1996 HOLT Medallion Winners
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1996 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
Best First Book
Winner: One Bright Morning - Alice Duncan
- Awards Of Merit:
- Kiss Of An Angel - Janelle Denison
- Pirate's Rose - Janet Lynnford
- The Promise - Mandalyn Kaye
- Once Upon A Pirate - Nancy Block
Long Contemporary Romance
Winner: The Father Factor - Kathryn Shay
- Awards Of Merit:
- A Killer Smile - Laura Kenner
- A Man Like Smith - Marilyn Pappano
- Peacekeeper - Marisa Carroll
- A Stranger In The Family - Patricia McLinn
Long Historical Romance
Winner: Tempt Me Not - Eve Byron
- Awards Of Merit:
- Glenlyon's Bride - Jillian Hunter
- Heart Of The Storm - Rexanne Becnel
- The Maiden's Hand - Susan Wiggs
- One Bright Morning - Alice Duncan
Mainstream Romance
Winner: Lucky - Sharon Sala
- Awards Of Merit:
- A Child's Promise - Deborah Bedford
- Long Night Moon - Theresa Weir
- Oh, Susannah - Leigh Riker
- Until I Die Again - Tina Wainscott
Paranormal Romance
Winner: Ashton's Bride - Judith O'Brien
- Awards Of Merit:
- The Covenant - Modean Moon
- Knight Of A Trillion Stars - Dara Joy
- Once Upon A Pirate - Nancy Block
- There Never Was A Time - Gail Link
Regency Romance
Winner: A Lady's Deception - Jeanne Savery
- Awards Of Merit:
- The Persistent Suitor - Phylis Ann Warady
- A Rake's Reform - Cindy Holbrook
- Rogue's Reward - Jean R. Ewing
- Virtue's Reward - Jean R. Ewing
Short Contemporary Romance
Winner: Passing Through Midnight - Mary Kay McComas
- Awards Of Merit:
- Almost A Honeymoon - Susan Crosby
- Beach Baby - Karen Leabo
- Doc Holiday - Debra Dixon
- Falson's Lair - Sara Orwig
Short Historical Romance
Winner: The Promise - Mandalyn Kaye
- Awards Of Merit:
- Broken Vows - Delynn Royer
- Fearless Hearts - Linda Lea Castle
- Lady In Blue - Lynn Kerstan
- Once A Maverick - Theresa Michaels
- Petticoats And Pistols - Margaret Brownley
- Seduction Of An English Beauty - Miranda Jarrett
Southern Theme Romance
Winner: Ashton's Bride - Judith O'Brien
- Awards Of Merit:
- Atlanta - Sara Orwig
- Illicit - Elizabeth Ann Michaels
- Secrets Of Bellefleur - Virginia Nielsen
- Tiger In The Rain - Laura Parker
Traditional Romance
Winner: The Daddy List - Myrna Mackenzie
- Awards Of Merit:
- The Cowboy's Courtship - Patrica Thayer
- Mail-Order Bridegroom - Day Leclaire
- Mountain Man - Yvoone Lehman
- Wanted: Wife And Mother - Barbara McMahon
Young Adult Romance
Winner: Hearts Divided - Cheryl Zach
- Awards Of Merit:
