Some are just ok, but most are wonderful. Ann Rinaldi Ann Rinaldi writes historical fiction. I've only read a couple of her books. My all time favorite is Time Enough for Drums . My second all time favorite book is Pride and Prejudice .
Persuasion is great too.
Jean R. Ewing Jean R. Ewing is another Regency author. Start with Virtue's Reward . Peter David Peter David is a science fiction writer. The Next Generation series. Go read them.