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2007 Golden Quill Award Finalists
BEST FIRST BOOK
Winner - Step Into Darkness – Naomi Bells
Mona Lisa Awakening – Sunny
Eyes of Crow – Jeri Ready-Smith
The Raven Prince – Elizabeth Hoyt
Calamity Jane – Kathleen Bacus
EROTIC ROMANCE
Winner - Champagne Rules – Susan Lyons
Mona Lisa Awakening – Sunny
Seduced by Magic – Cheyenne McCray
Hot in Here – Susan Lyons
Caitlyn's Kisses, Vol. 3 – Caitlyn Willows
HISTORICAL
Winner: The Husband Trap – Tracy Anne Warren
Lady X's Cowboy – Zoe Archer
Maidensong – Diana Groe
Portrait of a Lover – Julianne MacLean
Tempting Juliana – Lauren Royal
HOT, SEXY & SENSUOUS
Winner - When She Was Bad – Cara Summers
Asking for Trouble – Leslie Kelly
Real Women Don't Wear Size 2 – Kelly St. John
Tell Me Your Secrets – Cara Summers
A Tall Dark Cowboy – Mackenzie McKade
INSPIRATIONAL
Winner - No Place Like Home – Debra Clopton
Rekindled – Tamera Alexander
Reclaiming Nick – Susan May Warren
An Unexpected Blessing – Merrillee Whren
Revealed – Tamera Alexander
LONG CONTEMPORARY
Winner - Family First – Margaret Watson
Shadow Watch – Linda Conrad
The Cowboy's Return – Linda Warren
Make-Believe Cowboy – Terry McLaughlin
Angels of the Big Sky – Roz Denny Fox
MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
Winner - River's Edge – Marie Bostwick
The Marcelli Bride – Susan Mallery
Sweet Water – Anna Jeffrey
Best Man for the Job – Susan Yarina
Pieces of the Heart – Karen White
ROMANTIC NOVELLA
Winner - Viva Las Vampires – Jennifer Ashley
Just Like the Ones We Used to Know – Brenda Novak
Once Upon a Christmas – Catherine Mulvany
You Can't Steal First – Annette Blair
Chocolate Kisses – Renee Luke
 
PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL
Winner - Sojourn – Jana G. Oliver
Eyes of Crow – Jeri Smith-Ready
Always Mine – Sophia Johnson
Haunted – Lisa Childs
Beloved Angel: Heart of the Highlands – Victoria Noxon
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Winner - You Only Love Twice – Lori Wilde
Dead Silence – Brenda Novak
Invisible Recruit – Mary Buckham
Shadow Lines – Carol Stephenson
The Last Warrior – Kylie Brant
TRADITIONAL
Winner - Here With Me – Holly Jacobs
Found: His Family – Nicola Marsh
Snowbound Reunion – Barbara McMahon
His Inherited Wife – Barbara McMahon
The Sheikh's Secret – Barbara McMahon

 
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Winner - Mr. and Mistress – Heidi Betts
Bedded Then Wed – Heidi Betts
The Unexpected Millionaire – Susan Mallery
Seven-Year Seduction – Heidi Betts
Court Me, Cowboy – Barbara White Daille
FANTASY
Winner - Crimson Rogue – Liz Maverick
Eternal Nights – Patti O'Shea
Men in Chains – Virginia Reede
The Charade – Mackenzie McKade
 
2006 Golden Quill Award Finalists
BEST FIRST BOOK
Jane Millionaire
by Janice Lynn

Finalists
Courting Claudia by Robyn DeHart
My Hero by Marianna Jameson
Dance of Desire by Catherine Kean
Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell
EROTIC ROMANCE
Crime Tells: Calista's Men
by Jory Strong

Finalists
Sins and Secrets by Denise A. Agnew
Return to Wonderland: Lord Kir of Oz by Cheyenne McCray & Mackenzie McKade
Treasure Hunters by Caitlyn Willows
Undercover Lover by Caitlyn Willows

HISTORICAL
Lady Dearing's Masquerade
by Elena Greene

Finalists
If You Dare by Kresley Cole
Courting Claudia by Robyn DeHart
Tender is the Knight by Jackie Ivie
Lost in Temptation by Lauren Royal

HOT, SEXY & SENUOUS
Confessions of a "Wicked" Woman
by Susanna Carr

Finalists
Confessions of a Lingerie Addict by Jennifer Ashley
Lip Lock by Susanna Carr
Playing with Fire by Cathy McDavid
Silk Confessions by Joanne Rock

INSPIRATIONAL
Her Brother's Keeper
by Valerie Hansen

Finalists
Light in the Storm by Margaret Daley
A Land of Sheltered Promise by Jane Kirkpatrick
Finding Christmas by Gail Gaymer Martin
Loving Feelings by Gail Gaymer Martin

LONG CONTEMPORARY
Forgotten Son
by Linda Warren

Finalists
Taking Back Mary Ellen Black
by Lisa Childs
A Stranger in Town by Brenda Novak
His Case, Her Child by Linda Style
Rules of Engagement by Bonnie K. Wynn

MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
My Hero
by Marianna Jameson

Finalists
Promises to Keep by Susan Crandall
Blood Moon Over Britain
by Morag McKendrick Pippin
Fool's Gold by Jennifer Skully
Saving Allegheny Green by Lori Wilde

ROMANTIC NOVELLA
The Accidental Duchess
by Sandy Blair

Finalists
A Single Girl's Guide to Christmas
by Jennifer Ashley
Skin Deep by Jasmine Haynes
Merry Texmas by Linda Warren
Secrets Vol. 12: White Heat
by Leigh Wyndfield

PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL
Shadows All Around Her
by Catherine Mulvaney

Finalists
Stone Maiden by Tina Gerow
The Last Bride by Sandra Landry
Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray
Through a Crimson Veil by Patti O'Shea

REGENCY
Ask Jane
by Victoria Hinshaw

Finalists
Twin Peril by Susannah Carleton
The Captain by Lynn Collum
Least Likely Lovers by Victoria Hinshaw
The Convenient Bride by Teresa McCarthy

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Back in Texas
by Roxanne Rustand

Finalists
The Business of Strangers by Kylie Brant
Camouflage Heart by Dana Marton
The Sheik's Safety by Dana Marton
Every Waking Moment by Brenda Novak

SHORT CONTEMPORARY
X-treme Dating
by Cathy McDavid

Finalists
Bought by a Millionaire by Heidi Betts
When the Lights Go Down by Heidi Betts
Bound by Honor by Donna Clayton
One Night in Texas by Jane Sullivan

2005 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
Marriage in Name Only

by Barbara McMahon
Harlequin Romance

Finalists:
The Bowen Bride by Nicole Burnham
Her Frog Prince by Shirley Jump
The Daddy's Promise by Shirley Jump
Wyatt's Ready-Made Family by Patricia Thayer

 

SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Tall, Dark and Texan
by Jane Sullivan
Harlequin Temptation

Finalists:
One Bachelor to Go by Nicole Burnham
Between Strangers by Linda Conrad
Hung Up On You by Holly Jacobs
When He Was Bad by Jane Sullivan
 

LONG CONTEMPORARY
Most Wanted
by Jean Brashear
Harlequin SuperRomance

Finalists:
A Family of Her Own by Brenda Novak
Operation Texas by Roxanne Rustand
Which Child is Mine? by Karen Rose Smith
The Witness by Linda Style
 

PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL
Sight Unseen
by Gayle Wilson
Harlequin Intrigue

Finalists:
Echoes by Erin Grady
Stone Heart by Candace Sams
Racing Against the Clock by Lori Wilde
TimeQuest by Susan Yarina
 

INSPIRATIONAL
Winter Winds

by Gayle Roper
Multnomah Publishers

Finalists:
A Family for Tory by Margaret Daley
Gold in the Fire by Margaret Daley
Mending Places by Denise Hunter
A Nest of Sparrows by Deborah Raney
 

BEST FIRST BOOK
Ain't Love Grand?
by Dana Taylor
Echelon Embrace

Finalists:
To the Limit by Virginia Kelly
Never Naughty Enough by Jill Monroe
The Mistress of Trevelyan by Jennifer St. Giles
The Dark Plain by Sloan St. James
 

REGENCY
Saving Lord Verwood
by Elena Greene
Signet Regency/NAL

Finalists:
Lady Scandal by Shannon Donnelly
The Madcap Marriage by Allison Lane
A Proper Introduction by Christine Locksy
Lady Elinor's Escape by Linda McLaughlin
 

HISTORICAL
Once a Gentleman

by Candice Hern
Avon Romance

Finalists:
Moon in the Water by Elizabeth Grayson
An Affair Most Wicked by Julianne MacLean
My Favorite Thief by Karyn Monk
The Knight's Redemption by Joanne Rock
 

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Maximum Security

by Tracy Montoya
Harlequin Intrigue

Finalists:
Dangerous Deception by Kylie Brant
Echoes by Erin Grady
Cold Feet by Brenda Novak
Charmed and Dangerous by Lori Wilde
 

MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
Killing Time

by Leslie Kelly
Harlequin Special Release

Finalists:
Secret Shadows by Judie Aitken
Shower of Stars by Nancy Herkness
In Your Eyes by Laura Moore
Unsettling by Lynda Sandoval
 

HOT, SEXY AND SENSUOUS
Very Truly Sexy
by Dawn Atkins
Harlequin Blaze

Finalists:
Absolute Pleasure by Jamie Denton
Colt's Choice by Patrice Michelle
Never Naughty Enough by Jill Monroe
Gotta Have It by Lori Wilde
 

