2005 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Awarded by RT BookReviews Magazine)

Awards List

African-American Fiction Novel

Blind Trust
(Winner)
Leslie Esdaile Banks

African-American Romance

When It Rains...
(Winner)
Angie Daniels

Amateur Sleuth

Grave Sight
(Winner)
Charlaine Harris

American Historical Romance

Her Bodyguard
(Winner)
Geralyn Dawson

British Isles Historical Romance

It's in His Kiss
(Winner)
Julia Quinn

Chick Lit Novel

Tart
(Winner)
Jody Gehrman

Contemporary Mystery

Bloodlines
(Winner)
Jan Burke

Contemporary Paranormal

Tiger Eye
(Winner)
Marjorie M. Liu

Contemporary Romance

The Fixer Upper
(Winner)
Judith Arnold

Epic Fantasy Novel

Elantris
(Winner)
Brandon Sanderson

Erotic Fiction

Love and Rockets
(Winner)
Charlene Teglia
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

Erotic Romance

Knockin' Boots
(Winner)
Tracy Price-Thompson

Fantasy Novel

The Hallowed Hunt
(Winner)
Lois McMaster Bujold

First African-American Novel

The Party
(Winner)
Saundra E. Harris
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

First Historical Romance

The Lady Lies
(Winner)
Samantha Saxon

First Mystery

Kitty and the Midnight Hour
(Winner)
Carrie Vaughn

First Series Romance

The Bridal Bet
(Winner)
Trish Wylie

Futuristic Romance

The Dare
(Winner)
Susan Kearney

Harlequin American

The Mommy Wish
(Winner)
Pamela Browning

Harlequin Blaze

Open Invitation?
(Winner)
Karen Kendall

Harlequin Flipside

Dishing It Out
(Winner)
Molly O'Keefe

Harlequin Intrigue

John Doe on Her Doorstep
(Winner)
Debra Webb

Harlequin Next

Grin and Bear It
(Winner)
Leslie LaFoy

Harlequin Presents

The Disobedient Virgin
(Winner)
Sandra Marton

Harlequin Romance

In the Shelter of his Arms
(Winner)
Jackie Braun

Harlequin SuperRomance

A Soldier's Quest
(Winner)
Lori Handeland

Harlequin Temptation

Her Last Temptation
(Winner)
Leslie Kelly / Leslie A. Kelly

Historical Fiction

Pinkerton's Sister
(Winner)
Peter Rushforth

Historical Love & Laughter

Lady in Waiting
(Winner)
Kathryn Caskie

Historical Mystery

The Sudbury School Murders
(Winner)
Ashley Gardner

Historical Paranormal

To Tame a Wolf
(Winner)
Susan Krinard

Historical Romance of the Year

The Smoke Thief
(Winner)
Shana Abe

Historical Romantic Adventure

If You Dare
(Winner)
Kresley Cole

Historical Romantic Mystery

The Perfect Desire
(Winner)
Leslie LaFoy

Historical Saga

Courtesan
(Winner)
Dora Levy Mossanen

Historical Vampire

The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein
(Winner)
Minda Webber

Inspirational Novel

Beyond the Blue
(Winner)
Leslie Gould

K.I.S.S. ('Knight In Shining Silver') Hero

To Pleasure a Prince
(Winner)
Sabrina Jeffries

Medieval Romance

Temptress
(Winner)
Lisa Jackson

Modern-Day Fantasy Novel

The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl
(Winner)
Tim Pratt

Paranormal Erotic Romance

Animal Instincts
(Winner)
Jaci Burton

PI Novel

Entombed
(Winner)
Linda Fairstein

Regency Historical Romance

Love According to Lily
(Winner)
Julianne MacLean

Regency Romance

Lady Dearing's Masquerade
(Winner)
Elena Greene

Romantic Intigue

Flirting With Danger
(Winner)
Suzanne Enoch

Romantic Suspense

Hot Ice
(Winner)
Cherry Adair

Science Fiction Novel

The Children of the Company
(Winner)
Kage Baker

Sensual Historical Romance

Passion
(Winner)
Lisa Valdez

Shapeshifter Romance

Moon's Web
(Winner)
C.T. Adams; Cathy Clamp

Silhouette Bombshell

The Contestant
(Winner)
Stephanie Doyle

Silhouette Desire

A Most Shocking Revelation
(Winner)
Kristi Gold

Silhouette Intimate Moments

Secrets of the Wolf
(Winner)
Karen Whiddon

Silhouette Romance

Trading Places with the Boss
(Winner)
Raye Morgan

Silhouette Special Edition

Where There's Smoke
(Winner)
Kristin Hardy

Steeple Hill Love Inspired

To Heal a Heart
(Winner)
Arlene James

Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense

Die Before Nightfall
(Winner)
Shirlee McCoy

Suspense Novel

Vanish
(Winner)
Tess Gerritsen

Vampire Romance

Seize the Night
(Winner)
Sherrilyn Kenyon

Women's Fiction

The Sunflower
(Winner)
Richard Paul Evans

Young Adult

Life, Love and the Pursuit of Hotties
(Winner)
Katie Maxwell

Award Categories

African-American Fiction Novel

African-American Romance

Amateur Sleuth

American Historical Romance

Americana Romance

Bantam Loveswept

Best Continuity

Best Historical Novels

Best Inspirational

Book of the Year

British Isles Historical Romance

Chick Lit Novel

Civil War Romance

Colonial Romance

Contemporary Fantasy

Contemporary Glitz

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Contemporary Mystery

Contemporary Novel

Contemporary Paranormal

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Contemporary Reincarnation

Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance Fantasy

Continuity Series Romance

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