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

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)