| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HAWTHORNE | "The Blithedale Romance" author |
| SAKI | Author who famously ended a short story with the line "Romance at short notice was her specialty" |
| NORA | Romance author Roberts |
| LORI | Romance author Foster |
| LORENA | Romance author McCourtney |
| OATES | "A Bloodsmoor Romance" author |
| FERN | Best-selling romance author Michaels |
