2014 ARR Awards: Finalists Announced

We love reading romance, so nothing gives us more pleasure than to share the finalists for the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Awards with you. The awards will be announced at The Australian Romance Readers Convention in Canberra, of which we’re one of the major sponsors!

Told you, we love it!

Have you read all the books on this list? No? Why not acquaint yourself with an acclaimed romance read today!

Favourite Paranormal Romance

• 12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison
• Called by Fire by Delwyn Jenkins
• Dark Moon by Leisl Leighton
• Haunted Ever After by Juliet Madison
• Shadow Hunter by Mel Teshco
• Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
• Smash by Susan Child
• The Curse by Jennifer Brassel
• This is Your Afterlife by Vanessa Barneveld 
• To Love a King by Shona Husk

Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance

• Fire Kin by M. J. Scott
• Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster
• Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
• Mine to Keep by Denise Rossetti
• Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
• The Seek by Ros Baxter
• When Stars Collide by S. E. Gilchrist
• Yours to Command by Shona Husk
• Yours to Desire by Denise Rossetti
• Yours to Uncover by Mel Teshco

Favourite Short Category Romance – proudly sponsored by Harlequin Australia

• Back in the Italian’s Bed by Annie West
• Cherish Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen
• Damaso Claims His Heir by Annie West
• No More Mr Nice Guy by Amy Andrews
• Rebel’s Bargain by Annie West
• Ruby’s Fantasy by Cathleen Ross
• Second Chance Bride by Trish Morey
• Tease Me, Cowboy by Rachael Johns
• The Honeymoon Trap by Kelly Hunter
• The Summer They Never Forgot by Kandy Shepherd

Favourite Historical Romance

• A Dangerous Madness by Michelle Diener
• A Scandalous Wager by Cassandra Samuels
• An Unsuitable Match by Sasha Cottman
• Jazz Baby by Tea Cooper
• Lady Beauchamp’s Proposal by Amy Rose Bennett
• Lord Somerton’s Heir by Alison Stuart
• The Healer by Allison Butler
• The Wickedest Lord Alive by Christina Brooke
• The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie
• What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell

Favourite Contemporary Romance – proudly sponsored by Steam eReads

• A Pretty Mess by Carla Caruso
• Lead by Kylie Scott
• Luna Tango by Alli Sinclair
• Mountain Ash by Margareta Osborn
• Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns
• Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns
• Play by Kylie Scott
• Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein
• Taken by the Sheikh boxed set by Cathleen Ross, Mel Teshco, Christina Phillips
• The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott

Favourite Erotic Romance – proudly sponsored by eXtasy Books

• Calling Calliope by Maggie Mitchell
• Cassie’s Choice by Donna Gallagher
• Cowboy Take Me Away by Lorelei James
• Deep Diving by Cate Ellink
• Down and Dirty by Rhian Cahill, Lexxie Couper, Jess Dee and Sami Lee
• Enforcer’s Craving by DJ Michaels
• Her Vengeful Scot by Christina Phillips
• Scratch by Mel Tescho
• Secret Confessions: Sydney Housewives—Virginia by Rhian Cahill
• The Private Affairs of Lady Jane Fielding by Viveka Portman

Favourite Romantic Suspense – proudly sponsored by Imogene Nix

• Closer than You Think by Karen Rose
• Deadly Secrets by Sarah Barrie
• Enraptured by Shannon Curtis
• Grievous Harm by Sandy Curtis
• In Safe Arms by Lee Christine
• Safe Harbour by Helene Young
• Shooting Butterflies by TM Clark
• The Collector by Nora Roberts
• The French Prize by Cathryn Hein
• Under Cover of Dark by Juanita Kees

Favourite Continuing Romance Series – proudly sponsored by Harlequin Australia

• Bunyip Bay series by Rachael Johns
• Chance Sisters series by Anne Gracie
• Crossfire series by Sylvia Day
• Dukes of Strathmore series by Sasha Cottman
• League of Love series by Donna Gallagher
• Westruthers series by Christina Brooke
• Psy/Changeling series by Nalini Singh
• Sons of Sin series by Anna Campbell
• Stage Dive series by Kylie Scott
• Tarrin’s Bay series by Juliet Madison

Favourite Australian Romance Author 2014 – proudly sponsored by Booktopia

• Alissa Callen
• Amy Andrews
• Anna Campbell
• Anne Gracie
• Annie West
• Cathryn Hein
• Donna Gallagher
• Kelly Hunter
• Kylie Scott
• Rachael Johns

And the finalists for the Members’ Choice categories are …

Favourite Cover from a romance published in 2014

• An Unsuitable Match by Sasha Cottman (Destiny Romance)
• Cassie’s Choice by Donna Gallagher (Totally Bound Publishing)
• Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster (Sourcebooks)
• Luna Tango by Alli Sinclair (Harlequin MIRA)
• Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay (Penguin)
• Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns (Harlequin MIRA)
• Play by Kylie Scott (St Martin’s Griffin)
• Taken by the Sheikh by Mel Teshco, Cathleen Ross, Christina Phillips (self-published)
• The Wickedest Lord Alive by Christina Brooke (Penguin/St Martin’s)
• What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell (Harper Collins)

The Sexiest Hero from a romance published in 2014

• Adam in Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns
• Camden Rothermere in What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell
• Cameron MacNeil in Her Vengeful Scot by Christina Phillips
• Freddy Monkton-Coombes in The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie
• Gideon Cross in Captivated by You by Sylvia Day
• Mack Kennedy in No More Mr Nice Guy by Amy Andrews
• Orsino Chatsfield in Rebel’s Bargain by Annie West
• Riley Walters in Cassie’s Choice by Donna Gallagher
• Stein in Unrestrained by Rhyll Biest
• Xavier Westruther in The Wickedest Lord Alive by Christina Brooke

Favourite New Romance Author for 2014

• Alli Sinclair
• Beck Nicholas
• Cassandra Samuels
• Chris Taylor
• Claire Boston
• Kylie Kaden
• Leesa Bow
• Lisa Ireland
• Sarina Bowen
• Stefanie London

Congratulations to all the nominees!

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