Maggie Award 2021 Finalists
2021 Maggie Award Published Finalists
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Contemporary Romance
​​Designs on Forever by Susan Carlisle
Her Cowboy Sweetheart by Cathy McDavid
Never Date a Doctor by Melanie A. Smith
Salt & Stilettos by Janet Walden-West
Tempting the Prince by Christi Barth
The Hacker by Nancy Herkness
Winner: The Money Man by Nancy Herkness
Divorcing Mr. Right by Mary Vaughan
Whispers in Washington by Jennifer Wilck
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Historical Romance
Korina's Wild Winter by Tabetha Wite
Nothing but a Rakehell by Deb Marlowe
Winner: The Return of the Duke by Grace Callaway
Wylder Hearts by Kim Turner
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Mainstream Fiction With a Central Romance
(Im) Perfectly Happy by Sharina Harris
Winner/Tie: Keeping the Pieces by Brenda Lowder
Winner/Tie: The Fat Chicks' Club by Catherine Rull
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Paranormal Romance
Ancient Protector by Katie Reus
Winner: Beyond the Next Star by Melody Johnson
Six by Carrie Thorne
Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar by Seana Kelly
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
Abigail's Secret by Marilyn Turk
Winner: Dangerous Deception by Evelyn Hill
Dangerous Exposure by Dianna Shuford*
Forever Home by Amy Grochowski
The Price of Dreams by Toni Shiloh
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Romantic Suspense:
Beween Love and Honor by Tracy Solheim
Winner: Hemingway by Zoe Dawson
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* Denotes GRW Member.​
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2021 Maggie Award Prepublished Finalists
Contemporary Romance
Beale Street Blues by Valerie Pepper
Winner: The Good Girls' Guide to Kissing Strangers by Charli Kent
Sparks on the Park by Daphne Chase
Roller Days by Priscilla Cook
Love on the Menu by Betsy Gray
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Paranormal Romance
Winner: The Reaper' s Gambit by Janet Oppedisano
Veins of Stone by Amy Mackey
The Orphan's Gift by Tracy Koppel
Just A Fika by Rebeccah Newman
Historical Romance
Winner: Stage Mouse by Jacqui Bosma
The Perils of Pretty and Bella by Douglas Wakil
Talk of Tokyo by Heather Hallman
Rescue in the Highlands by Kathleen Sheridan
Heart of the Shenandoah by Sherry Shindelar
Into the Shattered Night by Anastasia Huff
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Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
Third Second Chance by Jayna Breigh
Second First Impression by Jayna Breigh
Winner: His Double Decker Twins by Megan Besing
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Young Adult/New Adult
A Voice in Wood and Water by Annalise Harris
Pulling Heartstrings by Lisa Bradley
Winner: Eclipsed by Caroline Noonan
Spooned by Angela D'Ambrosio
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Romantic Suspense
Winner: Hunter's Treasure by Olga Jackson
**Denotes GRW member