Help! Who else writes like Danielle Steel? (please note specifics)

[Book-Hunter]

Please help me to keep my disabled sister supplied with books. She is age 60, former elementary/Special-Ed teacher, now mentally disabled. She's read everything by Danielle Steel. We’re desperate to find other similar author(s).

Local librarians provided the following, all rejected by my selective sister: Barbara Delinsky, Diana Palmer, Fern Michaels, Mary Higgins Clark, Susan Mallery, Robyn Carr, Jude Deveraux, and Katie Forde.

Following are qualities my sister requires (and why she loves D. Steel):
- Clean romance (can be read aloud to family without embarrassment).
- Emphasis on family ties (value of family relationships)
- Short and sweet writing style (sister now has mind of a fifth grader).
- Simple vocabulary (she has very limited vocabulary).
- Consistent theme whereby tragedy and adversity are met with resilience, resulting in a happy ending (not my sister's words, but what she loves).
- Prefers main characters from the United States.
- Prefers adult characters (so, a young-adult author is likely not suitable).
- NOT suspense or mystery genre.

It's tough to solicit specific turn-offs, but, so far: My sister disliked a setting of a horse ranch. This will be updated as I learn more.

Thanks!

[PepperP0t]

did you try Robyn Carr or Sherryl Woods or Debbie Macomber? they usually have 'clean' romances or try looking for christian fiction or amish genre

[Book-Hunter]

PepperP0t wrote: "did you try …

Thanks, PepperP0t! Starting Macomber now; your vote energizes me to encourage my sister to give her a fair chance. My sister already rejected Carr, but S. Woods is a new idea that's promising (strong family/friends emphasis in all books). Grateful for your help!

[PepperP0t]

Book-Hunter wrote: "PepperP0t wrote: "did you try …

Thanks, PepperP0t! Starting Macomber now; your vote energizes me to encourage my sister to give her a fair chance. My sister already rejected Carr, but S. Woods is ..."

no problem i hope you find what you're looking for.

[~Teresa]

Have you looked into books by Kit Morgan or Elizabeth Camden? Just a couple I thought of.

[Book-Hunter]

Teresa wrote: "Have you .. :Kit Morgan … Elizabeth Camden

Thanks, Teresa. I'll give them a try.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

PepperP0t wrote: "did you try Robyn Carr or Sherryl Woods or Debbie Macomber? they usually have 'clean' romances or try looking for christian fiction or amish genre"

Sherryl Woods and Debbie Macomber would have been my suggestions too. Good luck!

[Book-Hunter]

MountainKat wrote: "... Sherryl Woods … Debbie Macomber ...."

Thanks, MountainKat. Comments from multiple groups help me prioritize which author to "sell" more to my sister (I've 20 authors to try now). So far, my sister is stubbornly saying, "Not as good as Danielle Steel," but if said about Macomber, based on Goodreads-member comments, I plan to push additional Macomber books. You also made me give Sherryl Woods more attention -- YES, she definitely is big on value of family/friends, so she moves up in priority now. Grateful for your time.