2017 HOLT Medallion Winners

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2017 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award


Best First Book

Winner: Highland Deception - Lori Ann Bailey
To Steal A Heart - K.C. Bateman
A Family For The Farmer - Laurel Blount
The Memory Of Us - Camille Di Maio
Beautiful Crazy - Kasey Lane

Best Book by a Virginia Author

Winner: Bound By One Scandalous Night - Diane Gaston
Memories Of You - Jennifer Britt
Secret Scandal - Mari Carr
Prince Charming Wears A Badge - Lisa Dyson
Willing Target - Kathleen Mix

Short Contemporary

Winner: Texas Lullaby - Cynthia D'Alba
Memories Of You - Jennifer Britt
Deep Secrets - Beverly Long
Steele And Stone - Kay Phoenix
Catch Me Cowboy - Jeannie Watt

Long Contemporary

Winner: Size Matters - Alison Bliss
A Taming Season - Claire Gen
Dreams Of Her Own - Rebecca Heflin
The Kingmaker - Selena Laurence
Only Her - Sandra Owens

Short Inspirational

Winner: Protecting Her Daughter - Lynette Eason
A Family For The Farmer - Laurel Blount
A Rocky Mountain Reunion - Tina Radcliffe
Shielding His Christmas Witness - Laura Scott
Christmas Conspiracy - Susan Sleeman

Long Inspirational

Winner: Just A Kiss - Denise Hunter
The Bounty Hunter's Redemption - Janet Dean
Mattie's Pledge - Jan Drexler
Sea Rose Lane - Irene Hannon
Cold Short - Dani Pettrey

Historical

Winner: Highland Deception - Lori Ann Bailey
The Highlander's Runaway Bride - Terri Brisbin
My Enemy, My Heart - Laurie Alice Eakes
Texas Lonesome - Caroline Fyffe
Claimed By A Highlander - Margaret Mallory

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Finding Lyla - Cate Beauman
Deceiving Bella - Cate Beauman
No Exit - Lena Diaz
Wild Man's Curse - Susannah Sandlin
Web Of Secrets - Susan Sleeman

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic

Winner: Highland Yearning - Dawn Ireland
The Beacon - Cara Crescent
Demon Hunting With A Dixie Deb - Lexi George
From This Fae Forward - A.E. Jones
Awakening Kiss - Sharon Kay

Extra Spicy/Erotica

Winner: Flames From Ashes - Caitlyn Willows
The Best Laid Plans - Lauren Gallagher - Lauren Gallagher
Seduce Me - Christina James - Christina James
Bound To Submit - Laura Kaye
Beautiful Crazy - Kasey Lane

Mainstream/Single Title

Winner: Something Borrowed - Louisa George
Nico - Sarah Castille
Luxury Model Wife - Adele Downs
Ring Of Fire - Susan Fox
Another Notch In The Beltway - L.A. Long


Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner: Catching Preeya - Rissa Brahm
The Memory Of Us - Camille Di Maio
Seized - Elizabeth Heiter
America's First Daughter - Laura Kamoie & Stephanie Dray
Deadly Scandal - Kate Parker


Romance Novella

Winner: Burnout - Sarah Castille
The Steeple Chase - Carrie Fancett Pagels
Bulletproof - Avery Flynn
Bodyguard - Jessica Linden
"Shadowed" in Sins Of The Past Novella Collection - Dani Pettrey