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The Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter of RWA®

is proud to recognize excellence in romance fiction.

Congratulations to all Golden Quill winners and finalists.

 

2013 Golden Quill FINALISTS

Best First Book

Compulsively Mr. Darcy by Nina Benneton
The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White
Out of the Ashes by Lori Dillon
Sweet Enemy by Heather Snow

Erotic/Hot/Sexy

The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
Hidden Paradise by Janet Mullany
Blood Fire by Sharon Page
No Risk Refused by Cara Summers

Historical

Highland Surrender by Tracy Brogan
Seven Nights in a Rogue’s Bed by Anna Campbell
A Lady’s Revenge by Tracey Devlyn
The Warrior (The Return of the Highlanders) by Margaret Mallory
The Recruit by Monica McCarty

Inspirational

To Whisper Her Name: A Belle Meade Plantation Novel by Tamera Alexander
A Promise for Miriam by Vannetta Chapman
The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson
The Irish Healer by Nancy Herriman
The Homesteader’s Sweetheart by Lacy Williams

Inspirational - Romantic Suspense

A Perfect Square by Vannetta Chapman
Material Witness by Vannetta Chapman
Standing Guard by Valerie Hansen
The Chase by DiAnn Mills
Submerged by Dani Pettrey

Long Contemporary

A Soldier’s Secret by Linda Style
A Safe Place by Margaret Watson
The Woman He Knows by Margaret Watson

Novella

Little Red Riding Wolf by Jessica Aspen
Christmas at Oakhurt Manor by Joanna Fulford
A Lady’s Lesson in Seduction by Barbara Monejam
To Rescue or Ravish by Barbara Monejam
The Unrepentant Rake by Barbara Monejam

Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Pack of Lies by Kimila Bowling
Soul Bound by Anne Hope
The Lord of Illusion by Kathryne Kennedy
Warrior Reborn by Melissa Mayhue
Noah’s Ark: Chronicles of Kassouk Prequel by Vijaya Schartz

Regency

Ridiculous by D.L. Carter
Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick by Deb Marlowe
Sweet Enemy by Heather Snow

Romantic Suspense

Stowaway by Becky Barker
Never Coming Home by Evonne Wareham
For Better or Hearse by Ann Yost

Short Contemporary

On the Verge of I Do by Heidi Betts
Rancher’s Son by Leigh Duncan
What Happens in Vegas by Kimberly Lang
Once a Good Girl by Wendy S. Marcus
Tomas: Cowboy Homecoming by Linda Warren

Single Title

Crazy Little Thing by Tracy Brogan
Christmas on Mimosa Lane by Anna DeStefano
Take Me Home by Nancy Herkness
Rules of the Game by Sandy James
When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak

Traditional

The Man Who Saw Her Beauty by Michelle Douglas
Sunny Days for Sam by Jennifer Shirk
Single Dad’s Holiday Wedding by Patricia Thayer


2012 Winners

golden quill winners

Best First Book: Beautiful Disaster - Laura Spinella
Erotic/Hot/Sexy: His Seductive Spy - Lara Santiago
Historical: Midnight's Wild Passion - Anna Campbell
Inspirational: The Doctor's Lady - Jody Hedlund
Inspirational - Romantic Suspense: Attracted to Fire - DiAnn Mills
Long Contemporary: Flashback - Gayle Wilson
Novella: Small Town Christmas (Christmas Gifts) - Gail Gaymer Martin
Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy: The Lady of the Storm - Kathryne Kennedy
Regency: A Gentleman Never Tells - Amelia Grey
Romantic Suspense: Inside - Brenda Novak
Short Contemporary: Her Innocence, His Conquest - Jules Bennett
Single Title: Believe In Me - Laura Moore
Traditional: Love On The Line - Deeanne Gist

2011 Winners

Golden Quill Winners

Best First Book: Stone Kissed - Keri Stevens
Erotic: Bliss - Opal Carew
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic: The Fire Lord’s Lover - Kathryne Kennedy
Historical: The Hawk - Monica McCarty
Hot, Sexy, Sensuous: Under Wraps - Joanne Rock

Inspirational: Within My Heart- Tamera Alexander
Inspirational Romantic Suspense: Beguiled - Deeanne Gist
Long Contemporary: A One-Of-A-Kind Family - Holly Jacobs
Novella: “Saving Brie” Twice the Temptation- Cara Summers
Paranormal/Time Travel: Dangerous Highlander- Donna Grant
Regency: The Guise of a Gentleman- Donna Hatch
Romantic Suspense: Deadly Intent - Kylie Brant
Short Contemporary: About A Baby- Ann Yost
Single Title/Mainstream: The First Love Cookie Club - Lori Wilde
Traditional: Instant Family - Elisabeth Rose

