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| − | [[category:Romance Industry Awards]] | + | [[category:Romance Industry Awards]][[category:RRA Awards]] |
[[RRA Award Winners|Annual awards]] given by the [[RRA-L]] (Romance Readers Anonymous) list serve. | [[RRA Award Winners|Annual awards]] given by the [[RRA-L]] (Romance Readers Anonymous) list serve. | ||
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* '''Best Series Romance''' - [[Some Men's Dreams|''Some Men's Dreams'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]] | * '''Best Series Romance''' - [[Some Men's Dreams|''Some Men's Dreams'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]] | ||
** Other nominees were: [[Letters To Kelly|''Letters To Kelly'']] by [[Suzanne Brockmann]], [[The Bridesmaid's Reward|''The Bridesmaid's Reward'']] by [[Liz Fielding]], [[Wild In The Field|''Wild In The Field'']] by [[Jennifer Greene]], [[All A Man Can Ask|''All A Man Can Ask'']] by [[Virginia Kantra]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Letters To Kelly|''Letters To Kelly'']] by [[Suzanne Brockmann]], [[The Bridesmaid's Reward|''The Bridesmaid's Reward'']] by [[Liz Fielding]], [[Wild In The Field|''Wild In The Field'']] by [[Jennifer Greene]], [[All A Man Can Ask|''All A Man Can Ask'']] by [[Virginia Kantra]] | ||
| − | * '''Best Contemporary Single Title Romance''' - [[Birthright|''Birthright'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] | + | * '''Best Contemporary Single Title Romance''' - [[Birthright - Nora Roberts|''Birthright'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] |
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Fallen From Grace|''Fallen From Grace'']] by [[Laura Leone]], [[Return Engagement|''Return Engagement'']] by [[Lynn Michaels]], [[Twist Of Fate|''Twist Of Fate'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]], [[Sweet Hush|''Sweet Hush'']] by [[Deborah Smith]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Fallen From Grace|''Fallen From Grace'']] by [[Laura Leone]], [[Return Engagement|''Return Engagement'']] by [[Lynn Michaels]], [[Twist Of Fate - Mary Jo Putney|''Twist Of Fate'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]], [[Sweet Hush|''Sweet Hush'']] by [[Deborah Smith]] |
* '''Best Historical Single Title Romance''' - [[To Wed A Stranger|''To Wed A Stranger'']] by [[Edith Layton]] | * '''Best Historical Single Title Romance''' - [[To Wed A Stranger|''To Wed A Stranger'']] by [[Edith Layton]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Slightly Wicked|''Slightly Wicked'']] by [[Mary Balogh]], [[The Devil You Know|''The Devil You Know'']] by [[Liz Carlyle]], [[Everything I Ever Wanted|''Everything I Ever Wanted'']] by [[Jo Goodman]], [[Taming A Heiress|''Taming A Heiress'']] by [[Susan King]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Slightly Wicked|''Slightly Wicked'']] by [[Mary Balogh]], [[The Devil You Know - Liz Carlyle|''The Devil You Know'']] by [[Liz Carlyle]], [[Everything I Ever Wanted|''Everything I Ever Wanted'']] by [[Jo Goodman]], [[Taming A Heiress|''Taming A Heiress'']] by [[Susan King]] |
| − | * '''Best Regency Romance (Traditional)''' - [[The Ideal Bride| | + | * '''Best Regency Romance (Traditional)''' - [[The Ideal Bride - Nonnie St. George|''The Ideal Bride'']] by [[Nonnie St. George]] |
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Prospero's Daughter|''Prospero's Daughter'']] by [[Nancy Butler]], [[A Twist Of Fate|''A Twist Of Fate'']] by [[Susannah Carleton]], [[Drusilla's Downfall|''Drusilla's Downfall'']] by [[Emily Hendrickson]], [[The Diamond Key|The Diamond Key | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Prospero's Daughter|''Prospero's Daughter'']] by [[Nancy Butler]], [[A Twist Of Fate|''A Twist Of Fate'']] by [[Susannah Carleton]], [[Drusilla's Downfall|''Drusilla's Downfall'']] by [[Emily Hendrickson]], [[The Diamond Key|''The Diamond Key'']] by [[Barbara Metzger]] |
