1st Rank

Kate Harper - for the sheer delight of her writing style

2nd Rank

Julia Quinn - for writing style and two wonderfuly contrasting families - the Bridgertons and the musically-challenged Smythe-Smiths

Lizzie Church - for writing style and depictions of the less extravagant lifestyles of provincial Regency Britain (Weymouth & Barnham trilogies)

Lucinda Brant - for the Crimance series