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Contemporary Single Title Romance - 7 | Contemporary Single Title Romance - 7 | ||
− | Lakeside Cottage by Susan | + | ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA |
− | :All I Need Is You (aka Wedding Survivor) by Julia | + | :''[[All I Need Is You]]'' (aka ''[[Wedding Survivor]]'') by [[Julia London]] - Amazon, Montlake |
− | :A Crazy Kind of Love by Maureen | + | :''[[A Crazy Kind of Love]]'' by [[Maureen Child]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's |
− | :Heartbreak Hotel | + | :''[[Heartbreak Hotel]]'' by [[Jill Marie Landis]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine: |
− | :Picket Fence by Kimberly | + | :''[[Picket Fence]]'' by [[Kimberly Cates]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN |
− | :Turn My World Upside Down by Maureen | + | :''[[Turn My World Upside Down]]'' by [[Maureen Child]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's |
− | :You've Got Male by Elizabeth | + | :''[[You've Got Male]]'' by [[Elizabeth Bevarly]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN |
First Book - 8 | First Book - 8 | ||
− | Show Her the Money by Stephanie | + | ''[[Show Her the Money]]'' by [[Stephanie Feagan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Bombshell |
− | :Charmed & Dangerous by Candace | + | :''[[Charmed & Dangerous]]'' by [[Candace Havens]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove |
− | :Finders Keepers by Linnea | + | :''[[Finders Keepers]]'' by [[Linnea Sinclair]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam |
− | :The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Men I've Dated by Shane | + | :''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Men I've Dated]]'' by [[Shane Bolks]] - HarperCollins, William Morrow |
− | :Poison Study by Maria V. | + | :''[[Poison Study]]'' by [[Maria V. Snyder]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA |
− | :Spirited Away by Pamela | + | :''[[Spirited Away]]'' by [[Pamela Labud]] - Kensington, Zebra |
− | :A Texas State of Mind by Ann | + | :''[[A Texas State of Mind]]'' by [[Ann DeFee]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American |
− | :Worth Every Risk by Dianna | + | :''[[Worth Every Risk]]'' by [[Dianna Love]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments |
Inspirational Romance - 5 | Inspirational Romance - 5 | ||
− | Heavens to Betsy by Beth | + | ''[[Heavens to Betsy]]'' by Beth Pattillo]] - PRH/Crown, WaterBrook |
− | :Chloe by Lyn | + | :''[[Chloe]]'' by Lyn Cote]] - Hachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords |
− | :Pocketful of Pearls by Shelley | + | :''[[Pocketful of Pearls]]'' by Shelley Bates]] - Hachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords |
− | :Remember Me by Deborah | + | :''[[Remember Me]]'' by Deborah Bedford]] - Hachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords |
− | :A Sheltering Love by Terri | + | :''[[A Sheltering Love]]'' by Terri Reed]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired |
Long Contemporary Romance - 9 | Long Contemporary Romance - 9 | ||
− | Worth Every Risk (aka Last Chance to Run) by Dianna | + | ''[[Worth Every Risk]]'' (aka ''[[Last Chance to Run]]'') by [[Dianna Love]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments |
− | :Blackberry Winter by Cheryl | + | :''[[Blackberry Winter]]'' by [[Cheryl Reavis]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases |
− | :The Business of Strangers by Kylie | + | :''[[The Business of Strangers]]'' by [[Kylie Brant]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments |
− | :The Father Factor by Lilian | + | :''[[The Father Factor]]'' by [[Lilian Darcy]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition |
− | :Her Last Defense by Vickie | + | :''[[Her Last Defense]]'' by [[Vickie Taylor]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments |
− | :Hometown Girl by Margaret | + | :''[[Hometown Girl]]'' by [[Margaret Watson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance |
− | :The Secret Wife by Carrie | + | :''[[The Secret Wife]]'' by [[Carrie Weaver]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance |
− | :A Texas State of Mind by Ann | + | :''[[A Texas State of Mind]]'' by [[Ann DeFee]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American |
− | :Under the Mistletoe by Kristin | + | :''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' by [[Kristin Hardy]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition |
Long Historical Romance - 8 | Long Historical Romance - 8 | ||
− | The Devil to | + | ''[[The Devil to Pa]]''y by [[Liz Carlyle]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star |
− | : | + | :''[[The Dark Queen]]'' by [[Susan Carroll]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine |
− | :A Most Unsuitable Man by Jo | + | :''[[A Most Unsuitable Man]]'' by [[Jo Beverley]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet |
− | :Mr. Impossible by Loretta | + | :''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' by [[Loretta Chase]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation |
− | :The Perfect Rake by Anne | + | :''[[The Perfect Rake]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation |
− | :Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne | + | :''[[Sin and Sensibility]]'' by [[Suzanne Enoch]] - HarperCollins, Avon |
