In Romance
Which romance authors are most beloved by readers?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Roberts | 5/6 | 67.5 |
| 2 | Emily Henry | 4/6 | 59.7 |
| 3 | Lisa Kleypas | 5/6 | 51.0 |
| 4 | Ali Hazelwood | 3/6 | 38.1 |
| 5 | Jane Austen | 3/6 | 36.5 |
| 6 | Beverly Jenkins | 3/6 | 31.7 |
| 7 | Rebecca Yarros | 3/6 | 30.5 |
| 8 | Julia Quinn | 3/6 | 30.4 |
| 9 | Abby Jimenez | 2/6 | 27.7 |
| 10 | Sarah J. Maas | 3/6 | 26.9 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| goodreads.comreview and listing sites · Best Romance Authors Ever (366 books) - Goodreads |    3 surfaces |
| bookshop.orgMust-Read 2026 Romance Novels and Top Paperback Love Stories - Bookshop.org |  2 surfaces |
| getbookflow.comThe Top Romance Authors of All Time – A Definitive Guide (2026 Edition) | 2 surfaces |
| notebookpanda.comTop 10 Romance Authors: Explore Their Best-Selling Works | 2 surfaces |
| ranker.comThe 70+ Best Romance Novelists Of All Time, Ranked | 2 surfaces |
| accio.comBest Selling Romance Authors of All Time: Legends & New Voices | 1 surfaces |
| allaboutromance.comthe ask@AAR: Who's the greatest romance author of this decade? | 1 surfaces |
| audible.comThe Best Romance Authors | Audible.com | 1 surfaces |
| bookriot.comThe Best Selling Romance Books of All Time | 1 surfaces |
| booksofbrilliance.comThe Most Popular Romance Novels Everyone Is Reading Right Now | 1 surfaces |
| briarblack.comThe Best Romance Authors And Their Unputdownable Books | 1 surfaces |
| capitalizemytitle.com12 Famous Romance Authors and Their Swoon-Worthy Books | 1 surfaces |
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