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

Winner: A Hopeful Heart - Amy Clipston
  • Finalists:
Five Days In Skye - Carla Laureano
Haven - Celia Breslin
Playing Doctor - Jan Meredith
Temptation - Kathryn Barrett

Best Book by a Virginia Author

Winner: Seeds Of Evidence - Linda J. White
  • Finalists:
Avoiding Mr. Right - C.J. Ellisson
No Place Like Rome - [[Julie Moffett[[
Rock Your Soul - Sara Brookes
Up To The Challenge - Terri Osburn

Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance

Winner: Rock Your SoulSara Brookes
  • Finalists:
Avoiding Mr. RightC.J. Ellisson
Dare To Be DirtySavanna Fox
Programmed To PleaseJenna Ives
Rhythm Of My HeartJess Dee

Historical Romance

Winner: Lord Of Wicked IntentionsLorraine Heath
  • Finalists:
ChangesPamela Nowak
The Last DuchessStephanie Feagan
Promise Me TexasJodi Thomas
Springtime PleasuresSandra Schwab

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: A Valley Ridge ChristmasHolly Jacobs
  • Finalists:
Can’t Stop BelievingJodi Thomas
Sleepless In Las VegasColleen Collins
The Sweetest HoursCathryn Parry
Texas TangoCynthia D’Alba

Long Inspirational Romance

Winner: The Face Of The EarthDeborah Raney
  • Finalists:
A Hopeful HeartAmy Clipston
VanishedIrene Hannon
Whispers On The PrairieVickie McDonough
Wishing On WillowsKatie Ganshert

Mainstream/Single Title Romance

Winner: TemptationKathryn Barrett
  • Finalists:
The Difference A Day MakesBarbara Longley
Lost MelodyDolores W. Maroney
Sanctuary IslandLily Everett
Up To The ChallengeTerri Osburn

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner: No Place Like RomeJulie Moffett
  • Finalists:
Elysian FieldsSuzanne Johnson
The FirebirdSusanna Kearsley
It Happened At The FairDeeanne Gist
Murder Under The Italian MoonMaria Grazia Swan

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance

Winner: Heart Of ConstantineBarbara Monajem
  • Finalists:
The Five Deaths Of Roxanne LoveErin Quinn
MoonlightLisa Kessler
OmegaSusannah Sandlin
Temptation By FireTiffany Allee

Romance Novella

Winner: My Cupcake, My LoveCarolynn Carey
  • Finalists:
Christmas At Copper MountainJane Porter
"Eight Tiny Flames" in A Very Scandalous HolidayCrista McHugh
Playing DoctorJan Meredith
Take Me, CowboyJane Porter

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Sleep With The Lights OnMaggie Shayne
  • Finalists:
Deadly RecallDonnell Ann Bell
Hard TargetKay Thomas
Secure LocationBeverly Long
Seeds Of EvidenceLinda J. White

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: The Forgotten Christmas Tree - Carolynn Carey
  • Finalists:
The Baby Bump - Jennifer Greene
Never Say No To A CaffarelliMelanie Milburne
The Rancher She LovedAnn Roth
Seven Day Fiancé - Rachel Harris

Short Inspirational Romance

Winner: Seaside BlessingsIrene Hannon
  • Finalists:
EventideShelley Shepard Gray
Her Valentine’s HeroGail Gaymer Martin
The Rancher’s Second ChanceDavalynn Spencer
Yuletide TwinsRenee Andrews