2022 Book Buyers Best

2022 Winners and Finalists of the Orange County Romance Writers' Book Buyers Best Award

BBB Top Pick

Winner: Send Me - Anna Grace

1st Runner-Up: Scandal's Choice - Leslie V. Knowles

2nd Runner-Up: This Is For Tonight - Jessica Patrick

Contemporary Romance

1st Place: The Agent - Nancy Herkness

2nd Place: Hotel King - Claire Marti

3rd Place: Once Upon A Royal Summer - Teri Wilson

Historical And Regency Romance

1st Place: Scandal's Choice - Leslie V. Knowles

2nd Place: Chasing Scandal - Leslie V. Knowles

3rd Place: Lily - Kathleen Bittner Roth

Inspirational Romance

1st Place: Held For Ransom - Kathleen Tailer

2nd Place: A Life Redeemed - Olivia Rae

3rd Place: Seeking Sanctuary - Susanne Dietze

Mainstream With Central Romance

1st Place: This Is Now - Julia Amante

2nd Place: Sworn To Fly - Maria Imbalzano

3rd Place: Partner Pursuit - Kathy Strobos

Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic Romance

1st Place: Alpha's Moon - Sabrina Silvers

2nd Place: The Binding Stone - Lizzy Gayle

3rd Place: The Scarlet Oak - Carolina Montague

Romance Novella

1st Place: Send Me - Anna Grace

2nd Place: Blue Moon And Starry Nights - Ryan Jo Summers

3rd Place: Red Velvet Crinkles And Christmas Sprinkles - Maria Imblazano

Romantic Suspense & Mystery With Romantic Elements

1st Place: Rogue Christmas Operation - Juno Rushdan

2nd Place: Before The Dawn - Gail Chianese

3rd Place: Alaskan Christmas Escape - Juno Rushdan

Young Adult Romance

1st Place: This Is For Tonight - Jessica Patrick

2nd Place: What Lies Beneath - Marissa Doyle

3rd Place: Butterflies And Characters - Liz Hsu