2012 HOLT Medallion Winners
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2012 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 2 Best First Book
- 3 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 4 Historical Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Inspirational Romance
- 7 Mainstream/Single Title Romance
- 8 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
- 9 Romance Novella
- 10 Romantic Suspense
- 11 Short Contemporary Romance
- 12 Short Inspirational Romance
Best Book by a Virginia Author
Winner: The Aristocrat's Lady - Mary Moore
- Finalists:
- Claimed By The Highland Warrior - Michelle Willingham
- Memories Of Murder - Lara Nance
- Storm's Interlude - Vonnie Davis
- Twice The Chance - Darlene Gardner
Best First Book
Winner: First Grave On The Right - Darynda Jones
- Finalists:
- The Aristocrat's Lady - Mary Moore
- Her Best Catch - Lindi Peterson
- How To Marry A Duke - Vicky Dreiling
- Letters From Home - Kristina McMorris
Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
Winner: Joy Ride - Desiree Holt
- Finalists:
- Belong To Me - Shayla Black
- His Warrior Bride - Lara Santiago
- Unbridled And Unbound - Elle Saint James
- The Yearning - Tina Donahue
Historical Romance
Winner: How To Marry A Duke - Vicky Dreiling
- Finalists:
- Claimed By The Highland Warrior - Michelle Willingham
- It Happened One Christmas - Kaitlin O'Riley
- Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish - Grace Burrowes
- Redeeming The Rogue - Donna McMeans
Long Contemporary Romance
Winner: A Father's Name - Holly Jacobs
- Finalists:
- Because Of You - Jessica Scott
- Flashback - Gayle Wilson
- Twice The Chance - Darlene Gardner
- Whisper - Kathleen Lash
Long Inspirational Romance
Winner: To Win Her Heart - Karen Witemeyer
- Finalists:
- The Aristocrat's Lady - Mary Moore
- Attracted To Fire - DiAnn Mills
- Fatal Judgment - Irene Hannon
- A Lasting Impression - Tamera Alexander
Mainstream/Single Title Romance
Winner: The Beach Trees - Karen White
- Finalists:
- Bad Blood - Kristen Painter
- The Comforts Of Home - Jodi Thomas
- How To Knit A Heart Back Home - Rachael Herron
- Letters From Home - Kristina McMorris
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
Winner: First Grave On The Right - Darynda Jones
- Finalists:
- Radiant Desire - Inara Scott
- The Return of Black Douglas - Elaine Coffman
- Vampire Mine - Kerrelyn Sparks
- Warrior Of The Isles - Debbie Mazzuca
Romance Novella
Winner: Fatal Destiny - Marie Force
- Finalists:
- "All Along" in Smitten - Denise Hunter
- "Away In A Manger" in A Texas Christmas - [[{hyliss Miranda]]
- Hearts In Darkness - Laura Kaye
- I Love The Earl - Caroline Linden
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Where Danger Hides - Terry Odell
- Finalists:
- Fashion Victim - Sue Swift
- Fatal Justice - Marie Force
- In His Protective Custody - Marie Ferrarella
- Lies In Disguise - Bernice Layton
Short Contemporary Romance
Winner: Bulletproof Hearts - Kay Thomas
- Finalists:
- The Captain's Mission - Debbu Giusti
- The Daddy Catch - Leigh Duncan
- A Dark Sicilian Secret - Jane Porter
- The Man Behind The Badge - Sharon Archer
Short Inspirational Romance
Winner: Daddy In The Making - Lyn Cote
- Finalists: