2002 P.E.A.R.L. Winners

Winners and Finalists of the 2002 P.E.A.R.L. award, chosen by the members of ParaNormalRomance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2002.

Best Anthology

• Winner: Tapestry - Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Karen Marie Moning (Jove)
  • Honorable Mention: Fantasy - Christine Feehan, Emma Holly, Sabrina Jeffries, Elda Minger (Jove)
  • Finalists: A Mother's Way - Lisa Cach, Susan Grant, Julie Kenner, Lynsay Sands (Love Spell) / Paradox - Rosemary Laurey, J. C. Wilder (LTDBooks) / Shifters - Jennifer Dunne, Robin Bayne, Myra Nour, Jane Toombs (New Concepts Publishing) / Some Enchanted Evening - Linda Devlin, Sandy Moffett, Deb Stover (Zebra)

Best Fantasy/Magical

• Winner: Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Virtual Warrior - Ann Lawrence (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Mulligan Stew - Deb Stover (Jove) / The Forest Lord - Susan Krinard (Berkley) / The Shadow Prince - Jan Zimlich (Love Spell) / Thief's Desire - Isabo Kelly (LTDBooks)

Best Futuristic

• Winner: Body Electric - Susan Squires (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Purity In Death - J. D. Robb (Berkley)
  • Finalists: Lord Of The Dark Sun - Stobie Piel (Love Spell) / Ravyn's Flight - Patti O'Shea (Love Spell) / Reunion In Death - J. D. Robb (Berkley) / Whispers In The Stars - Patricia Waddell (Love Spell)

Best Science Fiction

• Winner: Contact - Susan Grant (Love Spell) /
  • Honorable Mention: An Accidental Goddess - Megan Sybil Baker (LTDBooks) and Gabriel's Ghost - Megan Sybil Baker (LTDBooks)
  • Finalists: Command Performance - Linnea Sinclair (NovelBooks) / Diplomatic Immunity - Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen Books)

Best Shape Shifter

• Winner: Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Dark Guardian - Christine Feehan (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Call Of The Moon - Ronda Thompson (Love Spell) / Dark Legend - Christine Feehan (Love Spell) / Living Dead In Dallas - Charlaine Harris (Ace)

Best Novella or Short Story

• Winner: "Dragonswan" in Tapestry - Sherrilyn Kenyon (Berkley)
  • Honorable Mention: "The Day Her Heart Stood Still" in A Mother's Way - Susan Grant (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Brakos@Twilight.Com - Linda Bleser (Treble Heart Books) / McNamara's Ghost - Angelique Armae (Amber Quill Press) / Small Magick - Liddy Midnight (LTDBooks)

Best Time Travel

• Winner: The Dark Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (Dell)
  • Honorable Mention: George And The Virgin - Lisa Cach (Love Spell) and Night Games - Nina Bangs (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Night Secrets - Norah-Jean Perkin (Love Spell) / Timeless Deception - Susanne Marie Knight (NovelBooks)

Best Erotic

• Winner: Undead And Unwed - MaryJanice Davidson (Ellora's Cave)
  • Honorable Mention: Captive Dreams - Angela Knight, Diane Whiteside (Ellora's Cave)
  • Finalists: Dream Lover - Cassie Walder (Ellora's Cave) / Night Of The Cat - Kate Douglas (Ellora's Cave) / Pride Of Imar - Kate Douglas (Ellora's Cave)

Best New Author

• Winner: Patti O'Shea - Ravyn's Flight (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Candace Sams - Gryphon's Quest, The Gazing Globe (ImaJinn Books)
  • Finalists: Jeanine Berry - Dayspring Dawing, Dayspring Destiny (NovelBooks) / Jacqueline Elliot - Shadows In The Fire (Treble Heart) / Sandy Moffett - Call Down The Night (Zebra)

Best Overall Paranormal

• Winner: Dark Guardian - Christine Feehan (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Finalists: Call Of The Moon - Ronda Thompson (Love Spell) / Contact - Susan Grant (Love Spell) / Gabriel's Ghost - Megan Sybil Baker (LTDBooks) / Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)