− | :This Rake of Mine by Elizabeth | + | :''[[This Rake of Mine]]'' by [[Elizabeth Boyle]] - HarperCollins, Avon |
− | :To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina | + | :''[[To Pleasure a Prince]]'' by [[Sabrina Jeffries]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket |
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements - 8 | Novel with Strong Romantic Elements - 8 | ||
− | Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara | + | ''[[Lady Luck's Map of Vegas]]'' by [[Barbara Samuel]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine |
− | Blue Smoke by Nora | + | :''[[Blue Smoke]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove |
− | Charmed & Dangerous by Candace | + | :''[[Charmed & Dangerous]]'' by [[Candace Havens]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation |
− | Ex and the Single Girl by Lani Diane | + | :''[[Ex and the Single Girl]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]] - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner), 5 Spot |
− | The Me I Used to Be by Jennifer | + | :''[[The Me I Used to Be]]'' by [[Jennifer Archer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, NEXT |
− | Sweetgrass by Mary Alice | + | :''[[Sweetgrass]]'' by [[Mary Alice Monroe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA |
− | Table for Five by Susan | + | :''[[Table for Five]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA |
− | The Tiara Club by Beverly | + | :''[[The Tiara Club]]'' by [[Beverly Brandt]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Griffin |
Paranormal Romance - 8 | Paranormal Romance - 8 | ||
− | Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea | + | ''[[Gabriel's Ghost]]'' by [[Linnea Sinclair]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam |
− | After Midnight by Teresa | + | :''[[After Midnight]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]] - HarperCollins, Avon |
− | Dark Lover by J. R. | + | :''[[Dark Lover]]'' by [[J. R. Ward]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet |
− | Ghost Walk by Heather | + | :''[[Ghost Walk]]'' by [[Heather Graham]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA |
− | The Misted Cliffs by Catherine | + | :''[[The Misted Cliffs]]'' by [[Catherine Asaro]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Luna |
− | My Shadow Warrior by Jen | + | :''[[My Shadow Warrior]]'' by [[Jen Holling]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket |
− | Spirited Away by Pamela | + | :''[[Spirited Away]]'' by [[Pamela Labud]] - Kensington, Zebra |
− | A Taste of Crimson by Marjorie M. | + | :''[[A Taste of Crimson]]'' by [[Marjorie M. Liu]] - Dorchester, Love Spell |
Regency Romance - 4 | Regency Romance - 4 | ||
− | A Reputable | + | ''[[A Reputable Rak]]''e by [[Diane Gaston]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical |
− | The House Party by Jeanne | + | :''[[The House Party]]'' by [[Jeanne Savery]] - Kensington, Zebra |
− | Just Say Yes by Myretta | + | :''[[Just Say Yes]]'' by [[Myretta Robens]] - Macmillan, Pronoun |
− | Miss Whitlow's Turn by Jenna | + | :''[[Miss Whitlow's Turn]]'' by [[Jenna Mindel]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency |
Romance Novella - 7 | Romance Novella - 7 | ||
− | "The Naked Truth about Guys" in The Naked Truth by Alesia | + | "The Naked Truth about Guys" in ''[[The Naked Truth]]'' by [[Alesia Holliday]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation |
− | "Blood Lust" in Bite by Vickie | + | :"Blood Lust" in ''[[Bite]]'' by [[Vickie Taylor]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove |
− | "Glad Rags" in | + | :"Glad Rags" in T''[[he True Love Wedding Dress]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Onyx |
− | "Highland Handfast" in The Betrothal by Joanne | + | :"Highland Handfast" in ''[[The Betrothal]]'' by [[Joanne Rock]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical |
− | Playing for Keeps by Cherry | + | :''[[Playing for Keeps]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]] - Adair Digital |
− | "A Proper Englishwoman" in Talk of the Ton by Eloisa | + | :"A Proper Englishwoman" in ''[[Talk of the Ton]]'' by [[Eloisa James]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove |
− | "Simon Says" in Secrets by Jane | + | :"Simon Says" in ''[[Secrets]]'' by [[Jane Thompson]] - Red Sage |
Romantic Suspense - 8 | Romantic Suspense - 8 | ||
− | Survivor in Death by J. D. | + | ''[[Survivor in Death]]'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley |
− | Close-Up by Virginia | + | :''[[Close-Up]]'' by [[Virginia Kantra]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley |
− | Crazy Hot by Tara | + | :''[[Crazy Hot]]'' by [[Tara Janzen]] - PRH/Random House, Dell |
− | Darker than Midnight by Maggie | + | :''[[Darker than Midnight]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA |
− | In Deep Voodoo by Stephanie | + | :''[[In Deep Voodoo]]'' by [[Stephanie Bond]] - HarperCollins, Avon |
− | The Marriage Trap by Elizabeth | + | :''[[The Marriage Trap]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] - PRH/Random House, Dell |
− | Nothing to Fear by Karen | + | :''[[Nothing to Fear]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner) |
− | Tangle of Lies by Patricia | + | :''[[Tangle of Lies]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation |
Short Contemporary Romance - 9 | Short Contemporary Romance - 9 | ||
