2016 Winners & Finalists

Contemporary Series Romance
Winner: Rebecca Hunter for Stockholm Diaries, Caroline
Finalists:
Janie Crouch for Untraceable (Omega Sector)
Kate James for When the Right One Comes Along

Contemporary Single Title Romance
Winner: Penny Watson for A Taste of Heaven
Finalists:
Debby Grahl for Rue Toulouse
Bev Pettersen for Backstretch Baby 

Erotic Romance
Winner: Christina James for Operation: Desire Me (Operation Series Book 3)
Finalists:
Betsy Anne for A Love We Deserve (True Love)(Volume 2)
LaQuette for Power Privilege & Pleasure: Queens of Kings (Book 4)

Paranormal and Futuristic
Winner: Debra Jess for Blood Surfer: A Thunder City Novel, Book 1 *
Finalists:
Lisa Kessler for Ice Moon
Katrina Snow for Forbidden

Historical/Regency Romance
Winner: Terri Brisbin for Stolen by the Highlander
Finalists:
Georgie Lee for A Debt Paid in Marriage (The Business of Marriage)
Madeline Martin for Possession of a Highlander *

Inspirational Romance
Winner: Stacy Monson for Dance of Grace (Chain of Lakes Book 2)
Finalists:
Stacy Monson for Shattered Image (Chain of Lakes)(Volume 1)
Tina Radcliffe for Safe in the Fireman’s Arms

Novel with Romantic Elements
Winner: Deeanne Gist for Tiffany Girl: A Novel
Finalists:
Linda Lucretia Shuler for Hidden Shadows
Kate Parker for The Conspiring Woman (A Victorian Bookshop Mystery)(Volume 4)

Novella
Winner: Anthea Lawson for A Duke for Midwinter: A Victorian Christmas Novella
Finalists:
Kerri Carpenter for Kissing Mr. Wrong (Wrong Man)
Cheryl Yeko for Eyes of a Hero (Hero Series Book 2)

Romantic Suspense
Winner: Lena Diaz for EXIT Strategy: An EXIT Inc. Thriller *
Finalists:
Stanalei Fletcher for Dead Reckoning (Northstar Security Series)
Leslie Jones for Bait: Duty & Honor Book Two

Young Adult Romance
Winner: Jessica Ruddick for Letting Go
Finalists:
Kate Bridges for When I find Her
Anthea Sharp for Marny: Feyguard Book 3

Best First Book
Winner: Katrina Snow for Forbidden
Finalists:
Debra Jess for Blood Surfer: A Thunder City Novel, Book 1 *
Stacy Monson for Shattered Image (Chain of Lakes Book 1)

* Indicates member of FCRW.