2016 NERFA Winners & Finalists

2016 Winners of the First Coast Romance Writers' National Excellence In Romance Fiction Award

Best First Book

Winner: Forbidden - Katrina Snow

Blood Surfer - Debra Jess

Shattered Image - Stacy Monson

Contemporary Series Romance

Winner: Stockholm Diaries, Caroline - Rebecca Hunter

Untraceable - Janie Crouch

When The Right One Comes Along - Kate James

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Winner: A Taste Of Heaven - Penny Watson

Rue Toulouse - Debby Grahl

Backstretch Baby - Bev Pettersen

Erotic Romance

Winner: Operation: Desire Me - Christina James

A Love We Deserve - Betsy Anne

Power, Privilege & Pleasure - LaQuette

Historical/Regency Romance

Winner: Stolen By The Highlander - Terri Brisbin

A Debt Paid In Marriage - Georgie Lee

Possession Of A Highlander - Madeline Martin

Inspirational Romance

Winner: Dance Of Grace - Stacy Monson

Shattered Image - Stacy Monson

Safe In The Fireman's Arms - Tina Radcliffe

Novel With Romantic Elements

Winner: Tiffany Girl - Deeanne Gist

The Conspiring Woman - Kate Parker

Hidden Shadows - Linda Lucretia Shuler

Novella

Winner: A Duke For Midwinter - Anthea Lawson

Kissing Mr. Wrong - Kerri Carpenter

Eyes Of A Hero - Cheryl Yeko

Paranormal And Futuristic

Winner: Blood Surfer - Debra Jess

Ice Moon - Lisa Kessler

Forbidden - Katrina Snow

Romantic Suspense

Winner: EXIT Strategy - Lena Diaz

Bait: Duty And Honoe - Leslie Jones

Dead Reckoning - Stanalei Fletcher

Young Adult Romance

Winner: Letting Go - Jessica Ruddick

When I Find Her - Kate Bridges

Marny - Anthea Sharp