2014 HOLT Medallion Winners

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

Best First Book

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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

Winner: 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