Exciting news for romance readers as Australian Romance Readers Association has announced its finalists for all categories of romance fiction. Love is in the air.
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 MJ 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 SE Gilchrist
Yours to Command by Shona Husk
Yours to Desire by Denise Rossetti
Yours to Uncover by Mel Teshco
Favourite Short Category Romance
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
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
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
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
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
Alissa Callen
Amy Andrews
Anna Campbell
Anne Gracie
Annie West
Cathryn Hein
Donna Gallagher
Kelly Hunter
Kylie Scott
Rachael Johns
Members’ Choice
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
Freddie 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