Kristie(J), fellow blogger and rambling writer of reviews, shares a sad list with us. To read more from KristieJ, join her over at Ramblings on Romance.
*sad sigh* I miss you all!
12 Authors No Longer Writing, or No Longer Writing Romance
12. Kristen Kyle. She wrote a couple of books that are Most Excellent. Nighthawk a really good futuristic and The Last Warrior. Sadly she lost her contract and had health problems. I sure wish she was still writing!
11. Alexis Harrington. She wrote some really really great American-type romance books. But she hasn’t had one in quite a while. Her website says she has a couple almost ready – but that was back in August. Come back Alexis, come back!!
10. Eve Byron (a.k.a. Connie Rinehold). *sigh* Another author who just seemed to disappear. One of my favourite books – it’s an oldie though is Letters From a Stranger.
9. Justine Dare (a.k.a. Justine Davis). I’m not sure if she is still writing or not. Last time I heard she was writing for Harlequin. But I want more of her older books – like The Skypirate or Lord of the Storm or any of her Hawk books.
8. Anita Mills. Oh she wrote some wonderful medievals. I couldn’t read them fast enough! I heard she retired and one can’t really blame her. But there is a younger reader crowd now who would probably love them as much as me!
7. Judith Ivory/Judy Cuevas. She just seems to have disappeared!! She’s written so many wonderful books it’s hard to pick a favourite. Reading Bliss though was just well – bliss!
6. Penelope Williamson (a.k.a. Elizabeth Lambert). Yes, she’s another one still writing. But alas, she is writing mysteries now. It’s almost impossible to pick a favourite one of hers. There’s The Outsider (and made into a wonderful movie!), Keeper of the Dream…
5. Elizabeth Elliot. Now I think the most common question is “whatever happened to Elizabeth Elliott?” She didn’t write many books, but the ones she did write – oooh lala! My fave is The Warlord. In fact I’m almost embarrassed to say this, but I even kind of like the cover. The good news though is I almost shouldn’t include her since she is writing again. And finally we will see what happens with the assassin brother. But until the book is in print – she remains on the list!
4. Marsha Canham. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. You left us. You left us at the height of your game. I miss you! She’s written so many great books, but I think my favourite might be her last. Although, like Elizabeth Elliott, I’ve heard vague rumblings she might return. Maybe if we all close our eyes and wish real hard…
3. Candice Proctor (a.k.a. C.S. Harris). Yes, she’s still writing as C.S. Harris. But from the moment I read Whispers of Heaven, one of my all time favourite books and one of my most recommended, I’ve loved her romances like, to steal a phrase – a fat kid loves M&M’s. Oh, how I long for other books like Night in Eden, Beyond Sunrise, or The Last Knight…
2. Theresa Weir (a.k.a. Anne Frazier). I know she’s writing as Anne Frazier now and quite successfully, so if she continues that’s fine with me. But every so often I want another Amazon Lily or perhaps a Bad Karma.
1. Laura London, a.k.a. Tom & Sharon Curtis. Oh for the likes of Sunshine and Shadow, Lightning That Lingers and darn it all – Cat’s story. I think we all miss them terribly and long to have more by this wonderful team of writers *sigh*.
Do any of you readers out there know of some defectors, or MIA authors?
Glad to hear Elizabeth Elliott and Alexis are coming back. Wonder what ever happened to Lisa G. Brown…
I would add Irene Maillol who wrote Across the Sea. That erotic epic fantasy is on my all-time favorite single titles list. I even sent her a fangirl email and asked if she was writing under another name. But AtS was her first and only book. Amazing book, not perfect mind you, but absolutely amazing. If you’ve never read it, do not be deceived by the cover pic– it has absolutely nothing to do with the story.
Naomi Horton…miss her heroes terribly.
She could pull you into a story and not let you breathe til it was over.
I’m hoping for more from her.
I think you can add Lisa Valdez to that list too. *g*
Well lol – I haven’t given up on Lisa Valdez yet. I remember (with much distress) the long wait we had with Loretta Chase between The Last Hellion (1999)and Miss Wonderful (2004).
This was before I discovered the net and romance sites and every month for FIVE years, I’d check out the bookshelves.
Thanks to you, I am 3/4 through The Last Warrior by Kristen Kyle. I’m enjoying it, particularly the Asian influences in the hero’s upbringing.
I’d add Barbara Samuel to the list. The Black Angel and Night of Fire were excellent, and I was really hoping to read the other brothers’ stories, particularly the brother of mixed race heritage (Gabriel wasn’t it?). Come back, Ms. Samuel!
I was thinking of Barbara Samuel – but she’s still writing (more women’s fiction than romance lately) as Ruth Wind.
Samantha Saxon
Paula Reed
Tammy Hilz
I miss these ones.
My list of authors would be:
Samantha Saxon
Laura McBain
Danelle Harmon
Katherine Kingsley
*sobs*
Karyn Monk.
I loved The Witch and the Warrior.
I’m not familiar with a lot of these authors. I’ll be researching later 🙂 I know Theresa Weir has some titles I’ve been intending to track down.
Oh for more Sharon and Tom.
My favorite old Harlequin authors who no longer write:
Laura Leone
BJ James
Lass Small
Oh yes, Laurie McBain. Why did that wonderful writer disappear?
I was such a fan girl of Elizabeth Elliot and so glad she has a book in the works.
Whatever happened to Taylor Chase?
Also I loved Judith Duncan
Sandy Hingston
And my biggest one- Dara Joy!!! She went off the deep end. 🙁
Jean Auel…its been about 6 years since the last one…how much longer???
I agree katiebabs, Dara did go off the deep end, I still hope her publisher and her will get their stuff straight and realize they’ll make more from her writing then from doing nothing or self publishing.
I’m with you on Williamson. I would love to see a new historical romance from her. But, I also want to date Hugh Jackman, and since THAT’S not going so well…. These authors, why do they never do what we want them to do when we want them to do it! It’s like they have free will or something!
By the way, I find it interesting that Williamson and Proctor are sisters and both of them just sort of pooped out on the romance stuff.
Tammy Hilz wrote one of my all-time favorite time travels, Dare to Dream. Now I’m looking for more of hers. Only have one other right now. Loved her writing in Dream.
Laura Kinsale.
“Laura Kinsale.”
Yeah – she’s been MIA way too long now hasn’t she. And I also agree with Danelle Harmon.
Anothe author I didn’t add – because it was 12 – is Tamara Leigh. I know she’s still writing – but she’s writing inspirationals now and so far I haven’t tried that genre. But I really REALLY miss her medievals.
Penelope Williamson is working on something, but not a romance (but I’m sure it will be awesome!) I miss Katherine Sutcliffe and Lavryle Spencer, both of whom I think retired.
as for those who have defected from romance, i miss Tami Hoat – i loved Lucky’s Lady and some of her earlier single titles.