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===Best First Book=== | ===Best First Book=== | ||
− | ''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]] |
: ''[[To Steal A Heart]]'' - [[K.C. Bateman]] | : ''[[To Steal A Heart]]'' - [[K.C. Bateman]] | ||
: ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]] | : ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]] | ||
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===Best Book by a Virginia Author=== | ===Best Book by a Virginia Author=== | ||
− | ''[[Bound By One Scandalous Night]]'' - [[Diane Gaston]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Bound By One Scandalous Night]]'' - [[Diane Gaston]] |
: ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]] | : ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]] | ||
: ''[[Secret Scandal]]'' - [[Mari Carr]] | : ''[[Secret Scandal]]'' - [[Mari Carr]] | ||
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===Short Contemporary=== | ===Short Contemporary=== | ||
− | ''[[Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba|Texas Lullaby]]'' - [[Cynthia D'Alba]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba|Texas Lullaby]]'' - [[Cynthia D'Alba]] |
: ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]] | : ''[[Memories Of You]]'' - [[Jennifer Britt]] | ||
: ''[[Deep Secrets]]'' - [[Beverly Long]] | : ''[[Deep Secrets]]'' - [[Beverly Long]] | ||
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===Long Contemporary=== | ===Long Contemporary=== | ||
− | ''[[Size Matters]]'' - [[Alison Bliss]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Size Matters]]'' - [[Alison Bliss]] |
: ''[[A Taming Season]]'' - [[Claire Gen]] | : ''[[A Taming Season]]'' - [[Claire Gen]] | ||
: ''[[Dreams Of Her Own]]'' - [[Rebecca Heflin]] | : ''[[Dreams Of Her Own]]'' - [[Rebecca Heflin]] | ||
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===Short Inspirational=== | ===Short Inspirational=== | ||
− | ''[[Protecting Her Daughter]]'' - [[Lynette Eason]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Protecting Her Daughter]]'' - [[Lynette Eason]] |
: ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]] | : ''[[A Family For The Farmer]]'' - [[Laurel Blount]] | ||
: ''[[A Rocky Mountain Reunion]]'' - [[Tina Radcliffe]] | : ''[[A Rocky Mountain Reunion]]'' - [[Tina Radcliffe]] | ||
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===Long Inspirational=== | ===Long Inspirational=== | ||
− | ''[[Just A Kiss]]'' - [[Denise Hunter]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Just A Kiss]]'' - [[Denise Hunter]] |
: ''[[The Bounty Hunter's Redemption]]'' - [[Janet Dean]] | : ''[[The Bounty Hunter's Redemption]]'' - [[Janet Dean]] | ||
: ''[[Mattie's Pledge]]'' - [[Jan Drexler]] | : ''[[Mattie's Pledge]]'' - [[Jan Drexler]] | ||
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===Historical=== | ===Historical=== | ||
− | ''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Highland Deception]]'' - [[Lori Ann Bailey]] |
: ''[[The Highlander's Runaway Bride]]'' - [[Terri Brisbin]] | : ''[[The Highlander's Runaway Bride]]'' - [[Terri Brisbin]] | ||
: ''[[My Enemy, My Heart]]'' - [[Laurie Alice Eakes]] | : ''[[My Enemy, My Heart]]'' - [[Laurie Alice Eakes]] | ||
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===Romantic Suspense=== | ===Romantic Suspense=== | ||
− | ''[[Finding Lyla]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Finding Lyla]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]] |
: ''[[Deceiving Bella]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]] | : ''[[Deceiving Bella]]'' - [[Cate Beauman]] | ||
: ''[[No Exit]]'' - [[Lena Diaz]] | : ''[[No Exit]]'' - [[Lena Diaz]] | ||
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===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic=== | ===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic=== | ||
− | ''[[Highland Yearning]]'' - [[Dawn Ireland]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Highland Yearning]]'' - [[Dawn Ireland]] |
: ''[[The Beacon]]'' - [[Cara Crescent]] | : ''[[The Beacon]]'' - [[Cara Crescent]] | ||
: ''[[Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb]]'' - [[Lexi George]] | : ''[[Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb]]'' - [[Lexi George]] | ||
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===Extra Spicy/Erotica=== | ===Extra Spicy/Erotica=== | ||
− | ''[[Flames From Ashes]]'' - [[Caitlyn Willows]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Flames From Ashes]]'' - [[Caitlyn Willows]] |
: ''[[The Best Laid Plans - Lauren Gallagher]]'' - [[Lauren Gallagher]] | : ''[[The Best Laid Plans - Lauren Gallagher]]'' - [[Lauren Gallagher]] | ||
: ''[[Seduce Me - Christina James]]'' - [[Christina James]] | : ''[[Seduce Me - Christina James]]'' - [[Christina James]] | ||
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===Mainstream/Single Title=== | ===Mainstream/Single Title=== | ||
