2014 HOLT Medallion Winners

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2014 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award


Best First Book

A Hopeful Heart - Amy Clipston

Temptation - Kathryn Barrett
Haven - Celia Breslin
Five Days In Skye - Carla Laureano
Playing Doctor - Jan Meredith

Best Book by a Virginia Author

Seeds Of Evidence - Linda J. White

Rock Your Soul - Sara Brookes
Avoiding Mr. Right - C.J. Ellisson
No Place Like Rome - Julie Moffett
Up To The Challenge - Terri Osburn

Short Contemporary

The Forgotten Christmas Tree - Carolynn Carey

The Baby Bump - Jennifer Greene
Seven Day Fiancé - Rachel Harris
Never Say No to a Caffarelli –Melanie Milburne
The Rancher She Loved – Ann Roth

Long Contemporary

A Valley Ridge Christmas – Holly Jacobs

Sleepless in Las Vegas – Colleen Collins
Texas Tango – Cynthia D’Alba
The Sweetest Hours – Cathryn Parry
Can’t Stop Believing – Jodi Thomas

Short Inspirational

Seaside Blessings – Irene Hannon

Yuletide Twins- – Renee Andrews
Eventide – Shelley Shepard Gray
Her Valentine’s Hero – Gail Gaymer Martin
The Rancher’s Second Chance – Davalynn Spencer

Long Inspirational

The Face of the Earth – Deborah Raney

A Hopeful Heart – Amy Clipston
Vanished – Irene Hannon
Wishing on Willows – Katie Ganshert
Whispers on the Prairie – Vickie McDonough

Historical

Lord of Wicked Intentions – Lorraine Heath

The Last Duchess – Stephanie Feagan
Changes – Pamela Nowak
Springtime Pleasures – Sandra Schwab
Promise Me Texas – Jodi Thomas

Romantic Suspense

Sleep with the Lights On – Maggie Shayne

Deadly Recall – Donnell Ann Bell
Secure Location – Beverly Long
Hard Target – Kay Thomas
Seeds of Evidence – Linda J. White

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic

Heart of Constantine – Barbara Monajem

Temptation by Fire – Tiffany Allee
Moonlight – Lisa Kessler
The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love – Erin Quinn
Omega – Susannah Sandlin

Extra Spicy/Erotic

Rock Your Soul – Sara Brookes

Rhythm of My Heart – Jess Dee
Avoiding Mr. Right – C.J. Ellisson
Dare to be Dirty – Savanna Fox
Programmed to Please – Jenna Ives

Mainstream/Single Title

Temptation – Kathryn Barrett

Sanctuary Island – Lily Everett
The Difference a Day Makes – Barbara Longley
Lost Melody – Dolores W. Maroney
Up to the Challenge – Terri Osburn

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

No Place Like Rome – Julie Moffett

It Happened at the Fair – Deeanne Gist
Elysian Fields – Suzanne Johnson
The Firebird – Susanna Kearsley
Murder Under the Italian Moon – Maria Grazia Swan

Romance Novella

My Cupcake, My Love – Carolynn Carey

"Eight Tiny Flames" in A Very Scandalous Holiday – Crista McHugh
Playing Doctor – Jan Meredith
Christmas at Copper Mountain – Jane Porter
Take Me, Cowboy – Jane Porter