Overall Winner in all Categories
Cross Roads by Alisha Vincent
Historical Romance
First Place Every Duke Has A Silver Lining by Phoebe Kent
Second Place (Tie) The Cruel Romance by Marina Osipova
Scattered Seeds by Julie Doherty
Third Place A Time for Everything by Mysti Parker
Honorable Mention Queen of Diamonds by Karen Aragon
Romantic Suspense
First Place The Ruby-Throated Corpse by Judy Creekmore
Second Place D is for Dimples by Julie Roach
Third place Running the Cobblestone by Kathryn MacDonald Schneeman
Honorable Mention Love in the Fall Semester: Colleen and Tim by Lawrence G. Hill
Inspirational Romance
First Place Healing Grace by Anna Taylor Sweringen
Second Place A Pearl of Great Price by Anna Taylor Sweringen
Third Place Rosemary’s Awakening by Donan Berg
Honorable Mention A Treasure and a Pirate Redeemed by Debby Lee
Paranormal
First Place Cherub’s Play by Steven Moores
Second Place The Golden Horn by Megan Bates
Third Place Intaglio by Steven Moores
Honorable Mention Voodoo Vows by Diana Dubois
Short/Long Series Contemporary
First Place Cross Roads by Alisha Vincent
Second Place (Tie) Twice Tempted by Donan Berg
The Dead and Breakfast by Colleen Mooney
Third Place Ashley, A Lake Series Romance by Donan Berg
Honorable Mention (Tie) Love in Lilac by Donan Berg
Cooking With Riley by Brenda Moguez
Erotic Romance
First Place (Tie) Armageddon by Michal Scott
A Woman Who Ain’t Been Asked by Michal Scott
Second Place Alone On Earth by Michal Scott
Third Place Small Town Religion by Krista Jenkins
Honorable Mention A Plus Sized Woman by Valerie Bonnaire
Single Title Contemporary
First Place (Tie) Pie Girls by Lauren Clark
A Convict in My Coffee Shop by Bonnie Rehage
Second Place 15 Days by Rebekah Millet
Third Place The Dead and Breakfast by Colleen Mooney
Honorable Mention Amanda’s Promise by Barbara Hussey
Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
First Place The Sugar Prince by Teresa L. McElroy
Second Place Hot Pursuit by Joann Greer
Third Place The Beauty of a Tender Heart by Cheryl Rogers
Honorable Mention Kitty’s Tale by Frances Gibbs Servello
