2016 New England Readers' Choice Award Winners & Finalists

The following writers were the 2016 winners and finalists in the New England Chapter Of Romance Writers of America annual New England Readers' Choice contest for published authors.

Erotic Romance

• 1st - The Gilded Cage - Lauren Smith
• 1st - The Gilded Cuff - Lauren Smith
• 2nd - Clean Sweep - V.L. Locey
• 3rd - Desire Me - Christina James
• 3rd - Cursing Doctor Vincent - Renea Mason

First Book

• 1st - Forbidden - Katrina Snow
• 2nd - The Courtesan Duchess - Joanna Shupe
• 3rd - Letting Myself Go - Brooke Newton
• 3rd - Land Sharks: A Swindle In Sumatra - Nancy Raven Smith

Historical

• 1st - The Lady Hellion - Joanna Shupe
• 2nd - A Pirate's Command - Meg Hennessy
• 3rd - A Scoundrel By Moonlight - Anna Campbell
• 3rd - A Dangerous Temptation - L.R. Olson

Long Contemporary

• 1st - The CEO Buys In - Nancy Herkness
• 2nd - The Secret Garden - Cathryn Parry
• 3rd - The Saint's Wife - Lauren Gallagher
• 3rd - Carry Her Heart - Holly Jacobs

Novella

• 1st - Tell Me True - Crista McHugh
• 2nd - New Year's Resolution: Just A Fling - Tanya Michaels
• 3rd - Winter Wedding Bells: The Kiss - Karen Rock
• 3rd - Red Club Temptation - Marie Tuhart

Paranormal

• 1st - Must Love Chainmail - Angela Quarles
• 2nd - Teardrops Of The Innocent: The White Diamond Story - Allie Marie
• 3rd - Steam Me Up, Rawley - Angela Quarles
• 3rd - Forbidden - Katrina Snow

Romantic Suspense

• 1st - Night Hush - Leslie Jones
• 2nd - Where Secrets Sleep - Marta Perry
• 3rd - Reagan's Redemption - Cate Beauman

Short Contemporary Romance

• 1st - Falling For The Sheriff - Tanya Michaels
• 2nd - The Surgeon And The Cowgirl - Heidi Hormel
• 3rd - The Player Next Door - Kathy Lyons