* '''Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure''' - [[Beneath A Silent Moon|''Beneath A Silent Moon'']] by [[Tracy Grant]] | * '''Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure''' - [[Beneath A Silent Moon|''Beneath A Silent Moon'']] by [[Tracy Grant]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Off Limits|''Off Limits'']] by [[ | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Off Limits - Michele Albert|''Off Limits'']] by [[Michele Albert]], [[Gone Too Far|''Gone Too Far'']] by [[Suzanne Brockmann]], [[Birthright - Nora Roberts|''Birthright'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Remember When - Nora Roberts|''Remember When'']] by [[Nora Roberts]]/[[J.D. Robb]] |
* '''Best Paranormal/Futuristic/Etc Romance''' - [[The Star Princess|''The Star Princess'']] by [[Susan Grant]] | * '''Best Paranormal/Futuristic/Etc Romance''' - [[The Star Princess|''The Star Princess'']] by [[Susan Grant]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees include: [[Dance With The Devil|''Dance With The Devil'']] by [[Sherrilyn Kenyon]], [[A Garden In The Rain|''A Garden In The Rain'']] by [[Lynn Kurland]], [[Heart Thief|''Heart Thief'']] by [[Robin Owens]], [[Single White Vampire|''Single White Vampire'']] by [[Lynsay Sands]] | + | ** Other nominees include: [[Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon|''Dance With The Devil'']] by [[Sherrilyn Kenyon]], [[A Garden In The Rain|''A Garden In The Rain'']] by [[Lynn Kurland]], [[Heart Thief|''Heart Thief'']] by [[Robin Owens]], [[Single White Vampire|''Single White Vampire'']] by [[Lynsay Sands]] |
* '''Best Humorous Romance''' - [[Nerd In Shining Armor|''Nerd In Shining Armor'']] by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] | * '''Best Humorous Romance''' - [[Nerd In Shining Armor|''Nerd In Shining Armor'']] by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Love With The Proper Husband|''Love With The Proper Husband'']] by [[Victoria Alexander]], [[See Jane Score|''See Jane Score'']] by [[Rachel Gibson]], [[The Ideal Bride|''The Ideal Bride'']] by [[Nonnie St. George]], [[Single White Vampire|''Single White Vampire'']] by [[Lynsay Sands]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Love With The Proper Husband|''Love With The Proper Husband'']] by [[Victoria Alexander]], [[See Jane Score|''See Jane Score'']] by [[Rachel Gibson]], [[The Ideal Bride - Nonnie St. George|''The Ideal Bride'']] by [[Nonnie St. George]], [[Single White Vampire|''Single White Vampire'']] by [[Lynsay Sands]] |
* '''Best Romance Novella''' - "Moonglow" by [[Catherine Asaro]] from [[Charmed Destinies|''Charmed Destinies'']] | * '''Best Romance Novella''' - "Moonglow" by [[Catherine Asaro]] from [[Charmed Destinies|''Charmed Destinies'']] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: "Dark Descent" by [[Christine Feehan]] from [[The Only One|''The Only One'']], "A Family Christmas" by [[Mary Balogh]] from [[Under The Mistletoe|''Under The Mistletoe'']], "The Nekkid Truth" by [[Nicole Camden]] from [[Big Guns Out Of Uniform|''Big Guns Out Of Uniform'']], "A Tale Of Two Sisters" by [[Julia Quinn]] from [[Where's My Hero|''Where's My Hero'']] | + | ** Other nominees were: "Dark Descent" by [[Christine Feehan]] from [[The Only One - Anthology|''The Only One'']], "[[A Family Christmas - Mary Balogh|A Family Christmas]]" by [[Mary Balogh]] from [[Under The Mistletoe - Mary Balogh|''Under The Mistletoe'']], "The Nekkid Truth" by [[Nicole Camden]] from [[Big Guns Out Of Uniform|''Big Guns Out Of Uniform'']], "A Tale Of Two Sisters" by [[Julia Quinn - 1|Julia Quinn]] from [[Where's My Hero|''Where's My Hero'']] |
* '''Best Romantic Novel Outside the Romance Genre''' - [[Paladin Of Souls|''Paladin Of Souls'']] by [[Lois McMaster Bujold]] | * '''Best Romantic Novel Outside the Romance Genre''' - [[Paladin Of Souls|''Paladin Of Souls'']] by [[Lois McMaster Bujold]] | ||