− | ''[[Something Borrowed - Louisa George|Something Borrowed]]'' - [[Louisa George]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Something Borrowed - Louisa George|Something Borrowed]]'' - [[Louisa George]] |
: ''[[Nico]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]] | : ''[[Nico]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]] | ||
: ''[[Luxury Model Wife]]'' - [[Adele Downs]] | : ''[[Luxury Model Wife]]'' - [[Adele Downs]] | ||
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===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements=== | ===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements=== | ||
− | ''[[Catching Preeya]]'' - [[Rissa Brahm]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Catching Preeya]]'' - [[Rissa Brahm]] |
: ''[[The Memory Of Us]]'' - [[Camille Di Maio]] | : ''[[The Memory Of Us]]'' - [[Camille Di Maio]] | ||
: ''[[Seized]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]] | : ''[[Seized]]'' - [[Elizabeth Heiter]] | ||
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===Romance Novella=== | ===Romance Novella=== | ||
− | ''[[Burnout]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]] | + | :Winner: ''[[Burnout]]'' - [[Sarah Castille]] |
: ''[[The Steeple Chase]]'' - [[Carrie Fancett Pagels]] | : ''[[The Steeple Chase]]'' - [[Carrie Fancett Pagels]] | ||
: ''[[Bulletproof]]'' - [[Avery Flynn]] | : ''[[Bulletproof]]'' - [[Avery Flynn]] | ||
: ''[[Bodyguard - Jessica Linden|Bodyguard]]'' - [[Jessica Linden]] | : ''[[Bodyguard - Jessica Linden|Bodyguard]]'' - [[Jessica Linden]] | ||
: "Shadowed" in ''[[Sins Of The Past Novella Collection]]'' - [[Dani Pettrey]] | : "Shadowed" in ''[[Sins Of The Past Novella Collection]]'' - [[Dani Pettrey]] |
Revision as of 19:18, 21 December 2021
2017 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 3 Short Contemporary
- 4 Long Contemporary
- 5 Short Inspirational
- 6 Long Inspirational
- 7 Historical
- 8 Romantic Suspense
- 9 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic
- 10 Extra Spicy/Erotica
- 11 Mainstream/Single Title
- 12 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 13 Romance Novella
Best First Book
- Winner: Highland Deception - Lori Ann Bailey
- To Steal A Heart - K.C. Bateman
- A Family For The Farmer - Laurel Blount
- The Memory Of Us - Camille Di Maio
- Beautiful Crazy - Kasey Lane
Best Book by a Virginia Author
- Winner: Bound By One Scandalous Night - Diane Gaston
- Memories Of You - Jennifer Britt
- Secret Scandal - Mari Carr
- Prince Charming Wears A Badge - Lisa Dyson
- Willing Target - Kathleen Mix
Short Contemporary
- Winner: Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba
- Memories Of You - Jennifer Britt
- Deep Secrets - Beverly Long
- Steele And Stone - Kay Phoenix
- Catch Me Cowboy - Jeannie Watt
Long Contemporary
- Winner: Size Matters - Alison Bliss
- A Taming Season - Claire Gen
- Dreams Of Her Own - Rebecca Heflin
- The Kingmaker - Selena Laurence
- Only Her - Sandra Owens
Short Inspirational
- Winner: Protecting Her Daughter - Lynette Eason
- A Family For The Farmer - Laurel Blount
- A Rocky Mountain Reunion - Tina Radcliffe
- Shielding His Christmas Witness - Laura Scott
- Christmas Conspiracy - Susan Sleeman
Long Inspirational
- Winner: Just A Kiss - Denise Hunter
- The Bounty Hunter's Redemption - Janet Dean
- Mattie's Pledge - Jan Drexler
- Sea Rose Lane - Irene Hannon
- Cold Short - Dani Pettrey
Historical
- Winner: Highland Deception - Lori Ann Bailey
- The Highlander's Runaway Bride - Terri Brisbin
- My Enemy, My Heart - Laurie Alice Eakes
- Texas Lonesome - Caroline Fyffe
- Claimed By A Highlander - Margaret Mallory
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Finding Lyla - Cate Beauman
- Deceiving Bella - Cate Beauman
- No Exit - Lena Diaz
- Wild Man's Curse - Susannah Sandlin
- Web Of Secrets - Susan Sleeman
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic
- Winner: Highland Yearning - Dawn Ireland
- The Beacon - Cara Crescent
- Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb - Lexi George
- From This Fae Forward - A.E. Jones
- Awakening Kiss - Sharon Kay
Extra Spicy/Erotica
- Winner: Flames From Ashes - Caitlyn Willows
- The Best Laid Plans - Lauren Gallagher - Lauren Gallagher
- Seduce Me - Christina James - Christina James
- Bound To Submit - Laura Kaye
- Beautiful Crazy - Kasey Lane
Mainstream/Single Title
- Winner: Something Borrowed - Louisa George
- Nico - Sarah Castille
- Luxury Model Wife - Adele Downs
- Ring Of Fire - Susan Fox
- Another Notch In The Beltway - L.A. Long
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Winner: Catching Preeya - Rissa Brahm
- The Memory Of Us - Camille Di Maio
- Seized - Elizabeth Heiter
- America's First Daughter - Laura Kamoie & Stephanie Dray
- Deadly Scandal - Kate Parker
Romance Novella
- Winner: Burnout - Sarah Castille
- The Steeple Chase - Carrie Fancett Pagels
- Bulletproof - Avery Flynn
- Bodyguard - Jessica Linden
- "Shadowed" in Sins Of The Past Novella Collection - Dani Pettrey