Congratulations to the 2019
National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards Winners!
Contemporary Romance 56k words and up
Mischief in Mayhem by L.E. Rico
![Mischief and Mayhem (Whiskey Sisters Book 2) by [Rico, L.E.]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51olHKYUM0L.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Contemporary Romance 40k-56k words
Christmas and Cannolis by Peggy Jaeger
![Christmas and Cannolis by [ Jaeger, Peggy ]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51kQGPZ9O8L.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Historical Romance
Kidnapped by a Rogue by Margaret Mallory
![KIDNAPPED BY A ROGUE (THE DOUGLAS LEGACY Book 3) by [Mallory, Margaret]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51mCEOY15yL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Romantic Suspense
Shadow Point Deputy by Julie Anne Lindsey
![Shadow Point Deputy (Garrett Valor Book 1) by [Lindsey, Julie Anne]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51pWjhyG9kL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Phaze by S.C. Mitchell
![Phaze (Xi Force Book 2) by [Mitchell, S.C.]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51e-bZiR8kL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
His Cinderella Sweetheart by Anna Grace
![His Cinderella Sweetheart: A Contemporary Romance by [Grace, Anna]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51JVhO5pvxL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Young Adult Romance
Fighting Fate by Shaila Patel
![Fighting Fate (Joining of Souls Book 2) by [Patel, Shaila]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/515m07AznWL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
The Audacity of an Adirondack Summer by L.R. Smolarek
![The Audacity of an Adirondack Summer (Adirondack for Ladies Book 3) by [Smolarek, L.R.]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61TnY1rHPAL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Erotic Romance
Best Laid Plans by Rebecca Hunter
![Best Laid Plans: A Steamy Workplace Romance (Blackmore, Inc.) by [Hunter, Rebecca]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41beDCviICL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Romantic Novella
Christmas Dreams and Santa Schemes by Barbara Lohr
![Christmas Dreams and Santa Schemes (Man from Yesterday Book 7) by [Lohr, Barbara]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Iz57EKKAL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
Best First Book
Secret Past by Sharee Stover
![Secret Past: Faith in the Face of Crime (Love Inspired Suspense) by [Stover, Sharee]](https://i0.wp.com/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51lT2azTDDL.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
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