JA Jance is good, although I haven't read but a couple of her books. I have never heard of Earl Emerson. But I will check him out at the library.
My all time favs are Gone with the Wind, all Jodi Picoult, all Diana Gabaldon, all Jacquelyn Mitchard and definitly A Beautiful Mind.
Keep the list coming y'all I'm writing doan all the books and authors. :P :P