Gals, go look for Julie Garwood, you want very funny, sexy, erotic, romantic, intriguing - get "The Bride". There's a series in that vein, all beautiful reads. You won't be sorry! And Rexanne Bechnel, too - you should start with The Maiden Bride. It's a story of twins, and the existence of the older one brought tragedy to the younger. Much like Kade & Karakade. Beautiful, beautiful story!! You'll love the Blackthorne's Rose, Dove at Midnight, My Gallant Enemy, The Rose of Broadsword ... she wrote quite a few. Ms. Bechnel's writings will rip your guts out, you can easily lose yourself being in pain & in love. Her period romances are very raw, gripping, very powerful love stories.
For good Westerns, look for Linda Ladd and Mayo Lucas, if you want them coupled with American Indians then Norah Hess has some sweet stories. For no holds barred sexy paperbacks then I suggest Michelle Reid - my first was Marriage on the Rebound & that's really wild I got most all of her other books! Linda Howard is a good choice, but some of her earlier prints are really really outstanding.