Best First Book Finalists

Love ‘em or Leave ‘em - Angie Stanton
Quicksilver - Joy Spraycar
Stone Kissed - Keri Stevens
Summer Iris - M. Kate Quinn
The Healer’s Apprentice - Melanie Dickerson

Erotic Finalists

Bliss - Opal Carew
Pleasure Bound - Opal Carew
Sex On The Beach - Susan Lyons
The Moon, The Madness, and The Magic - Eliza March
Unbridled and Undone - Elle Saint James

Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Futuristic Finalists

Black Jaguar: Chronicles of Kassouk - Vijaya Schartz
Captured - Julia Rachel Barrett
Luminous Nights - Michele Hart
Queen in Exile - Donna Hatch
The Fire Lord’s Lover - Kathryne Kennedy

Historical Finalists

Crimson Sky - Gretchen Craig
Knight of Passion - Margaret Mallory
The Captive - Joanne Rock
The Hawk - Monica McCarty
The Laird’s Captive Wife - Joanna Fulford

Hot, Sexy, Sensuous Finalists

Dane, The Lord of Satyr - Elizabeth Amber
Led Into Temptation - Cara Summers
Love, Unexpectedly - Susan Lyons
Taken Beyond Temptation - Cara Summers
Under Wraps - Joanne Rock

Inspirational Finalists

A Woman Called Sage - DiAnn Mills
Maid to Match - Deeanne Gist
Prairie Courtship - Dorothy Clark
Whisper on the Wind - Maureen Lang
Within My Heart - Tamera Alexander

Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Beguiled - Deeanne Gist
End Game - Roxanne Rustand
Fatal Burn - Roxanne Rustand
Murder in Plain Sight - Marta Perry
Secret Agent Father - Laura Iding

Long Contemporary Finalists

A Child Changes Everything - Ruth MacLean
A One-Of-A-Kind Family - Holly Jacobs
Can’t Stand the Heat - Margaret Watson
Life Rewritten - Margaret Watson
Skylar’s Outlaw - Linda Warren

Novella Finalists

Faery’s Bargain - Madeleine Drake
“Dangerous Admirer” My Deadly Valentine - Valerie Hansen
Notorius Eliza - Barbara Monajem
“Saving Brie” Twice the Temptation - Cara Summers
“Tattoos and Mistletoe” The Naughty List - Susan Lyons

Paranormal/Time Travel Finalists

Dangerous Highlander - Donna Grant
Haunting Warrior - Erin Quinn
Tastes of Love & Evil - Barbara Monajem
The Mists of Time - Susan Squires
Unchained:The Dark Forgotten - Sharon Ashwood

Regency Finalists

A Hellion in Her Bed - Sabrina Jeffries
An Earl To Enchant - Amelia Grey
My Reckless Surrender - Anna Campbell
The Guise of a Gentleman - Donna Hatch
The Truth About Lord Stoneville - Sabrina Jeffries

Romantic Suspense Finalists

Broken - Shiloh Walker
Cold Sight - Leslie Parrish
Deadly Intent - Kylie Brant
Edge Of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire
Killer Heat - Brenda Novak

Short Contemporary Finalists

About A Baby - Ann Yost
His, Hers, and … Theirs? - Judy Duarte
Inheriting His Secret Christmas Baby - Heidi Betts
Royal Holiday Baby - Leanne Banks
The Officer’s Girl - Leigh Duncan

Single Title/Mainstream Finalists

Never Too Hot - Bella Andre
Remember Me - Laura Moore
The Bite Before Christmas - Heidi Betts
The First Love Cookie Club - Lori Wilde
The True Love Quilting Club - Lori Wilde

Traditional Finalists

Her Lone Cowboy - Donna Alward
Instant Family - Elisabeth Rose
The Lionhearted Cowboy Returns - Patricia Thayer
The Nurse Who Saved Christmas - Janice Lynn
The Tangled Web - Elisabeth Rose


2010 Winners

Best First Book

C. C. Coburn
Colorado Christmas

Erotic

Mackenzie McKade
Take Me Again

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic

Kathryne Kennedy
Enchanting The Beast

Historical

Anna Campbell
Captive Of Sin

Hot, Sexy, Sensuous

Cara Summers
Christmas Male

Inspirational

Deeanne Gist
A Bride In The Bargain

Long Contemporary

Holly Jacobs
Unexpected Gifts

Novella

Jennifer Morey
Kiss Me On Christmas/Blackout At Christmas

Paranormal/Time Travel

Sharon Ashwood
Ravenous: The Dark Forgotten

Regency

Anna Campbell
Tempt The Devil

Romantic Suspense

Kylie Brant
Waking The Dead

Short Contemporary

Lisa Childs
Once A Hero

Single Title/Mainstream

Susan Mallery
Under Her Skin

Traditional

Fiona Harper
Blind Date Baby

2009 Winners

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