2003 P.E.A.R.L. Winners

Winners and Finalists of the 2003 P.E.A.R.L. award, chosen by the members of ParaNormalRomance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2003.

Best Anthology

• Winner: The Only One - Christine Feehan, Susan Grant, Susan Squires (Leisure)
  • Honorable Mention: Midnight Pleasures - Amanda Ashley, Maggie Shayne, Ronda Thompson, Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Finalists: Charmed Destinies - Catherine Asaro, Mercedes Lackey, Rachel Lee (Harlequin) / Dream Quest - J. C. Wilder, Linnea Sinclair (LTDBooks) / Lover Beware - Christine Feehan, Eileen Wilks, Fiona Brand, Katherine Sutcliffe (Berkley) / Paradox II - J. C. Wilder, Rosemary Laurey (LTDBooks)

Best Fantasy/Magical

• Winner: Heart Thief - Robin D. Owens (Berkley)
  • Honorable Mention: Spellbound - Kathleen Nance (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Destiny's Seduction - Isabo Kelly (LTDBooks) / Shadow Magic - Karen Whiddon (Love Spell) / Spellbound in Seattle - Garthia Anderson (Love Spell)

Best Futuristic

• Winner: The Star Princess - Susan Grant (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Heart Thief - Robin D. Owens (Berkley)
  • Finalists: Shadow Crossing - Catherine Spangler (Love Spell) / Unraveled - C. J. Barry (Love Spell)

Best Science Fiction

• Winner: Unearthed - C. J. Barry (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: The Moon's Shadow - Catherine Asaro (Tor)
  • Finalists: Skyfall - Catherine Asaro (Tor)

Best Shape Shifter

• Winner: Dark Melody - Christine Feehan (Leisure Books)
  • Honorable Mention: Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Finalists: Beneath A Rising Moon - Keri Arthur (Imajinn Books) / Dark Symphony - Christine Feehan (Berkley) / Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)

Best Novella or Short Story

• Winner: "Dark Descent" in The Only One - Christine Feehan (Leisure Books) /
  • Honorable Mention: "Phantom Lover" in Midnight Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press) /
  • Finalists: "A Wulf's Curse" in Midnight Pleasures - Ronda Thompson (St. Martin's Press) / The Immortal Warlock - M.A. duBarry (Amber Quill Press) / "The Star Queen" in The Only One - Susan Grant (Leisure Books)

Best Time Travel

• Winner: The Very Virile Viking - Sandra Hill (Leisure Books)
  • Honorable Mention: A Garden In The Rain - Lynn Kurland (Berkley)
  • Finalists: Almost an Angel - Katherine Greyle (Love Spell) / Charming The Highlander - Janet Chapman (Pocket Books) / Wedding The Highlander - Janet Chapman (Pocket Books)

Best Erotic

• Winner: The Blood Ruby - M.A. duBarry (Amber Quill Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Before Night Falls - Jeya Jenson (Extasy Books)
  • Finalists: Dream Job - Cassie Walder (Ellora's Cave) / Schente Night - Brenna Lyons (Extasy Books) / Seascape - Stephanie M. Burke (Ellora's Cave) / The Sailmaster's Woman - Annie Windsor (Ellora's Cave)

Best New Author

• Winner: Janet Chapman - Charming The Highlander (Pocket Books)
  • Finalists: Garthia Anderson - Spellbound In Seattle (Love Spell) / Marianne LaCroix - Lady Sheba (Extasy Books)

Best Overall Paranormal

• Winner: Dark Melody - Christine Feehan (Leisure)
  • Honorable Mention: Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Finalists: Heart Thief - Robin D. Owens (Berkley) / Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)