and his own injuries, both of which have left him feeling like a total fraud. He hopes setting up a business in Ouray, Colorado, will give him a purpose and help him forget the carnage of war. But his new office manager has her own plans. 

Grace McAllen is a ray of sunshine who sees beyond her boss's cloistered exterior and she wants to help him open up to the magic of the world. Together, they make Mountain View Jeep Tours a success and Kaleb soon wonders if he can allow himself the joy of a happy ending.

If you love saga romances with generations of family drama and endless glamour like Steel so often writes, then perhaps Barbara Taylor Bradford is for you. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published over 40 years ago and still has readers hooked. 

It follows Emma Harte, a beautiful young woman born into humble beginnings who works her way from servant girl to the head of a major international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world, she should have everything she could ever dream of, but real life is never so simple. Her ambition has come at a price, and greed and envy have quickly consumed those around her. She must outwit her enemies, face the darkness of her past, and find peace before it's too late.

There is always a Nora Roberts novel available to satisfy! The undisputed queen of romance may be the only author as wildly prolific as Danielle Steel, and her work is just as addictive. If you want somewhere to start, check out the first book in the Gallaghers of Ardmore series. 

Set in the beautiful countryside of Ireland, the Gallagher siblings find love with women who come to the Emerald Isle looking for solace. Jude flees America and takes refuge in the Faerie Hill Cottage where she hopes to immerse herself in the study of Irish Folk and its mystical past. Aidan Gallagher, home after years on the road and managing the family pub, possesses an uncommon understanding of his country's haunting myths. In Jude, he sees a woman with a connection to his past, present, and future.

Growing up, Cassie Carter and her sisters, Karen and Nichole, were as close as a family could be, but that changed in one tragic moment. After high school, Cassie gave up everything to leave home with the wrong guy, a choice that broke her parents' hearts. Over a decade later, she returns to Washington with her daughter after ending her marriage. 

Her sisters aren't doing great either: Karen is struggling to balance her career with her family and Nichole is a dissatisfied stay-at-home mother who is spoiled by her husband. Cassie wants a new world where she can once again be close to her sisters and find a second chance at love. The promise of a fresh start is something the whole Carter family could use.

The House of Farrell is a legendary beauty empire, home to The Cream, an iconic face product beloved by women the world over. Athine Farrell remains the company's inimitable leader but it is Florence Hamilton who holds all of the secrets. As the world of cosmetics changes, the House of Farrell must evolve or become obsolete. 

Enter Bianca Bailey, a formidable business woman with plans to shake up the company regardless of who gets in her way. The future of the House of Farrell is at stake ,but so are decades' worth of secrets that could see all three women losing everything they have.

Mille Barnes has spent years working towards her dream life. She has a job as a doctor at Cape Cod, a cottage to call home, and an adorable fluffy companion to take on walks—all that is left is golden boy Joe Carpenter.

If she has him, the boy she’s been obsessed over since, well, she can remember, her life would be perfect. That is if she can stop thinking about local policeman Sam Nickerson…

Akin to Steel, Barbara Delinsky tends to write about typical families undergoing not-so-typical events. With twenty-five New York Times bestsellers, Twelve Across is only one of many excellent novels to choose from in her catalog. 

When Leah Gates loses her Manhattan apartment and her friend and known matchmaker, Victoria Lesser, lets her stay in her remote cabin in New Hampshire, all she feels is gratitude. It isn’t until she arrives to find the place burnt down that she suspects some foul play. With no one else to turn to, she seeks help from her new neighbor, Garrick Rodenhiser, a grizzly mountain man, only to find out they have plenty in common, namely, their budding attraction for one another. 

When Andi meets Ethan, a divorcee and doting father to two girls—Emily and Sophia—she’s finally found the man of her dreams. That is until Emily decides to do everything she can to get in the way. 

When things escalate between Andi and Emily, the pair will be forced to make sacrifices and rethink what they once believed about love and family. Will they be able to bridge their differences for the sake of the man they love?

Another author known for writing strong female characters overcoming obstacles is Emilie Richards. The Swallow’s Nest centers around three women fighting to raise the once-abandoned child they’ve all grown to love. 

It’s been a difficult year for lifestyle blogger Lilia Swallow, who is helping her husband, Graham, through cancer treatment. But just as they start to celebrate his recovery, a boy is left on their doorstep, revealed to be Graham’s. Although Lilia is shocked by his betrayal, she and Marina, his biological mother, and Ellen, Graham’s mother, will come to love the child—and fight for the chance to keep him.