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== 1997 RRA-L Book Awards == | == 1997 RRA-L Book Awards == | ||
* '''Best Short Series Romance''' - [[Trust Me On This|''Trust Me On This'']] by [[Jennifer Crusie]] | * '''Best Short Series Romance''' - [[Trust Me On This|''Trust Me On This'']] by [[Jennifer Crusie]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Irresistible?|''Irresistible?'']] by [[Stephanie Bond]], [[A Man | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Irresistible?|''Irresistible?'']] by [[Stephanie Bond]], [[A Man In Demand|''A Man In Demand'']] by [[Cheryl Anne Porter]], [[Shotgun Wedding - Alexandra Sellers|''Shotgun Wedding'']] by [[Alexandra Sellers]], and [[You-Can't-Make-Me Bride|''You-Can't-Make-Me Bride'']] by [[Leanne Banks]] |
| − | * '''Best Long Series Romance''' - [[Reckless|''Reckless'']] by [[Ruth Wind]] | + | * '''Best Long Series Romance''' - [[Reckless - Ruth Wind|''Reckless'']] by [[Ruth Wind]] |
** Other nominees were: [[Another Man's Child|''Another Man's Child'']] by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]], [[A Dark And Stormy Night|''A Dark And Stormy Night'']] by [[Anne Stuart]], [[Mommy By Surprise|''Mommy By Surprise'']] by [[Paula Detmer Riggs]], [[Hidden Star|''Hidden Star'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Another Man's Child|''Another Man's Child'']] by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]], [[A Dark And Stormy Night|''A Dark And Stormy Night'']] by [[Anne Stuart]], [[Mommy By Surprise|''Mommy By Surprise'']] by [[Paula Detmer Riggs]], [[Hidden Star|''Hidden Star'']] by [[Nora Roberts]] | ||
* '''Best Contemporary Single Title Romance''' - [[Nobody's Baby But Mine|''Nobody's Baby But Mine'']] by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]] | * '''Best Contemporary Single Title Romance''' - [[Nobody's Baby But Mine|''Nobody's Baby But Mine'']] by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]] | ||
** Other nominees were: [[The Beach House|''The Beach House'']] by [[Georgia Bockoven]], [[Finding The Dream|''Finding The Dream'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Kill And Tell|''Kill And Tell'']] by [[Linda Howard]], and [[When Nick Returns|''When Nick Returns'']] by [[Dee Holmes]] | ** Other nominees were: [[The Beach House|''The Beach House'']] by [[Georgia Bockoven]], [[Finding The Dream|''Finding The Dream'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Kill And Tell|''Kill And Tell'']] by [[Linda Howard]], and [[When Nick Returns|''When Nick Returns'']] by [[Dee Holmes]] | ||
* '''Best Historical Single Title Romance''' - [[One Perfect Rose|''One Perfect Rose'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]] | * '''Best Historical Single Title Romance''' - [[One Perfect Rose|''One Perfect Rose'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[Night In Eden|''Night In Eden'']] by [[Candice Proctor]], [[Silent Melody|''Silent Melody'']] by [[Mary Balogh]], [[Texas Destiny|''Texas Destiny'']] by [[Lorraine Heath]], and [[Wild At Heart|''Wild At Heart'']] by [[Patricia Gaffney]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[Night In Eden|''Night In Eden'']] by [[Candice Proctor]], [[Silent Melody|''Silent Melody'']] by [[Mary Balogh]], [[Texas Destiny|''Texas Destiny'']] by [[Lorraine Heath]], and [[Wild At Heart - Patricia Gaffney|''Wild At Heart'']] by [[Patricia Gaffney]] |
| − | * '''Best Regency Romance''' - [[The Temporary | + | * '''Best Regency Romance''' - [[The Temporary Wife|''The Temporary Wife'']] by [[Mary Balogh]] |
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[The Arrangement|''The Arrangement'']] by [[Joan Wolf]], [[The Primrose Path|''The Primrose Path'']] by [[Barbara Metzger]], [[Rakehell's Reform|''Rakehell's Reform'']] by [[Elizabeth Fairchild]], and [[With This Ring|''With This Ring'']] by [[Carla Kelly]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[The Arrangement - Joan Wolf|''The Arrangement'']] by [[Joan Wolf]], [[The Primrose Path|''The Primrose Path'']] by [[Barbara Metzger]], [[Rakehell's Reform|''Rakehell's Reform'']] by [[Elizabeth Fairchild]], and [[With This Ring - Carla Kelly|''With This Ring'']] by [[Carla Kelly]] |
* '''Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure''' - [[Son Of The Morning|''Son Of The Morning'']] by [[Linda Howard]] | * '''Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure''' - [[Son Of The Morning|''Son Of The Morning'']] by [[Linda Howard]] | ||
** Other nominees were: [[Deep Waters|''Deep Waters'']] by [[Jayne Ann Krentz]], [[Fat Tuesday|''Fat Tuesday'']] by [[Sandra Brown]], [[Sanctuary|''Sanctuary'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], and [[With Every Breath|''With Every Breath'']] by [[Beverly Bird]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Deep Waters|''Deep Waters'']] by [[Jayne Ann Krentz]], [[Fat Tuesday|''Fat Tuesday'']] by [[Sandra Brown]], [[Sanctuary|''Sanctuary'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], and [[With Every Breath|''With Every Breath'']] by [[Beverly Bird]] | ||
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** Other nominees were: [[Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts|''Carnal Innocence'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[If You Believe|''If You Believe'']] by [[Kristin Hannah]], [[To Love And To Cherish|''To Love And To Cherish'']] by [[Patricia Gaffney]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts|''Carnal Innocence'']] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[If You Believe|''If You Believe'']] by [[Kristin Hannah]], [[To Love And To Cherish|''To Love And To Cherish'']] by [[Patricia Gaffney]] | ||
* '''Best Classic Contemporary Romances''' - [[It Had to Be You]] by S[[usan Elizabeth Phillips]] | * '''Best Classic Contemporary Romances''' - [[It Had to Be You]] by S[[usan Elizabeth Phillips]] | ||
| − | ** Other nominees were: [[The Morning Side Of Dawn]] by [[Justine Davis]], [[Morning Glory]] by [[LaVyrle Spencer]], [[Public Secrets]] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[When Nick Returns]] by [[Dee Holmes]] | + | ** Other nominees were: [[The Morning Side Of Dawn]] by [[Justine Davis]], [[Morning Glory - LaVyrle Spencer|Morning Glory]] by [[LaVyrle Spencer]], [[Public Secrets]] by [[Nora Roberts]], [[When Nick Returns]] by [[Dee Holmes]] |
* '''Best Classic All-Around Favorite Romance''' - [[Outlander|''Outlander'']] by [[Diana Gabladon]] | * '''Best Classic All-Around Favorite Romance''' - [[Outlander|''Outlander'']] by [[Diana Gabladon]] | ||
** Other nominees were: [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[Jane Eyre|''Jane Eyre'']] by [[Charlotte Bronte]], [[River Of Fire|''River Of Fire'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]], [[To Love And To Cherish|''To Love And To Cherish'']] by [[Patricia Gaffney]] | ** Other nominees were: [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] by [[Laura Kinsale]], [[Jane Eyre|''Jane Eyre'']] by [[Charlotte Bronte]], [[River Of Fire|''River Of Fire'']] by [[Mary Jo Putney]], [[To Love And To Cherish|''To Love And To Cherish'']] by [[Patricia Gaffney]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:45, 25 June 2009
The following books and authors were honored for their work in 1997 by RRA-L, a listserv of devoted romance readers.
