2017 Book Buyers Best

2017 Winners and Finalists of the Orange County Romance Writers' Book Buyers Best Award

Top Pick

Home Free – Claire McEwen

Contemporary Series Romance

1st: Texas Rebels: Jude - Linda Warren

2nd: Holiday Baby Scandal - Jules Bennett

3rd: Second Chance Rancher - Patricia Thayer

Contemporary Single Title Romance

1st: Home Free - Claire McEwen

2nd: Return To Marker Ranch - Claire McEwen

3rd: My One And Only - Terri Osburn

Erotic Romance

1st: Who’s The Boss - Anne Lange

2nd: Lord Of A Thousand Steps - Tara Lain

3rd: Flames From Ashes - Caitlyn Willows

Historical Romance

1st: Claimed By A Highlander - Margaret Mallory

2nd: To Love A Texas Ranger - Linda Broday

3rd: Wicked Rivals - Lauren Smith

Inspirational Romance

1st: Shielding His Christmas Witness - Laura Scott

2nd: Redemption - Olivia Rae

3rd: Mirror Image - Laura Scott

Mainstream Romance

1st: The Promise Of Forgiveness - Marin Thomas

2nd: Better Get To Livin’ - Sally Kilpatrick

3rd: The Secrets She Kept - Brenda Novak

Novella

1st: Kisses On A Paper Airplane - Sarah Vance Tompkins

2nd: The Scarlet Lock - Caraway Carter

3rd: The Week Of Living Dangerously - Joan Bird

3rd: Crazy About Cait - Nancy Farrier

Paranormal Romance

1st: Awakening Kiss - Sharon Kay

2nd: The Night Everything Fell Apart - Joy Nash

3rd: A Scandalous Matter - Margaret Locke

Romantic Suspense

1st: Cold Hearted - Toni Anderson

2nd: Broken Bits - Kel O’Connor

2nd: Deceiving Bella - Cate Beauman

3rd: Her Darkest Nightmare - Brenda Novak

Young Adult Romance

1st: Tuned Into You - Cindy Dorminy

2nd: Glisten - Tricia Cerrone

3rd: Elflame - Anthea Sharp