2004 P.E.A.R.L. Winners

Chosen by the members of ParaNormalRomance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2004. Final voting ran from February 28, 2005 through March 15, 2005 midnight (Eastern Time). The winners were announced at 9pm ET Monday, March 21st in the Writerspace Readers Chat Room.

Best Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance

• Winner: Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Undead And Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation)
  • Finalists: Blue Moon by Lori Handeland (St. Martin's Press) / Dark Destiny by Christine Feehan (Leisure) / Kiss Of The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press) / Wild Rain by Christine Feehan (Jove)

Best Romantic Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel

• Winner: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (HarperTorch)
  • Honorable Mention: Dead To The World by Charlaine Harris (Ace) Hardcover
  • Finalists: Alta by Mercedes Lackey (DAW) Hardcover / Schism by Catherine Asaro (Tor) / Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine (ROC)

Best Paranormal Romance Novel Overall

• Winner: Undead And Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation)
  • Honorable Mention: Heart Duel by Robin D. Owens (Berkley Sensation)
  • Finalists: Kiss Of The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press) / Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press) / Seize The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press) / Dark Destiny by Christine Feehan (Leisure)

Best Paranormal Romance Novella or Short Story

• Winner: Winter Born by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Rocky Mountain Miracle by Christine Feehan (Pocket Books)
  • Finalists: Enslaved by M.A. duBarry (Amber Quill Press) / Just Desserts by M.A. duBarry (Amber Quill Press) / The Gargoyle Who Loved Me by Nora Santella (Mundania Press) / The Gift Of Elan by Vivi Anna (eXtasy Books)

Best New Author

• Winner: Kim Harrison
  • Honorable Mention: Rowena Cherry
  • Finalists: Gena Showalter

Best Futuristic Romance

• Winner: Heart Duel by Robin D. Owens (Berkley Sensation)
  • Honorable Mention: The Legend Of Banzai Maguire by Susan Grant (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Shadow Fires by Catherine Spangler (Love Spell) / Forced Mate by Rowena Cherry (Love Spell) / Unleashed by C. J. Barry (Love Spell) / The Scarlet Empress by Susan Grant (Love Spell) / Day Of Fire by Kathleen Nance (Love Spell)

Best Fantasy / Magical Romance

• Winner: Mind Game by Christine Feehan (Jove)
  • Honorable Mention: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (Oynx)
  • Finalists: Stone Heart by Candace Sams (ImaJinn Books) / Heart Of The Hunter by Tina St. John (Ivy) / The Charmed Sphere by Catherine Asaro (Luna)

Best Erotic Paranormal Romance

• Winner: The Forever Kiss by Angela Knight (Red Sage)
  • Honorable Mention: Descendants Of Darkness by Marianne LaCroix (Amber Quill Press)
  • Finalists: König Cursebreakers by Brenna Lyons (eXtasy Books) / Night Warriors by Brenna Lyons (eXtasy Books) / Hell Kat by Vivi Anna (eXtasy Books) / The Third Corridor by Angel Lynn (New Concepts Publishing)

Best Time Travel Romance

• Winner: Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight (Berkley Sensation)
  • Honorable Mention: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (Delacorte)
  • Finalists: Tempting The Highlander by Janet Chapman (Pocket Books) / Wet And Wild by Sandra Hill (Leisure)

Best Paranormal Romance Anthology

• Winner: Hot Blooded by Christine Feehan, Emma Holly, Angela Knight, Maggie Shayne (Jove)
  • Honorable Mention: Stroke Of Midnight by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, L.A. Banks, Lori Handeland (St. Martin's Press)
  • Finalists: Cravings by Laurell K. Hamilton, MaryJanice Davidson, Eileen Wilks, Rebecca York (Jove) / Shadows Of Christmas Past by Christine Feehan, Susan Sizemore (Pocket Books) / Man Of My Dreams by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Maggie Shayne, Suzanne Forster, Virginia Katra (Berkley) / Irresistible Forces by Jo Beverley, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mary Jo Putney, Catherine Asaro, Deb Stover, Jennifer Roberson (NAL)