** Other nominees were: T[[he Moon's Shadow|''The Moon's Shadow'']] by [[Catherine Asaro]], [[Sunshine|''Sunshine'']] by [[Robin Mckinley]], [[The Time Traveler's Wife|''The Time Traveler's Wife'']] by [[Audrey Niffenegger]], [[Tinker|''Tinker'']] by [[Wen Spencer]] | ** Other nominees were: T[[he Moon's Shadow|''The Moon's Shadow'']] by [[Catherine Asaro]], [[Sunshine|''Sunshine'']] by [[Robin Mckinley]], [[The Time Traveler's Wife|''The Time Traveler's Wife'']] by [[Audrey Niffenegger]], [[Tinker|''Tinker'']] by [[Wen Spencer]] | ||
* '''Best All-Around 2003 Romance''' - [[To Wed A Stranger|T''o Wed A Stranger'']] by [[Edith Layton]] | * '''Best All-Around 2003 Romance''' - [[To Wed A Stranger|T''o Wed A Stranger'']] by [[Edith Layton]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Beneath A Silent Moon|''Beneath A Silent Moon'']] by [[Tracy Grant]], [[Some Men's Dreams|''Some Men's Dreams'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]], [[Fallen From Grace|''Fallen From Grace'']] by [[Laura Leone]], [[Birthright|''Birthright'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Beneath A Silent Moon|''Beneath A Silent Moon'']] by [[Tracy Grant]], [[Some Men's Dreams|''Some Men's Dreams'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]], [[Fallen From Grace|''Fallen From Grace'']] by [[Laura Leone]], [[Birthright - Nora Roberts|''Birthright'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] |
== 2003 Best All-Time Romances == | == 2003 Best All-Time Romances == | ||
* '''Best All-Time Series Romance'''- [[Mackenzie's Mountain|''Mackenzie's Mountain'']] by [[Linda Howard]] | * '''Best All-Time Series Romance'''- [[Mackenzie's Mountain|''Mackenzie's Mountain'']] by [[Linda Howard]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Get Lucky|''Get Lucky'']] by [[Suzanne Brockmann]], [[A Rose For Maggie|''A Rose For Maggie'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]], [[A Soldier's Heart|''A Soldier's Heart'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]], [[The Return Of Rafe MacKade|''The Return Of Rafe MacKade'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Get Lucky|''Get Lucky'']] by [[Suzanne Brockmann]], [[A Rose For Maggie|''A Rose For Maggie'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]], [[A Soldier's Heart - Kathleen Korbel|''A Soldier's Heart'']] by [[Kathleen Korbel]], [[The Return Of Rafe MacKade|''The Return Of Rafe MacKade'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] |
| − | * '''Best All-Time Contemporary Romance''' - [[It Had To Be You|''It Had to Be You'']] by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]] | + | * '''Best All-Time Contemporary Romance''' - [[It Had To Be You - Susan Elizabeth Phillips|''It Had to Be You'']] by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]] |
** Other nominees were: [[Welcome To Temptation|''Welcome To Temptation'']] by [[Jennifer Crusie]], [[Mr. Perfect|''Mr. Perfect'']] by [[Linda Howard]], [[Heaven, Texas|''Heaven, Texas'']] by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]], [[In The Midnight Rain|''In The Midnight Rain'']] by [[Ruth Wind]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Welcome To Temptation|''Welcome To Temptation'']] by [[Jennifer Crusie]], [[Mr. Perfect|''Mr. Perfect'']] by [[Linda Howard]], [[Heaven, Texas|''Heaven, Texas'']] by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]], [[In The Midnight Rain|''In The Midnight Rain'']] by [[Ruth Wind]] | ||
* '''Best All-Time Historical Romance''' - [[Lord Of Scoundrels|''Lord Of Scoundrels'']] by [[Loretta Chase]] | * '''Best All-Time Historical Romance''' - [[Lord Of Scoundrels|''Lord Of Scoundrels'']] by [[Loretta Chase]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[This Is All I Ask|''This Is All I Ask'']] by [[Lynn Kurland]], [[The Rake And The Reformer|''The Rake And The Reformer'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]], [[Morning Glory|''Morning Glory'']] by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[This Is All I Ask|''This Is All I Ask'']] by [[Lynn Kurland]], [[The Rake And The Reformer|''The Rake And The Reformer'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]], [[Morning Glory - LaVyrle Spencer|''Morning Glory'']] by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] |
* '''Best All-Time Regency Romance''' - [[Pride And Prejudice|''Pride And Prejudice'']] by [[Jane Austen]] | * '''Best All-Time Regency Romance''' - [[Pride And Prejudice|''Pride And Prejudice'']] by [[Jane Austen]] | ||
