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===Best First Book===
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===[[Best First Book]]===
''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]]'''
: ''[[To Steal A Heart]]'' - [[K.C. Bateman]]
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* Finalists:
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: ''[[Beautiful Crazy]]'' - [[Kasey Lane]]
 
: ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]]
 
: ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]]
 
: ''[[The Memory Of Us]]'' - [[Camille Di Maio]]
 
: ''[[The Memory Of Us]]'' - [[Camille Di Maio]]
: ''[[Beautiful Crazy]]'' - [[Kasey Lane]]
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: ''[[To Steal A Heart]]'' - [[K.C. Bateman]]
  
===Best Book by a Virginia Author===
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===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]]===
''[[Bound By One Scandalous Night]]'' - [[Diane Gaston]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Bound By One Scandalous Night]]'' - [[Diane Gaston]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
: ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]]
 
: ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]]
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: ''[[Prince Charming Wears A Badge]]'' - [[Lisa Dyson]]
 
: ''[[Secret Scandal]]'' - [[Mari Carr]]
 
: ''[[Secret Scandal]]'' - [[Mari Carr]]
: ''[[Prince Charming Wears A Badge]]'' - [[Lisa Dyson]]
 
 
: ''[[Willing Target]]'' - [[Kathleen Mix]]
 
: ''[[Willing Target]]'' - [[Kathleen Mix]]
  
===Short Contemporary===
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===[[Extra Spicy/Erotica Romance]]===
''[[Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba]]'' - [[Cynthia D'Alba]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Flames From Ashes]]'' - [[Caitlyn Willows]]'''
: ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]]
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* Finalists:
: ''[[Deep Secrets]]'' - [[Beverly Long]]
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: ''[[Beautiful Crazy]]'' - [[Kasey Lane]]
: ''[[Steele And Stone]]'' - [[Kay Phoenix]]
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: ''[[The Best Laid Plans - Lauren Gallagher]]'' - [[Lauren Gallagher]]
: ''[[Catch Me Cowboy]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]]
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: ''[[Bound To Submit]]'' - [[Laura Kaye]]
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: ''[[Seduce Me - Christina James]]'' - [[Christina James]]
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===[[Historical Romance]]===
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:'''Winner: ''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]]'''
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* Finalists:
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: ''[[Claimed By A Highlander]]'' - [[Margaret Mallory]]
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: ''[[The Highlander's Runaway Bride]]'' - [[Terri Brisbin]]
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: ''[[My Enemy, My Heart]]'' - [[Laurie Alice Eakes]]
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: ''[[Texas Lonesome]]'' - [[Caroline Fyffe]]
  
===Long Contemporary===
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===[[Long Contemporary Romance]]===
''[[Size Matters]]'' - [[Alison Bliss]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Size Matters]]'' - [[Alison Bliss]]'''
: ''[[A Taming Season]]'' - [[Claire Gen]]
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* Finalists:
 
: ''[[Dreams Of Her Own]]'' - [[Rebecca Heflin]]
 
: ''[[Dreams Of Her Own]]'' - [[Rebecca Heflin]]
 
: ''[[The Kingmaker]]'' - [[Selena Laurence]]
 
: ''[[The Kingmaker]]'' - [[Selena Laurence]]
 
: ''[[Only Her]]'' - [[Sandra Owens]]
 
: ''[[Only Her]]'' - [[Sandra Owens]]
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: ''[[A Taming Season]]'' - [[Claire Gen]]
  
===Short Inspirational===
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===[[Long Inspirational Romance]]===
''[[Protecting Her Daughter]]'' - [[Lynette Eason]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Just A Kiss]]'' - [[Denise Hunter]]'''
: ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]]
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* Finalists:
: ''[[A Rocky Mountain Reunion]]'' - [[Tina Radcliffe]]
 
: ''[[Shielding His Christmas Witness]]'' - [[Laura Scott]]
 
: ''[[Christmas Conspiracy]]'' - [[Susan Sleeman]]
 
 
 
===Long Inspirational===
 
''[[Just A Kiss]]'' - [[Denise Hunter]]
 
 
: ''[[The Bounty Hunter's Redemption]]'' - [[Janet Dean]]
 
: ''[[The Bounty Hunter's Redemption]]'' - [[Janet Dean]]
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: ''[[Cold Short]]'' - [[Dani Pettrey]]
 
: ''[[Mattie's Pledge]]'' - [[Jan Drexler]]
 
: ''[[Mattie's Pledge]]'' - [[Jan Drexler]]
 
: ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]
 
: ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]
: ''[[Cold Short]]'' - [[Dani Pettrey]]
 
  
===Historical===
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===[[Mainstream/Single Title Romance]]===
''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Something Borrowed - Louisa George|Something Borrowed]]'' - [[Louisa George]]'''
: ''[[The Highlander's Runaway Bride]]'' - [[Terri Brisbin]]
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* Finalists:
: ''[[My Enemy, My Heart]]'' - [[Laurie Alice Eakes]]
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: ''[[Another Notch In The Beltway]]'' - [[L.A. Long]]
: ''[[Texas Lonesome]]'' - [[Caroline Fyffe]]
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: ''[[Luxury Model Wife]]'' - [[Adele Downs]]
: ''[[Claimed By A Highlander]]'' - [[Margaret Mallory]]
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: ''[[Nico]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]]
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: ''[[Ring Of Fire - Susan Fox|Ring Of Fire]]'' - [[Susan Fox]]
  
===Romantic Suspense===
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===[[Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]]===
''[[Finding Lyla]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Catching Preeya]]'' - [[Rissa Brahm]]'''
: ''[[Deceiving Bella]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]]
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* Finalists:
: ''[[No Exit]]'' - [[Lena Diaz]]
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: ''[[America's First Daughter]]'' - [[Laura Kamoie]] & [[Stephanie Dray]]
: ''[[Wild Man's Curse]]'' - [[Susannah Sandlin]]
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: ''[[Deadly Scandal]]'' - [[Kate Parker]]
: ''[[Web Of Secrets]]'' - [[Susan Sleeman]]
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: ''[[The Memory Of Us]]'' - [[Camille Di Maio]]
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: ''[[Seized]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]]
  
===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic===
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===[[Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance]]===
''[[Highland Yearning]]'' - [[Dawn Ireland]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Highland Yearning]]'' - [[Dawn Ireland]]'''
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* Finalists:
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: ''[[Awakening Kiss]]'' - [[Sharon Kay]]
 
: ''[[The Beacon]]'' - [[Cara Crescent]]
 
: ''[[The Beacon]]'' - [[Cara Crescent]]
 
: ''[[Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb]]'' - [[Lexi George]]
 
: ''[[Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb]]'' - [[Lexi George]]
 
: ''[[From This Fae Forward]]'' - [[A.E. Jones]]
 
: ''[[From This Fae Forward]]'' - [[A.E. Jones]]
: ''[[Awakening Kiss]]'' - [[Sharon Kay]]
 
  
===Extra Spicy/Erotica===
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===[[Romance Novella]]===
''[[Flames From Ashes]]'' - [[Caitlyn Willows]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Burnout]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]]'''
: ''[[The Best Laid Plans]]'' - [[Lauren Gallagher]]
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* Finalists:
: ''[[Seduce Me]]'' - [[Christina James]]
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: ''[[Bodyguard - Jessica Linden|Bodyguard]]'' - [[Jessica Linden]]
: ''[[Bound To Submit]]'' - [[Laura Kaye]]
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: ''[[Bulletproof]]'' - [[Avery Flynn]]
: ''[[Beautiful Crazy]]'' - [[Kasey Lane]]
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: "Shadowed" in ''[[Sins Of The Past Novella Collection]]'' - [[Dani Pettrey]]
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: ''[[The Steeple Chase]]'' - [[Carrie Fancett Pagels]]
  
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===[[Romantic Suspense]]===
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:'''Winner: ''[[Finding Lyla]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]]'''
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* Finalists:
 +
: ''[[Deceiving Bella]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]]
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: ''[[No Exit]]'' - [[Lena Diaz]]
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: ''[[Web Of Secrets]]'' - [[Susan Sleeman]]
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: ''[[Wild Man's Curse]]'' - [[Susannah Sandlin]]
  
===Mainstream/Single Title===
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===[[Short Contemporary Romance]]===
''[[Something Borrowed]]'' - [[Louisa George]]
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:'''Winner: ''[[Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba|Texas Lullaby]]'' - [[Cynthia D'Alba]]'''
: ''[[Nico]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]]
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* Finalists:
: ''[[Luxury Model Wife]]'' - [[Adele Downs]]
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: ''[[Catch Me Cowboy]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]]
: ''[[Ring Of Fire]]'' - [[Susan Fox]]
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: ''[[Deep Secrets]]'' - [[Beverly Long]]
: ''[[Another Notch In The Beltway]]'' - [[L.A. Long]]
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: ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]]
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: ''[[Steele And Stone]]'' - [[Kay Phoenix]]
  
