2022 Maggie Award - Prepublished Winners & Finalists

2022 Winners and Finalists of the Georgia Romance Writers' Maggie Award Unpublished Division:

Contemporary Romance

* Winner: "Lark Lake Lodge" - Maggie Eliot

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "Just Fake Married" - Marty Vees

3rd Place: "Unaware" - Allie J. Rae

Honorable Mention: "The Unexpected Gift" - Wendy Cederberg

Historical Romance

* Winner: "A Scandal Changes Everything" - Josie Carlisle

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "The Duke & Vix McCoy" - Kelli Larivee

3rd Place: "Sincerely, Your Enemy" - Josie Carlisle

Honorable Mention: "If The Slipper Fits" - Kimberly Keyes

Honorable Mention: "Who Wants To Marry A Marquess" - Josie Carlisle

Mainstream Fiction With A Central Romance

* Winner: "The Guardian's Mark" - Victoria Farhat

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "The Wicked Secret" - Christine Gunderson

3rd Place: "Stalling In Love" - Emily Morris Matheis

Honorable Mention: "Into The Shattered Night" - Sia Huff

Paranormal Romance

* Winner: "A Kiss Of Blood And Fire" - Crystal Ramos

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "The Shadow Of Death" - Trisza Ray

3rd Place: "Sunsets And Other Dangerous Things" - Dani Frank

Honorable Mention: "In The Woods, Bears" - Willow Bern

Romance With Religious or Spiritual Elements

* Winner: "The Hunted Heir" - Jayna Breigh

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "Of Feuds And Faith" - Bonnie Martin

3rd Place: "Second First Impression" - Jayna Breigh

Honorable Mention: "2033 Ancestor Resurrection" - Deborah DeHaemer

Honorable Mention: "Love's True Calling" - Lori DeJong

Romantic Suspense

* Winner: "Change In Plan" - Mia Kay

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "Missed Opportunity" - C.S. Smith

3rd Place: "Burn Me Once" - Elle Bjorlie

Honorable Mention: "Going For Broke" - Victoria Elliot

Honorable Mention: "Lethal Lies" - Victoria Elliot

Young Adult/New Adult

* Winner: "No Space Between Us" - Lana J Pattinson

• Finalists:

2nd Place: "The Stage" - Sarah Curtis

3rd Place: "Leap Of Faith" - TL Sumner

Honorable Mention: "Blue Serenity" - Jennifer Dyer

Honorable Mention: "Darkest Time" - Jenna Grinstead

Honorable Mention: "Periodic Attraction" - Lana J Pattinson