** Other nominees were: [[The Temporary Wife|''The Temporary Wife'']] by [[Mary Balogh]], [[Cotillion|''Cotillion'']] by [[Georgette Heyer]], [[Venetia|''Venetia'']] by [[Georgette Heyer]], [[Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand|''Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand'']] by [[Carla Kelly]] | ** Other nominees were: [[The Temporary Wife|''The Temporary Wife'']] by [[Mary Balogh]], [[Cotillion|''Cotillion'']] by [[Georgette Heyer]], [[Venetia|''Venetia'']] by [[Georgette Heyer]], [[Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand|''Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand'']] by [[Carla Kelly]] | ||
* '''Best All-Time Romance Novel''' - [[Lord Of Scoundrels|''Lord Of Scoundrels'']] by [[Loretta Chase]] | * '''Best All-Time Romance Novel''' - [[Lord Of Scoundrels|''Lord Of Scoundrels'']] by [[Loretta Chase]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Pride And Prejudice|''Pride And Prejudice'']] by [[Jane Austen]], [[Jane Eyre|''Jane Eyre'']] by [[Charlotte Bronte]], [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[Morning Glory| | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Pride And Prejudice|''Pride And Prejudice'']] by [[Jane Austen]], [[Jane Eyre|''Jane Eyre'']] by [[Charlotte Bronte]], [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[Morning Glory - LaVyrle Spencer|''Morning Glory'']] by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] |
* '''Best All-Time Romance Author''' - [[Georgette Heyer]] | * '''Best All-Time Romance Author''' - [[Georgette Heyer]] | ||
** Other nominees were: [[Jane Austen]], [[Julie Garwood]],[[ Mary Jo Putney]], [[Nora Roberts]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Jane Austen]], [[Julie Garwood]],[[ Mary Jo Putney]], [[Nora Roberts]] | ||
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** Other nominees were: [[Nicole Camden]], [[Janet Chapman]], [[Anna Jeffrey]], [[Nalini Singh]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Nicole Camden]], [[Janet Chapman]], [[Anna Jeffrey]], [[Nalini Singh]] | ||
* '''Best Cover Art of 2003''' - [[Night Fires|''Night Fires'']] by [[Karen Harbaugh]] | * '''Best Cover Art of 2003''' - [[Night Fires|''Night Fires'']] by [[Karen Harbaugh]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Winter Fire|''Winter Fire'']] by [[Jo Beverley]], [[Beneath A Silent Moon|''Beneath A Silent Moon'']] by [[Tracy Grant]], [[Silent Confessions|''Silent Confessions'']] by [[Julie Kenner]], [[Dance With The Devil|''Dance With The Devil'']] by [[Sherrilyn Kenyon]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Winter Fire - Jo Beverley|''Winter Fire'']] by [[Jo Beverley]], [[Beneath A Silent Moon|''Beneath A Silent Moon'']] by [[Tracy Grant]], [[Silent Confessions|''Silent Confessions'']] by [[Julie Kenner]], [[Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon|''Dance With The Devil'']] by [[Sherrilyn Kenyon]] |
* '''Best Romantic Movie of 2003''' - [[Love Actually]] (Richard Curtis) | * '''Best Romantic Movie of 2003''' - [[Love Actually]] (Richard Curtis) | ||
** Other nominees were: [[Bend It Like Beckham]] (Gurinder Chadha), [[How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days]] (Donald Petrie), [[Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King]] (Peter Jackson), Pirates Of The Caribbean (Gore Verbinski) | ** Other nominees were: [[Bend It Like Beckham]] (Gurinder Chadha), [[How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days]] (Donald Petrie), [[Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King]] (Peter Jackson), Pirates Of The Caribbean (Gore Verbinski) | ||
* '''Best Romance Web Site of 2003 (Author, Publisher, Reader, Etc.)''' - [http://www.likesbooks.com/ All About Romance] | * '''Best Romance Web Site of 2003 (Author, Publisher, Reader, Etc.)''' - [http://www.likesbooks.com/ All About Romance] | ||
** Other nominees were: [http://www.jobev.com/ Jo Beverley], [http://www.kinleymacgregor.com/sherrilyn/ Sherrilyn Kenyon], [http://www.karynmonk.com/ Karyn Monk], [http://www.dixiebrowning.com Dixie Browning] | ** Other nominees were: [http://www.jobev.com/ Jo Beverley], [http://www.kinleymacgregor.com/sherrilyn/ Sherrilyn Kenyon], [http://www.karynmonk.com/ Karyn Monk], [http://www.dixiebrowning.com Dixie Browning] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:51, 2 November 2011
Annual awards given by the RRA-L (Romance Readers Anonymous) list serve.
