2009 Golden Heart Winners
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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
- “Call Me Crazy” - Vanessa Barneveld
- “Codename: Dancer” - Amanda Brice
- “I Wished” - Elizabeth C. Langston
- “My Big Fat Rockin' Reality” - Addison Fox