2008 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Short Contemporary
*Winner* His Style of Seduction ~ Roxanne St Claire
Editor Wanda Ottewell, Silhouette DesireBride for a Single Dad ~
Laura IdingEditor Suzanne Clark, Mills & Boon Medical Romance
The Doctor's Pregnancy Bombshell ~
Janice Lynn
Bryony Green, Mills & Boon Medical Romance
Forgotten Marriage ~
Paula RoeEditor Demetria Lucas, Silhouette Desire
The Defender ~
Cara Summers
Editor Brenda Chin, Harlequin Blaze
Once A Cowboy ~
Linda WarrenEditor Kathleen Scheibling, Harlequin American
Long Contemporary
*Winner* Deja You ~ Lynda Sandoval
Editor Gail Chasen/Charles Griemsman, Silhouette Special EditionThe Other Sister ~
Lynda SandovalEditor Gail Chasen/Charles Griemsman, Silhouette Special Edition
All-American Father ~
Anna DeStefanoEditor Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin Superromance
A Rendezvous to Remember ~
Geri Krotow
Editor Paula Eykelhof, Harlequin Everlasting Love
Honor of a Hunter ~
Sylvie Kurtz
Editor Denise Zaza, Harlequin Intrigue
Single Title
*Winner* Tempting ~ Susan Mallery
Editor Tara Parsons, HQN BooksKisses Don't Lie ~
Alexa Darin Editor John Scognamiglio, Kensington/Zebra Books
Sweet Return ~
Anna Jeffrey
Editor Laura Cifelli, New American Library, Signet Eclipse
Really Something ~
Shirley Jump
Editor Kate Duffy, Kensington/Zebra Books
Close To You ~
Kathryn Shay
Editor Cindy Hwang, Berkley Sensation
Romantic Suspense
*Winner* Dead Giveaway ~ Brenda Novak
Editor Paula Eykelhof, Mira BooksOverkill ~
Linda Castillo
Editor Cindy Hwang, Berkley Sensation
Salvation, Texas ~
Anna Jeffrey
Editor Laura Cifelli, New American Library, Signet Eclipse
The Perfect Stranger ~
Jenna MillsEditor Wanda Ottewell, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
Take Me Tonight ~
Roxanne St Claire
Editor Micki Nuding, Pocket Star Books
Erotic Romance
*Winner* Voyeur ~ Lacey Alexander
Editor Anne Bohner, NAL HeatNicholas, The Lords of Satyr ~
Elizabeth Amber
Editor Audrey Lafehr, Kensington Aphrodisia
Private Confessions ~
Lori Borrill
Editor Kathryn Lye, Harlequin Blaze
Born Again ~
Rena MarksEditor Helen Woodall, Ellora's Cave
Mona Lisa Blossoming ~
SunnyEditor Cindy Hwang, Penguin Putnam, Berkley-Jove
Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic
*Winner* Lord of the Fading Lands ~ C.L. Wilson
Editor Alicia Condon, Dorchester Publishing/Leisure BooksHighland Guardian ~
Melissa Mayhue
Editor Megan McKeever, Simon & Schuster
In The Midnight Hour ~
Patti O'Shea
Editor Anna Genoese, Tor-Forge
One With The Night ~
Susan SquiresEditor Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin's Press
One With The Shadows ~
Susan Squires
Editor Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin's Press
Mainstream w/Romantic Elements
*Winner* First, There Is A River ~ Kathy Steffen
Editor Helen Rosburg, Medallion PressThe Charmstone ~
C.C. HarrisonEditors John Helfers & Tiffany Schofield, Five Star
The Vampire Shrink ~
Lynda Hilburn
Editor Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press
Necessary Arrangements ~
Tanya Michna
Editor Ellen Edwards, NAL Accent
Learning to Breathe ~
Karen WhiteEditor Cindy Hwang, NAL Accent
Inspirational
*Winner* Veil of Fire ~ Marlo Schalesky
Editor Jon Woodhams & David C. Cook
Cook Communications/River OakDangerous Secrets ~
Lyn CoteEditor Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill
Once Upon a Family ~
Margaret Daley
Editor Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill
A Treasure of the Heart ~
Valerie HansenEditor Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill
Remember Me ~
Maureen Lang
Editor Steve Barclift, Kregel Publications
Cradle of Secrets ~
Lisa Mondello
Editor Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill
Historical
*Winner* Surrender To A Scoundrel ~ Julianne MacLean
Editor Erika Tsang, Avon BooksMidnight's Bride ~
Sophia Johnson
Editor Hilary Sares, Kensington Zebra
Mustang Wild ~
Stacey KayneEditors Linda Fildew & Lydia Mason, Harlequin Mills & Boon
In Her Bed ~
Deborah Macgillivray
Editor Hilary Sares, Kensington Zebra
A Dangerous Beauty ~
Sophia Nash
Editor Lyssa Keusch, Avon/Harper Collins
Labels: Award of Excellence Winners