Golden Heart Award
| The Golden Heart Awards honor the
manuscripts of the Romance Writers of America's unpublished
members. The contest brings their work to the attention of the
publishing community, and celebrates excellent unpublished writing. |
Short Contemporary
Venus Rising
by Karina A. Bliss
Long Contemporary
Finding Hope
by Kimberly Fisk
Paranormal Romance
Sapphire
Dreams by Pamela P. Poulsen
Romantic Suspense
Dancing in
the Dark by Holli S. Bertram
Contemporary Single
Title
Hard Lies by
S. Lorelle Marinello
Inspirational
Autumn Rains
by Myra Langley Johnson
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Short Historical
Secrets of
All Hearts by Christine R. Merrill
Long Historical
Ruined
by Victoria H. Grondahl
Traditional
Snow White
Wedding by Jenna Ness
Novel with Strong
Romantic Elements
Viva Las
Vegas by Robin Flury
Regency
Lady Wicked
by Nadele Jacobs
Young Adult
Almost
Cool: Confessions of the Popular Girl's Best Friend by Julie
Ann Linker
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Short Contemporary
Cursed By
Love by Jacqueline M. Floyd
Long Contemporary
Where He
Belongs by Gail Ellen Barrett
Paranormal Romance
To Kiss A
Frog by Mary Ellen Jernigan
Short Historical
The Fox
by Carla Jean Hughes
Long Historical
Once A Thief
by Kimberly L. Snoke
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Romantic Suspense
Dangerous
Kisses by Patricia Ann Milburn
Contemporary Single
Title
A Little
Bit of Deja Vu by Laurie Kellogg
Inspirational
Marrying
Mariah by Pam R. Hillman
Novel with Strong
Romantic Elements
A Luminous
Art by Debra Lew Harder
Regency
Aphrodite’s
Brew by Nadele A. Jacobs
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Short Contemporary
Maiden in
De-Stress by Stephanie Davies Rowe
Long Contemporary
Forever Ago
by Anne DeStafano
Paranormal
The
Blackstone Diaries by Sandy Blair
Inspirational
A Place to
Call Home by Merrillee A Whren
|
Short Historical
His
Majesty, Prince of Toads by Nadele Jacobs
Long Historical
Unmasked
by Diane Perkins
Romantic
Angel on
the Run by Dianna Love Snell
Contemporary Single
Midnight in
the Princess Bed by Laron K. Glover
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Traditional
The First
Kiss by Nancy Robards Thompson
Short Contemporary
Pleasure
for Pleasure by Jamie M. Sobrato
Long Contemporary
From This
Moment by Brenda Harlen
Paranormal Romance
A Rose from
the Grave by Jenni Leigh Grizzle
Short Historical
The Warrior
Trainer by Gerri Russell
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Long Historical
Rules of
Engagement by Kathryn Caskie
Romantic Suspense
Forever and
Always by Kathleen W. Hodges
Contemporary Single
Title
This Is
Where I Came In by Beth M. Lavin
Regency
Cat of My
Heart by Laurie Lance Bishop
Inspirational
A Healing
Love by Ramona G. Thompson
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Contemporary Single Title
Babe in the
Woods by Jacqueline Floyd
Long Contemporary
Series
Folly's
Angel by Cynthia Dees
Long Historical
Black Stone
Keep by Gay Thornton
Paranormal
Danegeld
by Susan Squires
Regency
The
Matchmaking Earl by Shirley Karr
|
Romantic Suspense
Protective
Custody by Beth Cornelison
Short Contemporary
Series
Hot For
Teacher by Joanne Rock
Short Historical
Wild
Montana Sky by Debra Holland
Traditional
Cooper's
Folly by Mary Strand
|
Contemporary Single Title
Selena's
Revenge by Abigail Lederman
Long Contemporary
Series
Night Dreams
by Carolyn LaFever
Long Historical
Shades of
Honor by Wendy Lindstrom Bores
Paranormal
Hagan's
