1.10.2009

Finalists Announced

FINALISTS - Short Stories & Novellas

Best Vampire Romance Story

A Fling in Vampiropolis by Selena Illyria - Changeling Press
Crimson Promise by Sapphire Phelan - Phaze
Carnal Obsession by Kate Hill - Changeling Press


Best Shapeshifter Romance Story

Masqued Tails by Dawn Montgomery - Changeling Press
Tartan Surprise by Selena Illyria - Changeling Press
The Werewolf Whisperer by Erika Scott - Phaze


Best Paranormal Romance Story

A Haunted Love by J.M. Snyder - Aspen Mountain Press
Hot Rio Nights by Stella and Audra Price - Phaze
Pentacles of Magick: The Burning by Eliza Gayle - Phaze


Best Fantasy Romance Story

Wings of Change by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing
A Fairy Special Gift by Gia Dawn - Samhain Publishing
Savage Garden: Flesh To Flesh by Tawny Taylor - Changeling Press


Best Futuristic Romance Story

Leandros: Sairah’s Salvation by Michelle Hasker - Changeling Press
Unity by Kim Knox - Liquid Silver Books
The Teddie by Kate Hill - Changeling Press


Best Sci Fi Romance Story

Spaceport: Bounty by Dawn Montgomery - Changeling Press
Cosmic Hearts by Kara Griffin - Aspen Mountain Press
Spaceport: Time Bomb by Lena Austin - Changeling Press


Best Overall Speculative Romance Story

Caging Kat by Kayleigh Jamison - Tease Publishing
Wildish Things by Carolan Ivey - Samhain Publishing
Twin Flames by Elizabeth Winters - Samhain Publishing


FINALISTS - Novels


Best Vampire Romance

The Ravening by Dawn Thompson - Love Spell
Evermore: A Novel of the Darkyn by Lynn Viehl - Penguin
Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing


Best Werewolf Romance

Savage Retribution by Lexxie Couper - Samhain Publishing
The Howl and the Pussycat by Ann Cory - Samhain Publishing
Cascadia Wolves: Fated by Lauren Dane - Samhain Publishing


Best Shapeshifter (non-wolf) Romance

Deep Water by Stella and Audra Price - Tease Publishing
Pure Wildfire: Moonfire by Lynne Connolly - Ellora's Cave
Leopard Visions: Vision Fulfilled By Lorie O'Clare - Ellora's Cave


Best Psychic Romance

Dark Curse by Christine Feehan - Berkley
Mercury's War by Lora Leigh - Berkley


Best Demonic Romance

One Silent Night by Sherilyn Kenyon - St. Martin's
Noah by Jacquelyn Frank - Kensington
Frost and Flame by Stella and Audra Price - Tease Publishing


Best Overall Paranormal Romance

Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon - St. Martin's Press
Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - Grand Central Publishing


Best Epic Fantasy Romance

Heart Fate by Robin D. Owens - Berkley
Aquatic Alliance by Mary Winter - Loose I.D.
FireDrake by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing


Best Urban Fantasy Romance

Red by Jordan Summers - Tor
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter - HQN Books
Lover's Talisman by Ashleigh Raine - Samhain Publishing


Best Faerie Tale Romance

A Song of the Sidhe by Jeanne Barrack - Liquid Silver Books
Princess of Thieves by Gia Dawn - Samhain Publishing
A Spell for Susannah by Jody Wallace - Samhain Publishing


Best Overall Fantasy Romance

I, Nefertiti by Lacey Savage - Ellora's Cave
Aquatic Alliance by Mary Winter - Loose I.D.
FireDrake by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing


Best Post-Apocalyptic Romance

Hidden by Eve Kenin - Dorchester/Shomi
Davin's Quest by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing
Outlaw Lovers: Tyler's Woman By Jan Springer - Ellora's Cave


Best Futuristic Romance

Zandia by Tilly Greene - Samhain Publishing
Warrior: The Time Hunters by Angela Knight - Penguin
Doing Thyme By Kate Hill - Ellora's Cave


Best Space Opera Romance

Earthchild by Katriena Knights - Samhain Publishing
Moonlight on Water By Kate Hill - Ellora's Cave
Sons of Amber by Bianca D'Arc - Phaze


Best Overall Sci Fi Romance

Davin's Quest by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing
Jaci's Experiment by Bianca D'Arc - Samhain Publishing
Warrior: The Time Hunters by Angela Knight - Penguin


Congratulations to all our 2009 Finalists! Feel free to grab one of our graphics below to crow about your Finalist status and encourage your fans and friends to vote when the polls open later this month.

(We're going to do the Art voting first, then the voting will commence for the novellas and novels.)