2002 P.E.A.R.L. Winners

Chosen by the members of ParaNormalRomance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2002.

Best Anthology

• Winner: Tapestry - Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Karen Marie Moning (Jove)
  • Honorable Mention: Fantasy - Christine Feehan, Emma Holly, Sabrina Jeffries, Elda Minger (Jove)
  • Finalists: A Mother's Way - Lisa Cach, Susan Grant, Julie Kenner, Lynsay Sands (Love Spell) / Paradox - Rosemary Laurey, J. C. Wilder (LTDBooks) / Shifters - Jennifer Dunne, Robin Bayne, Myra Nour, Jane Toombs (New Concepts Publishing) / Some Enchanted Evening - Linda Devlin, Sandy Moffett, Deb Stover (Zebra)

Best Fantasy/Magical

• Winner: Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Virtual Warrior - Ann Lawrence (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Mulligan Stew - Deb Stover (Jove) / The Forest Lord - Susan Krinard (Berkley) / The Shadow Prince - Jan Zimlich (Love Spell) / Thief's Desire - Isabo Kelly (LTDBooks)

Best Futuristic

• Winner: Body Electric - Susan Squires (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Purity In Death - J. D. Robb (Berkley)
  • Finalists: Lord Of The Dark Sun - Stobie Piel (Love Spell) / Ravyn's Flight - Patti O'Shea (Love Spell) / Reunion In Death - J. D. Robb (Berkley) / Whispers In The Stars - Patricia Waddell (Love Spell)

Best Science Fiction

• Winner: Contact - Susan Grant (Love Spell) /
  • Honorable Mention: An Accidental Goddess - Megan Sybil Baker (LTDBooks) and Gabriel's Ghost - Megan Sybil Baker (LTDBooks)
  • Finalists: Command Performance - Linnea Sinclair (NovelBooks) / Diplomatic Immunity - Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen Books)

Best Shape Shifter

• Winner: Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Honorable Mention: Dark Guardian - Christine Feehan (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Call Of The Moon - Ronda Thompson (Love Spell) / Dark Legend - Christine Feehan (Love Spell) / Living Dead In Dallas - Charlaine Harris (Ace)

Best Novella or Short Story

• Winner: "Dragonswan" in Tapestry - Sherrilyn Kenyon (Berkley)
  • Honorable Mention: "The Day Her Heart Stood Still" in A Mother's Way - Susan Grant (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Brakos@Twilight.Com - Linda Bleser (Treble Heart Books) / McNamara's Ghost - Angelique Armae (Amber Quill Press) / Small Magick - Liddy Midnight (LTDBooks)

Best Time Travel

• Winner: The Dark Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (Dell)
  • Honorable Mention: George And The Virgin - Lisa Cach (Love Spell) and Night Games - Nina Bangs (Love Spell)
  • Finalists: Night Secrets - Norah-Jean Perkin (Love Spell) / Timeless Deception - Susanne Marie Knight (NovelBooks)

Best Erotic

• Winner: Undead And Unwed - MaryJanice Davidson (Ellora's Cave)
  • Honorable Mention: Captive Dreams - Angela Knight, Diane Whiteside (Ellora's Cave)
  • Finalists: Dream Lover - Cassie Walder (Ellora's Cave) / Night Of The Cat - Kate Douglas (Ellora's Cave) / Pride Of Imar - Kate Douglas (Ellora's Cave)

Best New Author

• Winner: Patti O'Shea - Ravyn's Flight (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Candace Sams - Gryphon's Quest, The Gazing Globe (ImaJinn Books)
  • Finalists: Jeanine Berry - Dayspring Dawing, Dayspring Destiny (NovelBooks) / Jacqueline Elliot - Shadows In The Fire (Treble Heart) / Sandy Moffett - Call Down The Night (Zebra)

Best Overall Paranormal

• Winner: Dark Guardian - Christine Feehan (Love Spell)
  • Honorable Mention: Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)
  • Finalists: Call Of The Moon - Ronda Thompson (Love Spell) / Contact - Susan Grant (Love Spell) / Gabriel's Ghost - Megan Sybil Baker (LTDBooks) / Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's Press)