Pride by Linda Rooks
|
Romantic Suspense
In Deep
Water by Barbara Cool Lee
Short Contemporary
Series
Skinny
Dipping in the Vedigree River by Barbara Dunlop
Short Historical
Circle of
Honor by Carol Umberger
Traditional
Cruising
for Love by Tami Denise Cowdon
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Contemporary Single Title
Hostage
Hearts by Kathleen Holzapfel
Inspirational
Follow Me
by Stephanie Gillenberg
Long Contemporary
Series
A Piece of
Heaven by Ann Schuessler
Long Historical
Tarleton's
Wife by Grace Ann Kone
Paranormal
Sixpence
Bride by Virginia Farmer
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Regency
A
Compromising Situation by Shannon Donnelly
Romantic Suspense
Keeper of
Midnight by Linda Castillo
Short Contemporary
Series
After The
Kiss by Barbara Dunlop
Short Historical
Chasing
Jessie by Caroline Fyffe
Traditional
A Daddy For
Jessie by Belinda Bass
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Contemporary Single Title
Millennium
Man by Dorien Kelly
Inspirational
Kickin' and
Screamin' by Sunni Jeffers
Long Contemporary
Series
All Around
Cowboy by Jane Porter Gaskins
Long Historical
Star-Crossed
by Tracy L. Cozzens
Paranormal
Remember Me
by Gerri Russell
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Romantic Suspense
To Protect
and Serve by Virginia Kantra Ritchey
Short Contemporary
Series
Jewel of My
Heart by Nina Bruhns
Short Historical
Virgin
Spring by Debra Lee Brown
Traditional
Rainman's
Bride by Janet W. Butler
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Contemporary Single Title
Skin Game
by Michele Marie Albert
Long Contemporary
Series
Hawks Child
by Vivyan Helen Connolly
Long Historical
The Path of
The Wind by Deborah MacDonald Hale
Paranormal
Dared To
Dream by Tami H. Hilz
|
Romantic Suspense
Dangerous
Curves by Kristina Wright
Short Contemporary
Series
Stop In The
Name of Love by Nina Bruhns
Short Historical
Forever In
Your Arms by Kristen Mechelle Smith
Traditional
A Father's
Love by Pam Menz Baker
|
Contemporary Single Title
Sacrifice
by Angel Smits
Inspirational
Love
Restored by Kate M. Welsh
Long Contemporary
Series
Second
Chances by Pamela S. Baustian
Long Historical
White Roses
by Janet Lee Nickoles
Paranormal
Night Hawk
by Christine K. Benson
Regency
Pressing
Obligations by Janet R. Justiss
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Romantic Suspense
It's Murder
Out There by Maggie A. Price
Short Contemporary
Series
Wooing Wanda
by Gwendolyn Louise Pemberton
Short Historical
The Devil
of Draloch by Myra Platt
Traditional
A Cowboy
Wedding by Bobbie C. Gosnell
Young Adult
Willow King
by Chris Sue Platt
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Contemporary Single Title :
Sharon C. Mignerey
Inspirational
: Vince Brach
Long Contemporary
Series : Roxanne N. Rustand
Long Historical :
Linda S. Needham
Paranormal
: Linda G. Harmon
Regency :
Annemarie Michele Hasnain
|
Romantic Suspense : Kathleen
S. Nance
Short Contemporary
Series : Robin Rouse Wells
Short Historical
: Kit Dee
Traditional :
Leanna Wilson Ellis
Young Adult :
Rita Bales Herron
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Contemporary Single Title :
Rachel Dawn Gibson
Historical
: Stephanie Diane Maynard
Historical Series :
Kayla Lynn Westra
Long Contemporary
Series : Amelia A. Autin
Paranormal
: Janice M. Taratino
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Regency : Jennifer Zorger
Romantic Suspense
: Lori L. Harris
Short Contemporary
Series : Patricia Burford Ryan
Traditional :
