2008 P.E.A.R.L. Winners

Winners and Finalists of the 2008 P.E.A.R.L. award, chosen by the members of ParaNormalRomance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2008.

Anthology

• Winner: Dead After Dark by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Susan Squires, J.R. Ward and Dianna Love / Blood Lite by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong and Charlaine Harris
  • Finalists: These Boots Were Made for Stomping by Jade Lee, Marianne Mancusi and Julie Kenner / Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Charlaine Harris, Carrie Vaughn, Kerri Arthur, Patricia Briggs and Karen Chance / The Magical Christmas Cat by Nalini Singh, Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy, Linda Winstead Jones / Hotter Than Hell by Keri Arthur, Marjorie M. Liu, Susan Krinard, L.A. Banks, Kim Harrison

Fantasy or Magical

• Winner: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  • Finalists: Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan / Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole / Sizzle And Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz / The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter / Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen

Futuristic

• Winner: Dark Light by Jayne Castle
  • Finalists: Hidden by Eve Kenin / Countdown by Michelle Maddox / Heart Fate by Robin D. Owens / Moonstruck by Susan Grant

Science-Fiction

• Winner: Shades Of Dark by Linnea Sinclair
  • Finalists: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre / Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs / King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson / Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong / Gale Force by Rachel Caine / From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris / Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland / Dragonborn by Jade Lee / Small Favor by Jim Butcher

Shapeshifter

• Winner: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
  • Finalists: Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden / Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh / Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh / Rogue by Rachel Vincent

Time Travel

• Winner: Viking Unchained by Sandra Hill
  • Finalists: A Twist of Fate by Karen Michelle Nutt / With Every Breath by Lynn Kurland / Twist by Colby Hodge / The Bride of Time by Dawn Thompson / Darkenbane: The Fountain by Kimberly Adkins

Vampire

• Winner: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
  • Finalists: Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole / One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs / Wait Till Your Vampire Gets Home by Michele Bardsley / Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian / Dark Curse by Christine Feehan

Novella /Short Story

• Winner: "Story of Son" in Dead After Dark by J. R. Ward
  • Finalists: "Spellbound" in Everlasting Bad Boys by Cynthia Eden / "Kung Fu Shoes" in These Boots Were Made For Stomping by Jade Lee / "The Star of David" in Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Patricia Briggs / "Christmas Past" in Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Keri Arthur / "Gift Wrap" in Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Charlaine Harris / "Speed Dating, Werewolf Style" in Dead Over Heels by MaryJanice Davidson

New Author

• Winner: Ann Aguirre
  • Finalists: Jocelynn Drake, Mark Henry, Nancy Haddock, Adrian Phoenix

Best Overall Paranormal Romance

• Winner: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  • Finalists: Dragonborn by Jade Lee / From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris / Dark Curse by Christine Feehan / One Foot In The Grave by Jeaniene Frost / Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs