2010 HOLT Medallion Winners

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2010 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award

Best First Book

Winner: Black Ribbon Affair - Casey Clifford

  • Finalists:
Better Than Bulletproof - Kay Thomas
The Magic Knot - Helen Scott Taylor
Soliloquy - Janet Fogg
Turning Thirty-Twelve - Sandy James

Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance

Winner: What She Needs - Lacey Alexander

  • Finalists:
Do You Trust Me? - Desiree Holt
Rodeo Heat - Desiree Holt
Satin Sash - Red Garnier
Unfair Advantage - Qwillia Rain

Historical Romance

Winner: Desiring The Highlander - Michele Sinclair

  • Finalists:
Choices - Pamela Nowak
Gallant Officer, Forbidden Lady - Diane Gaston
Highland Dragon - Kimberly Killion
Highland Outlaw - Monica McCarty

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: Murphy's Law - Sandy James

  • Finalists:
ForbiddenThunder - Kathleen Lash
The Nanny's Secret - Kay Stockham
Summer At The Lake - Linda Barrett
Terms Of Engagement - Kylie Brant

Long Inspirational Romance

Winner: Beyond This Moment - Tamera Alexander

  • Finalists:
Fit To Be Tied - Robin Lee Hatcher
The Gladiator - Carla Capshaw
Leah's Choice - Marta Perry
A Widow's Hope - Mary Ellis

Mainstream/Single Title Romance

Winner: The Lost Hours - Karen White

  • Finalists:
All Of Me - Lori Wilde
Girl From Mars - Julie Cohen
One Reckless Summer - Toni Blake
Suddenly One Summer - Barbara Freethy

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance

Winner: Dyad Quest - Ann Hinnenkamp

  • Finalists:
The Gift - Deb Stover
Passion Untamed - Pamela Palmer
Ravenous - Sharon Ashwood
Soul Catcher - Leigh Bridger

Romantic Comedy

Winner: Too Hot To Handle - Robin Kaye

  • Finalists:
Divorced, Desperate And Deceived - Christie Craig
Gotcha! - Christie Craig
Smart Girls think Twice - Cathie Linz
A Texas State Of Mind - Ann DeFee

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Make Her Pay - Roxanne St. Claire

  • Finalists:
The Agent's Secret Baby - Marie Ferrarella
I Can See You - Karen Rose
Seeing Red - Susan Crandall
Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: His 7-Day Fiancee - Gail Barrett

  • Finalists:
Castellano's Mistress Of Revenge - Melanie Milburne
Invitation To The Boss's Ball - Fiona Harper
Marriage Reunite: Baby On The Way - Sharon Archer
Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad - Janice Lynn

Short Inspirational Romance

Winner: Forgiven - Shelley Shepard Gray

  • Finalists:
Apprentice Father - Irene Hannon
Final Warning - Sandra Robbins
Her Patchwork Family - Lyn Cote
No Alibi - Valerie Hansen

Southern Theme Romance

Winner: Hot And Irresistible - Dianne Castell

  • Finalists:
Dealing With Denver - Carolynn Carey
Waking Evil - Kylie Brant