2009 HOLT Medallion Winners
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2009 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 3 Historical Romance
- 4 Long Contemporary Romance
- 5 Long Inspirational Romance
- 6 Mainstream/Single Title Romance
- 7 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
- 8 Romantic Comedy
- 9 Romantic Suspense
- 10 Short Contemporary Romance
- 11 Short Inspirational Romance
- 12 Southern Theme Romance
Best First Book
Winner: Chances - Pamela Nowak
- Finalists:
- Her One Desire - Kimberly Killion
- The Legacy - T.J. Bennett
- A Passion Most Pure - Julie Lessman
- Romeo, Romeo - Robin Kaye
Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
Winner: Blame It On The Moon - Shara Lanel
- Finalists:
- Blush - Opal Carew
- Lyon - Elizabeth Amber
- Seven Nights Of Sin - Lacey Alexander
- Sex, Straight Up - Kathleen O'Reilly
Historical Romance
Winner: Passion And Pleasure In London - Melody Thomas
- Finalists:
- Every Night I'm Yours - Christie Kelley
- A Knight Well Spent - Jackie Ivie
- The Mistress Diaries - Julianne MacLean
- To Taste Temptation - Elizabeth Hoyt
Long Contemporary Romance
Winner: Return Of The Wild Son - Cynthia Thomason
- Finalists:
- Be My Babies - Kathryn Shay
- A Place Called Home - Margaret Watson
- Same Time Next Summer - Holly Jacobs
- Texas Bluff - Linda Warren
Long Inspirational Romance
Winner: Wagered Heart - Robin Lee Hatcher
- Finalists:
- Deep In The Heart Of Trouble - Deeanne Gist
- Fatal Deduction - Gayle Roper
- A Passion Most Pure - Julie Lessman
- Sweetwater Gap - Denise Hunter
Mainstream/Single Title Romance
Winner: Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery
- Finalists:
- Between The Sheets - Robin Wells
- Hot - Julia Harper
- Letters To A Secret Lover - Toni Blake
- Taking The Heat - Kathryn Shay
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
Winner: Wicked Game - Jeri Smith-Ready
- Finalists:
- Heart Fate - Robin D. Owens
- Like A Charm - Candace Havens
- Queen Of Dragons - Shana Abe
- Red Fire - Deidre Knight
- Wicked Game - Jeri Smith-Ready
Romantic Comedy
Winner: Romeo, Romeo - Robin Kaye
- Finalists:
- Addicted To Love - Lori Wilde
- Divorced, Desperate And Dating - Christie Craig
- Simply The Best - Shirley Jump
- Weddings Can Be Murder - Christie Craig
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Stop Me - Brenda Novak
- Finalists:
- Night Secrets - Cherry Adair
- Safe With A Stranger - Linda Conrad
- Trial By Fire - Jo Davis
- Victim - Gayle Wilson
Short Contemporary Romance
Winner: Come Toy With Me - Cara Summers
- Finalists:
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy - Lori Wilde
- Once Upon A Christmas - Holly Jacobs
- The Pilot's Woman - Ann Roth
- To Protect A Princess - Gail Barrett
Short Inspirational Romance
Winner: Family Ever After - Margaret Daley
- Finalists:
- Almost Home - Carla Rossi
- Broken Lullaby - Pamela Tracy
- Forsaken Canyon - Margaret Daley
- Nowhere To Run - Valerie Hansen
Southern Theme Romance
Winner: The Memory Of Water - Karen White
- Finalists: