Author Anderson, Rachel Publisher Hodder and Stoughton Location London Publication year 1974 Topic Older and/or precursor texts (may not be "romance" as now defined) trash/literary and or intellectual quality religion/spirituality Charlotte M. Yonge Christian romance Ruth Lamb Rhoda Broughton Rita, pen name of Mrs. Eliza Margaret Humphreys Ouida Mary Elizabeth Braddon Effie Adelaide Rowlands, also known as Madame Albanesi Margaret Baillie-Saunders Evelyn Everett-Green Elinor Glyn Florence Barclay Ethel M. Dell Marie Corelli Berta Ruck Kathlyn Rhodes Robert Hitchens E. M. Hull sheikh romance Elizabeth Hoy Violet Winspear Jennifer Ames Ruby M. Ayres Netta Muskett Annie S. Swan Margaret Pedler Maysie Greig Gilbert Frankau Joan Butler, pen name of R. W. Alexander Denise Robins Ursula Bloom Sophie Cole medical romance Lucilla Andrews Kate Norway/Olive Norton Julia Davis settings food, drink fashion/clothing