PREVIOUS WINNERS & FINALISTS
2013
Best First Book
Winner Blood Marriage by Regina Richards
Finalist A Bride Opens a Shop in El Dorado, California by Keli Gwyn
Finalist Secrets of a Wedding Night by Valerie Bowman*
Contemporary Series Romance
Winner Finding Her Son by Robin Perini
Finalist Rancher’s Son by Leigh Duncan
Finalist No Hero by Mallory Kane
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Winner Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards
Finalist Planning for Love by Christie Barth
Finalist More Than A Kiss by Stacy Joy Netzel
Romantic Suspense
Winner For Better or Hearse by Ann Yost
Finalist Avenging Angel by Anne Marie Becker
Finalist Simon Says Die by Lena Diaz*
Novel with Romantic Elements
Winner Christmas on Mimosa Lane by Anne DeStefano
Finalist The Third Scroll by Dana Martin
Finalist Too Close for Comfort by Lynne Marshall
Historical/Regency Romance
Winner Secrets of a Wedding Night by Valerie Bowman*
Finalist The Casanova Code by Donna MacMeans
Finalist His Mistletoe Bride by Vanessa Kelly*
Paranormal and Futuristic Romance
Winner Tempted by Blood by Laurie London
Finalist Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day*
Finalist The Reluctant Amazon by Sandy James
Romance Novella
Winner Those Violet Eyes by Vonnie Davis
Finalist A Tale of Two Djinns by Mina Khan
Finalist Assassin’s Touch by Laurie London
Inspirational Romance
Winner A Bride Opens a Shop in El Dorado, California by Keli Gwyn
Finalist Love of a Lifetime by Carol Voss
Finalist Wisdom Tree by Mary Manners
Young Adult Romance
Winner Savage Cinderella by PJ Sharon
Finalist Waning Moon by PJ Sharon
Finalist Ashes of Twilight by Kassy Tayler
Erotic Romance
Winner Hair of the Dog by Kelli Scott
Finalist Frat Boy & Toppy by Anne Tenino
Finalist Hers for the Holidays by Samantha Hunter
* indicates FCRW member