2003 HOLT Medallion Winners

2003 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award

Best First Book

Winner: Circle Of Honor - Carol Umberger

• Awards Of Merit:

The Devil Of Kilmartin - Laurin Wittig

Her Scandalous Intentions - Sari Robins

Learning Curves - Joanne Rock

The Wedding Duel - Katy Madison

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: Practic Makes Perfect - Kathryn Shay

• Awards Of Merit:

Behind Enemy Lines - Cindy Dees

A Cry In The Night - Linda Castillo

On The Texas Border - Linda Warren

Operation, Katie: The Special Agents - Roxanne Rustand

Long Historical Romance

Winner: The Rebel - May McGoldrick

• Awards Of Merit:

Heaven And The Heather - Elizabeth Holcombe

The Legend - Kathleen Givens

Prairie Moon - Maggie Osborne

Wicked Lies - Laura Renken

Long Inspirational Romance

Winner: True Valor - Dee Henderson

• Awards Of Merit:

Color The Sidewalk For Me - Brandilyn Collins

Firstborn - Robin Lee Hatcher

The Healer - Dee Henderson

True Honor - Dee Henderson

Mainstream/Single Title Romance

Winner: Falling Home - Karen White

• Awards Of Merit:

In Too Deep - Cherry Adair

Moment Of Truth - Christiane Heggan

Ooh, La La! - Robin Wells

The Ways Of Grace - Linda Francis Lee

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance

Winner: Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon

• Awards Of Merit:

Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Ravyn's Flight - Patti O'Shea

Sacrament - Susan Squires

Whispers In The Stars - Patricia Waddell

Regency Romance

Winner: The Dutiful Rake - Elizabeth Rolls

• Awards Of Merit:

Lady Rogue - Amanda McCabe

Marrying Miss Bumblebroth - Mary Kingsley

A Reckless Bargain - Elizabeth Powell

A Scandalous Journey - Susannah Carleton

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: A Suite Deal - Kay Sisk

• Awards Of Merit:

Billionaire Bachelors: Stone - Anne Marie Winston

Into The Fire - Leslie Kelly

Tongue-Tied - Colleen Collins

Two To Tangle - Leslie Kelly

Short Historical Romance

Winner: The Bride Sale - Candice Hern

• Awards Of Merit:

Dance On The Wind - Brenda Jernigan

Ride The Winter Wind - Christina Kingston

Tides Of Passion - Tracy Sumner

An Undeniable Rogue - Annette Blair

Short Inspirational Romance

Winner: Loving Treasures - Gail Gaymer Martin

• Awards Of Merit:

A Blessed Life - Dana Corbit

Family For Keeps - Margaret Daley

Roses Will Bloom Again - Lori Copeland

A Will Of Her Own - Patricia DeGroot

Southern Theme Romance

Winner: About That Night... - Jeanie London

• Awards Of Merit:

The Beach House - Mary Alice Monroe

Color The Sidewalk For Me - Brandilyn Collins

One-Night Man - Jeanie London

Wicked Lies - Laura Renken

Traditional Romance

Winner: Her Last Chance - DeAnna Talcott

• Awards Of Merit:

A Convenient Wedding - Lucy Gordon

For Her Child... - Linda Goodnight

The Marriage Clause - Karen Rose Smith

A Royal Proposition - Marion Lennox