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===Best First Book===
 
===Best First Book===
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''[[A Hopeful Heart]]'' - [[Amy Clipston]]
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:Winner: ''[[A Hopeful Heart]]'' - [[Amy Clipston]]
 
: ''[[Temptation]]'' - [[Kathryn Barrett]]
 
: ''[[Temptation]]'' - [[Kathryn Barrett]]
 
: ''[[Haven]]'' - [[Celia Breslin]]
 
: ''[[Haven]]'' - [[Celia Breslin]]
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===Best Book by a Virginia Author===
 
===Best Book by a Virginia Author===
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''[[Seeds Of Evidence]]'' - [[Linda J. White]]
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:Winner: ''[[Seeds Of Evidence]]'' - [[Linda J. White]]
 
: ''[[Rock Your Soul]]'' - [[Sara Brookes]]
 
: ''[[Rock Your Soul]]'' - [[Sara Brookes]]
 
: ''[[Avoiding Mr. Right]]'' - [[C.J. Ellisson]]
 
: ''[[Avoiding Mr. Right]]'' - [[C.J. Ellisson]]
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===Short Contemporary===
 
===Short Contemporary===
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''[[The Forgotten Christmas Tree]]'' - [[Carolynn Carey]]
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:Winner: ''[[The Forgotten Christmas Tree]]'' - [[Carolynn Carey]]
 
: ''[[The Baby Bump]]'' - [[Jennifer Greene]]
 
: ''[[The Baby Bump]]'' - [[Jennifer Greene]]
 
: ''[[Seven Day Fiancé]]'' - [[Rachel Harris]]
 
: ''[[Seven Day Fiancé]]'' - [[Rachel Harris]]
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===Long Contemporary===
 
===Long Contemporary===
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''[[A Valley Ridge Christmas]]'' – [[Holly Jacobs]]
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:Winner: ''[[A Valley Ridge Christmas]]'' – [[Holly Jacobs]]
 
: ''[[Sleepless In Las Vegas]]'' – [[Colleen Collins]]
 
: ''[[Sleepless In Las Vegas]]'' – [[Colleen Collins]]
 
: ''[[Texas Tango]]'' – [[Cynthia D’Alba]]
 
: ''[[Texas Tango]]'' – [[Cynthia D’Alba]]
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===Short Inspirational===
 
===Short Inspirational===
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''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' – [[Irene Hannon]]
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:Winner: ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' – [[Irene Hannon]]
 
: ''[[Yuletide Twins]]'' – [[Renee Andrews]]
 
: ''[[Yuletide Twins]]'' – [[Renee Andrews]]
 
: ''[[Eventide]]'' – [[Shelley Shepard Gray]]
 
: ''[[Eventide]]'' – [[Shelley Shepard Gray]]
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===Long Inspirational===
 
===Long Inspirational===
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''[[The Face Of The Earth]]'' – [[Deborah Raney]]
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:Winner: ''[[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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===Historical===
 
===Historical===
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''[[Lord Of Wicked Intentions]]'' – [[Lorraine Heath]]
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:Winner: ''[[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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:Winner: ''[[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]]
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===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic===
 
===Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic===
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''[[Heart Of Constantine]]'' – [[Barbara Monajem]]
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:Winner: ''[[Heart Of Constantine]]'' – [[Barbara Monajem]]
 
: ''[[Temptation By Fire]]'' – [[Tiffany Allee]]
 
: ''[[Temptation By Fire]]'' – [[Tiffany Allee]]
 
: ''[[Moonlight]]'' – [[Lisa Kessler]]
 
: ''[[Moonlight]]'' – [[Lisa Kessler]]
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===Extra Spicy/Erotic===
 
===Extra Spicy/Erotic===
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''[[Rock Your Soul]]'' – [[Sara Brookes]]
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:Winner: ''[[Rock Your Soul]]'' – [[Sara Brookes]]
 
: ''[[Rhythm Of My Heart]]'' – [[Jess Dee]]
 
: ''[[Rhythm Of My Heart]]'' – [[Jess Dee]]
 
: ''[[Avoiding Mr. Right]]'' – [[C.J. Ellisson]]
 
: ''[[Avoiding Mr. Right]]'' – [[C.J. Ellisson]]
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===Mainstream/Single Title===
 
===Mainstream/Single Title===
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''[[Temptation]]''  – [[Kathryn Barrett]]
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:Winner: ''[[Temptation]]''  – [[Kathryn Barrett]]
 
: ''[[Sanctuary Island]]'' – [[Lily Everett]]
 
: ''[[Sanctuary Island]]'' – [[Lily Everett]]
 
: ''[[The Difference A Day Makes]]'' – [[Barbara Longley]]
 
: ''[[The Difference A Day Makes]]'' – [[Barbara Longley]]
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===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
 
===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
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''[[No Place Like Rome]]'' – [[Julie Moffett]]
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:Winner: ''[[No Place Like Rome]]'' – [[Julie Moffett]]
 
: ''[[It Happened At The Fair]]'' – [[Deeanne Gist]]
 
: ''[[It Happened At The Fair]]'' – [[Deeanne Gist]]
 
: ''[[Elysian Fields]]'' – [[Suzanne Johnson]]
 
: ''[[Elysian Fields]]'' – [[Suzanne Johnson]]
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===Romance Novella===
 
===Romance Novella===
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''[[My Cupcake, My Love]]'' – [[Carolynn Carey]]
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:Winner: ''[[My Cupcake, My Love]]'' – [[Carolynn Carey]]
 
: "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]]
 
: ''[[Christmas At Copper Mountain]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]
 
: ''[[Christmas At Copper Mountain]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]
 
: ''[[Take Me, Cowboy]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]
 
: ''[[Take Me, Cowboy]]'' – [[Jane Porter]]

Revision as of 19:23, 21 December 2021

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


Best First Book

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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
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