Congratulations to all of the finalists!

Winners will be announced in June.

Thank you to all of our entrants and our reader judges!

Short Contemporary

• Fine Tuned - Annmarie Boyle
• Monterey King - Claire Marti
• Texas Cowgirl - Eve Gaddy
• Jake - Toni Denise
• Staking a Claim - Janice Maynard

Mid-Length Contemporary

• How Snowball Stole Christmas - Kristen McKanagh
• Lake Bride - Shanna Hatfield
• Hot Set - Leslie O'Sullivan
• The Perfect Flaw - Lynn Kellan
• Lessons in Fatherhood - Makenna Lee

Long Contemporary

• The View from Coral Cove - Amy Clipston
• Wanderlost - Jennilyn Wyer
• All the Way Home - Liza Jonathan
• Breathless - Roz Lee
• Wild at Heart - Stacy Gold

Extra Spicy/Erotic

• Hooked on a Feeling - Ashley Bostock
• Savage Princess - Jennilyn Wyer
• Electric Idol - Katee Robert
• Gemini Queen - Laura Navarre
• The Frat Boy - Nikki Sloane

Historical

• Escaping with Her Saxon Enemy - Sarah Rodi
• Matching Miss Moon - K Lyn Smith
• Unmasking the Thief - Mary Lancaster
• Master of the Dawn - Kathryn Le Veque
• Winning Her Highland Warrior - Maeve Greyson

Short Inspirational

• Vanished Without a Trace - Sarah Hamaker
• Safe House Exposed - Darlene L Turner
• A Christmas Bargain - Mindy Obenhaus
• Midnight Blue - Suzie Waltner
• Sabotaged Mission - Tina Radcliffe

Long Inspirational

• The Rancher's Want Ad Mix-up - Megan Besing
• Critical Alliance - Elizabeth Goddard
• Sea Glass Cottage - Irene Hannon
• Body of Evidence - Irene Hannon
• I'll Be Seeing You - Robin Lee Hatcher

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

• A White Christmas on Winter Street - Sue Moorcroft
• Fragments That Fit - Aria Glazki
• Spears and Shadows - SC Grayson
• My Darkest Night - Linda J White
• The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks - Shauna Robinson

Romance Novella

• Gavin - Last Man Standing - Kathryn Hills
• The Wondrous Gift - Deborah Raney
• Dark Waves - Amanda Uhl
• Star of Wonder - K Lyn Smith
• Blinded Me With Science - Tara September

Speculative Romance

• Saving Her Highland Traitor - Maeve Greyson
• Ancient Retribution - Katie Reus
• Ancient Vengeance - Katie Reus
• The Pink House - Cindy Kirk
• Enchant the Dawn - Amanda Ashley

Romantic Suspense

• Her Delta Force Protector - Sandra Owens
• Honor 'N' Duty - Tee O'Fallon
• Into the Storm - Rachel Grant
• Honor's Refuge - Hallee Bridgeman
• Killer in the Heartland - Carla Cassidy

Young Adult Romance

• Dragonrider Academy - AJ Flowers
• Wild is the Witch - Rachel Griffin
• The Liar's Crown - Abigail Owen
• The Boyfriend List - Jennilyn Wyer
• My Dearest Darkest - Kayla Cottingham

Best First Book

• A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins - Heidi Main
• Montana Legacy - Katie Frey
• No Regrets - Andrea Jenelle
• Flickering Heart - Tricia T LaRochelle
• Spears and Shadows - SC Grayson

Best Book By a Virginia Author

• Vanished Without a Trace - Sarah Hamaker
• The Dark Guest - Sarah Hamaker
• Gemini Queen - Laura Navarre
• Jake - Toni Denise
• My Darkest Night - Linda J White