− | The Marriage Miracle by Liz | + | ''[[The Marriage Miracle]]'' by [[Liz Fielding]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance |
− | Between Midnight and Morning by Cindy | + | :''[[Between Midnight and Morning]]'' by [[Cindy Gerard]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire |
− | Hot to the Touch by Jennifer | + | :''[[Hot to the Touch]]'' by [[Jennifer Greene]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire |
− | One Night in Texas by Jane | + | :''[[One Night in Texas]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Temptation |
− | Really Hot! by Jennifer | + | :''[[Really Hot!]]'' by [[Jennifer LaBrecque]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Temptation |
− | The Rich Stranger by Bronwyn | + | :''[[The Rich Stranger]]'' by [[Bronwyn Jameson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire |
− | The Rugged Loner by Bronwyn | + | :''[[The Rugged Loner]]'' by [[Bronwyn Jameson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire |
− | The Ruthless Groom by Bronwyn | + | :''[[The Ruthless Groom]]'' by [[Bronwyn Jameson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire |
− | Suspicious by Heather | + | :''[[Suspicious]]'' by [[Heather Graham]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments |
Short Historical Romance - 8 | Short Historical Romance - 8 | ||
− | The Texan's Reward by Jodi | + | ''[[The Texan's Reward]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley |
− | Abbie's Outlaw by Victoria | + | :''[[Abbie's Outlaw]]'' by [[Victoria Bylin]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical |
− | Highlander in Love by Julia | + | :''[[Highlander in Love]]'' by [[Julia London]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star |
− | His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. | + | :''[[His Secondhand Wife]]'' by [[Cheryl St. John]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical |
− | It Happened One Autumn by Lisa | + | :''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]] - HarperCollins, Avon |
− | The King's Mistress by Terri | + | :''[[The King's Mistress]]'' by [[Terri Brisbin]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical |
− | To Love a Thief by Julie Anne | + | :''[[To Love a Thief]]'' by [[Julie Anne Long]] - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner), Forever |
− | When We Meet Again by Victoria | + | :''[[When We Meet Again]]'' by [[Victoria Alexander]] - HarperCollins, Avon |
Traditional Romance - 3 | Traditional Romance - 3 | ||
− | Princess of Convenience by Marion | + | ''[[Princess of Convenience]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance |
− | Smart Boys & Fast Girls by Stephie | + | :''[[Smart Boys & Fast Girls]]'' by [[Stephie Davis]] - Dorchester, Leisure |
− | Who Needs Boys? by Stephie | + | :''[[Who Needs Boys?]]'' by [[Stephie Davis]] - Smooch |
Revision as of 02:03, 11 June 2021
Contemporary Single Title Romance - 7
Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
- All I Need Is You (aka Wedding Survivor) by Julia London - Amazon, Montlake
- A Crazy Kind of Love by Maureen Child - Macmillan, St. Martin's
- Heartbreak Hotel by Jill Marie Landis - PRH/Random House, Ballantine:
- Picket Fence by Kimberly Cates - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN
- Turn My World Upside Down by Maureen Child - Macmillan, St. Martin's
- You've Got Male by Elizabeth Bevarly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN
First Book - 8 Show Her the Money by Stephanie Feagan - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Bombshell
- Charmed & Dangerous by Candace Havens - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
- Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair - PRH/Random House, Bantam
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Men I've Dated by Shane Bolks - HarperCollins, William Morrow
- Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
- Spirited Away by Pamela Labud - Kensington, Zebra
- A Texas State of Mind by Ann DeFee - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American
- Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
Inspirational Romance - 5 Heavens to Betsy by Beth Pattillo]] - PRH/Crown, WaterBrook
- Chloe by Lyn Cote]] - Hachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords
- Pocketful of Pearls by Shelley Bates]] - Hachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords
- Remember Me by Deborah Bedford]] - Hachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords
- A Sheltering Love by Terri Reed]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired
Long Contemporary Romance - 9 Worth Every Risk (aka Last Chance to Run) by Dianna Love - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
- Blackberry Winter by Cheryl Reavis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases
- The Business of Strangers by Kylie Brant - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
- The Father Factor by Lilian Darcy - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition
- Her Last Defense by Vickie Taylor - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
- Hometown Girl by Margaret Watson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance
- The Secret Wife by Carrie Weaver - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance
- A Texas State of Mind by Ann DeFee - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American
- Under the Mistletoe by Kristin Hardy - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition
Long Historical Romance - 8 The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star
- The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll - PRH/Random House, Ballantine
- A Most Unsuitable Man by Jo Beverley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet
- Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
- The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
- Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne Enoch - HarperCollins, Avon
- This Rake of Mine by Elizabeth Boyle - HarperCollins, Avon
- To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries - Simon & Schuster, Pocket
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements - 8 Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara Samuel - PRH/Random House, Ballantine
- Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
- Charmed & Dangerous by Candace Havens - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
- Ex and the Single Girl by Lani Diane Rich - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner), 5 Spot
- The Me I Used to Be by Jennifer Archer - HarperCollins, Harlequin, NEXT
- Sweetgrass by Mary Alice Monroe - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
- Table for Five by Susan Wiggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
- The Tiara Club by Beverly Brandt - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Griffin
Paranormal Romance - 8 Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair - PRH/Random House, Bantam
- After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros - HarperCollins, Avon
- Dark Lover by J. R. Ward - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet
- Ghost Walk by Heather Graham - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
- The Misted Cliffs by Catherine Asaro - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Luna
- My Shadow Warrior by Jen Holling - Simon & Schuster, Pocket
- Spirited Away by Pamela Labud - Kensington, Zebra
- A Taste of Crimson by Marjorie M. Liu - Dorchester, Love Spell
Regency Romance - 4 A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
- The House Party by Jeanne Savery - Kensington, Zebra
- Just Say Yes by Myretta Robens - Macmillan, Pronoun
- Miss Whitlow's Turn by Jenna Mindel - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency
Romance Novella - 7 "The Naked Truth about Guys" in The Naked Truth by Alesia Holliday - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
- "Blood Lust" in Bite by Vickie Taylor - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
- "Glad Rags" in The True Love Wedding Dress by Connie Brockway - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Onyx
- "Highland Handfast" in The Betrothal by Joanne Rock - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
- Playing for Keeps by Cherry Adair - Adair Digital
- "A Proper Englishwoman" in Talk of the Ton by Eloisa James - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
- "Simon Says" in Secrets by Jane Thompson - Red Sage
Romantic Suspense - 8 Survivor in Death by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Berkley
- Close-Up by Virginia Kantra - PRH/Penguin, Berkley
- Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen - PRH/Random House, Dell
- Darker than Midnight by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
- In Deep Voodoo by Stephanie Bond - HarperCollins, Avon
- The Marriage Trap by Elizabeth Thornton - PRH/Random House, Dell
- Nothing to Fear by Karen Rose - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner)
- Tangle of Lies by Patricia Potter - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
Short Contemporary Romance - 9 The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance
- Between Midnight and Morning by Cindy Gerard - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
- Hot to the Touch by Jennifer Greene - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
- One Night in Texas by Jane Sullivan - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Temptation
- Really Hot! by Jennifer LaBrecque - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Temptation
- The Rich Stranger by Bronwyn Jameson - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
- The Rugged Loner by Bronwyn Jameson - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
- The Ruthless Groom by Bronwyn Jameson - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
- Suspicious by Heather Graham - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
Short Historical Romance - 8 The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas - PRH/Penguin, Berkley
- Abbie's Outlaw by Victoria Bylin - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
- Highlander in Love by Julia London - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star
- His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. John - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
- It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - HarperCollins, Avon
- The King's Mistress by Terri Brisbin - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
- To Love a Thief by Julie Anne Long - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner), Forever
- When We Meet Again by Victoria Alexander - HarperCollins, Avon
Traditional Romance - 3 Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance
- Smart Boys & Fast Girls by Stephie Davis - Dorchester, Leisure
- Who Needs Boys? by Stephie Davis - Smooch