2019 HOLT Medallion Winners

2019 Winners and Awards of Merit of the Virginia Romance Writers' HOLT Medallion Award

Best Book by a Virginia Author

Winner: Fated Love - Sandy Raven

• Finalists:

Captive Lies - Victoria Paige

Every Deep Desire - Sharon Wray

Grace Restored - Toni Shiloh

A Lady Becomes A Governess - Diane Gaston

Best First Book

Winner: Debriefing The Dead - Kerry Blaisdell

• Finalists:

Cherished Wings - Tracey L. Dragon

Every Deep Desire - Sharon Wray

In Deep - Stacy Gold

Remember Texas - Laura Conner Kestner

Extra Spicy Romance

Winner: Best Laid Plans - Rebecca Hunter

• Finalists:

All Shook Up - Ashley Bostock

Sinful Games - Shelly Alexander

Three Guilty Pleasures - Nikki Sloane

Unmasked - Stefanie London

Historical Romance

Winner: Condemned & Admired: The Earl’s Cunning Wife - Bree Wolf

• Finalists:

Heart Of Eden - Caroline Fyffe

Highland Conquest - Alyson McLayne

How The Earl Entices - Anna Harrington

Kept By The Viking - Gina Conkle

Long Contemporary Romance

Winner: My Forever Home - Debbie Burns

• Finalists:

Charmed At First Sight - Sharla Lovelace

Home Building Forever - Kelly Jensen

Must Be Crazy - Deborah Garland

Then There Was You - Miranda Liasson

Long Inspirational Romance

Winner: Lone Witness - Rachel Dylan

• Finalists:

The Heart’s Appeal - Jennifer Delamere

More Than Meets The Eye - Karen Witemeyer

Oath Of Honor - Lynette Eason

The Saturday Night Supper Club - Carla Laureano

Mainstream/Single Title Romance

Winner: Bad Bachelor - Stefanie London

• Finalists:

The Husband Gambit - L.A. Witt

Mornings On Main - Jodi Thomas

Not Your Cinderella - Kate Johnson

A True Cowboy Christmas - Caitlin Crews

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner: Accidental Beauty Queen - Teri Wilson

• Finalists:

Between Silk And Sand - Marissa Doyle

Hearts Of Resistance - Soraya M. Lane

His Dark Magic - Pat Esden

Storm Crossed - Dani Harper

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy Romance

Winner: Debriefing The Dead - Kerry Blaisdell

• Finalists:

Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend - AE Jones

Echo Moon - Laura Spinella

Eye Of The Eagle - Sharon Buchbinder

See Me - M. Jayne

Romance Novella

Winner: Christmas At Holiday Peak - Candace Havens

• Finalists:

Concealed - Rosalie Redd

GHOST - Robin Covington

Liz & Nick: No Regrets - Jean C. Joachim

The Storyteller - Terri Brisbin

Romantic Suspense

Winner: A Love Never Forgotten - KaLyn Cooper

• Finalists:

Don’t Close Your Eyes - Christie Craig

Fractured Honor - Kaylea Cross

Hidden Peril - Irene Hannon

Hunting Danger - Katie Reus

Short Contemporary Romance

Winner: Three Day Fiancee - Marissa Clarke

• Finalists:

A Baby In His In-Tray - Michelle Douglas

The Marine’s Secret Daughter - Carrie Nichols

Rancher In Training - Marie Johnston

A Small Town Christmas - Nan Reinhardt

Short Inspirational Romance

Winner: Christmas With The Cowboy - Tina Radcliffe

• Finalists:

Amish Country Ambush - Dana R. Lynn

Grave Peril - Mary Alford

Primary Suspect - Laura Scott

The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter - Jill Lynn