1995 HOLT Medallion Winners

1995 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award

Best First Book

Winner: The Reluctant Viking - Sandra Hill

• Awards of Merit:

C.J.'s Defense - Carolyn Andrews

The Silent Suitor - Elisabeth Fairchild

Historical Romance

Winner: At The King's Command - Susan Wiggs

• Awards Of Merit:

Fire And Sword - Theresa Michaels

Mail-Order Outlaw - Millie Criswell

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: Under The Sheets - Shirley Hailstock

• Awards Of Merit:

Jake's Angel - Kate Freiman

Nashville: Part One - Ready To Reach - Inglath Cooper

Mainstream Romance

Winner: Promises: Some Are Made To Be Broken - Jeane Renick

• Awards Of Merit:

Deadly Desire - Christina Dair

Risk - Doris Parnett

Paranormal Romance

Winner: Circle Of Light - Nancy J. Cohen

• Awards Of Merit:

Born Of Ice - Sherrily Kenyon

Time Of The Rose - Bonita Clifton

Regency Romance

Winner: Daring Illusion - Christina Cordaire

• Awards Of Merit:

Scandal's Reward - Jean R. Ewing

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: The Bride, The Bachelor And The Baby - Jenna McKnight

• Awards Of Merit:

A Lawless Man - Elizabeth Bevarly

Mountain Mystic - Debra Dixon

Southern Theme

Winner: Lady Of The Night - Kate Hoffmann

• Awards Of Merit:

Mail-Order Man - Martha Hix

Until Tomorrow - Jill Marie Landis

Traditional Romance

Winner: His Wife For A While - Donna Clayton

• Awards Of Merit:

The Baby Wish - Myrna Mackenzie

Who's Holding The Baby? - Day Leclaire

Young Adult Romance

Winner: Stable Relationship - Sandi Haddad

• Awards Of Merit:

The Mound Builder's Secret - Eileen Charbonneau