2009 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Series Romance

Winner: “Second Chance for a Family” - Kim Law

• Finalists:

“Angel in Training” - Lindsey Brookes

“Beneath the Surface” - Danniele Worsham

“For Love or Ravioli” - Laurie D. DeSalvo

“The Great Bedroom War” - Laurie Kellogg

“The Greek's Mistress” - Anastasia Huff

“Into the Night” - Melissa Jackson Brister

“Meet Your Mate” - Jacueline M. Floyd

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Winner: “Romance or Retribution” - Jamie Michele

• Finalists:

“Breathless” - Kimberley Ann Howe

“His Witness” - Autumn Jordon

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Winner: “Easy Money” - Vivi Andrews

• Finalists:

“For Love or Money” - Hope Ramsay

“Island Healing” - Virginia E. McCullough

“Lights...Camera...Marriage!” - Elizabeth Bemis

“Love & Oreos” - Elizabeth Bemis

“Operation: Date Escape” - Lindsey Brookes

“Summer in Austin” - Katie Graykowski

“Texas Hold'er” - June L. Love

Historical Romance

Winner: “Butterfly Swords” - Jeannie Lin

• Finalists:

“The Art of a Lady” - Kate Parker

“The Devil's Virtue” - Xenia Navarre

“Forfeit's Lady” - Patricia Jean Detweiler

“Highland Honor” - Jenna Stuart

“Lily's Outlaw“ - Tatia Talbot

“My Lady Knight” - Carol Lise Hayes

“The Other Brother” - Cynthia J. Eernisse Chase

“Upon a Moonlit Sea” - Jennifer Whitney Bray-Weber

Inspirational Romance

Winner: “Kitty's Fire” - Kelly Ann Riley

• Finalists:

“Kasey's Secret” - Kayla Lynn Westra

“Love on a Dime” - Cara Slaughter

“Montana Rainbow” - Yvonne L. Harris

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner: “Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure” - Diane O'Brien Kelly

• Finalists:

“Call Sign Scarlett” - Julia Whitby

“Color My Horse” - Bev A. Pettersen

“Dark Secrets” - Sherri Buerkle

“Home Waters” - Elizabeth Devlin

“One Shot, Two Kills” - Kimberley Ann Howe

“Pleasant Lake P. D.” - Kelly Fitzpatrick

“Until Midnight” - L. A. Mitchell

Paranormal Romance

Winner: “First Grave on the Right” - Darynda Jones

• Finalists:

“Ghost Planet” - Sharon Lynn Fisher

“Heart of the Dragon” - Morgan R. Karpeil

“Just in Time” - Nancy J. Litzau

“Kismet's Kiss” - Cate Rowan

“Magic Man” - Jacqui Jacoby

“Magick” - Heather McCollum

“Underbelly” - Tammy L. Hoganson

Regency Historical Romance

Winner: “An Inconvenient Marriage” - Sara Ramsey

• Finalists:

“Defiant” - Elizabeth Robinson Baldwin

“Midnight Promises” - Anne Barton

“No Shrinking Violet” - Amy Talley

“The Raven's Heart” - Pamela Lynn Bolton-Holifield

“Shameless” - Elisa Griffith Beatty

Romantic Suspense

Winner: “Only Fear” - Anne Marie Becker

• Finalists:

“The Broken” - Shelley Coriell

“Guardian Angel” - Rita O. Henuber

“Intrusion” - Cynthia Noel Mealer

“Safe in the Enemy Arms” - Joan M. Swan

“The Surrogate” - Tina Joyce Butts

“Trust Fall” - Randel Eggert

“Trust No One” - Diana Layne

Young Adult Romance

Winner: “Stage Fright Dawn” - Shoshana Brown

• Finalists:

“Call Me Crazy” - Vanessa Barneveld

“Codename: Dancer” - Amanda Brice

“I Wished” - Elizabeth C. Langston

“My Big Fat Rockin' Reality” - Addison Fox