Published Finalists & Winners

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Contemporary Romance

Maggie Recipient: Letter Late Than Never by Lauren Connolly*

Wedding Date With Her Best Friend by Susan Carlisle*
Once Upon a Christmas Legend by Ciara Knight*
Déjà Vu by Liz Leiby*
the problem with perfect by Jillian Liota*

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Historical Romance​

Maggie Recipient: The Duke’s Dark Secret by Courtney McCaskill

A Tryst in Paris by Anne Armistead*
Devil in Our Hearts by Lizzie Jenks
The Lord Trap by Judith Lynne
Driving Miss Darling by K. Lyn Press
Two Scandals and a Scot by Tracy Sumner

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Inspirational Romance

Maggie Recipient: Crime Scene Witness by Dana R. Lyn

Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount*
​Hunted at Christmas by Dana R. Lynn
Their Surprise Second Chance by Lindi Peterson*
Eliminating the Witness by Jordyn Redwood

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Mainstream Fiction With a Central Romance

Maggie Recipient: The Firefly Jar by Laurie Beach

Blink Twice If You Love Me by Laurie Beach
Dead Keen by Anise Eden
The Summer of Second Chances by Miranda Liasson
And Then There was You by Nancy Naigle

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Paranormal Romance

Maggie Recipient: Earth Magic & Hot Water by Lauren Connolly*
The Witch Whisperer by Barb DeLong
The Gargoyle King by Christina Dutch*
Unleashed by Aria Glazki
Desperation by Becca Ryden

 

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Romantic Suspense:

Maggie Recipient: Silent Surrender by HM Thomas*

Knot Innocent by Jo Chambliss
Delayed Redemption by Kel O’Connor*
​To Hold and Protect by Sandra Owens
Vanished by Anna J. Stewart

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Women's/Mainstream Fiction w/Central Romance:
Maggie Recipient: The Firefly Jar by Laurie Beach

Blink Twice If You Love Me by Laurie Beach
Dead Keen by Anise Eden
The Summer of Second Chances by Miranda Liasson
And Then There was You by Nancy Naigle

 

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* Denotes GRW Member.​

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Prepublished Finalists & Winners

 

Contemporary Romance

Honorable Mention: Clued Into You by Courtney Elizabeth Yum
Honorable Mention: For the Birds by Lauren Smith
3rd Place: Love On Site by Margaret Muir-Torres
2nd Place: Love Six-Foot Deep by Lori Ericson*
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: ​Gypsy Creek Book One: Sanctuary by
Annika Erin

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Historical Romance

​Honorable Mention: A Fool for Love Again by Janice Laird
Honorable Mention: A Duke She Couldn’t Refuse by Victoria Elliot
3rd Place: The Duke & Vix McCoy by Kelly Larivee*
2nd Place: Santana Rose by Margaret Morris-Grunland*
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: ​The Dravenhearst Brides by Lindsay
Barrett

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Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements

Honorable Mention: She’s the One by Kelli Kornelsen
Honorable Mention: His Best Friend’s Widow by Bonnie Martin
3rd Place: Shifting Currents by Marie Wells Coutu
2nd Place: The Twisted Plot by Annette Marie Griffin
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: ​ A Sapphire Surrender by Katie Bennett

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Women's Fiction w/Central Romance
WOMEN’S FICTION with a CENTRAL ROMANCE:
Honorable Mention: The Circle by Sia Huff*
Honorable Mention: The Hitman’s Daughter by Lisa Connors*
3 rd Place: Put Your Big Girl Panties On and Deal With It by Staci Hayes*
2 nd Place: The Reboot of Lettie Grayson by Elizabeth Mae
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: ​The Color of Secrets by Lyssa Reese*

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Paranormal Romance

Honorable Mention: Blood Prophecy by Kelly Stone*
Honorable Mention: Singed by Patricia Cook*
​3rd Place: Eros on Earth by LuLu Johnson
2nd Place: Bound by Magic Betrayed by Promises by Keri Kent
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: ​ Defying Divinity by Dr. Trisza L. Ray

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Romantic Suspense​

Honorable Mention: Savannah Royals by Lindsay Barrett
Honorable Mention: Ripped From Time by Helen H. Pilz
3rd Place: Shielded Hearts by Leah Miles*
​2nd Place: ​ Allergies Over the Atlantic by Jana Vandelaar
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: Baby ConSEALed by Leah Miles*

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Young Adult/New Adult

3rd Place: ​ Lucky by Laura Higdon
2nd Place: Precious by Susan Chapek
1st Place, MAGGIE RECIPIENT: ​Taming the Raven Prince by Jessica Leigh
Rogers

 

*Denotes GRW member