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Best Book by a Virginia Author |
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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 |
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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 |
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Long Contemporary |
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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 |
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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 |
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Long Inspirational |
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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 |
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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 |
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Romantic Suspense |
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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 |
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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
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Extra Spicy / Erotic |
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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 |
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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
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Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Congratulations to all the
2012 HOLT Winners and Merit recipients! |
