Mainstream romance novels?

[wesleysgirl]

I'm interested in reading some mainstream romance novels. I don't want to buy them -- I intend to borrow them from the library, because reading them is more research than anything else. Can anyone recommend specific authors or titles of books that are fairly well-written and won't make me want to claw my eyes out? I'm looking for romance/angst/drama as opposed to comedy.

ETA - Stuff I've read and liked:
LaVyrle Spencer
Diana Gabaldon
Sherry Ashworth

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Romance novels IDEAS

[rowanheart24.livejournal.com]

Aha! Lucky you, I dropped in today. I just happen to work at a bookstore AND read romance novels. It sounds like you like the more select paranormal romance genre. Authors to live by that deal with time travel, magic, beautiful sexy men, shapeshifters, sometimes vampires or great plot twists include:

Hunter's Moon by C.J. Adams & Cathy Camp

Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (don't let this title fool you it's about werewolves with a twist that's worth it)

Be Mine Forever by Rosemary Laurey

Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ( Dips into Celtic Mythology and Magic galore with a drop dead gorgious highlander hunk)

Garden of Stones by Jody Offen

Most of these titles are carried by local libraries and I hope this helps you with some ideas. Good luck and have fun!