2010 HOLT Medallion Winners

2010 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award

Best First Book

Winner: Black Ribbon Affair - Casey Clifford

• Finalists:

Better Than Bulletproof - Kay Thomas

The Magic Knot - Helen Scott Taylor

Soliloquy - Janet Fogg

Turning Thirty-Twelve - Sandy James

Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance

Winner: What She Needs - Lacey Alexander

• Finalists:

Do You Trust Me? - Desiree Holt

Rodeo Heat - Desiree Holt

Satin Sash - Red Garnier

Unfair Advantage - Qwillia Rain

Historical Romance

Winner: Desiring The Highlander - Michele Sinclair

• Finalists:

Choices - Pamela Nowak

Gallant Officer, Forbidden Lady - Diane Gaston

Highland Dragon - Kimberly Killion

Highland Outlaw - Monica McCarty

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: Murphy's Law - Sandy James

• Finalists:

ForbiddenThunder - Kathleen Lash

The Nanny's Secret - Kay Stockham

Summer At The Lake - Linda Barrett

Terms Of Engagement - Kylie Brant

Long Inspirational Romance

Winner: Beyond This Moment - Tamera Alexander

• Finalists:

Fit To Be Tied - Robin Lee Hatcher

The Gladiator - Carla Capshaw

Leah's Choice - Marta Perry

A Widow's Hope - Mary Ellis

Mainstream/Single Title Romance

Winner: The Lost Hours - Karen White

• Finalists:

All Of Me - Lori Wilde

Girl From Mars - Julie Cohen

One Reckless Summer - Toni Blake

Suddenly One Summer - Barbara Freethy

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance

Winner: Dyad Quest - Ann Hinnenkamp

• Finalists:

The Gift - Deb Stover

Passion Untamed - Pamela Palmer

Ravenous - Sharon Ashwood

Soul Catcher - Leigh Bridger

Romantic Comedy

Winner: Too Hot To Handle - Robin Kaye

• Finalists:

Divorced, Desperate And Deceived - Christie Craig

Gotcha! - Christie Craig

Smart Girls think Twice - Cathie Linz

A Texas State Of Mind - Ann DeFee

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Make Her Pay - Roxanne St. Claire

• Finalists:

The Agent's Secret Baby - Marie Ferrarella

I Can See You - Karen Rose

Seeing Red - Susan Crandall

Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: His 7-Day Fiancee - Gail Barrett

• Finalists:

Castellano's Mistress Of Revenge - Melanie Milburne

Invitation To The Boss's Ball - Fiona Harper

Marriage Reunite: Baby On The Way - Sharon Archer

Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad - Janice Lynn

Short Inspirational Romance

Winner: Forgiven - Shelley Shepard Gray

• Finalists:

Apprentice Father - Irene Hannon

Final Warning - Sandra Robbins

Her Patchwork Family - Lyn Cote

No Alibi - Valerie Hansen

Southern Theme Romance

Winner: Hot And Irresistible - Dianne Castell

• Finalists:

Dealing With Denver - Carolynn Carey

Waking Evil - Kylie Brant