2009 Golden Heart Winners

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Contemporary Series Romance

Winner: “Second Chance for a Family” - Kim Law

  • Finalists:
“Angel in Training” - Lindsey Brookes
“Beneath the Surface” - Danniele Worsham
“For Love or Ravioli” - Laurie D. DeSalvo
“The Great Bedroom War” - Laurie Kellogg
“The Greek's Mistress” - Anastasia Huff
“Into the Night” - Melissa Jackson Brister
“Meet Your Mate” - Jacueline M. Floyd

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Winner: “Romance or Retribution” - Jamie Michele

  • Finalists:
“Breathless” - Kimberley Ann Howe
“His Witness” - Autumn Jordon

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Winner: “Easy Money” - Vivi Andrews

  • Finalists:
“For Love or Money” - Hope Ramsay
“Island Healing” - Virginia E. McCullough
“Lights...Camera...Marriage!” - Elizabeth Bemis
“Love & Oreos” - Elizabeth Bemis
“Operation: Date Escape” - Lindsey Brookes
“Summer in Austin” - Katie Graykowski
“Texas Hold'er” - June L. Love

Historical Romance

Winner: “Butterfly Swords” - Jeannie Lin

  • Finalists:
“The Art of a Lady” - Kate Parker
“The Devil's Virtue” - Xenia Navarre
“Forfeit's Lady” - Patricia Jean Detweiler
“Highland Honor” - Jenna Stuart
“Lily's Outlaw“ - Tatia Talbot
“My Lady Knight” - Carol Lise Hayes
“The Other Brother” - Cynthia J. Eernisse Chase
“Upon a Moonlit Sea” - Jennifer Whitney Bray-Weber

Inspirational Romance

Winner: “Kitty's Fire” - Kelly Ann Riley

  • Finalists:
“Kasey's Secret” - Kayla Lynn Westra
“Love on a Dime” - Cara Slaughter
“Montana Rainbow” - Yvonne L. Harris

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner: “Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure” - Diane O'Brien Kelly

  • Finalists:
“Call Sign Scarlett” - Julia Whitby
“Color My Horse” - Bev A. Pettersen
“Dark Secrets” - Sherri Buerkle
“Home Waters” - Elizabeth Devlin
“One Shot, Two Kills” - Kimberley Ann Howe
“Pleasant Lake P. D.” - Kelly Fitzpatrick
“Until Midnight” - L. A. Mitchell

Paranormal Romance

Winner: “First Grave on the Right” - Darynda Jones

  • Finalists:
“Ghost Planet” - Sharon Lynn Fisher
“Heart of the Dragon” - Morgan R. Karpeil
“Just in Time” - Nancy J. Litzau
“Kismet's Kiss” - Cate Rowan
“Magic Man” - Jacqui Jacoby
“Magick” - Heather McCollum
“Underbelly” - Tammy L. Hoganson

Regency Historical Romance

Winner: “An Inconvenient Marriage” - Sara Ramsey

  • Finalists:
“Defiant” - Elizabeth Robinson Baldwin
“Midnight Promises” - Anne Barton
“No Shrinking Violet” - Amy Talley
“The Raven's Heart” - Pamela Lynn Bolton-Holifield
“Shameless” - Elisa Griffith Beatty

Romantic Suspense

Winner: “Only Fear” - Anne Marie Becker

  • Finalists:
“The Broken” - Shelley Coriell
“Guardian Angel” - Rita O. Henuber
“Intrusion” - Cynthia Noel Mealer
“Safe in the Enemy Arms” - Joan M. Swan
“The Surrogate” - Tina Joyce Butts
“Trust Fall” - Randel Eggert
“Trust No One” - Diana Layne

Young Adult Romance

Winner: “Stage Fright Dawn” - Shoshana Brown

  • Finalists:
“Call Me Crazy” - Vanessa Barneveld
“Codename: Dancer” - Amanda Brice
“I Wished” - Elizabeth C. Langston
“My Big Fat Rockin' Reality” - Addison Fox