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: ''[[The Baby Bump]]'' - [[Jennifer Greene]]
 
: ''[[The Baby Bump]]'' - [[Jennifer Greene]]
 
: ''[[Seven Day Fiancé]]'' - [[Rachel Harris]]
 
: ''[[Seven Day Fiancé]]'' - [[Rachel Harris]]
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: ''[[Never Say No to a Caffarelli]]'' –[[ Melanie Milburne]]
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: ''[[Never Say No To A Caffarelli]]'' –[[ Melanie Milburne]]
 
: ''[[The Rancher She Loved]]'' – [[Ann Roth]]
 
: ''[[The Rancher She Loved]]'' – [[Ann Roth]]
  
 
===Long Contemporary===
 
===Long Contemporary===
 
''[[A Valley Ridge Christmas]]'' – [[Holly Jacobs]]
 
''[[A Valley Ridge Christmas]]'' – [[Holly Jacobs]]
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: ''[[Sleepless in Las Vegas]]'' – [[Colleen Collins]]
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: ''[[Sleepless In Las Vegas]]'' – [[Colleen Collins]]
 
: ''[[Texas Tango]]'' – [[Cynthia D’Alba]]
 
: ''[[Texas Tango]]'' – [[Cynthia D’Alba]]
 
: ''[[The Sweetest Hours]]'' – [[Cathryn Parry]]
 
: ''[[The Sweetest Hours]]'' – [[Cathryn Parry]]
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===Short Inspirational===
 
===Short Inspirational===
 
''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' – [[Irene Hannon]]
 
''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' – [[Irene Hannon]]
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: ''[[Yuletide Twins-]]'' – [[Renee Andrews]]
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: ''[[Yuletide Twins]]'' – [[Renee Andrews]]
 
: ''[[Eventide]]'' – [[Shelley Shepard Gray]]
 
: ''[[Eventide]]'' – [[Shelley Shepard Gray]]
 
: ''[[Her Valentine’s Hero]]'' – [[Gail Gaymer Martin]]
 
: ''[[Her Valentine’s Hero]]'' – [[Gail Gaymer Martin]]
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===Long Inspirational===
 
===Long Inspirational===
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''[[The Face of the Earth]]'' – [[Deborah Raney]]
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''[[The Face Of The Earth]]'' – [[Deborah Raney]]
 
: ''[[A Hopeful Heart]]'' – [[Amy Clipston]]
 
: ''[[A Hopeful Heart]]'' – [[Amy Clipston]]
 
: ''[[Vanished]]'' – [[Irene Hannon]]
 
: ''[[Vanished]]'' – [[Irene Hannon]]
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: ''[[Wishing on Willows]]'' – [[Katie Ganshert]]
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: ''[[Wishing On Willows]]'' – [[Katie Ganshert]]
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: ''[[Whispers on the Prairie]]'' – [[Vickie McDonough]]
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: ''[[Whispers On The Prairie]]'' – [[Vickie McDonough]]
  
 
===Historical===
 
===Historical===
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''[[Lord of Wicked Intentions]]'' – [[Lorraine Heath]]
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''[[Lord Of Wicked Intentions]]'' – [[Lorraine Heath]]
 
: ''[[The Last Duchess]]'' – [[Stephanie Feagan]]
 
: ''[[The Last Duchess]]'' – [[Stephanie Feagan]]
 
: ''[[Changes]]'' – [[Pamela Nowak]]
 
: ''[[Changes]]'' – [[Pamela Nowak]]
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===Romantic Suspense===
 
===Romantic Suspense===
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''[[Sleep with the Lights On]]'' – [[Maggie Shayne]]
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''[[Sleep With The Lights On]]'' – [[Maggie Shayne]]
 
: ''[[Deadly Recall]]''  – [[Donnell Ann Bell]]
 
: ''[[Deadly Recall]]''  – [[Donnell Ann Bell]]
 
: ''[[Secure Location]]'' – [[Beverly Long]]
 
: ''[[Secure Location]]'' – [[Beverly Long]]
 
: ''[[Hard Target]]'' – [[Kay Thomas]]
 
: ''[[Hard Target]]'' – [[Kay Thomas]]
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: ''[[Seeds of Evidence]]'' – [[Linda J. White]]
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: ''[[Seeds Of Evidence]]'' – [[Linda J. White]]
  
 
===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic===
 
===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic===
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''[[Heart of Constantine]]'' – [[Barbara Monajem]]
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''[[Heart Of Constantine]]'' – [[Barbara Monajem]]
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: ''[[Temptation by Fire]]'' – [[Tiffany Allee]]
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: ''[[Temptation By Fire]]'' – [[Tiffany Allee]]
 
: ''[[Moonlight]]'' – [[Lisa Kessler]]
 
: ''[[Moonlight]]'' – [[Lisa Kessler]]
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: ''[[The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love]]'' – [[Erin Quinn]]
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: ''[[The Five Deaths Of Roxanne Love]]'' – [[Erin Quinn]]
 
: ''[[Omega]]'' – [[Susannah Sandlin]]
 
: ''[[Omega]]'' – [[Susannah Sandlin]]
  
 
===Extra Spicy/Erotic===
 
===Extra Spicy/Erotic===
 
''[[Rock Your Soul]]'' – [[Sara Brookes]]
 
''[[Rock Your Soul]]'' – [[Sara Brookes]]
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: ''[[Rhythm of My Heart]]'' – [[Jess Dee]]
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: ''[[Rhythm Of My Heart]]'' – [[Jess Dee]]
 
: ''[[Avoiding Mr. Right]]'' – [[C.J. Ellisson]]
 
: ''[[Avoiding Mr. Right]]'' – [[C.J. Ellisson]]
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: ''[[Dare to be Dirty]]'' – [[Savanna Fox]]
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: ''[[Dare To Be Dirty]]'' – [[Savanna Fox]]
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: ''[[Programmed to Please]]'' – [[Jenna Ives]]
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: ''[[Programmed To Please]]'' – [[Jenna Ives]]
  
 
===Mainstream/Single Title===
 
===Mainstream/Single Title===
 
''[[Temptation]]''  – [[Kathryn Barrett]]
 
''[[Temptation]]''  – [[Kathryn Barrett]]
 
: ''[[Sanctuary Island]]'' – [[Lily Everett]]
 
: ''[[Sanctuary Island]]'' – [[Lily Everett]]
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: ''[[The Difference a Day Makes]]'' – [[Barbara Longley]]
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: ''[[The Difference A Day Makes]]'' – [[Barbara Longley]]
 
: ''[[Lost Melody]]'' – [[Dolores W. Maroney]]
 
: ''[[Lost Melody]]'' – [[Dolores W. Maroney]]
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: ''[[Up to the Challenge]]'' – [[Terri Osburn]]
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: ''[[Up To The Challenge]]'' – [[Terri Osburn]]
  
 
===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
 
===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
 
''[[No Place Like Rome]]'' – [[Julie Moffett]]
 
''[[No Place Like Rome]]'' – [[Julie Moffett]]
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: ''[[It Happened at the Fair]]'' – [[Deeanne Gist]]
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: ''[[It Happened At The Fair]]'' – [[Deeanne Gist]]
 
: ''[[Elysian Fields]]'' – [[Suzanne Johnson]]
 
: ''[[Elysian Fields]]'' – [[Suzanne Johnson]]
 
: ''[[The Firebird]]'' – [[Susanna Kearsley]]
 
: ''[[The Firebird]]'' – [[Susanna Kearsley]]
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: ''[[Murder Under the Italian Moon]]'' – [[Maria Grazia Swan]]
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: ''[[Murder Under The Italian Moon]]'' – [[Maria Grazia Swan]]
  
