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HOLT Medallion Contest

2012 HOLT Medallion Winners and Awards of Merit

*Awards of Merit alphabetical by author

Best First Book   Best Book by a Virginia Author
First Book

Winner
First Grave on the Right – Darynda Jones

Awards of Merit
How to Marry a Duke – Vicky Dreiling
Letters From Home –
Kristina McMorris
The Aristocrat's Lady –
Mary Moore
Her Best Catch –
Lindi Peterson

  Va Author

Winner
The Aristocrat's Lady – Mary Moore

Awards of Merit
Storm's Interlude – Vonnie Davis
Twice the Chance –
Darlene Gardner
Memories of Murder –
Lara Nance
Claimed by the Highland Warrior –
Michelle Willingham

Short Contemporary
Long Contemporary
Short Contemp Winner
Bulletproof Hearts – Kay Thomas

Awards of Merit
The Man Behind The Badge – Sharon Archer
The Daddy Catch –
Leigh Duncan
The Captain's Mission –
Debby Giusti
A Dark Sicilian Secret –
Jane Porter

Long Contemp

Winner
A Father's Name – Holly Jacobs

Awards of Merit
Twice the Chance – Darlene Gardner
Whisper –
Kathleen Lash
Because of You –
Jessica Scott
Flashback –
Gayle Wilson

Short Inspirational
Long Inspirational
Short Insp

Winner
Daddy in the Making – Lyn Cote

Awards of Merit
Healing Autumn's Heart – Renee Andrews
A Famly of Their Own –
Gail Gaymer Martin
Buried Truth –
Dana Mentink
Proof of Life –
Laura Scott

Long Insp

Winner
To Win Her Heart – Karen Witemeyer

Awards of Merit
A Lasting Impression – Tamera Alexander
Fatal Judgment –
Irene Hannon
Attracted to Fire –
DiAnn Mills
The Aristocrat's Lady –
Mary Moore

Historical
 
Romantic Suspense
Historical

Winner
How to Marry a Duke – Vicky Dreiling

Awards of Merit
Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish – Grace Burrowes
Redeeming the Rogue –
Donna MacMeans
It Happened One Christmas –
Kaitlin O'Riley
Claimed by the Highland Warrior –
Michelle Willingham

  Suspense

Winner
Where Danger Hides – Terry Odell

Awards of Merit
In His Protective Custody – Marie Ferrarella
Fatal Justice –
Marie Force
Lies in Disguise –
Bernice Layton
Fashion Victim –
Sue Swift

Paranormal / Time Travel / Futuristic / Fantasy
Extra Spicy / Erotic
Paranormal

Winner
First Grave on the Right – Darynda Jones

Awards of Merit
The Return of Black Douglas – Elaine Coffman
Warrior of the Isles –
Debbie Mazzuca
Radiant Desire –
Inara Scott
Vampire Mine –
Kerrelyn Sparks

Erotic

Winner
Joy Ride – Desiree Holt

Awards of Merit
Belong To Me – Shayla Black
The Yearning –
Tina Donahue
Unbridled and Unbound –
Elle Saint James
His Warrior Bride –
Lara Santiago

Mainstream / Single Title
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Mainstream

Winner
Brand New Me – Meg Benjamin

Awards of Merit
Only in Texas – Christie Craig
Storm's Interlude –
Vonnie Davis
Everyone Loves a Hero –
Marie Force
One Summer –
JoAnn Ross

Elements

Winner
The Beach Trees – Karen White

Awards of Merit
How to Knit a Heart Back Home – Rachael Herron
Letters From Home –
Kristina McMorris
Bad Blood –
Kristen Painter
The Comforts of Home –
Jodi Thomas

Romance Novella
Novella

Winner
“Fatal Destiny” – Marie Force

Awards of Merit
“All Along” in Smitten – Denise Hunter
“Hearts in Darkness” – Laura Kaye
“I Love the Earl” – Caroline Linden
“Away in the Manager” in A Texas Christmas – Phyliss Miranda

 

Congratulations to all the
2012 HOLT Winners and Merit recipients!

Updated May 7, 2012


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