2018 New England Readers' Choice Award Winners & Finalists

The following writers were the 2018 winners and finalists in the New England Chapter Of Romance Writers of America annual New England Readers' Choice contest for published authors.

Grand Prize Winner

• Plain Target - Dana R. Lynn

Contemporary Romance - Long

• 1st - It's In His Arms - Shelly Alexander
• 2nd - Waiting For You - Rose Grey*
• 3rd - Awaken My Heart - Marie K. Alexander
• 3rd - She's Far From Hollywood - Jo McNally

Contemporary Romance - Short

• 1st - Holiday House Call - Jen Doyle*
• 2nd - Home To Stay - Kate James
• 3rd - Earning It - Angela Quarles

Erotic Romance

• 1st - Snapdragon - Kilby Blades
• 2nd - Unmistaken Identity - Marie Johnston
• 3rd - The Laird Takes A Bride - Lisa Berne
• 3rd - Never Kiss A Highlander - Michelle Sinclair

Historical Romance

• 1st - Moon Shadow - Patricia Barletta*
• 2nd - The Viscount And The Valet - Abigail Dane
• 3rd - Third Husband's The Charm - Nancy Yeager

Novella

• 1st - Can't Miss Christmas - Miranda Liasson
• 2nd - Second To None - Nancy Herkness
• 3rd - Believe In My Heart - Marie K. Alexander

Paranormal/Fantasy/SciFi/Time Travel

• 1st - To Enthrall The Demon Lord - Nadine Mutas
• 2nd - Mystic - Gabi Stevens
• 3rd - Fire In Ice: Tale Of the Dragon Rider - Saharra K. Sandhu

Romance with Religious/Spiritual Elements

• 1st - Plain Target - Dana R. Lynn
• 2nd - Amish Christmas Abduction - Dana R. Lynn
• 3rd - A Hummingbird Christmas - Karen Foley

Romantic Suspense

• 1st - Saving Mercy - Abbie Roads
• 2nd - Capturing the Queen - Sarah Andre
• 3rd - Resurrection - Katie Reus

Short Story

• 1st - To Steal A Viking Bride - Gina Conkle
• 2nd - "Etude" in Symphony Amore: Erotic Stories Of Love And Music - Sionna Fox*
• 3rd - The House-Sitter's Christmas - Jean C. Joachim
• 3rd - King Of The Sea - Madame De Boudoir

Young Adult

• 1st - Having Her Back - Ann Gallagher
• 2nd - Black Bird Of The Gallows - Meg Kassel
• 3rd - The Mortician's Daughter - C.C. Hunter

• denotes a NECRWA member