 
===Romance Novella===
 
===Romance Novella===
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: "Eight Tiny Flames" in ''[[A Very Scandalous Holiday]]'' – [[Crista McHugh]]
 
: "Eight Tiny Flames" in ''[[A Very Scandalous Holiday]]'' – [[Crista McHugh]]
 
: ''[[Playing Doctor]]'' – [[Jan Meredith]]
 
: ''[[Playing Doctor]]'' – [[Jan Meredith]]
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: ''[[Christmas at Copper Mountain]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]
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: ''[[Christmas At Copper Mountain]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]
 
: ''[[Take Me, Cowboy]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]
 
: ''[[Take Me, Cowboy]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]

Revision as of 01:55, 16 August 2021

2014 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award


Best First Book

A Hopeful Heart - Amy Clipston

Temptation - Kathryn Barrett
Haven - Celia Breslin
Five Days In Skye - Carla Laureano
Playing Doctor - Jan Meredith

Best Book by a Virginia Author

Seeds Of Evidence - Linda J. White

Rock Your Soul - Sara Brookes
Avoiding Mr. Right - C.J. Ellisson
No Place Like Rome - Julie Moffett
Up To The Challenge - Terri Osburn

Short Contemporary

The Forgotten Christmas Tree - Carolynn Carey

The Baby Bump - Jennifer Greene
Seven Day Fiancé - Rachel Harris
Never Say No To A Caffarelli –Melanie Milburne
The Rancher She Loved – Ann Roth

Long Contemporary

A Valley Ridge Christmas – Holly Jacobs

Sleepless In Las Vegas – Colleen Collins
Texas Tango – Cynthia D’Alba
The Sweetest Hours – Cathryn Parry
Can’t Stop Believing – Jodi Thomas

Short Inspirational

Seaside Blessings – Irene Hannon

Yuletide Twins – Renee Andrews
Eventide – Shelley Shepard Gray
Her Valentine’s Hero – Gail Gaymer Martin
The Rancher’s Second Chance – Davalynn Spencer

Long Inspirational

The Face Of The Earth – Deborah Raney

A Hopeful Heart – Amy Clipston
Vanished – Irene Hannon
Wishing On Willows – Katie Ganshert
Whispers On The Prairie – Vickie McDonough

Historical

Lord Of Wicked Intentions – Lorraine Heath

The Last Duchess – Stephanie Feagan
Changes – Pamela Nowak
Springtime Pleasures – Sandra Schwab
Promise Me Texas – Jodi Thomas

Romantic Suspense

Sleep With The Lights On – Maggie Shayne

Deadly Recall – Donnell Ann Bell
Secure Location – Beverly Long
Hard Target – Kay Thomas
Seeds Of Evidence – Linda J. White

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic

Heart Of Constantine – Barbara Monajem

Temptation By Fire – Tiffany Allee
Moonlight – Lisa Kessler
The Five Deaths Of Roxanne Love – Erin Quinn
Omega – Susannah Sandlin

Extra Spicy/Erotic

Rock Your Soul – Sara Brookes

Rhythm Of My Heart – Jess Dee
Avoiding Mr. Right – C.J. Ellisson
Dare To Be Dirty – Savanna Fox
Programmed To Please – Jenna Ives

Mainstream/Single Title

Temptation – Kathryn Barrett

Sanctuary Island – Lily Everett
The Difference A Day Makes – Barbara Longley
Lost Melody – Dolores W. Maroney
Up To The Challenge – Terri Osburn

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

No Place Like Rome – Julie Moffett

It Happened At The Fair – Deeanne Gist
Elysian Fields – Suzanne Johnson
The Firebird – Susanna Kearsley
Murder Under The Italian Moon – Maria Grazia Swan

Romance Novella

My Cupcake, My Love – Carolynn Carey

"Eight Tiny Flames" in A Very Scandalous Holiday – Crista McHugh
Playing Doctor – Jan Meredith
Christmas At Copper Mountain – Jane Porter
Take Me, Cowboy – Jane Porter