Award Winning Romances

Grab one of these wonderful titles and curl yourself up for a fantastic read.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Laurel Wreath Contest Winners

SHORT CONTEMPORARY
1st Place - Once Upon A Prince - Holly Jacobs - Silhouette Romance
2nd Place - When The Lights Go Down - Heidi Betts - Silhouette Desire
3rd Place - Warrior's Heart Jackie Kramer - Five Star

LONG CONTEMPORARY
1st Place - Stranger In Town - Brenda Novak - Harlequin SuperRomance
2nd Place - Big Girls Don't Cry - Brenda Novak - Harlequin SuperRomance
3rd Place - A Good Yarn - Debbie Macomber

ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
1st Place - The Color of Light - Karen White - NAL Accent
2nd Place - Out With The Old, In With The New - Nancy Robards Thompson
- Harlequin Next
3rd Place - Taking Back Mary Ellen Black - Lisa Childs - Harlequin Next

PARANORMAL/TT/FANTASY
1st Place - The Smoke Thief - Shana Abé - Bantam
2nd Place - Be Mine Forever - Rosemary Laurey - Zebra Paranormal Romance
3rd Place - Through A Crimson Veil - Patti O'Shea - Love Spell

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
1st Place - Blaze - JoAnn Ross - Pocket Books
2nd Place - Five In A Row - Jan Coffey - Mira
3rd Place - Every Waking Moment - Brenda Novak - HQN Romantic Suspense

HISTORICAL
1st Place - The Butterfly Garden - Annette Blair - Five Star
2nd Place - A Midnight Clear - Karen L. King - Zebra Historical Romance
3rd Place - Falcon's Mistress - Donna Birdsell - Berkley Sensation Historical Romance


Saturday, November 25, 2006

Greater Detroit Booksellers Best Award

Best Single Title - Hot Whispers Of An Irishman - Dorien Kelly

Best Short Contemporary
- Spicing It Up - Tonya Michaels

Best Long Historical
- Lady Midnight - Amanda McCabe

Best Inspirational - Finding Christmas - Gail Gaymer Martin

Best Short Historical - Love According To Lily - Julianne MacLean

Best Futuristic/Paranormal - Through A Crimson Veil - Patti O'Shea

Best Long Contemporary
- Out of Sight - Michelle Celmer

Best Romantic Suspense - Killer Curves - Roxanne St. Claire

Best Regency - My Lady Gamester - Cara King

Best Traditional
- The Italian's Rightful Bride - Lucy Gordon

Monday, November 13, 2006

Anne Bonney Writer's Choice Award Winners

BEST HERO:
1st - The Rich Stranger by Bronwyn Jameson
2nd - Walks in Shadow by Joyce Henderson
3rd - In Your Wildest Dreams by Toni Blake
Honorable Mention - Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell

BEST HEROINE:
1st - Guardian of Honor by Robin D Owens
2nd - His Dark Desires by Jennifer St. Giles
3rd- Rugged Loner by Bronwyn Jameson

BEST CHEMISTRY:
1st - The Ruthless Groom by Bronwyn Jameson
2nd - The World According to Ali by T.L. Gray
3rd - Loving Miranda by Teresa Bodwell

MOST HUMOROUS:
1st - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
2nd - Hocus Pocus by Teresa Roblin
3rd - Big Hair and Flying Cows by Dolores J Wilson

MOST EMOTIONAL:
1st -- Miracle In The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair
2nd - The Butterfly Garden by Annette Blair
3rd - A Simple Gift by Karyn Witmer
Honorable Mention- The Promise of Christmas by Tara Taylor Quinn

BEST COVER:
1st - Little Big Heart by Dolores J. Wilson
2nd - Tender is The Knight by Jackie Ivie
3rd - Loving Mercy by Teresa Bodwell
3rd - In Your Wildest Dreams by Toni Blake