Betty J. Monthei
Young Adult
: Melinda Rucker Haynes
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Contemporary Single Title :
Tina Ritter Wainscott
Historical
: Donna L. Royer
Historical Series
: Kate M. Welsh
Long Contemporary
Series : Gay Ann Thornton
Paranormal
: Laura Beard Hayden
|
Regency : June Lea Calvin
Romantic Suspense
: Laurie S. Creasy
Short Contemporary
Series : Metsy Gravois Hingle
Traditional :
Linda Crippes
Young Adult
: Vikk Simmons
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Contemporary Single Title :
Lynn V. Miller
Historical
: Kathleen J. Gerberick
Historical Series
: Susan Kay Law
Long Contemporary
Series : Karen Muir
Paranormal
: Catherine W. Kohman
|
Regency : Angela Ray
Romantic Suspense
: G. Laurie Gilbert
Short Contemporary
Series : Carol Rusley
Traditional :
Jodi O'Donnell
Young Adult :
Barbara Ann Scott
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Contemporary Single Title :
Crystal Stovall
Historical
: Susan Sizemore
Historical Series
: Michele Wyan
Long Contemporary
Series : Kate Freiman
Regency
: Barbara A. Yirka
|
Romantic Suspense : Ilona Boyce
Short Contemporary
Series : Deborah Vargas
Traditional
: Sandra Novy Chvostal
Young Adult
: Donna Jean Tennis |
Contemporary Single Title :
Ann E. Linderman
Historical
: Christina Dodd
Historical Series :
Kristin J. Hannah
Long Contemporary
Series : Gloria Alvarez
Regency
: Thomasina Robinson
|
Romantic Suspense : Julia S.
Brinegar
Short Contemporary
Series : Donna D. Fejes
Traditional :
Jackie Radoumis
Young Adult
: Janie Locke Begeman |
Contemporary Single Title :
Barbara J. Parker
Historical :
Anita C. Gordon
Long Contemporary
Series : Brenda G. Hamilton
Romantic Suspense :
Ann Saxton Reh
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Short Contemporary Series :
Ann Bair
Traditional :
Kathleen A. Beck
Young Adult :
Heather W. MacAllister |
Contemporary Single Title :
Dana Lynn Hites
Historical
: Patricia Gaffney
Long Contemporary
Series : Laurie A. Sunshine
|
Regency : Katherine A. Moore
Short Contemporary
Series : Sheila A. Slattery
Traditional :
Pat Tracy
|
Contemporary Single Title :
Terese Daly Ramin
Historical
: Nadine Crenshaw
Long Contemporary
Series : Sally J. Siddon
|
Regency : Joan E. Overfield
Short Contemporary
Series : Judith Ann Myers
Young Adult :
Leila E. Davis
|
Contemporary Single Title :
Frances E. Hanson
Historical
: Jill Marie Landis
Inspirational
: Christine Haygood Deane
Long Contemporary
Series : Linda Jenkins Nutting
|
Regency : Martha J. Power
Short Contemporary
Series : Susan Andrews
Traditional
: Janece O. Hudson
Young Adult :
Sheila A. Slattery |
Contemporary Single Title :
Lynette Vuong
Historical
: Linda L. Bartell
Inspirational
: T. Lauraine Snelling
Long Contemporary Series : Elaine K. Stirling
|
Regency : Maggie Farrell
Short Contemporary
Series : Ann K. Stokes
Traditional
: Susan E. Fox
Young Adult :
Paula B. Gorgas |
Contemporary 80,000 Words and Up
: Susan E. Fox
Contemporary 65,000
- 80,000 Words : Barbara Dawson Smith
Contemporary Under
65,000 Words : Christine DeSmet
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Historical : Maureen E. Kurr
Historical Series
: Mary E. Butler
Traditional :
Lisbeth L. Chance
Young Adult
: Janice Boles |
Contemporary Series : Melanie
Catley
Contemporary Single
Title : Kathleen Eagle
Historical
: Betina Lindsey |
Historical Series : Barbara L.
Jones
Historical Series
: Vivian N. Doering
Young Adult
: Patricia Pinianski |
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