2016 HOLT Medallion Winners
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2016 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/Erotica 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: Echoes Of The Heart - Stacey Purcell
- Finalists:
- The Last Marine - Cara Crescent
- A Man Of Character - Margaret Locke
- No Conventional Miss - Eleanor Webster
- Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley
Best Book by a Virginia Author
- Winner: Bound By Duty - Diane Gaston
- Finalists:
- Deciding Fate - Tamra Lassiter
- Highlander Redeemed - Laurin Wittig
- A Matter Of Time - Margaret Locke
- No Woman Left Behind - Julie Moffett
Extra Spicy/Erotica Romance
- Winner: Full Contact - Sarah Castille
- Finalists:
- Closer And Closer - Jenna Barton
- Eternal Band - Sami Lee
- A Love We Deserve - Betsy Anne
- Suspended Game - Roz Lee
Historical Romance
- Winner: Bound By Duty - Diane Gaston
- Finalists:
- Earls Just Want To Have Fun - Shana Galen
- Highlander Redeemed - Laurin Wittig
- No Conventional Miss - Eleanor Webster
- Possession Of A Highlander - Madeline Martin
Long Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Echoes Of The Heart - Stacey Purcell
- Finalists:
- It Had To Be Love - Tamra Baumann
- Let Me Love You Again - Anna DeStefano
- Ransom Canyon - Jodi Thomas
- Secret Garden - Cathryn Parry
Long Inspirational Romance
- Winner: Falling Like Snowflakes - Denise Hunter
- Finalists:
- Another Way Home - Deborah Raney
- Red Is For Rookei - Anne Greene
- Two Roads Home - Deborah Raney
- A Worthy Pursuit - Karen Witemeyer
Mainstream/Single Title Romance
- Winner: This Heart Of Mine - Brenda Novak
- Finalists:
- All Of Me - Jennifer Bernard
- Divorced, Desperate and Daring - Christie Craig
- His First And Last - Terri Osburn
- I'll Be Home For Christmas - Lori Wilde
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Winner: The Deep End - Julie Mulhern
- Finalists:
- How To Fall - Rebecca Brooks
- Ice Magic, Fire Magic - Shauna Roberts
- No Woman Left Behind - Julie Moffett
- The Perfect Son - Barbara Claypole White
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romance
:Winner: Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley
- Finalists:
- Ghost Of You - Kelly Moran
- A Highlander's Passion - Vonnie Davis
- The Last Marine - Cara Crescent
- A Matter Of Time - Margaret Locke
Romance Novella
- Winner: Her Immortal Viking - Adele Downs
- Finalists:
- Can't Buy Me Love - Beth K. Vogt
- "Just A Fling" in New Year's Resolution Romance! - Tanya Michaels
- The Other Side Of The World - Suzanne Whitfield Vince
- The Secret Of Obedience - Liv Rancourt
Romantic Suspense
- Winner: Deciding Fate - Tamra Lassiter
- Finalists:
- Alec's Royal Assignment - Amelia Autin
- Broken Honor - Tonya Burrows
- Falling For Her - Sandra Owens
- The Wrong Husband - Nancy Brophy
Short Contemporary Romance
- Winner: Three Nights Before Christmas - Kat Latham
- Finalists:
- Carry Her Heart - Holly Jacobs
- Hidden Witness - Beverly Long
- One Night Before Christmas - Susan Carlisle
- Ravensdale's Defiant Captive - Melanie Milburne
Short Inspirational Romance
- Winner: Dangerous Tidings - Dana Mentink
- Finalists: