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