2016 Australian Romance Readers Awards
Contents
- 1 Favourite Australian Romance Author
- 2 Favourite Contemporary Romance
- 3 Favourite Continuing Romance Series
- 4 Favourite Couple
- 5 Favourite Cover
- 6 Favourite Erotic Romance
- 7 Favourite Heroine
- 8 Favourite Historical Romance
- 9 Favourite Paranormal Romance
- 10 Favourite Romantic Suspense
- 11 Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance
- 12 Favourite Short or Category Romance
Favourite Australian Romance Author
Winner: Anne Gracie
- Finalists:
- Amy Andrews
- Anna Campbell
- Michelle Douglas
- Cathryn Hein
- Rachael Johns
- Kylie Scott
- Kandy Shepherd
- Avril Tremayne
- Annie West
Favourite Contemporary Romance
Winner: Dirty - Kylie Scott
- Finalists:
- The Art Of Keeping Secrets - Rachael Johns
- Escaping Mr. Right - Avril Tremayne
- From A Paris Balcony - Ella Carey
- The House By The Lake - Ella Carey
- Outback Sisters - Rachael Johns
- Santa And The Saddler - Cathryn Hein
- The Score - Elle Kennedy
- The Three Miss Allens - Victoria Purman
- Wayward Heart - Cathryn Hein
- Whispers At Wongan Creek - Juanita Kees
- The Wife's Tale - Christine Wells
Favourite Continuing Romance Series
Winner: Chance Sisters series - Anne Gracie
- Finalists:
- Bunyip Bay series - Rachael Johns
- Captive Prince series - C.S. Pacat
- Dark Mountain series - D.B. Tait
- Dashing Widows series - Anna Campbell
- Dive Bar series - Kylie Scott
- In Death series - J.D. Robb
- Mercy Thompson series - Patricia Briggs
- Off-Campus series - Elle Kennedy
- Secret Confessions: Down And Dirty series - various
- Sydney Brides series - Kandy Shepherd
- Sydney Smoke Rugby series - Amy Andrews
Favourite Couple
Winner: Daisy & Flynn in The Summer Bride - Anne Gracie
- Finalists:
- Elena & Raphael in Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh
- Angelina & Haithem in Didn't I Warn You? - Amber Bardan
- Lucy & Joshua in The Hating Game - Sally Thorne
- Damen & Laurent in Kings Rising - C.S. Pacat
- Kate & Curran in Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews
- Matilda & Tanner in Playing By Her Rules - Amy Andrews
- Harper & Dexter in Playing It Cool - Amy Andrews
- Cat & Griffin in A Promise Of Fire - Amanda Bouchet
Favourite Cover
Winner: Wayward Heart - Cathryn Hein
- Finalists:
- Allegiance Of Honor - Nalini Singh
- Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh
- Circus Games - Lilliana Rose
- Every Breath You Take - Christina Phillips
- Flash Burned - Calista Fox
- Idolize - Maggie Mundy
- Lady In Red - Mel Teshco
- Make Me - Cathleen Ross
- Under The Spanish Stars - Alli Sinclair
Favourite Erotic Romance
Winner: Bossman - Vi Keeland
- Finalists:
- Big Rock - Lauren Blakely
- Dirty Sexy Cuffed - Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
- Dirty Sexy Inked - Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
- Dirty Sexy Saint - Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
- Husband Heel - Louise Cusack
- Husband Sit - Louise Cusack
- Husband Stay - Louise Cusack
- Mister O - Lauren Blakely
- The Sexy One - Lauren Blakely
Favourite Heroine
Winner: Daisy Chance in The Summer Bride - Anne Gracie
- Finalists:
- Elena in Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh
- Annika in Bay Of Sighs - Nora Roberts
- Piper Thomas in Every Breath You Take - Christina Phillips
- Kate Daniels in Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews
- Dina DeMille in One Fell Sweep - Ilona Andrews
- Matilda Kent in Playing By Her Rules - Amy Andrews
- Harper Nugent in Playing It Cool - Amy Andrews
- Cat Fisa in A Promise Of Fire - Amanda Bouchet
Favourite Historical Romance
Winner: The Summer Bride - Anne Gracie
- Finalists:
- Exile's Return - Alison Stuart]
- Marrying Winterborne - Lisa Kleypas
- The Master Of Strathburn - Amy Rose Bennett
- A Match Made In Mistletoe - Anna Campbell
- Mistletoe And The Major - Anna Campbell
- My American Duchess - Eloisa James
- Pursuing Lord Pascal - Anna Campbell
- Stranded With The Scottish Earl - Anna Campbell
- Tempting Mr. Townsend - Anna Campbell
- Winning Lord West - Anna Campbell
Favourite Paranormal Romance
Winner: Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh
- Finalists:
- Allegiance Of Honor - Nalini Singh
- Bay Of Sighs - Nora Roberts
- Blood Vow - J.R. Ward
- I Dream Of Dragons - Ashlyn Chase
- Moonshadow - Thea Harrison
- The Undoing - Shelly Laurenston
Favourite Romantic Suspense
Winner: Sunset Shadows - Bronwyn Parry
- Finalists:
- Apprentice In Death - J.D. Robb
- Bound To The Bounty Hunter - Hayson Manning
- Brotherhood In Death - J.D. Robb
- Deep Under - Lisa Renee Jones
- Festive Deception - D.B. Tait
- Legacy Of Hunters Ridge - Sarah Barrie
- The Obsession - Nora Roberts
- Shadows Of Hunters Ridge - Sarah Barrie
Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance
Winner: City Of Light - Keri Arthur
- Finalists:
- Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh
- The Dirt On Ninth Grave - Darynda Jones
- Feverborn - Karen Marie Moning
- Fire Touched - Patricia Briggs
- Kings Rising - C.S. Pacat
- Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews
- A Promise Of Fire - Amanda Bouchet
- Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake
Favourite Short or Category Romance
Winner: Playing By Her Rules - Amy Andrews
- Finalists:
- Crown Prince's Chosen Bride - Kandy Shepherd
- A Deal To Mend Their Marriage - Michelle Douglas
- Down And Dusty: Casey - Rachael Johns
- Down And Dusty: Frankie - Jackie Ashenden
- Greek Tycoon's Mistletoe Proposal - Kandy Shepherd
- It's Not You, It's Her - Rachael Johns
- Melting Mr. Frosty's Heart - Liz Fielding
- Playing It Cool - Amy Andrews
- An Unlikely Bride For The Billionaire - Michelle Douglas
- A Vow To Secure His Legacy - Annie West