Erotic Romance
Wonderland: King of Clubs

by Cheyenne McCray
Ellora's Cave

Finalists:
Summer Heat by Jaci Burton
My Immortal Knight: Love Bites
by Delilah Devlin
Vampire Dreams by
Cheyenne McCray & Annie Windsor
Caitlyn's Kisses--Volume I by Caitlyn Willows
 

Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Futuristic
The Power of Two
by Patti O'Shea
Dorchester, Love Spell

Finalists:
Forced Mate by Rowena Cherry
Dark Passion by April Reid
Operation: Pleiades Relics by Vijaya Schartz
White Tiger by Vijaya Schartz
 

 
2004 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
The Wish
by Diane Pershing
Silhouette Romance
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
The Montana Bride
by Barbara Clark
Wings ePress, Inc.
LONG CONTEMPORARY
Completely Smitten
by Susan Mallery
Silhouette Special Edition
PARANORMAL
Dance with the Devil
by Sherilyn Kenyon
St. Martin's Press
INSPIRATIONAL
Promised to Me
by Robin Lee Hatcher
Zondervan
BEST FIRST BOOK
Back Roads
by Susan Crandall
Warner Books/Warner Forever
REGENCY
The Redwyck Charm
by Elena Greene
Signet Regency/NAL
HISTORICAL
Rose
by Lauren Royal
NAL/Signet Books
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Christmas at Shadow Creek
by Roxanne Rustand
Harlequin Superromance
MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
The Sparkling One
by Susan Mallery
Pocket Star
HOT, SEXY AND SENSUOUS
A Mutual Favor
by Anna Jacobs
Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.
2003 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
A Husband in Her Eyes
by Karen Rose Smith
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Double Exposure
by Vicki Lewis Thompson
LONG CONTEMPORARY
Cowboy at the Crossroads
by Linda Warren
PARANORMAL
Midnight Embrace
by Amanda Ashley
INSPIRATIONAL
Summer Shadows
by Gayle Roper
BEST FIRST BOOK
Love Me Again
by Wendy Burge
REGENCY
Duel of Hearts
by Diane Farr
HISTORICAL
Lady in Waiting
by Nicole Byrd
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Behind the Mask
by Metsy Hingle
MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
Doctor, Doctor
by Carmen Green
2000-2001 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
A Mother for Molly
by Barbara McMahon
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Expecting the Boss's Baby
by Leanne Banks
LONG CONTEMPORARY
The Cowboy and the Heiress
by Anna DeForest
PARANORMAL
A Touch of Fire
by Barbara Clark
INSPIRATIONAL
The Negotiator
by Dee Henderson
BEST FIRST BOOK
A Perfect Love
by Sandra Landry
REGENCY
The Christmas Charm
by Lynn Collum
HISTORICAL
A Scandalous Proposal
by Julia Justiss
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
More Than Gold
by Shirley Hailstock
MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
Kiss and Tell
by Cherry Adair
1999-2000 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
The Nine Dollar Daddy
by Day Leclaire
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Say "Ahh..."
by Donna Sterling
LONG CONTEMPORARY
Yours for Ninety Days
by Barbara McMahon
PARANORMAL
A Cry at Midnight
by Victoria Chancellor
INSPIRATIONAL
Daughter of Joy
by Kathleen Morgan
BEST FIRST BOOK
Kentucky Dream
by Terry Blain
REGENCY
Annabella's Diamond
by Judith A. Lansdowne
HISTORICAL
Red Roses Mean Love
by Jacquie D'Alessandro
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Secret Legacy
by Carolee Joy
MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE
Duplicity
by Vicki Hinze
1998-1999 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
The Twenty-Four Hour Bride
by Day LeClaire
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Operation Gigolo
by Vicki Lewis Thompson
LONG CONTEMPORARY
Cop of the Year
by Kathryn Shay
PARANORMAL
This Time for Keeps
by Kathleen Kane
INSPIRATIONAL
The Golden Cross
by Angela Hunt
BEST FIRST BOOK
Willow King
by Chris Platt
REGENCY
Devall's Angel
by Allison Lane
HISTORICAL
Balmorrow's Bride
by Judith Lansdowne
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Suspicion
by Christiane Heggan
1997-1998 Golden Quill Award Winners
TRADITIONAL
Her Secret Santa
by Day LeClaire
SHORT CONTEMPORARY
Marry Me Cowboy
by Peggy Moreland
LONG CONTEMPORARY
Michael's Family
by Kathryn Shay
PARANORMAL
Dared to Dream
by Tammy Hilz McCallum
INSPIRATIONAL
Morning Song
by Patricia Rushford
REGENCY
Francesca's Rake
by Lynn Kerstan
LONG HISTORICAL
White Heather
by Jaclyn Reding
SHORT HISTORICAL
Texas Destiny
by Lorraine Heath
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
No Regrets
by Pat Warren
and
Too Close for Comfort
by Eve Gaddy