2010 HOLT Medallion Winners

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

Best First Book

Winner:

• 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:

• Finalists:

Do You Trust Me? - Desiree Holt

Rodeo Heat - Desiree Holt

Satin Sash - Red Garnier

Unfair Advantage - Qwillia Rain

Historical Romance

Winner:

• Finalists:

Choices - Pamela Nowak

Gallant Officer, Forbidden Lady - Diane Gaston

Highland Dragon - Kimberly Killion

Highland Outlaw - Monica McCarty

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• Finalists:

The Gift - Deb Stover

Passion Untamed - Pamela Palmer

Ravenous - Sharon Ashwood

Soul Catcher - Leigh Bridger

Romantic Comedy

Winner:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• Finalists:

Apprentice Father - Irene Hannon

Final Warning - Sandra Robbins

Her Patchwork Family - Lyn Cote

No Alibi - Valerie Hansen

Southern Theme Romance

Winner:

• Finalists:

Dealing With Denver - Carolynn Carey

Waking Evil - Kylie Brant