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2021 Winners and Awards of Merit of the [[Virginia Romance Writers]]' [[HOLT Medallion Award]] | 2021 Winners and Awards of Merit of the [[Virginia Romance Writers]]' [[HOLT Medallion Award]] | ||
| + | ===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]]=== | ||
| + | :'''Winner: ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]]''' | ||
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[The Love Factor]]'' - [[Quinn Ivins]] | ||
| + | : ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Sweet Talkin' Lover]]'' - [[Tracey Livesay]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Tangled Fates]]'' - [[Denise D. Young]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===[[Best First Book]]=== |
| − | + | :'''Winner: ''[[The Seventh Sun]]'' - [[Lani Forbes]]''' | |
| − | : '' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Calypso's Heart]]'' - [[M.C. Solaris]] |
| − | + | : ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] | |
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: ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | : ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Stealing Time]]'' - [[B.W. Haggart]] |
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| − | ===Extra Spicy/Erotic=== | + | ===[[Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[The Redemption]]'' - [[Nikki Sloane]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[The Redemption]]'' - [[Nikki Sloane]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[Playing For Keeps]]'' - [[Ashley Bostock]] | : ''[[Playing For Keeps]]'' - [[Ashley Bostock]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Pure Satisfaction]]'' - [[Rebecca Hunter]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Rewrite The Stars]]'' - [[Jean Joachim]] | ||
: ''[[Watch Me]]'' - [[Stacey Kennedy]] | : ''[[Watch Me]]'' - [[Stacey Kennedy]] | ||
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| − | ===Historical=== | + | ===[[Historical Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[Rags-To-Riches Wife]]'' - [[Catherine Tinley]] | + | ''':Winner: ''[[Rags-To-Riches Wife]]'' - [[Catherine Tinley]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[A Lady's Revenge]]'' - [[Edie Cay]] | ||
: ''[[Nothing But A Rakehell]]'' - [[Deb Marlowe]] | : ''[[Nothing But A Rakehell]]'' - [[Deb Marlowe]] | ||
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: ''[[The Outlaw's Daughter]]'' - [[Margaret Brownley]] | : ''[[The Outlaw's Daughter]]'' - [[Margaret Brownley]] | ||
: ''[[WolfeSword]]'' - [[Kathryn Le Veque]] | : ''[[WolfeSword]]'' - [[Kathryn Le Veque]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===[[Long Contemporary Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[ | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Rock Star]]'' - [[Leigh Court]]''' |
| − | : ''[[ | + | * Finalists: |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[A Christmas Proposal]]'' - [[Linda Warren]] |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Forbidden Promises]]'' - [[Synithia Williams]] |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[My Heart Before You]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] |
| + | : ''[[The Road Home]]'' - [[L.A. Witt]] | ||
| − | ===Long Inspirational=== | + | ===[[Long Inspirational Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[Point Of Danger]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]] | + | :'''Winner: |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Point Of Danger]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]] | ||
: ''[[Made In Hollywood]]'' - [[Michelle Keener]] | : ''[[Made In Hollywood]]'' - [[Michelle Keener]] | ||
: ''[[Lost Down Deep]]'' - [[Sara Davison]] | : ''[[Lost Down Deep]]'' - [[Sara Davison]] | ||
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: ''[[At Love's Command]]'' - [[Karen Witemeyer]] | : ''[[At Love's Command]]'' - [[Karen Witemeyer]] | ||
| − | ===Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary=== | + | ===[[Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[Claiming Carter]]'' - [[Jennifer Bonds]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Claiming Carter]]'' - [[Jennifer Bonds]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[A Cowboy State Of Mind]]'' - [[Jennie Marts]] | ||
: ''[[Head Over Paws]]'' - [[Debbie Burns]] | : ''[[Head Over Paws]]'' - [[Debbie Burns]] | ||
: ''[[Her Cowboy Prince]]'' - [[Madeline Ash]] | : ''[[Her Cowboy Prince]]'' - [[Madeline Ash]] | ||
: ''[[The Marriage Game]]'' - [[Sara Desai]] | : ''[[The Marriage Game]]'' - [[Sara Desai]] | ||
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| − | ===Novel with Romantic Elements=== | + | ===[[Novel with Romantic Elements]]=== |
| − | ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Cardinal Virtue]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Christmas Charms]]'' - [[Teri Wilson]] | ||
: ''[[Code of Honor]]'' - [[April White]] | : ''[[Code of Honor]]'' - [[April White]] | ||
| + | : ''[[How Lulu Lost Her Mind]]'' - [[Rachel Gibson]] | ||
: ''[[The Night's Chosen]]'' - [[E.E. Hornburg]] | : ''[[The Night's Chosen]]'' - [[E.E. Hornburg]] | ||
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| − | === | + | ===[[Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[ | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Hidden In Shadows]]'' - [[Lark Brennan]]''' |
| − | : ''[[ | + | * Finalists: |
| + | : ''[[Ancient Enemy]]'' - [[Katie Reus]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Calypso's Heart]]'' - [[M.C. Solaris]] | ||
| + | : ''[[The Seventh Sun]]'' - [[Lani Forbes]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Summoned In Time]]'' - [[Barbara Longley]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Romance Novella]]=== | ||
