Diana Gabaldon
Gabaldon's Outlander series is the best mixture of a smart and witty heroine, a manly hero who is not afraid to be who he is- even if it means stepping on a few toes, great sex scenes with erotica AND humor and perhaps most deliciously...men in kilts!
It is a MUST-READ for romance buffs and history lovers-alike. Diana does her homework...
Outlander (Cross Stitch in UK), Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone...and another one on the way!