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Best Book by a Virginia Author |
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Winner
Highland Blessings – Jennifer Hudson Taylor
Awards of Merit
Midnight Caller – Diane Burke
The Healer’s Apprentice – Melanie Dickerson
Winter’s End – Ruth Logan Herne
A Little Death in Dixie – Lisa Turner |
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Winner
True Vision – Joyce Lamb
Awards of Merit
Chivalrous Captain, Rebel Mistress – Diane Gaston
“Hearts Untamed” in Bitten by Cupid – Pamela Palmer
Rapture Untamed – Pamela Palmer
The Perfect Blend – Trish Perry |
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Long Contemporary |
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Winner
What Happens in Vegas... – Kimberly Lang
Awards of Merit
Inheriting His Secret Christmas Baby – Heidi Betts
A Silverhill Christmas – Carol Ericson
The Secret Child & The Cowboy CEO – Janice Maynard
The Librarian's Secret Scandal – Jennifer Morey |
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Winner
Skylar's Outlaw – Linda Warren
Awards
of Merit
Homecoming Day – Holly Jacobs
She's the One – Kay Stockham
An Unlikely Setup – Margaret Watson
Can't Stand the Heat? – Margaret Watson |
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Long Inspirational |
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Winner
Grace – Shelley Shepard Gray
Awards
of Merit
Spring's Renewal – Shelley Shepard Gray
The Heart's Song – Winnie Griggs
A Convenient Wife – Anna Schmidt
A Daughter's Legacy – Virginia Smith |
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Winner
Whisper on the Wind – Maureen Lang
Awards
of Merit
Deliver Us From Evil – Robin Caroll
Maid to Match – Deeanne Gist
Almost Forever – Deborah Raney
Highland Blessings – Jennifer Hudson Taylor |
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Romantic Suspense |
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Winner
At The Duke's Pleasure – Tracy Anne Warren
Awards
of Merit
Too Rich for a Bride – Mona Hodgson
The Truth About Lord Stoneville – Sabrina Jeffries
Tempting A Proper Lady – Debra Mullins
The Christmas Knight – Michele Sinclair |
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Winner
Broken Angels – Anne Hope
Awards
of Merit
Cavanaugh Reunion – Marie Ferrarella
True Vision – Joyce Lamb
Killer Heat – Brenda Novak
Cold Sight – Leslie Parrish |
Paranormal / Time Travel / Futuristic / Fantasy
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Extra Spicy / Erotic |
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Winner
Enemy Lover – Karin Harlow
Awards of Merit
When Wicked Craves – J.K. Beck
A Tale of Two Demon Slayers – Angie Fox
Tastes of Love & Evil – Barbara Monajem
The Vampire and the Virgin – Kerrelyn Sparks |
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Winner
Pleasure's Edge – Eve Berlin
Awards of Merit
Pleasure Bound – Opal Carew
Deep, Dark, Delicious – Tina Donahue
Falke's Peak – Madison Layle & Anna Leigh Keaton
Between the Sheets – P.J. Mellor |
Mainstream / Single Title
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Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
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Winner
What The Heart Wants – Deborah Grace Staley
Awards
of Merit
In Shelter Cove – Barbara Freethy
Something About You – Julie James
Remember Me – Laura Moore
The True Love Quilting Club – Lori Wilde |
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Winner
Sleep No More – Susan Crandall
Awards
of Merit
Frank, Incense and Muriel – Anne K. Albert
She's Gone Country – Jane Porter
Magnolia Wednesdays – Wendy Wax
On Folly Beach – Karen White
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Winner
“Hot Arctic Nights” in Wicked Wonderland – Janice Maynard
Awards
of Merit
“Dangerous Admirer” in My Deadly Valentine – Valerie Hansen
“Between Lovers” in Sexy Beast 9 – Crystal Jordan
“Saving Brie” in Twice the Temptation – Cara Summers
“Tomorrow’s Destiny” in A Harlequin Christmas Carol – Hope Tarr |
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Congratulations to all the
2011 HOLT Winners and Merit recipients! |
