2016 HOLT Medallion Winners
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2016 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 3 Short Contemporary
- 4 Long Contemporary
- 5 Short Inspirational
- 6 Long Inspirational
- 7 Historical
- 8 Romantic Suspense
- 9 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic
- 10 Extra Spicy/Erotica
- 11 Mainstream/Single Title
- 12 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 13 Romance Novella
Best First Book
- Winner: Echoes Of The Heart - Stacey Purcell
- Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley
- The Last Marine - Cara Crescent
- A Man Of Character - Margaret Locke
- No Conventional Miss - Eleanor Webster
Best Book by a Virginia Author
- Winner: Bound By Duty - Diane Gaston
- Deciding Fate - Tamra Lassiter
- A Matter Of Time - Margaret Locke
- No Woman Left Behind - Julie Moffett
- Highlander Redeemed - Laurin Wittig
Short Contemporary
- Winner: Three Nights Before Christmas - Kat Latham
- One Night Before Christmas - Susan Carlisle
- Carry Her Heart - Holly Jacobs
- Hidden Witness - Beverly Long
- Ravensdale's Defiant Captive - Melanie Milburne
Long Contemporary
- Winner: Echoes Of The Heart - Stacey Purcell
- It Had To Be Love - Tamra Baumann
- Let Me Love You Again - Anna DeStefano
- Secret Garden - Cathryn Parry
- Ransom Canyon - Jodi Thomas
Short Inspirational
- Winner: Dangerous Tidings - Dana Mentink
- When Love Leads You Home - Carla Rossi & Jami Crumpton
- Person Of Interest - Debby Giusti
- Safe In The Fireman's Arms - Tina Radcliffe
- The Doctor's Second Chance - Missy Tippens
Long Inspirational
- Winner: Falling Like Snowflakes - Denise Hunter
- Red Is For Rookei - Anne Greene
- Another Way Home - Deborah Raney
- Two Roads Home - Deborah Raney
- A Worthy Pursuit - Karen Witemeyer
Historical
- Winner: Bound By Duty - Diane Gaston
- Earls Just Want To Have Fun - Shana Galen
- Possession Of A Highlander - Madeline Martin
- Highlander Redeemed - Laurin Wittig
- No Conventional Miss - Eleanor Webster
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Deciding Fate - Tamra Lassiter
- Alec's Royal Assignment - Amelia Autin
- The Wrong Husband - Nancy Brophy
- Broken Honor - Tonya Burrows
- Falling For Her - Sandra Owens
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic
- Winner: Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley
- The Last Marine - Cara Crescent
- A Highlander's Passion - Vonnie Davis
- A Matter Of Time - Margaret Locke
- Ghost Of You - Kelly Moran
Extra Spicy/Erotica
- Winner: Full Contact - Sarah Castille
- A Love We Deserve - Betsy Anne
- Closer And Closer - Jenna Barton
- Suspended Game - Roz Lee
- Eternal Band - Sami Lee
Mainstream/Single Title
- Winner: This Heart Of Mine - Brenda Novak
- All Of Me - Jennifer Bernard
- Divorced, Desperate and Daring - Christie Craig
- His First And Last - Terri Osburn
- I'll Be Home For Christmas - Lori Wilde
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Winner: The Deep End - Julie Mulhern
- How To Fall - Rebecca Brooks
- No Woman Left Behind - Julie Moffett
- Ice Magic, Fire Magic - Shauna Roberts
- The Perfect Son - Barbara Claypole White