| + | :'''Winner: ''[[Inn For A Surprise]]'' - [[Karen Witemeyer]]''' | ||
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[Fair As A Star]]'' - [[Mimi Matthews]] | : ''[[Fair As A Star]]'' - [[Mimi Matthews]] | ||
: ''[[Love And The Library]]'' - [[Lauren Connolly]] | : ''[[Love And The Library]]'' - [[Lauren Connolly]] | ||
: ''[[Merry MacNaughton Mishap]]'' - [[Aubrey Wynne]] | : ''[[Merry MacNaughton Mishap]]'' - [[Aubrey Wynne]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Running Wild in Reno]]'' - [[Shirley Hailstock]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===[[Romantic Suspense]]=== |
| − | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Secret Investigation]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]]''' | |
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| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Cold Wicked Lies]]'' - [[Toni Anderson]] |
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: ''[[Critical Doubt]]'' - [[Barbara Freethy]] | : ''[[Critical Doubt]]'' - [[Barbara Freethy]] | ||
: ''[[Hemingway]]'' - [[Zoe Dawson]] | : ''[[Hemingway]]'' - [[Zoe Dawson]] | ||
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Holding His Hostage]]'' - [[Amy Gamet]] |
| − | === | + | ===[[Short Contemporary Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[ | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Undercover Billionaire]]'' - [[Amy Andrews]]''' |
| − | : ''[[ | + | * Finalists: |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Changing His Plans]]'' - [[Jo McNally]] |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[A Home For The Holidays]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]] |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[A Spark Of Romance]]'' - [[Jamie K. Schmidt]] |
| + | : ''[[Taking On The Billionaire]]'' - [[Robin Covington]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===[[Short Inspirational Romance]]=== |
| − | ''[[ | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Jocelyn: A Sweet Romantic Comedy]]'' - [[Sarah Monzon]]''' |
| − | : ''[[ | + | * Finalists: |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Alaskan Christmas Redemption]]'' - [[Belle Calhoune]] |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[The Rancher's Family Secret]]'' - [[Myra Johnson]] |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Ready To Trust]]'' - [[Tina Radcliffe]] |
| + | : ''[[The Truth About Fame]]'' - [[Toni Shiloh]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:40, 25 October 2024
2021 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 2 Best First Book
- 3 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 4 Historical Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Inspirational Romance
- 7 Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary Romance
- 8 Novel with Romantic Elements
- 9 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Short Contemporary Romance
- 13 Short Inspirational Romance
Best Book by a Virginia Author
- Winner: Cardinal Virtue - J.R. Lesperance
- Finalists:
- The Love Factor - Quinn Ivins
- My Heart Before You - Laura Langa
- Sweet Talkin' Lover - Tracey Livesay
- Tangled Fates - Denise D. Young
Best First Book
- Winner: The Seventh Sun - Lani Forbes
- Finalists:
- Calypso's Heart - M.C. Solaris
- Cardinal Virtue - J.R. Lesperance
- My Heart Before You - Laura Langa
- Stealing Time - B.W. Haggart
Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- Winner: The Redemption - Nikki Sloane
- Finalists:
- Playing For Keeps - Ashley Bostock
- Pure Satisfaction - Rebecca Hunter
- Rewrite The Stars - Jean Joachim
- Watch Me - Stacey Kennedy
Historical Romance
:Winner: Rags-To-Riches Wife - Catherine Tinley
- Finalists:
- A Lady's Revenge - Edie Cay
- Nothing But A Rakehell - Deb Marlowe
- The Outlaw's Daughter - Margaret Brownley
- WolfeSword - Kathryn Le Veque
Long Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Rock Star - Leigh Court
- Finalists:
- A Christmas Proposal - Linda Warren
- Forbidden Promises - Synithia Williams
- My Heart Before You - Laura Langa
- The Road Home - L.A. Witt
Long Inspirational Romance
- Winner:
- Finalists:
- Point Of Danger - Irene Hannon
- Made In Hollywood - Michelle Keener
- Lost Down Deep - Sara Davison
- The Solid Grounds Coffee Company - Carla Laureano
- At Love's Command - Karen Witemeyer
Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Claiming Carter - Jennifer Bonds
- Finalists:
- A Cowboy State Of Mind - Jennie Marts
- Head Over Paws - Debbie Burns
- Her Cowboy Prince - Madeline Ash
- The Marriage Game - Sara Desai
Novel with Romantic Elements
- Winner: Cardinal Virtue - J.R. Lesperance
- Finalists:
- Christmas Charms - Teri Wilson
- Code of Honor - April White
- How Lulu Lost Her Mind - Rachel Gibson
- The Night's Chosen - E.E. Hornburg
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
- Winner: Hidden In Shadows - Lark Brennan
- Finalists:
- Ancient Enemy - Katie Reus
- Calypso's Heart - M.C. Solaris
- The Seventh Sun - Lani Forbes
- Summoned In Time - Barbara Longley
Romance Novella
- Winner: Inn For A Surprise - Karen Witemeyer
- Finalists:
- Fair As A Star - Mimi Matthews
- Love And The Library - Lauren Connolly
- Merry MacNaughton Mishap - Aubrey Wynne
- Running Wild in Reno - Shirley Hailstock
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Secret Investigation - Elizabeth Heiter
- Finalists:
- Cold Wicked Lies - Toni Anderson
- Critical Doubt - Barbara Freethy
- Hemingway - Zoe Dawson
- Holding His Hostage - Amy Gamet
Short Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Undercover Billionaire - Amy Andrews
- Finalists:
- Changing His Plans - Jo McNally
- A Home For The Holidays - Jeannie Watt
- A Spark Of Romance - Jamie K. Schmidt
- Taking On The Billionaire - Robin Covington
Short Inspirational Romance
- Winner: Jocelyn: A Sweet Romantic Comedy - Sarah Monzon
- Finalists:
