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2023 Winners and Finalists for the [[Virginia Romance Writers]]' [[HOLT Medallion Award]] | 2023 Winners and Finalists for the [[Virginia Romance Writers]]' [[HOLT Medallion Award]] | ||
| − | ===[[Best First Book]] | + | ===[[Best First Book]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[No Regrets]]'' - [[Andrea Jenelle]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[No Regrets]]'' - [[Andrea Jenelle]]''' | ||
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
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:''[[Spears And Shadows]]'' - [[SC Grayson]] | :''[[Spears And Shadows]]'' - [[SC Grayson]] | ||
| − | ===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]] | + | ===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Gemini Queen]]'' - [[Laura Navarre]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Gemini Queen]]'' - [[Laura Navarre]]''' | ||
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:''[[Vanished Without A Trace]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]] | :''[[Vanished Without A Trace]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]] | ||
| − | ===[[Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance]] | + | ===[[Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Hooked On A Feeling]]'' - [[Ashley Bostock]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Hooked On A Feeling]]'' - [[Ashley Bostock]]''' | ||
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:''[[Savage Princess]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]] | :''[[Savage Princess]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]] | ||
| − | ===[[Historical Romance]] | + | ===[[Historical Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Unmasking The Thief]]'' - [[Mary Lancaster]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Unmasking The Thief]]'' - [[Mary Lancaster]]''' | ||
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:''[[Winning Her Highland Warrior]]'' - [[Maeve Greyson]] | :''[[Winning Her Highland Warrior]]'' - [[Maeve Greyson]] | ||
| − | ===[[Long Contemporary Romance]] | + | ===[[Long Contemporary Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Wild At Heart]]'' - [[Stacy Gold]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Wild At Heart]]'' - [[Stacy Gold]]''' | ||
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:''[[Wanderlust]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]] | :''[[Wanderlust]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]] | ||
| − | ===[[Long Inspirational Romance]] | + | ===[[Long Inspirational Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Sea Glass Cottage]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Sea Glass Cottage]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]''' | ||
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:''[[The Rancher's Want Ad Mix-Up]]'' - [[Megan Besing]] | :''[[The Rancher's Want Ad Mix-Up]]'' - [[Megan Besing]] | ||
| − | ===[[Mid-Length Contemporary Romance]] | + | ===[[Mid-Length Contemporary Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Hot Set]]'' - [[Leslie O'Sullivan]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Hot Set]]'' - [[Leslie O'Sullivan]]''' | ||
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:''[[The Perfect Flaw]]'' - [[Lynn Kellan]] | :''[[The Perfect Flaw]]'' - [[Lynn Kellan]] | ||
| − | ===[[Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]] | + | ===[[Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[A White Christmas On Winter Street]]'' - [[Sue Moorcroft]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[A White Christmas On Winter Street]]'' - [[Sue Moorcroft]]''' | ||
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:''[[Spears And Shadows]]'' - [[SC Grayson]] | :''[[Spears And Shadows]]'' - [[SC Grayson]] | ||
| − | ===[[Romance Novella]] | + | ===[[Romance Novella]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Dark Waves]]'' - [[Amanda Uhl]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Dark Waves]]'' - [[Amanda Uhl]]''' | ||
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:''[[The Wondrous Gift]]'' - [[Deborah Raney]] | :''[[The Wondrous Gift]]'' - [[Deborah Raney]] | ||
| − | ===[[Romantic Suspense]] | + | ===[[Romantic Suspense]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Killer In The Heartland]]'' - [[Carla Cassidy]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Killer In The Heartland]]'' - [[Carla Cassidy]]''' | ||
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:''[[Into The Storm]]'' - [[Rachel Grant]] | :''[[Into The Storm]]'' - [[Rachel Grant]] | ||
| − | ===[[Short Contemporary Romance]] | + | ===[[Short Contemporary Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Texas Cowgirl]]'' - [[Eve Gaddy]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Texas Cowgirl]]'' - [[Eve Gaddy]]''' | ||
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:''[[Staking A Claim]]'' - [[Janice Maynard]] | :''[[Staking A Claim]]'' - [[Janice Maynard]] | ||
| − | ===[[Short Inspirational Romance]] | + | ===[[Short Inspirational Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Safe House Exposed]]'' - [[Darlene L. Turner]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Safe House Exposed]]'' - [[Darlene L. Turner]]''' | ||
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:''[[Vanished Without A Trace]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]] | :''[[Vanished Without A Trace]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]] | ||
| − | ===[[Speculative Romance]] | + | ===[[Speculative Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[Ancient Venegeance]]'' - [[Katie Reus]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Ancient Venegeance]]'' - [[Katie Reus]]''' | ||
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:''[[Saving Her Highland Traitor]]'' - [[Maeve Greyson]] | :''[[Saving Her Highland Traitor]]'' - [[Maeve Greyson]] | ||
| − | ===[[Young Adult Romance]] | + | ===[[Young Adult Romance]]=== |
'''Winner: ''[[The Boyfriend List]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[The Boyfriend List]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]]''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:59, 24 October 2024
2023 Winners and Finalists for the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 3 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 4 Historical Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Inspirational Romance
- 7 Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
- 8 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 9 Romance Novella
- 10 Romantic Suspense
- 11 Short Contemporary Romance
- 12 Short Inspirational Romance
- 13 Speculative Romance
- 14 Young Adult Romance
Best First Book
Winner: No Regrets - Andrea Jenelle
- Finalists:
- Flickering Heart - Tricia T LaRochelle
- Montana Legacy - Katie Frey
- A Nanny For The Rancher's Twins - Heidi Main
- Spears And Shadows - SC Grayson
Best Book by a Virginia Author
Winner: Gemini Queen - Laura Navarre
- Finalists:
- The Dark Guest - Sarah Hamaker
- Jake - Toni Denise
- My Darkest Night - Linda J White
- Vanished Without A Trace - Sarah Hamaker
Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
Winner: Hooked On A Feeling - Ashley Bostock
- Finalists:
- Electric Idol - Katee Robert
- The Frat Boy - Nikki Sloane
- Gemini Queen - Laura Navarre
- Savage Princess - Jennilyn Wyer
Historical Romance
Winner: Unmasking The Thief - Mary Lancaster
- Finalists:
- Escaping With Her Saxon Enemy - Sarah Rodi
- Master Of The Dawn - Kathryn LeVeque
- Matching Miss Moon - K Lyn Smith
- Winning Her Highland Warrior - Maeve Greyson
Long Contemporary Romance
Winner: Wild At Heart - Stacy Gold
- Finalists:
- All The Way Home - Liza Jonathan
- Breathless - Roz Lee
- The View From Coral Cove - Amy Clipston
- Wanderlust - Jennilyn Wyer
Long Inspirational Romance
Winner: Sea Glass Cottage - Irene Hannon
- Finalists:
- Body Of Evidence - Irene Hannon
- Critical Alliance - Elizabeth Goddard
- I'll Be Seeing You - Robin Lee Hatcher
- The Rancher's Want Ad Mix-Up - Megan Besing
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
Winner: Hot Set - Leslie O'Sullivan
- Finalists:
- How Snowball Stole Christmas - [[Kristen McKanagh]
- Lake Bride - Shanna Hatfield
- Lessons In Fatherhood - Makenna Lee
- The Perfect Flaw - Lynn Kellan
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Winner: A White Christmas On Winter Street - Sue Moorcroft
- Finalists:
- The Banned Bookshop Of Maggie Banks - Shauna Robinson
- Fragments That Fit - Aria Glazki
- My Darkest Night - Linda J. White
- Spears And Shadows - SC Grayson
Romance Novella
Winner: Dark Waves - Amanda Uhl
- Finalists:
- Blinded Me With Science - Tara September
- Gavin - Last Man Standing - Kathryn Hills
- Star Of Wonder - K Lyn Smith
- The Wondrous Gift - Deborah Raney
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Killer In The Heartland - Carla Cassidy
- Finalists:
- Her Delta Force Protector - Sandra Owens
- Honor 'N' Duty - Tee O'Fallon
- Honor's Refuge - Hallee Bridgeman
- Into The Storm - Rachel Grant
Short Contemporary Romance
Winner: Texas Cowgirl - Eve Gaddy
- Finalists:
- Fine Tuned - Annmarie Boyle
- Jake - Toni Denise
- Monterey King - Claire Marti
- Staking A Claim - Janice Maynard
Short Inspirational Romance
Winner: Safe House Exposed - Darlene L. Turner
- Finalists:
- A Christmas Bargain - Mindy Obenhaus
- Midnight Blue - Suzie Waltner
- Sabotaged Mission - Tina Radcliffe
- Vanished Without A Trace - Sarah Hamaker
Speculative Romance
Winner: Ancient Venegeance - Katie Reus
- Finalists:
- Ancient Retribution - Katie Reus
- Enchant The Dawn - Amanda Ashley
- The Pink House - Cindy Kirk
- Saving Her Highland Traitor - Maeve Greyson
Young Adult Romance
Winner: The Boyfriend List - Jennilyn Wyer
- Finalists:
