2014 HOLT Medallion Winners
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2014 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Book by a Virginia Author
- 3 Extra Spicy/Erotic Romance
- 4 Historical Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Inspirational Romance
- 7 Mainstream/Single Title Romance
- 8 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 9 Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Short Contemporary Romance
- 13 Short Inspirational Romance
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 Soul – Sara Brookes
- Finalists:
- Avoiding Mr. Right – C.J. Ellisson
- Dare To Be Dirty – Savanna Fox
- Programmed To Please – Jenna Ives
- Rhythm Of My Heart – Jess Dee
Historical Romance
- Winner: Lord Of Wicked Intentions – Lorraine Heath
- Finalists:
- Changes – Pamela Nowak
- The Last Duchess – Stephanie Feagan
- Promise Me Texas – Jodi Thomas
- Springtime Pleasures – Sandra Schwab
Long Contemporary Romance
- Winner: A Valley Ridge Christmas – Holly Jacobs
- Finalists:
- Can’t Stop Believing – Jodi Thomas
- Sleepless In Las Vegas – Colleen Collins
- The Sweetest Hours – Cathryn Parry
- Texas Tango – Cynthia D’Alba
Long Inspirational Romance
- Winner: The Face Of The Earth – Deborah Raney
- Finalists:
- A Hopeful Heart – Amy Clipston
- Vanished – Irene Hannon
- Whispers On The Prairie – Vickie McDonough
- Wishing On Willows – Katie Ganshert
Mainstream/Single Title Romance
- Winner: Temptation – Kathryn Barrett
- Finalists:
- The Difference A Day Makes – Barbara Longley
- Lost Melody – Dolores W. Maroney
- Sanctuary Island – Lily Everett
- Up To The Challenge – Terri Osburn
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Winner: No Place Like Rome – Julie Moffett
- Finalists:
- Elysian Fields – Suzanne Johnson
- The Firebird – Susanna Kearsley
- It Happened At The Fair – Deeanne Gist
- Murder Under The Italian Moon – Maria Grazia Swan
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance
- Winner: Heart Of Constantine – Barbara Monajem
- Finalists:
- The Five Deaths Of Roxanne Love – Erin Quinn
- Moonlight – Lisa Kessler
- Omega – Susannah Sandlin
- Temptation By Fire – Tiffany Allee
Romance Novella
- Winner: My Cupcake, My Love – Carolynn Carey
- Finalists:
- Christmas At Copper Mountain – Jane Porter
- "Eight Tiny Flames" in A Very Scandalous Holiday – Crista McHugh
- Playing Doctor – Jan Meredith
- Take Me, Cowboy – Jane Porter
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Sleep With The Lights On – Maggie Shayne
- Finalists:
- Deadly Recall – Donnell Ann Bell
- Hard Target – Kay Thomas
- Secure Location – Beverly Long
- Seeds Of Evidence – Linda J. White
Short Contemporary Romance
- Winner: The Forgotten Christmas Tree - Carolynn Carey
- Finalists:
- The Baby Bump - Jennifer Greene
- Never Say No To A Caffarelli –Melanie Milburne
- The Rancher She Loved – Ann Roth
- Seven Day Fiancé - Rachel Harris
Short Inspirational Romance
- Winner: Seaside Blessings – Irene Hannon
- Finalists: