Romance

I don’t read a lot of romance, so I’m sure there are a lot more good authors out there.

Hollly Lisle
Midnight Rain-excellent romantic suspense with a paranormal element. She avoids the tendency to have characters with long misunderstandings. Focuses more on the plot of solving whatever mystery/paranormal element exists.

J.D. Robb
Fun series! — futuristic romantic mysteries. Also on Kindle: Naked in Death

Amanda Quick (aka Jane Ann Krentz)
–I haven’t read Quick/Krentz in years, so the recommendation actually applies to her early works, but there was always a decent mystery to be solved; fun reads.