2018 Australian Romance Readers Awards

Favourite Australian Romance Author

Winner: Kylie Scott

• Finalists:

Amy Andrews

Anna Campbell

Phillipa Nefri Clark

Michelle Douglas

Anne Gracie

Kelly Hunter

Penelope Janu

Christina Phillips

Kandy Shepherd

Annie West

Sarah Williams

Favourite Contemporary Romance

Winner: Chaser - Kylie Scott

• Finalists:

Bad Bachelor - Stefanie London

Bittersweet - Jacquie Underdown

Captivated - Tessa Bailey, Eve Dangerfield

Cinderella And the Geek - Christina Phillips

A Duke By Default - Alyssa Cole

The Lost Pearl - Emily Madden

Resurrection - Karina Bliss

Snatched - Cathleen Ross

Favourite Continuing Romance Series

Winner: Outback Brides series - Kelly Hunter, Victoria Purman, Cathryn Hein, Fiona McArthur

• Finalists:

Bad Bachelors series - Stefanie London

Dashing Widows series - Anna Campbell

The Lairds Most Likely series - Anna Campbell

Marriage Of Convenience series - Anne Gracie

Sydney Smoke Rugby series - Amy Andrews

True North series - Sarina Bowen

Favourite Debut Romance Author

Winner: Laura Boon

• Finalists:

Marianne Delaforce

Sandie Docker

MV Ellis

Helen Hoang

Megan Mayfair

Maddison Michaels

Georgia Tingley

Marie Tremayne

Favourite Historical Romance

Winner: Marry In Scandal - Anne Gracie

• Finalists:

The Desert Nurse - Pamela Hart

The Devilish Duke - Maddison Michaels

The Juliet Code - Christine Wells

The Laird's Christmas Kiss - Anna Campbell

The Laird's Willful Lass - Anna Campbell

Lord Garson's Bride - Anna Campbell

Favourite Paranormal Romance

Winner: Ocean Light - Nalini Singh

• Finalists:

The Chosen - Thea Harrison

Clash Of Storms - Bec McMaster

Hot And Badgered - Shelly Laurenston

Hunt: Red Riding Hood Retold - Demelza Carlton

Lionheart - Thea Harrison

When Darkness Follows - Athena Daniels

Favourite Romantic Suspense

Winner: Dark In Death - JD Robb

• Finalists:

At Your Service - Sandra Antonelli

Bloodtree River - Sarah Barrie

Retribution - Diane Demetre

The Secrets Of Palmerston House - Phillipa Nefri Clark

Whitsunday Dawn - Annie Seaton

The Woman Left Behind - Linda Howard

Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance

Winner: Cursed - Keri Arthur

• Finalists:

Almost Perfect - Tamara Martin

Breakeven - Michelle Diener

Diamond Fire - Ilona Andrews

Favourite Short or Category Romance

Winner: Maggie's Run - Kelly Hunter

• Finalists:

A Baby In His In-Tray - Michelle Douglas

Destroyed - Jackie Ashenden

Getting Lucky - Avril Tremayne

Inherited For The Royal Bed - Annie West

The Million Pound Marriage Deal - Michelle Douglas

Playing Dirty - Amy Andrews

Shock Heir For The Crown Prince - Kelly Hunter

Stranded With Her Greek Tycoon - Kandy Shepherd

Tikka Chance On Me - Suleikha Snyder

Members' Choice Categories

Favourite 2018 Romance That Made Me Cry

Winner: Maggie's Run - Kelly Hunter

• Finalists:

Bittersweet - Jacquie Underdown

Burning Fields - Alli Sinclair

The Lost Pearl - Emily Madden

Photos Of You - Tammy Robinson

Favourite 2018 Romance with Laugh-Out-Loud Moment

Winner: Chaser - Kylie Scott

• Finalists:

Bad Bachelor - Stefanie London

Captivated - Tessa Bailey, Eve Dangerfield

The Love Coupon - Ainslie Paton

On The Right Track - Penelope Janu

Playing Dirty - Amy Andrews

The Single Ladies Of Jacaranda Retirement Village - Joanna Neil

Favourite Australian Romance

Winner: Maggie's Run - Kelly Hunter

• Finalists:

Burning Fields - Alli Sinclair

The Dairy Farmer's Daughter - Sarah Williams

Elsa's Stand - Cathryn Hein

It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time - Kylie Scott

King's Reign - Nina Levine

The Lost Pearl - Emily Madden

On The Right Track - Penelope Janu

Playing Dirty - Amy Andrews

Playing House - Amy Andrews

The Red Dirt Road - Alissa Callen

So Wild - Eve Dangerfield