2003 RRA-L Book Awards
- Best Series Romance - Some Men's Dreams by Kathleen Korbel
- Other nominees were: Letters To Kelly by Suzanne Brockmann, The Bridesmaid's Reward by Liz Fielding, Wild In The Field by Jennifer Greene, All A Man Can Ask by Virginia Kantra
- Best Contemporary Single Title Romance - Birthright by Nora Roberts
- Other nominees were: Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone, Return Engagement by Lynn Michaels, Twist Of Fate by Mary Jo Putney, Sweet Hush by Deborah Smith
- Best Historical Single Title Romance - To Wed A Stranger by Edith Layton
- Other nominees were: Slightly Wicked by Mary Balogh, The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle, Everything I Ever Wanted by Jo Goodman, Taming A Heiress by Susan King
- Best Regency Romance (Traditional) - The Ideal Bride by Nonnie St. George
- Other nominees were: Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler, A Twist Of Fate by Susannah Carleton, Drusilla's Downfall by Emily Hendrickson, The Diamond Key by Barbara Metzger
- Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure - Beneath A Silent Moon by Tracy Grant
- Other nominees were: Off Limits by Michele Albert, Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann, Birthright by Nora Roberts, Remember When by Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
- Best Paranormal/Futuristic/Etc Romance - The Star Princess by Susan Grant
- Other nominees include: Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon, A Garden In The Rain by Lynn Kurland, Heart Thief by Robin Owens, Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
- Best Humorous Romance - Nerd In Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Other nominees were: Love With The Proper Husband by Victoria Alexander, See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson, The Ideal Bride by Nonnie St. George, Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
- Best Romance Novella - "Moonglow" by Catherine Asaro from Charmed Destinies
- Other nominees were: "Dark Descent" by Christine Feehan from The Only One, "A Family Christmas" by Mary Balogh from Under The Mistletoe, "The Nekkid Truth" by Nicole Camden from Big Guns Out Of Uniform, "A Tale Of Two Sisters" by Julia Quinn from Where's My Hero
- Best Romantic Novel Outside the Romance Genre - Paladin Of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
- Other nominees were: TThe Moon's Shadow by Catherine Asaro, Sunshine by Robin Mckinley, The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, Tinker by Wen Spencer
- Best All-Around 2003 Romance - To Wed A Stranger by Edith Layton
- Other nominees were: Beneath A Silent Moon by Tracy Grant, Some Men's Dreams by Kathleen Korbel, Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone, Birthright by Nora Roberts
2003 Best All-Time Romances
- Best All-Time Series Romance- Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
- Other nominees were: Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann, A Rose For Maggie by Kathleen Korbel, A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel, The Return Of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts
- Best All-Time Contemporary Romance - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Other nominees were: Welcome To Temptation by Jennifer Crusie, Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard, Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, In The Midnight Rain by Ruth Wind
- Best All-Time Historical Romance - Lord Of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
- Other nominees were: Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale, This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland, The Rake And The Reformer by Mary Jo Putney, Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer
- Best All-Time Regency Romance - Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Other nominees were: The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh, Cotillion by Georgette Heyer, Venetia by Georgette Heyer, Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly
- Best All-Time Romance Novel - Lord Of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
- Other nominees were: Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale, Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer
- Best All-Time Romance Author - Georgette Heyer
- Other nominees were: Jane Austen, Julie Garwood,Mary Jo Putney, Nora Roberts
- Best All-Time Paranormal/Futuristic/Etc Romance Novel - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
- Other nominees were: The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll, A Knight Of A Trillion Stars by Dara Joy, The Stardust Of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland, Body Electric by Susan Squires
New Awards For 2003
The "Author Awards" were eliminated in 2003, and new awards categories were tested:
- Best Debut Author of 2003 - Nonnie St. George
- Other nominees were: Nicole Camden, Janet Chapman, Anna Jeffrey, Nalini Singh
- Best Cover Art of 2003 - Night Fires by Karen Harbaugh
- Other nominees were: Winter Fire by Jo Beverley, Beneath A Silent Moon by Tracy Grant, Silent Confessions by Julie Kenner, Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Romantic Movie of 2003 - Love Actually (Richard Curtis)
- Other nominees were: Bend It Like Beckham (Gurinder Chadha), How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days (Donald Petrie), Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Peter Jackson), Pirates Of The Caribbean (Gore Verbinski)
- Best Romance Web Site of 2003 (Author, Publisher, Reader, Etc.) - All About Romance
- Other nominees were: Jo Beverley, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Karyn Monk, Dixie Browning
