2022 NERFA Winners & Finalists

2022 Winners and Finalists of the First Coast Romance Writers' National Excellence In Romance Fiction Award

Best First Book

Winner: The Refusal - Eve M. Riley

The Astronomer's Obsession - K. Lyn Smith

Cole For Christmas - Janet Raye Stevens

Contemporary Romance

Winner: Accidental Homecoming - Sabrina York

The Agent - Nancy Herkness

Lost Dreams - Kari Lemor

Historical Romance

Winner: Highland Warrior - Heather McCollum

Highland Prodigy - Willa Blair

Home In Wylder - Jane Lewis

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

Winner: Ancient Enforcer - Katie Reus

Ancient Protector - Katie Reus

Redeemed By Fire - C J Bahr

Hunter's Hope - Alyssa Day

Mainstream Fiction With A Central Romance

Winner: Dead Sound - Anise Eden

Loving Summer - Carole Brungar

The Healing Summer - Heather B. Moore

Romantic Novella (15K to 40K words)

Winner: Falling For Irish - Katie Reus

Unintended Target - Katie Reus

Operation Santa - Tina Susedik

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Cold Cruel Kiss - Toni Anderson

Cold As Ice - Toni Anderson

Tactical Revenge - Kari Lemor