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[[Category: Romance Industry Awards]] | [[Category: Romance Industry Awards]] | ||
| − | 2022 Finalists for the [[Virginia Romance Writers]]' [[HOLT Medallion Award]] | + | 2022 Winners and Finalists for the [[Virginia Romance Writers]]' [[HOLT Medallion Award]] |
Note: This was the first year that a HOLT Medallion was awarded in the Young Adult category. | Note: This was the first year that a HOLT Medallion was awarded in the Young Adult category. | ||
| − | ===Short Contemporary=== | + | ===[[Short Contemporary Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Home For The Holly Days]]'' - [[Cindy Kirk]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Home For The Holly Days]]'' - [[Cindy Kirk]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Cinderella And The Brooding Billionaire]]'' - [[Michelle Douglas]] | ||
| + | : ''[[In The Key Of Family]]'' - [[Makenna Lee]] | ||
: ''[[A Santa Fe Christmas]]'' - [[Cecelia Guzman]] | : ''[[A Santa Fe Christmas]]'' - [[Cecelia Guzman]] | ||
: ''[[V Is For Valentine]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]] | : ''[[V Is For Valentine]]'' - [[Jeannie Watt]] | ||
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| − | ===Mid-Length Contemporary=== | + | ===[[Mid-Length Contemporary Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Bride On The Run]]'' - [[Anna J. Stewart]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Bride On The Run]]'' - [[Anna J. Stewart]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[The Christmas Cruise]]'' - [[Barbara Lohr]] | : ''[[The Christmas Cruise]]'' - [[Barbara Lohr]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Gray Hair Don't Care]]'' - [[Karen Booth]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Mr. Write]]'' - [[Catherine Rull]] | ||
: ''[[Trusting The Rancher With Christmas]]'' - [[Cari Lynn Webb]] | : ''[[Trusting The Rancher With Christmas]]'' - [[Cari Lynn Webb]] | ||
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| − | ===Long Contemporary=== | + | ===[[Long Contemporary Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Yes & I Love You]]'' - [[Roni Loren]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Yes & I Love You]]'' - [[Roni Loren]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Ancient Winds]]'' - [[Kristy McCaffrey]] | ||
| + | : ''[[How To Cowboy: Creedence Horse Rescue Book 3]]'' - [[Jennie Marts]] | ||
: ''[[The Matchmaker Bride]]'' - [[Ginny Baird]] | : ''[[The Matchmaker Bride]]'' - [[Ginny Baird]] | ||
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: ''[[A Waterfront Wedding]]'' - [[Leigh Duncan]] | : ''[[A Waterfront Wedding]]'' - [[Leigh Duncan]] | ||
| − | ===Extra Spicy/Erotic=== | + | ===[[Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Ruthless Creatures]]'' - [[J.T. Geissinger]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Ruthless Creatures]]'' - [[J.T. Geissinger]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[Carnal Urges]]'' - [[J.T. Geissinger]] | : ''[[Carnal Urges]]'' - [[J.T. Geissinger]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Keep Me]]'' - [[Stacey Kennedy]] | ||
| + | : ''[[King Of Battle And Blood]]'' - [[Scarlett St. Clair]] | ||
: ''[[Neon Gods]]'' - [[Katee Robert]] | : ''[[Neon Gods]]'' - [[Katee Robert]] | ||
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| − | ===Historical=== | + | ===[[Historical Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Not Quite A Marriage]]'' - Bliss Bennet | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Not Quite A Marriage]]'' - Bliss Bennet''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[A Cowboy Christmas Legend]]'' - [[Linda Broday]] | ||
| + | : ''[[The Scot Who Loved Me]]'' - [[Gina Conkle]] | ||
: ''[[Sleepless In Southampton]]'' - [[Chasity Bowlin]] | : ''[[Sleepless In Southampton]]'' - [[Chasity Bowlin]] | ||
: ''[[Why Do Earls Fall In Love]]'' - [[Deb Marlowe]] | : ''[[Why Do Earls Fall In Love]]'' - [[Deb Marlowe]] | ||
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| − | ===Short Inspirational=== | + | ===[[Short Inspirational Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Buried Evidence]]'' - [[Kellie VanHorn]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Buried Evidence]]'' - [[Kellie VanHorn]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[Amish Country Threats]]'' - [[Dana R. Lynn]] | : ''[[Amish Country Threats]]'' - [[Dana R. Lynn]] | ||
| + | : ''[[The Billionaire's Secret: A Christian Romance]]'' - [[Meghann Whistler]] | ||
: ''[[Covert Amish Investigation]]'' - [[Dana R. Lynn]] | : ''[[Covert Amish Investigation]]'' - [[Dana R. Lynn]] | ||
: ''[[Wyoming Mountain Escape]]'' - [[Laura Scott]] | : ''[[Wyoming Mountain Escape]]'' - [[Laura Scott]] | ||
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| − | ===Long Inspirational=== | + | ===[[Long Inspirational Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Beyond The Tides]]'' - [[Liz Johnson]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Beyond The Tides]]'' - [[Liz Johnson]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[Blackberry Beach]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]] | : ''[[Blackberry Beach]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]] | ||
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: ''[[A Deep Divide]]'' - [[Kimberley Woodhouse]] | : ''[[A Deep Divide]]'' - [[Kimberley Woodhouse]] | ||
: ''[[Hostile Intent]]'' - [[Lynette Eason]] | : ''[[Hostile Intent]]'' - [[Lynette Eason]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Labyrinth Of Lies]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]] | ||
| − | ===Novel with Romantic Elements=== | + | ===[[Novel with Romantic Elements]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[The Keeper Of Happy Endings]]'' - [[Barbara Davis]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[The Keeper Of Happy Endings]]'' - [[Barbara Davis]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[The Golden Hearts Club]]'' - [[Cinda Swalley]] | : ''[[The Golden Hearts Club]]'' - [[Cinda Swalley]] | ||
: ''[[Summer By The River]]'' - [[Debbie Burns]] | : ''[[Summer By The River]]'' - [[Debbie Burns]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Under The Italian Sun]]'' - [[Sue Moorcroft]] | ||
: ''[[When Evil Finds Us]]'' - [[Linda J. White]] | : ''[[When Evil Finds Us]]'' - [[Linda J. White]] | ||
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| − | ===Romance Novella=== | + | ===[[Romance Novella]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Unintended Target]]'' - [[Katie Reus]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Unintended Target]]'' - [[Katie Reus]]''' |
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: ''[[Falling For Irish]]'' - [[Katie Reus]] | : ''[[Falling For Irish]]'' - [[Katie Reus]] | ||
| + | : ''[[One More Kiss]]'' - [[Tara September]] | ||
: ''[[Seduced By A Selkie]]'' - [[Lauren Connolly]] | : ''[[Seduced By A Selkie]]'' - [[Lauren Connolly]] | ||
| − | : ''[[ | + | : "A Texas Christmas Carol" in ''[[Under The Texas Mistletoe]]'' - [[Karen Witemeyer]] |
| − | ===Romantic Suspense=== | + | ===[[Romantic Suspense]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Incendiary Attraction]]'' - [[Sarah Andre]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Incendiary Attraction]]'' - [[Sarah Andre]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Mountain Rescue]]'' - [[Sandra Owens]] | ||
: ''[[On My Terms]]'' - [[Ashley Farley]] | : ''[[On My Terms]]'' - [[Ashley Farley]] | ||
| + | : ''[[The Rough Ride]]'' - [[Nonna Henry]] | ||
: ''[[Twist My Heart]]'' - [[Brooke Taylor]] | : ''[[Twist My Heart]]'' - [[Brooke Taylor]] | ||
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| − | ===Speculative=== | + | ===[[Speculative Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[Honorable Rogue]]'' - [[Linda J. Parisi]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[Honorable Rogue]]'' - [[Linda J. Parisi]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[The Duke Is Wicked]]'' - [[Tracy Sumner]] | ||
| + | : ''[[A Moment After Dark]]'' - [[Janet Raye Stevens]] | ||
: ''[[Night's Illusion]]'' - [[Amanda Ashley]] | : ''[[Night's Illusion]]'' - [[Amanda Ashley]] | ||
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: ''[[Taming Her Highland Legend]]'' - [[Maeve Greyson]] | : ''[[Taming Her Highland Legend]]'' - [[Maeve Greyson]] | ||
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| − | ===Young Adult=== | + | ===[[Young Adult Romance]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[The Summer Of Broken Rules]]'' - [[K.L. Walther]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[The Summer Of Broken Rules]]'' - [[K.L. Walther]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Be Dazzled]]'' - [[Ryan La Sala]] | ||
: ''[[Please Fall For Me]]'' - [[M.W. McKinley]] | : ''[[Please Fall For Me]]'' - [[M.W. McKinley]] | ||
: ''[[What Lies Beneath]]'' - [[Marissa Doyle]] | : ''[[What Lies Beneath]]'' - [[Marissa Doyle]] | ||
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| − | ===Best First Book=== | + | ===[[Best First Book]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[The Rough Ride]]'' - [[Nonna Henry]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[The Rough Ride]]'' - [[Nonna Henry]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | : ''[[Buried Cold Case Secrets]]'' - [[Sami A. Abrams]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Cole For Christmas]]'' - [[Janet Raye Stevens]] | ||
: ''[[The Golden Hearts Club]]'' - [[Cinda Swalley]] | : ''[[The Golden Hearts Club]]'' - [[Cinda Swalley]] | ||
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: ''[[The Viking's Stolen Princess]]'' - [[Sarah Rodi]] | : ''[[The Viking's Stolen Princess]]'' - [[Sarah Rodi]] | ||
| − | ===Best Book by a Virginia Author=== | + | ===[[Best Book by a Virginia Author]]=== |
| − | :Winner: ''[[On My Terms]]'' - [[Ashley Farley]] | + | :'''Winner: ''[[On My Terms]]'' - [[Ashley Farley]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
: ''[[Alaskan Christmas Escape]]'' - [[Juno Rushdon]] | : ''[[Alaskan Christmas Escape]]'' - [[Juno Rushdon]] | ||
| + | : ''[[Protecting Her Witness]]'' - [[Sarah Hamaker]] | ||
: ''[[When Evil Finds Us]]'' - [[Linda J. White]] | : ''[[When Evil Finds Us]]'' - [[Linda J. White]] | ||
: ''[[Wild Chance]]'' - [[Mari Carr]] | : ''[[Wild Chance]]'' - [[Mari Carr]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:32, 24 October 2024
2022 Winners and Finalists for the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Note: This was the first year that a HOLT Medallion was awarded in the Young Adult category.
Contents
- 1 Short Contemporary Romance
- 2 Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
- 3 Long Contemporary Romance
- 4 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 5 Historical Romance
- 6 Short Inspirational Romance
- 7 Long Inspirational Romance
- 8 Novel with Romantic Elements
- 9 Romance Novella
- 10 Romantic Suspense
- 11 Speculative Romance
- 12 Young Adult Romance
- 13 Best First Book
- 14 Best Book by a Virginia Author
Short Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Home For The Holly Days - Cindy Kirk
- Finalists:
- Cinderella And The Brooding Billionaire - Michelle Douglas
- In The Key Of Family - Makenna Lee
- A Santa Fe Christmas - Cecelia Guzman
- V Is For Valentine - Jeannie Watt
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Bride On The Run - Anna J. Stewart
- Finalists:
- The Christmas Cruise - Barbara Lohr
- Gray Hair Don't Care - Karen Booth
- Mr. Write - Catherine Rull
- Trusting The Rancher With Christmas - Cari Lynn Webb
Long Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Yes & I Love You - Roni Loren
- Finalists:
- Ancient Winds - Kristy McCaffrey
- How To Cowboy: Creedence Horse Rescue Book 3 - Jennie Marts
- The Matchmaker Bride - Ginny Baird
- A Waterfront Wedding - Leigh Duncan
Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- Winner: Ruthless Creatures - J.T. Geissinger
- Finalists:
- Carnal Urges - J.T. Geissinger
- Keep Me - Stacey Kennedy
- King Of Battle And Blood - Scarlett St. Clair
- Neon Gods - Katee Robert
Historical Romance
- Winner: Not Quite A Marriage - Bliss Bennet
- Finalists:
- A Cowboy Christmas Legend - Linda Broday
- The Scot Who Loved Me - Gina Conkle
- Sleepless In Southampton - Chasity Bowlin
- Why Do Earls Fall In Love - Deb Marlowe
Short Inspirational Romance
- Winner: Buried Evidence - Kellie VanHorn
- Finalists:
- Amish Country Threats - Dana R. Lynn
- The Billionaire's Secret: A Christian Romance - Meghann Whistler
- Covert Amish Investigation - Dana R. Lynn
- Wyoming Mountain Escape - Laura Scott
Long Inspirational Romance
- Winner: Beyond The Tides - Liz Johnson
- Finalists:
- Blackberry Beach - Irene Hannon
- A Deep Divide - Kimberley Woodhouse
- Hostile Intent - Lynette Eason
- Labyrinth Of Lies - Irene Hannon
Novel with Romantic Elements
- Winner: The Keeper Of Happy Endings - Barbara Davis
- Finalists:
- The Golden Hearts Club - Cinda Swalley
- Summer By The River - Debbie Burns
- Under The Italian Sun - Sue Moorcroft
- When Evil Finds Us - Linda J. White
Romance Novella
- Winner: Unintended Target - Katie Reus
- Finalists:
- Falling For Irish - Katie Reus
- One More Kiss - Tara September
- Seduced By A Selkie - Lauren Connolly
- "A Texas Christmas Carol" in Under The Texas Mistletoe - Karen Witemeyer
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Incendiary Attraction - Sarah Andre
- Finalists:
- Mountain Rescue - Sandra Owens
- On My Terms - Ashley Farley
- The Rough Ride - Nonna Henry
- Twist My Heart - Brooke Taylor
Speculative Romance
- Winner: Honorable Rogue - Linda J. Parisi
- Finalists:
- The Duke Is Wicked - Tracy Sumner
- A Moment After Dark - Janet Raye Stevens
- Night's Illusion - Amanda Ashley
- Taming Her Highland Legend - Maeve Greyson
Young Adult Romance
- Winner: The Summer Of Broken Rules - K.L. Walther
- Finalists:
Best First Book
- Winner: The Rough Ride - Nonna Henry
- Finalists:
- Buried Cold Case Secrets - Sami A. Abrams
- Cole For Christmas - Janet Raye Stevens
- The Golden Hearts Club - Cinda Swalley
- The Viking's Stolen Princess - Sarah Rodi
Best Book by a Virginia Author
- Winner: On My Terms - Ashley Farley
- Finalists:
