2022 HOLT Medallion Winners

2022 Finalists for the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award

Short Contemporary

A Santa Fe Christmas - Cecelia Guzman

Home For The Holly Days - Cindy Kirk

V Is For Valentine - Jeannie Watt

In The Key Of Family - Makenna Lee

Cinderella And The Brooding Billionaire - Michelle Douglas

Mid-Length Contemporary=

Bride On The Run - Anna J. Stewart

The Christmas Cruise - Barbara Lohr

Trusting The Rancher With Christmas - Cari Lynn Webb

Mr. Write - Catherine Rull

Gray Hair Don't Care - Karen Booth

Long Contemporary

The Matchmaker Bride - Ginny Baird

How To Cowboy: Creedence Horse Rescue Book 3 - Jennie Marts

Ancient Winds - Kristy McCaffrey

Yes & I Love You - Roni Loren

A Waterfront Wedding - Leigh Duncan

Extra Spicy/Erotic

Ruthless Creatures - J.T. Geissinger

Carnal Urges - [J.T. Geissinger]]

Neon Gods - Katee Robert

King Of Battle And Blood - Scarlett St. Clair

Keep Me - Stacey Kennedy

Historical

Not Quite A Marriage - Bliss Bennet

Sleepless In Southampton - Chasity Bowlin

Why Do Earls Fall In Love - Deb Marlowe

The Scot Who Loved Me - Gina Conkle

A Cowboy Christmas Legend - Linda Broday

Short Inspirational

Amish Country Threats - Dana R. Lynn

Covert Amish Investigation - Dana R. Lynn

Buried Evidence - Kellie VanHorn

Wyoming Mountain Escape - Laura Scott

The Billionaire's Secret: A Christian Romance - Meghann Whistler

Long Inspirational

Blackberry Beach - Irene Hannon

Labyrinth Of Lies - Irene Hannon

A Deep Divide - Kimberley Woodhouse

Beyond The Tides - Liz Johnson

Hostile Intent - Lynette Eason

Novel with Romantic Elements

The Keeper Of Happy Endings - Barbara Davis

The Golden Hearts Club - Cinda Swalley

Summer By The River - Debbie Burns

When Evil Finds Us - Linda J. White

Under The Italian Sun - Sue Moorcroft

Romance Novella

"A Texas Christmas Carol" in Under The Texas Mistletoe - Karen Witemeyer

Unintended Target - Katie Reus

Falling For Irish - Katie Reus

Seduced By A Selkie - Lauren Connolly

One More Kiss - Tara September

Romantic Suspense

On My Terms - Ashley Farley

Twist My Heart - [Brooke Taylor]]

The Rough Ride - Nonna Henry

Mountain Rescue - Sandra Owens

Incendiary Attraction - Sarah Andre

Speculative

Night's Illusion - Amanda Ashley

A Moment After Dark - Janet Raye Stevens

Honorable Rogue - Linda J. Parisi

Taming Her Highland Legend - Maeve Greyson

The Duke Is Wicked - Tracy Sumner

Young Adult

The Summer Of Broken Rules - K.l. Walther

Please Fall For Me - M.W. McKinley

What Lies Beneath - Marissa Doyle

Be Dazzled - Ryan La Sala

Best First Book

The Golden Hearts Club - Cinda Swalley

Cole For Christmas - Janet Raye Stevens

The Rough Ride - Nonna Henry

Buried Cold Case Secrets - Sami A. Abrams

The Viking's Stolen Princess - Sarah Rodi

Best Book by a Virginia Author

On My Terms - Ashley Farley

Alaskan Christmas Escape - Juno Rushdon

When Evil Finds Us - Linda J. White

Wild Chance - Mari Carr

Protecting Her Witness - Sarah Hamaker