2012 Australian Romance Readers Awards

Favourite Australian Romance Author

Winner: Anna Campbell

• Finalists:

Christina Brooke

Lexxie Couper

Anne Gracie

Shona Husk

Kelly Hunter

Fiona Lowe

Sarah Mayberry

Bec McMaster

Margaret Osborn

Favourite Contemporary Romance

Winner: Jilted - Rachael Johns

• Finalists:

Bella's Run - Margaret Osborn

The Girl In Steel-Capped Boots - Loretta Hill

Heart Of The Valley - Cathryn Hein

Hot For Fireman - Jennifer Bernard

Rules Are For Breaking - Imelda Evans

Sister Pact - Ali Ahearn, Ros Baxter

Somebody To Love - Kristan Higgins

Taming The Outback - Ann B Harrison

Zoe's Muster - Barbara Hannay

Favourite Continuing Romance Series

Winner: Psy-Changelings series - Nalini Singh

• Finalists:

Affair series - Annie Seaton

Black Knights Inc series - Julie Ann Walker

Guild Hunters series - Nalini Singh

In Death series - JD Robb

London Steampunk series - Bec McMaster

McCormack Security series - Shannon Curtis

Ministry Of Marriage series - Christina Brooke

Party Games series - Lexxie Couper, Rhian Cahill

Speed series - Jess Dee

Favourite Erotic Romance

Winner: Bared To You - Sylvia Day

• Finalists:

Ample Attraction - Melissa Craig

Chains Of Revenge - Keziah Hill

The Dark Rose - Denise Rossetti

Galactic Inferno - Mel Teshco

Love's Rhythm - Lexxie Couper

Office Affair - Jess Dee

Red Hot - Ann B Harrison

The Siren - Tiffany Reisz

A Touch Of Confidence - Jess Dee

Favourite Historical Romance

Winner: Seven Nights In A Rogue's Bed - Anna Campbell

• Finalists:

Bride By Mistake - Anne Gracie

Deadly Affair - Lucinda Brant

A Duchess To Remember - Christine Brooke

Gather The Bones - Alison Stuart

Keeper Of The King's Secrets - Michelle Diener

Mad About The Earl - Christina Brooke

Rake's Honour - Beverley Oakley

A Rogue By Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean

The Ugly Duchess - Eloisa James

Favourite Paranormal Romance

Winner: Dead, Actually - Kaz Delaney

• Finalists:

Archangel Of Mercy - Christina Ashcroft

Archangel's Storm - Nalini Singh

Blind Lust - Annie Seaton

The Danger With Sinners - Charity Parkerson

The Final Wish - Tracey O'Hara

Kiss Of The Goblin Prince - Shona Husk

Lothaire - Kresley Cole

Lover Reborn - JR Ward

Tangle Of Need - Nalini Singh

Favourite Romantic Suspense

Winner: Dead Heat - Bronwyn Parry

• Finalists:

Burning Lies - Helene Young

Celebrity In Death - JD Robb

Delusion In Death - JD Robb

Drive Me To Distraction - Caitlyn Nicholas

Guarding Jess - Shannon Curtis

Hell On Wheels - Julie Ann Walker

Suspicious Ways - Lexxie Couper

Wild Encounter - Nikki Logan

The Witness - Nora Roberts

Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance

Winner: Allegiance Forged - Kylie Griffin

• Finalists:

Blood Kin - MJ Scott

Chaos Born - Rebekah Turner

Dragonfly - Erica Hayes

Fair Game - Patricia Briggs

Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews

Lord's Fall - Thea Harrison

Night Forbidden - Joss Ware

Shadow Bound - Rachel Vincent

Sin's Dark Caress - Tracey O'Hara

White Christmas - Ros Baxter

Favourite Short/Category Romance

Winner: Cracking The Dating Code - Kelly Hunter

• Finalists:

Bed Of Lies - Paula Roe

The Cattleman's Special Delivery - Barbara Hannay

Defying Her Desert Duty - Annie West

Deserving Of Her Diamonds - Melanie Milburne

Her Best Worst Mistake - Sarah Mayberry

Innocent Til Proven Otherwise - Amy Andrews

A Precious Inheritance - Paula Roe

Suddenly You - Sarah Mayberry

Undone By His Touch - Annie West

Members' Choice Categories

Favourite Cover

Winner: Seven Nights In A Rogue's Bed - Anna Campbell

• Finalists:

Blood Kin - MJ Scott

Firelight - Kristen Callihan

Kiss Of Steel - Bec McMaster

Lusting The Enemy - Mel Teshco

Office Affair - Jess Dee

Favourite Love Scene From a Romance

Winner: Seven Nights In A Rogue's Bed - Anna Campbell

• Finalists:

Bride By Mistake - Anne Gracie

Defying Her Desert Duty - Annie West

Kiss Of Steel - Bec McMaster

Portrait Of A Scandal - Danielle Lisle

Suddenly You - Sarah Mayberry

A Touch Of Confidence - Jess Dee

Favourite Meeting between Hero and Heroine

Winner: Seven Nights In A Rogues' Bed - Anna Campbell

• Finalists:

Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston

Crazy Love - Nicola Marsh

Defying Her Desert Duty - Annie West

Kiss Of Steel - Bec McMaster

Portrait Of A Scandal - Danielle Lisle

Taming The Tycoon - Amy Andrews

Undone By His Touch - Annie West