1997 RRA-L Book Awards
- Best Short Series Romance - Trust Me On This by Jennifer Crusie
- Other nominees were: Irresistible? by Stephanie Bond, A Man In Demand by Cheryl Anne Porter, Shotgun Wedding by Alexandra Sellers, and You-Can't-Make-Me Bride by Leanne Banks
- Best Long Series Romance - Reckless by Ruth Wind
- Other nominees were: Another Man's Child by Tara Taylor Quinn, A Dark And Stormy Night by Anne Stuart, Mommy By Surprise by Paula Detmer Riggs, Hidden Star by Nora Roberts
- Best Contemporary Single Title Romance - Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Other nominees were: The Beach House by Georgia Bockoven, Finding The Dream by Nora Roberts, Kill And Tell by Linda Howard, and When Nick Returns by Dee Holmes
- Best Historical Single Title Romance - One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney
- Other nominees were: Night In Eden by Candice Proctor, Silent Melody by Mary Balogh, Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath, and Wild At Heart by Patricia Gaffney
- Best Regency Romance - The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh
- Other nominees were: The Arrangement by Joan Wolf, The Primrose Path by Barbara Metzger, Rakehell's Reform by Elizabeth Fairchild, and With This Ring by Carla Kelly
- Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure - Son Of The Morning by Linda Howard
- Other nominees were: Deep Waters by Jayne Ann Krentz, Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown, Sanctuary by Nora Roberts, and With Every Breath by Beverly Bird
- Best Alternative Realities Romance - Vengeance In Death by J.D. Robb
- Other nominees were: Born In Twilight by Maggie Shayne, The Killing Dance by Laurel K. Hamilton, Maiden Voyage by Judith O'Brien, and Son Of The Morning by Linda Howard
- Best Time Travel Romance - Almost An Angel by Deb Stover
- Other nominees were: Son Of The Morning by Linda Howard, Maiden Voyage by Judith O'Brien, and Rejar by Dara Joy
- Best Love and Laughter Romance - Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Other nominees were: A Knight To Remember by Christina Dodd, Outlaw In Paradise by Patricia Gaffney, Trust Me On This by Jennifer Crusie, Wonderful by Jill Barnett
- Best Multicultural Romance - Not included for 1997 because of insufficient nominations.
- Best All-Around 1997 Romance - One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney
- Other nominees were: A Cherished Reward by Rachelle Nelson, Heavenly Bliss by Sara Jarrod, The Promise Of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne, Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath
1997 RRA-L Author Awards
- Best Contemporary Author - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Other nominees were: Georgia Bockoven, Justine Davis, Nora Roberts, Dee Holmes
- Best Historical Romance Author - Mary Jo Putney
- Other nominees were: Patricia Gaffney, Lorraine Heath, Cheryl Anne Porter, Penelope Williamson
- Best Series/Category Author - Jennifer Crusie
- Other nominees were: Leanne Banks, Cheryl Reavis, Paula Detmer Riggs, Ruth Wind
- Best Regency Author - Jo Beverley
- Other nominees were: Mary Balogh, Elizabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, Joan Wolf
- Best All-Around Romance Author - Nora Roberts
- Other nominees were: Patricia Gaffney, Kristin Hannah, Mary Jo Putney, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
1997 RRA-L Romance Classic Awards
- Best Classic Historical Romances - River Of Fire by Mary Jo Putney
- Other nominees were: Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts, Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale, If You Believe by Kristin Hannah, To Love And To Cherish by Patricia Gaffney
- Best Classic Contemporary Romances - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Other nominees were: The Morning Side Of Dawn by Justine Davis, Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer, Public Secrets by Nora Roberts, When Nick Returns by Dee Holmes
- Best Classic All-Around Favorite Romance - Outlander by Diana Gabladon
- Other nominees were: Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, River Of Fire by Mary Jo Putney, To Love And To Cherish by Patricia Gaffney
- Best Classic Regency Romance - The Rake And The Reformer by Mary Jo Putney
- Other nominees were: The Duke's Wager by Edith Layton, Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career by Carla Kelly, These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverley
- Best Classic Series Romance - Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
- Other nominees were: Another Man's Child by Tara Taylor Quinn, Lightning That Lingers by Tom and Sharon Curtis, The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis, A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
- Best All-Around Classic Romance Author - Mary Jo Putney
- Other nominees were: Georgette Heyer, Laura Kinsale, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nora Roberts
- Best Romance Cover - Tallchief by Dinah McCall
- Other nominees were: Shades Of Rose by Deb Stover, To Marry A British Lord by Judith O'Brien, Tonight Or Never by Dara Joy, You Belong To Me by Nan Ryan
- Romance with Best Sweet Love Scene - Cupid's Mistake by Karen Harbaugh
- Other nominees were: A Cherished Reward by Rachelle Nelson, A Company Of Swans by Eva Ibbotson, Mariah by Sandra Canfield, Summer Fancy by Anne Avery
- Romances with Best Spicy Love Scene - After The Night by Linda Howard
- Other nominees were: Heaven Above by Sara Jarrod, Lord Of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, Silver Flame by Susan Johnson, You Belong To My Heart by Nan Ryan
