2021 Book Buyers Best

2021 Winners and Finalists of the Orange County Romance Writers' Book Buyers Best Award

Top Pick

Winner: Please Stay For Me - M.W. McKinley

1st Runner-up: Guarded By The Soldier - Laura Scott

2nd Runner-up: Christmas Charms - Teri Wilson

Contemporary Romance

1st: For This Christmas Only - Caro Carson

2nd: Mountain Blaze - Debby Grahl

3rd: The Slow Burn - Caro Carson

Erotic Romance

1st: Mad Dog - Ophelia Bell

2nd: Rewrite The Stars - Jean C Joachim

3rd: Wild For You - Tori Chase

Historical And Regency Romance

1st: The Making Of A Lady - Deborah Cay Wilding

2nd: Scandal's Promise - Pamela Gibson

3rd: Felice - Kathleen Bittner Roth

Inspirational Romance

1st: Guarded By The Soldier - Laura Scott

2nd: Falling For The Innkeeper - Meghann Whistler

3rd: Matching Points - Nancy J. Farrier

Mainstream With Central Romance

1st: Christmas Charms - Teri Wilson

2nd: The Story Of Us - Teri Wilson

3rd: You Oughta Know - Sue Phillips

Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic

1st: Blood Moon - Vicki Crum

2nd: Cross Wave - Amanda Uhl

3rd: Ancient Protector - Katie Reus

Romance Novella

1st: Whispers In Washington - Jennifer Wilck

2nd: Summer Of Sundaes - Amey Zeigler

3rd: Snowflake Cottage - Linda Carroll-Bradd

Romantic Suspense & Mystery With Romantic Elements

1st: Witness Security Breach - Juno Rushdan

2nd: Until The End - Juno Rushdan

3rd: Bishop's Endgame - Katie Reus

Young Adult Romance

1st: Please Stay For Me - M.W. McKinley

2nd: Mouthful - C.R. Grissom

3rd: Chick Grit: The All-True Adventures Of Chloe, Dudette Of The West - Geraldine Burrows