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===[[Best First Book]]=== | ===[[Best First Book]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Wolf's Keep]]'' - [[K.E. Turner]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Wolf's Keep]]'' - [[K.E. Turner]]''' | ||
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:''[[Abounding Hope]]'' - [[Cindy Kay Stewart]] | :''[[Abounding Hope]]'' - [[Cindy Kay Stewart]] | ||
:''[[The Earl Was Wrong]]'' - [[Britt Belle] | :''[[The Earl Was Wrong]]'' - [[Britt Belle] | ||
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===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]]=== | ===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[The Dark Reckoning]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[The Dark Reckoning]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]]''' | ||
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:''[[Date The Alphabet]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | :''[[Date The Alphabet]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
:''[[The Earl Was Wrong]]'' - [[Britt Belle]] | :''[[The Earl Was Wrong]]'' - [[Britt Belle]] | ||
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===[[Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance]]=== | ===[[Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Beautiful Sin]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Beautiful Sin]]'' - [[Jennilyn Wyer]]''' | ||
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:''[[Gemini Wild]]'' - [[Laura Navarre]] | :''[[Gemini Wild]]'' - [[Laura Navarre]] | ||
:''[[Pony Camp]]'' - [[Roz Lee]] | :''[[Pony Camp]]'' - [[Roz Lee]] | ||
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===[[Historical Romance]]=== | ===[[Historical Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[A Reluctant Debut]]'' - [[Teresa Sweeney]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[A Reluctant Debut]]'' - [[Teresa Sweeney]]''' | ||
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:''[[A Duke, Love & Sunshine]]'' - [[Tabetha Waite]] | :''[[A Duke, Love & Sunshine]]'' - [[Tabetha Waite]] | ||
:''[[The Earl Was Wrong]]''_[[Britt Belle]] | :''[[The Earl Was Wrong]]''_[[Britt Belle]] | ||
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===[[Long Contemporary Romance]]=== | ===[[Long Contemporary Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Challenging The Chef]]'' - [[Shanna Hatfield]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Challenging The Chef]]'' - [[Shanna Hatfield]]''' | ||
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:''[[Press Release]]'' - [[Leslie O'Sullivan]] | :''[[Press Release]]'' - [[Leslie O'Sullivan]] | ||
:''[[Something Old, Something New]]'' - [[Amy Clipston]] | :''[[Something Old, Something New]]'' - [[Amy Clipston]] | ||
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===[[Long Inspirational Romance]]=== | ===[[Long Inspirational Romance]]=== | ||
− | '''Winner: ''[[The Color Of Sky And Stone]]'' - [[Sara Davison]]'' | + | '''Winner: ''[[The Color Of Sky And Stone]]'' - [[Sara Davison]]''' |
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:''[[26 Below]]'' - [[Kimberley Woodhouse]] | :''[[26 Below]]'' - [[Kimberley Woodhouse]] | ||
:''[[Cold Light Of Day]]'' - [[Elizabeth Goddard]] | :''[[Cold Light Of Day]]'' - [[Elizabeth Goddard]] | ||
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===[[Mid-Length Contemporary Romance]]=== | ===[[Mid-Length Contemporary Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: :''[[Date The Alphabet]]'' - [[Laura Langa]]''' | '''Winner: :''[[Date The Alphabet]]'' - [[Laura Langa]]''' | ||
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:''[[Caught By The Cowgirl]]'' - [[Tanya Agler]] | :''[[Caught By The Cowgirl]]'' - [[Tanya Agler]] | ||
:''[[Haley And The Yeti]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | :''[[Haley And The Yeti]]'' - [[Laura Langa]] | ||
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===[[Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]]=== | ===[[Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[The Christmas Love Letters]]'' - [[Sue Moorcroft]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[The Christmas Love Letters]]'' - [[Sue Moorcroft]]''' | ||
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:''[[Dead Keen]]'' - [[Anise Eden]] | :''[[Dead Keen]]'' - [[Anise Eden]] | ||
:''[[Guardian Of Time]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] | :''[[Guardian Of Time]]'' - [[J.R. Lesperance]] | ||
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===[[Romance Novella]]=== | ===[[Romance Novella]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Mountains Made Of Glass]]'' - [[Scarlett St. Clair]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Mountains Made Of Glass]]'' - [[Scarlett St. Clair]]''' | ||
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:''[[How The Hitman Stole Christmas]]'' - [[Katie Reus]] | :''[[How The Hitman Stole Christmas]]'' - [[Katie Reus]] | ||
:''[[The Lyone Who Loved Me]]'' - [[Tracy Sumner]] | :''[[The Lyone Who Loved Me]]'' - [[Tracy Sumner]] | ||
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===[[Romantic Suspense]]=== | ===[[Romantic Suspense]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Into The Fire]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Into The Fire]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]''' | ||
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:''[[Above 'N' Beyond]]'' - [[Tee O'Fallon]] | :''[[Above 'N' Beyond]]'' - [[Tee O'Fallon]] | ||
:''[[Final Shot]]'' - [[Kaylea Cross]] | :''[[Final Shot]]'' - [[Kaylea Cross]] | ||
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===[[Short Contemporary Romance]]=== | ===[[Short Contemporary Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Love At First Cowboy]]'' - [[Jennie Marts]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Love At First Cowboy]]'' - [[Jennie Marts]]''' | ||
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:''[[Almost In Amalfi]]'' - [[Leigh Adams]] | :''[[Almost In Amalfi]]'' - [[Leigh Adams]] | ||
:''[[Fortune's Fatherhood Dare]]'' - [[Makenna Lee]] | :''[[Fortune's Fatherhood Dare]]'' - [[Makenna Lee]] | ||
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===[[Short Inspirational Romance]]=== | ===[[Short Inspirational Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Amish Wilderness Survival]]'' - [[Mary Alford]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Amish Wilderness Survival]]'' - [[Mary Alford]]''' | ||
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:''[[Dedicated To The One I Love]]'' - [[Beth K. Vogt]] | :''[[Dedicated To The One I Love]]'' - [[Beth K. Vogt]] | ||
:''[[Hunted At Christmas]]'' - [[Dana R. Lyn]] | :''[[Hunted At Christmas]]'' - [[Dana R. Lyn]] | ||
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===[[Speculative Romance]]=== | ===[[Speculative Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Unleashed]]'' - [[Aria Glazki]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Unleashed]]'' - [[Aria Glazki]]''' | ||
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:''[[Bitten By Surpise]]'' - [[Lizzy Gayle]] | :''[[Bitten By Surpise]]'' - [[Lizzy Gayle]] | ||
:''[[Guardian Reassign]]'' - [[Catherine Rull]] | :''[[Guardian Reassign]]'' - [[Catherine Rull]] | ||
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===[[Young Adult Romance]]=== | ===[[Young Adult Romance]]=== | ||
'''Winner: ''[[Bring Me Your Midnight]]'' - [[Rachel Friffin]]''' | '''Winner: ''[[Bring Me Your Midnight]]'' - [[Rachel Friffin]]''' | ||
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:''[[Night Of The Witch]]'' - [[Sara Raasch]], [[Beth Revis]] | :''[[Night Of The Witch]]'' - [[Sara Raasch]], [[Beth Revis]] | ||
:''[[Please Live For Me]]'' - [[M.W. McKinley]] | :''[[Please Live For Me]]'' - [[M.W. McKinley]] | ||
:''[[Unwanted: Finding Where You're Loved]]'' - [[Elise Manion]] | :''[[Unwanted: Finding Where You're Loved]]'' - [[Elise Manion]] |
Revision as of 01:35, 24 October 2024
2024 Finalists for the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 3 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 4 Historical Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Inspirational Romance
- 7 Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
- 8 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 9 Romance Novella
- 10 Romantic Suspense
- 11 Short Contemporary Romance
- 12 Short Inspirational Romance
- 13 Speculative Romance
- 14 Young Adult Romance
Best First Book
Winner: Wolf's Keep - K.E. Turner
- Finalists:
- Abounding Hope - Cindy Kay Stewart
- The Earl Was Wrong - [[Britt Belle]
- Julia Monroe Begins Again - Rebekah Millet
- Something I Haven't Told You - Pearl Ada Pridham
Best Book by a Virginia Author
Winner: The Dark Reckoning - Sarah Hamaker
- Finalists:
- Date The Alphabet - Laura Langa
- The Earl Was Wrong - Britt Belle
- Gemini Wild - Laura Navarre
- Naughty And Nice - Mari Carr
Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
Winner: Beautiful Sin - Jennilyn Wyer
- Finalists:
- Gemini Wild - Laura Navarre
- Pony Camp - Roz Lee
- Radiant Sin - Katee Robert
- Salt Kiss - Sierra Simone
Historical Romance
Winner: A Reluctant Debut - Teresa Sweeney
- Finalists:
- A Duke, Love & Sunshine - Tabetha Waite
- The Earl Was Wrong_Britt Belle
- Lion Of TWilight - Lathryn LeVeque
- The Moonstone Duke - Meara Platt
Long Contemporary Romance
Winner: Challenging The Chef - Shanna Hatfield
- Finalists:
- Press Release - Leslie O'Sullivan
- Something Old, Something New - Amy Clipston
- Starstruck - Amy Clipston
- Things We Left Behind - Lucy Score
Long Inspirational Romance
Winner: The Color Of Sky And Stone - Sara Davison
- Finalists:
- 26 Below - Kimberley Woodhouse
- Cold Light Of Day - Elizabeth Goddard
- Fairest Of Heart - Karen Witemeyer
- Wildflower Falls - Denise Hunter
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
Winner: :Date The Alphabet - Laura Langa
- Finalists:
- Caught By The Cowgirl - Tanya Agler
- Haley And The Yeti - Laura Langa
- Influence - Peggy Jaeger
- Look Smart - Aly Stiles
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Winner: The Christmas Love Letters - Sue Moorcroft
- Finalists:
- Dead Keen - Anise Eden
- Guardian Of Time - J.R. Lesperance
- One Southern Summer - Heidi McCahan
- Something I Haven't Told You - Pearl Ada Pridham
Romance Novella
Winner: Mountains Made Of Glass - Scarlett St. Clair
- Finalists:
- How The Hitman Stole Christmas - Katie Reus
- The Lyone Who Loved Me - Tracy Sumner
- Naughty And Nice - Mari Carr
- True Stars Collide - Claire Marti
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Into The Fire - Irene Hannon
- Finalists:
- Above 'N' Beyond - Tee O'Fallon
- Final Shot - Kaylea Cross
- Lost In The Dark - [[Gail Chianese]
- To Hold And Protect - Sandra Owens
Short Contemporary Romance
Winner: Love At First Cowboy - Jennie Marts
- Finalists:
- Almost In Amalfi - Leigh Adams
- Fortune's Fatherhood Dare - Makenna Lee
- Reunited With The Children's Doc - Susan Carlisle
- Second Chance For The Heart Doctor - Susan Carlisle
Short Inspirational Romance
Winner: Amish Wilderness Survival - Mary Alford
- Finalists:
- Dedicated To The One I Love - Beth K. Vogt
- Hunted At Christmas - Dana R. Lyn
- A Steadfast Companion - Myra Johnson
- The Shifting Current - Dani Pettrey
Speculative Romance
Winner: Unleashed - Aria Glazki
- Finalists:
- Bitten By Surpise - Lizzy Gayle
- Guardian Reassign - Catherine Rull
- Logan: The Shadow And The Pen Dragon - Susan Lute
- Sight Beyond The Sun - Melody Johnson
Young Adult Romance
Winner: Bring Me Your Midnight - Rachel Friffin
- Finalists: