2009 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Awarded by RT BookReviews Magazine)

Awards List

African-American Fiction Novel

Feelin' the Vibe
(Winner)
Candice Dow

African-American Romance

Make You Mine
(Winner)
Niobia Bryant

Amateur Sleuth

Plum Pudding Murder
(Winner)
Joanne Fluke

Best Historical Novels

Goddess of the Hunt
(Winner)
Tessa Dare

Best Inspirational

Against All Odds
(Winner)
Irene Hannon

British Isles Historical Romance

Some Like It Wild
(Winner)
Teresa Medeiros

Contemporary Mystery

Kill for Me
(Winner)
Karen Rose

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

On the Edge
(Winner)
Ilona Andrews

Contemporary Romance

Temptation Ridge
(Winner)
Robyn Carr

Epic Fantasy Novel

The Steel Remains
(Winner)
Richard K. Morgan

Erotic Fiction

Deeper
(Winner)
Megan Hart

Erotic Romance

Sweet Persuasion
(Winner)
Maya Banks

Erotic Romance Historical

Tucker's Claim
(Winner)
Sarah McCarty

Fantasy Novel

Elfland
(Winner)
Freda Warrington

First Mystery

A Bad Day for Sorry
(Winner)
Sophie Littlefield

First Series Romance

No Ordinary Cowboy
(Winner)
Mary Sullivan

Futuristic/Fantasy Romance

Princess of the Sword
(Winner)
Lynn Kurland

Harlequin American

One of a Kind Dad
(Winner)
Daly Thompson

Harlequin Blaze

She's Got It Bad
(Winner)
Sarah Mayberry

Harlequin Intrigue

More Than a Man
(Winner)
Rebecca York

Harlequin NASCAR

From The Outside
(Winner)
Helen Brenna

Harlequin Presents

One Night with the Rebel Billionaire
(Winner)
Trish Wylie

Harlequin Presents Extra

The Christmas Love-Child
(Winner)
Jennie Lucas

Harlequin Romance

Invitation to the Boss's Ball
(Winner)
Fiona Harper

Harlequin Superromance

Her So-Called Fiance
(Winner)
Abby Gaines

Historical Biography

The King's Grace
(Winner)
Anne Easter Smith

Historical Fiction

Prayers for Sale
(Winner)
Sandra Dallas

Historical Love & Laughter

Don't Tempt Me
(Winner)
Loretta Chase

Historical Mystery

What Remains of Heaven
(Winner)
C.S. Harris

Historical Paranormal

So Enchanting
(Winner)
Connie Brockway

Historical Romance Of The Year

Dark Victory
(Winner)
Brenda Joyce

Historical Romantic Adventure

Seduce Me
(Winner)
Robyn DeHart

Historical Romantic Gothic

Tempted All Night
(Winner)
Liz Carlyle

Historical Vampire/Werewolf/Shapeshifter Romance

So Still The Night
(Winner)
Kim Lenox

Innovative Historical Romance

The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie
(Winner)
Jennifer Ashley

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

Loving a Lost Lord
(Winner)
Mary Jo Putney

Kimani Romance

Body Chemistry
(Winner)
Dara Girard

Mainstream Fiction

Fool
(Winner)
Christopher Moore

P.I./Procedural Novel

A Darker Domain
(Winner)
Val McDermid

Paranormal Action-Adventure Romance

Burning Alive
(Winner)
Shannon K. Butcher

Paranormal Fiction

Kiss & Hell
(Winner)
Dakota Cassidy

Paranormal Romantic Suspense

A Perfect Darkness
(Winner)
Jaime Rush

Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Erotic Romance

Possession
(Winner)
Devyn Quinn

Regency Historical Romance

A Husband's Wicked Ways
(Winner)
Jane Feather

Romantic Suspense

One Deadly Sin
(Winner)
Annie Solomon

Science Fiction Novel

The Empress of Mars
(Winner)
Kage Baker

Scotland-Set Historical Romance

Highland Warrior
(Winner)
Monica McCarty

Sensual Historical Romance

The Club
(Winner)
Sharon Page

Shapeshifter Romance

Eternal Craving
(Winner)
Nina Bangs

Silhouette Desire

Seduced into a Paper Marriage
(Winner)
Maureen Child

Silhouette Nocturne

The Avenger
(Winner)
P.C. Cast

Silhouette Romantic Suspense

Night Rescuer
(Winner)
Cindy Dees

Silhouette Special Edition

The Doctor's Surprise Family
(Winner)
Mary J. Forbes

Small Press Contemporary/Paranormal/Futuristic

Hex in High Heels
(Winner)
Linda Wisdom

Small Press Erotic Romance

Spirit Flight
(Winner)
Jory Strong

Small Press Romance

Lessons Learned
(Winner)
Kate Davies

Steeple Hill Love Inspired

Ready-Made Family
(Winner)
Cheryl Wyatt

Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical

Crescent City Courtship
(Winner)
Elizabeth White

Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense

Perfect Target
(Winner)
Stephanie Newton

Suspense/Thriller

The Messenger
(Winner)
Jan Burke

Urban Fantasy Novel

Bone Crossed
(Winner)
Patricia Briggs

Urban Fantasy Protagonist

Angels' Blood
(Winner)
Nalini Singh

Vampire Romance

Tall, Dark & Fangsome
(Winner)
Michelle Rowen

Young Adult Novel

How To Say Goodbye In Robot
(Winner)
Natalie Standiford

Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Novel

The Awakening
(Winner)
Kelley Armstrong

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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