Novella Christmas Rose by Christine Bush* One Little Kiss by Robin Covington Flirting on Ice by Veronica Forand and Susan Scott Shelley Romantic Suspense Exchange of Fire by P.A. DePaul* Meant To Be by Jessica James Minutes to Kill by Melinda Leigh Historical A Scandalous Rogue by Janmarie Anello Sinfully Yours by Cara Elliott A Lady of Notoriety by Diane Gaston* Short Contemporary The Magnate’s Manifesto by Jennifer Hayward Carry Her Heart by Holly Jacobs Secret Obsession by Robin Perini*
Contemporary All or Nothing by Cheri Allan Reunion in October by Gina Ardito* Riding Steele by Opal Carew Summer on Kendall Farm by Shirley Hailstock* Paranormal Rising Fire: A Novel of the Stone Circles by Terri Brisbin* Knight of Rapture by Ruth A. Casie* Three Wishes by Debra Dunbar Best First Book For the Love of the Dame by Miriam Allenson* Triple Threat by Regina Kyle The Dressmaker’s Duke by Jess Russell Congratulations to all our finalists!