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===Short Contemporary=== | ===Short Contemporary=== | ||
| − | ''[[Undercover Billionaire]]'' - [[Amy Andrews]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Undercover Billionaire]]'' - [[Amy Andrews]] |
: ''[[Changing His Plan]]'' - [[Jo McNally]] | : ''[[Changing His Plan]]'' - [[Jo McNally]] | ||
: ''[[A Home For The Holidays]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]] | : ''[[A Home For The Holidays]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]] | ||
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===Long Contemporary=== | ===Long Contemporary=== | ||
| − | ''[[Rock Star]]'' - [[Leigh Court]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Rock Star]]'' - [[Leigh Court]] |
: ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | : ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
: ''[[Forbidden Promises]]'' - [[Synithia Williams]] | : ''[[Forbidden Promises]]'' - [[Synithia Williams]] | ||
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===Extra Spicy/Erotic=== | ===Extra Spicy/Erotic=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Redemption]]'' - [[Nikki Sloane]] | + | :Winner: ''[[The Redemption]]'' - [[Nikki Sloane]] |
: ''[[Playing For Keeps]]'' - [[Ashley Bostock]] | : ''[[Playing For Keeps]]'' - [[Ashley Bostock]] | ||
: ''[[Watch Me]]'' - [[Stacey Kennedy]] | : ''[[Watch Me]]'' - [[Stacey Kennedy]] | ||
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===Historical=== | ===Historical=== | ||
| − | ''[[Rags-To-Riches Wife]]'' - [[Catherine Tinley]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Rags-To-Riches Wife]]'' - [[Catherine Tinley]] |
: ''[[Nothing But A Rakehell]]'' - [[Deb Marlowe]] | : ''[[Nothing But A Rakehell]]'' - [[Deb Marlowe]] | ||
: ''[[A Lady's Revenge]]'' - [[Edie Cay]] | : ''[[A Lady's Revenge]]'' - [[Edie Cay]] | ||
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===Short Inspirational=== | ===Short Inspirational=== | ||
| − | ''[[Jocelyn: A Sweet Romantic Comedy]]'' - [[Sarah Monzon]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Jocelyn: A Sweet Romantic Comedy]]'' - [[Sarah Monzon]] |
: ''[[Alaskan Christmas Redemption]]'' - [[Belle Calhoune]] | : ''[[Alaskan Christmas Redemption]]'' - [[Belle Calhoune]] | ||
: ''[[The Truth About Fame]]'' - [[Toni Shiloh]] | : ''[[The Truth About Fame]]'' - [[Toni Shiloh]] | ||
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===Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary=== | ===Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary=== | ||
| − | ''[[Claiming Carter]]'' - [[Jennifer Bonds]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Claiming Carter]]'' - [[Jennifer Bonds]] |
: ''[[Head Over Paws]]'' - [[Debbie Burns]] | : ''[[Head Over Paws]]'' - [[Debbie Burns]] | ||
: ''[[Her Cowboy Prince]]'' - [[Madeline Ash]] | : ''[[Her Cowboy Prince]]'' - [[Madeline Ash]] | ||
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===Novel with Romantic Elements=== | ===Novel with Romantic Elements=== | ||
| − | ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] |
: ''[[Code of Honor]]'' - [[April White]] | : ''[[Code of Honor]]'' - [[April White]] | ||
: ''[[The Night's Chosen]]'' - [[E.E. Hornburg]] | : ''[[The Night's Chosen]]'' - [[E.E. Hornburg]] | ||
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===Novella=== | ===Novella=== | ||
| − | ''[[Inn For A Surprise]]'' - [[Karen Witemeyer]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Inn For A Surprise]]'' - [[Karen Witemeyer]] |
: ''[[Running Wild in Reno]]'' - [[Shirley T. Hailstock]] | : ''[[Running Wild in Reno]]'' - [[Shirley T. Hailstock]] | ||
: ''[[Fair As A Star]]'' - [[Mimi Matthews]] | : ''[[Fair As A Star]]'' - [[Mimi Matthews]] | ||
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===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic=== | ===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic=== | ||
| − | ''[[Hidden In Shadows]]'' - [[Lark Brennan]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Hidden In Shadows]]'' - [[Lark Brennan]] |
: ''[[The Seventh Sun]]'' - [[Lani Forbes]] | : ''[[The Seventh Sun]]'' - [[Lani Forbes]] | ||
: ''[[Summoned In Time]]'' - [[Barbara Longley]] | : ''[[Summoned In Time]]'' - [[Barbara Longley]] | ||
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===Romantic Suspense=== | ===Romantic Suspense=== | ||
| − | ''[[Secret Investigation]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Secret Investigation]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]] |
: ''[[Holding His Hostage]]'' - [[Amy Gamet]] | : ''[[Holding His Hostage]]'' - [[Amy Gamet]] | ||
: ''[[Critical Doubt]]'' - [[Barbara Freethy]] | : ''[[Critical Doubt]]'' - [[Barbara Freethy]] | ||
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===Best First Book=== | ===Best First Book=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Seventh Sun]]'' - [[Lani Forbes]] | + | :Winner: ''[[The Seventh Sun]]'' - [[Lani Forbes]] |
: ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | : ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
: ''[[Stealing Time]]'' - [[B.W. Haggart]] | : ''[[Stealing Time]]'' - [[B.W. Haggart]] | ||
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===Best Book by a Virginia Author=== | ===Best Book by a Virginia Author=== | ||
| − | ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] |
: ''[[Tangled Fates]]'' - [[Denise D. Young]] | : ''[[Tangled Fates]]'' - [[Denise D. Young]] | ||
: ''[[Sweet Talkin' Lover]]'' - [[Tracey Livesay]] | : ''[[Sweet Talkin' Lover]]'' - [[Tracey Livesay]] | ||
: ''[[The Love Factor]]'' - [[Quinn Ivins]] | : ''[[The Love Factor]]'' - [[Quinn Ivins]] | ||
: ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | : ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 21 December 2021
2021 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Short Contemporary
- 2 Long Contemporary
- 3 Extra Spicy/Erotic
- 4 Historical
- 5 Short Inspirational
- 6 Long Inspirational
- 7 Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary
- 8 Novel with Romantic Elements
- 9 Novella
- 10 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Best First Book
- 13 Best Book by a Virginia Author
Short Contemporary
- Winner: Undercover Billionaire - Amy Andrews
- Changing His Plan - Jo McNally
- A Home For The Holidays - Jeannie Watt
- A Spark Of Romance - Jamie K. Schmidt
- Taking On The Billionaire - Robin Covington
Long Contemporary
- Winner: Rock Star - Leigh Court
- My Heart Before You - Laura Langa
- Forbidden Promises - Synithia Williams
- The Road Home - L.A. Witt
- A Christmas Proposal - Linda Warren
Extra Spicy/Erotic
- Winner: The Redemption - Nikki Sloane
- Playing For Keeps - Ashley Bostock
- Watch Me - Stacey Kennedy
- Rewrite The Stars - Jean Joachim
- Pure Satisfaction - Rebecca Hunter
Historical
- Winner: Rags-To-Riches Wife - Catherine Tinley
- Nothing But A Rakehell - Deb Marlowe
- A Lady's Revenge - Edie Cay
- The Outlaw's Daughter - Margaret Brownley
- WolfeSword - Kathryn Le Veque
Short Inspirational
- Winner: Jocelyn: A Sweet Romantic Comedy - Sarah Monzon
- Alaskan Christmas Redemption - Belle Calhoune
- The Truth About Fame - Toni Shiloh
- The Rancher's Family Secret - Myra Johnson
- Ready To Trust - Tina Radcliffe
Long Inspirational
Point Of Danger - Irene Hannon
- Made In Hollywood - Michelle Keener
- Lost Down Deep - Sara Davison
- The Solid Grounds Coffee Company - Carla Laureano
- At Love's Command - Karen Witemeyer
Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary
- Winner: Claiming Carter - Jennifer Bonds
- Head Over Paws - Debbie Burns
- Her Cowboy Prince - Madeline Ash
- The Marriage Game - Sara Desai
- A Cowboy State Of Mind - Jennie Marts
Novel with Romantic Elements
- Winner: Cardinal Virtue - J.R. Lesperance
- Code of Honor - April White
- The Night's Chosen - E.E. Hornburg
- How Lulu Lost Her Mind - Rachel Gibson
- Christmas Charms - Teri Wilson
Novella
- Winner: Inn For A Surprise - Karen Witemeyer
- Running Wild in Reno - Shirley T. Hailstock
- Fair As A Star - Mimi Matthews
- Love And The Library - Lauren Connolly
- Merry MacNaughton Mishap - Aubrey Wynne
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic
- Winner: Hidden In Shadows - Lark Brennan
- The Seventh Sun - Lani Forbes
- Summoned In Time - Barbara Longley
- Ancient Enemy - Katie Reus
- Calypso's Heart - M.C. Solaris
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Secret Investigation - Elizabeth Heiter
- Holding His Hostage - Amy Gamet
- Critical Doubt - Barbara Freethy
- Hemingway - Zoe Dawson
- Cold Wicked Lies - Toni Anderson
Best First Book
- Winner: The Seventh Sun - Lani Forbes
- My Heart Before You - Laura Langa
- Stealing Time - B.W. Haggart
- Cardinal Virtue - J.R. Lesperance
- Calypso's Heart - M.C. Solaris