 
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===[[Short Inspirational Romance]]===
===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
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:'''Winner: ''[[Protecting Her Daughter]]'' - [[Lynette Eason]]'''
''[[Catching Preeya]]'' - [[Rissa Brahm]]
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: ''[[Christmas Conspiracy - Susan Sleeman|Christmas Conspiracy]]'' - [[Susan Sleeman]]
: ''[[The Memory Of Us]]'' - [[Camille Di Maio]]
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: ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]]
: ''[[Seized]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]]
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: ''[[A Rocky Mountain Reunion]]'' - [[Tina Radcliffe]]
: ''[[America's First Daughter]]'' - [[Laura Kamoie]] & [[Stephanie Dray]]
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: ''[[Shielding His Christmas Witness]]'' - [[Laura Scott]]
: ''[[Deadly Scandal]]'' - [[Kate Parker]]
 
 
 
 
 
===Romance Novella===
 
''[[Brunout]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]]
 
: ''[[The Steeple Chase]]'' - [[Carrie Fancett Pagels]]
 
: ''[[Bulletproof]]'' - [[Avery Flynn]]
 
: ''[[Bodyguard - Jessica Linden|Bodyguard]]'' - [[Jessica Linden]]
 
: "Shadowed" in ''[[Sins Of The Past Novella Collection]]'' - [[Dani Pettrey]
 

Latest revision as of 01:47, 23 October 2024

2017 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award


Best First Book

Winner: Highland Deception - Lori Ann Bailey
  • Finalists:
Beautiful Crazy - Kasey Lane
A Family For The Farmer - Laurel Blount
The Memory Of Us - Camille Di Maio
To Steal A Heart - K.C. Bateman

Best Book by a Virginia Author

Winner: Bound By One Scandalous Night - Diane Gaston
  • Finalists:
Memories Of You - Jennifer Britt
Prince Charming Wears A Badge - Lisa Dyson
Secret Scandal - Mari Carr
Willing Target - Kathleen Mix

Extra Spicy/Erotica Romance

Winner: Flames From Ashes - Caitlyn Willows
  • Finalists:
Beautiful Crazy - Kasey Lane
The Best Laid Plans - Lauren Gallagher - Lauren Gallagher
Bound To Submit - Laura Kaye
Seduce Me - Christina James - Christina James

Historical Romance

Winner: Highland Deception - Lori Ann Bailey
  • Finalists:
Claimed By A Highlander - Margaret Mallory
The Highlander's Runaway Bride - Terri Brisbin
My Enemy, My Heart - Laurie Alice Eakes
Texas Lonesome - Caroline Fyffe

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: Size Matters - Alison Bliss
  • Finalists:
Dreams Of Her Own - Rebecca Heflin
The Kingmaker - Selena Laurence
Only Her - Sandra Owens
A Taming Season - Claire Gen

Long Inspirational Romance

Winner: Just A Kiss - Denise Hunter
  • Finalists:
The Bounty Hunter's Redemption - Janet Dean
Cold Short - Dani Pettrey
Mattie's Pledge - Jan Drexler
Sea Rose Lane - Irene Hannon

Mainstream/Single Title Romance

Winner: Something Borrowed - Louisa George
  • Finalists:
Another Notch In The Beltway - L.A. Long
Luxury Model Wife - Adele Downs
Nico - Sarah Castille
Ring Of Fire - Susan Fox

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner: Catching Preeya - Rissa Brahm
  • Finalists:
America's First Daughter - Laura Kamoie & Stephanie Dray
Deadly Scandal - Kate Parker
The Memory Of Us - Camille Di Maio
Seized - Elizabeth Heiter

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance

Winner: Highland Yearning - Dawn Ireland
  • Finalists:
Awakening Kiss - Sharon Kay
The Beacon - Cara Crescent
Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb - Lexi George
From This Fae Forward - A.E. Jones

Romance Novella

Winner: Burnout - Sarah Castille
  • Finalists:
Bodyguard - Jessica Linden
Bulletproof - Avery Flynn
"Shadowed" in Sins Of The Past Novella Collection - Dani Pettrey
The Steeple Chase - Carrie Fancett Pagels

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Finding Lyla - Cate Beauman
  • Finalists:
Deceiving Bella - Cate Beauman
No Exit - Lena Diaz
Web Of Secrets - Susan Sleeman
Wild Man's Curse - Susannah Sandlin

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba
  • Finalists:
Catch Me Cowboy - Jeannie Watt
Deep Secrets - Beverly Long
Memories Of You - Jennifer Britt
Steele And Stone - Kay Phoenix

Short Inspirational Romance

Winner: Protecting Her Daughter - Lynette Eason
Christmas Conspiracy - Susan Sleeman
A Family For The Farmer - Laurel Blount
A Rocky Mountain Reunion - Tina Radcliffe
Shielding His Christmas Witness - Laura Scott