Top 5 Most Famous European Romance Novel Authors

Margaret Pemberton, born as Hudson on April 10, 1943, is a British writer of women's fiction since 1975. Along with her married name, Margaret Pemberton, her works have also been published under her maiden name, Maggie Hudson, and the pen names Carris Carlisle, Christina Harland, and Rebecca Dean. A former president of the Romantic Novelist Association (1989-1991), she has written novels in various genres including romantic suspense, historical saga, contemporary saga, and crime. Her novels are set in different parts of the world.

Some of her notable works include: Rendezvous with Danger (1975), The Mystery of Saligo Bay (1976), also known as The Last Letter, The Secret Guilty (1979), Tapestry of Fear (1979), Vengeance in the Sun (1980), also known as The Villa d'Este, Lion Languedoc (1981), Pioneer Girl (1982), Splendored Thing Enchantment Phi (1982), Flight to Varchenko (1983), Palace Devil (1983), Madness Moonflower (1993), Forget-me-not Bride (1994).

Among her numerous works, the most widely published in Vietnam is her novel 'Never Leave Me.' This is a long story, but it is not full of melodrama and sentimentality. It is a love story set during World War II, where the author does not dwell on the sorrows of war or the ethnic hatred between the warring sides. It is simply a love story with characters full of inner strength, who overcome the challenges of their era to nurture love—a love that, regardless of whether it's peacetime or wartime, always carries a magical force that allows people to face challenges filled with ambition, jealousy, hatred... and even death.

Judith McNaught was born on May 10, 1944, in San Luis Obispo. She studied Business at Northwestern University. She married a St. Louis dentist and had two children, a daughter named Whitney, and a son named Clayton, before getting divorced. Before becoming a successful writer, McNaught worked as an assistant director for a film production crew, an assistant operator for a major transportation company, president of a temporary recruitment firm, and president of an executive search company.

McNaught was also the first female executive producer at a CBS radio station. She met her second husband, Michael "Mike" McNaught, while working as an assistant director on a film project for a General Motors division. McNaught became the public relations director for the company. Between them, they had seven children, two daughters and five sons from previous marriages. Her husband encouraged her to write, bought her a new typewriter, and supported her through the years when publishers rejected her novels.

Judith McNaught's first manuscript, Whitney, My Love, was written between 1978 and 1982. After struggling to sell the novel, she wrote and sold Tender Triumph in early 1982. She received the book cover for Tender Triumph on June 20, 1983, the day after her husband died in an accident. Among her many beloved works, my personal favorite is Whitney, My Love. Other notable works include: The Miracle, Until You, Perfect, Guardian Angel, Heavenly, Thunder and Roses, Once and Always, The Kingdom of Dreams, and From This Moment On.

Maureen Child was born on September 28, 1951, in Southern California, USA. She is the author of over 130 novels, with her romance novels frequently appearing on bestseller lists, and has won several awards, including the National Reader's Choice Award. She writes across various genres, including historical romance, mystery, and contemporary fiction.

Having been nominated seven times for the prestigious RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America, one of her books was adapted into a CBS television movie titled The Soul Collector. Maureen's books are often found on bestseller lists such as USA Today and Waldenbooks. She has received numerous accolades, including Excellence Awards, Prism Awards, Quill Gold Awards, and a Career Achievement Award from RT Magazine.

One of her historical mystery novels, A Pocketful of Paradise, was turned into a CBS TV movie titled The Soul Collector, starring Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Greenwood, and Ossie Davis. If you look closely, you might even spot Maureen herself in the final five minutes of the film! She resides with her family in Southern California and continues to work on her next book. Some of her famous works that have been translated into Vietnamese include: Lost in Passion, I Only Need Your Child, Love in a Dream, The Flame of Passion, and King of California.

Born in New York City, Debra Mullins began her literary career at a very young age. She is known for her works in historical and contemporary romantic fiction. Debra has received numerous nominations for awards, including the National Readers' Choice Award, the Holt Medallion, and the prestigious Golden Heart Award for Romance Writers of America, along with multiple RITA Award nominations. In 2003, she won the Golden Leaf Award for Best Historical Film with her Regency romance, A Necessary Bride.

In 1999, she released her debut novel, One a Mistress, published by Avon Books. Debra has been a multiple-time nominee for prestigious awards aimed at romance novelists, such as the America's Golden Heart Award, the RITA Award, and the Virginia Holt Medallion. In 2003, she won the Golden Leaf Award for Romance Authors in New Jersey. In 2005, her work Three Nights was nominated for the prestigious Holt Medallion Award for Best Historical Romance. Currently, Debra Mullins resides in California with her family.

Among Debra Mullins' works, some of her most popular novels include: Three Fateful Nights. Other notable titles include: The Night Before the Wedding, Two Weeks with a Stranger, The Black Rose Scandal, and Just One Touch. Many of her other works have not yet been translated into Vietnamese or widely published in the country, so if you wish to read them, you will need to find translations from the original versions.

Linda Howard, whose real name is Linda S. Howington, was born on August 3, 1950, in Alabama, USA. She is one of the world's most famous romantic fiction authors, with her works frequently appearing on The New York Times Bestsellers list. A writer since the age of nine, Howington published her first book in 1982. She is a highly skilled author who has written over 50 romantic novels in a span of 25 years. In 2005, she received the Career Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to romantic fiction.

Some of the most notable works by Linda Howard include: The Color of Midnight, Midnight Rainbow, Love's Bay, White Lies - Sweet Symphony, The Way Home - The Road Back Home, Burn, The Western Lady, The Perfect Gentleman, Lake of Dreams, Come Lie with Me, and Against the Rules. Among Linda Howard's many novels, one of the most popular is Night of Destiny. What makes her works particularly intriguing is the varied settings, locations, and times they cover. Unlike Judith McNaught, whose stories are often connected by a shared space, time, and characters, Linda Howard’s novels offer diverse and distinct worlds in each of her works.