2012 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Awarded by RT BookReviews Magazine)

Awards List

Amateur Sleuth

Postcards from the Dead
(Winner)
Laura Childs

Book of the Year

Riveted
(Winner)
Meljean Brook

British Isles Historical Romance

Starlight
(Winner)
Carrie Lofty

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Spellbound Falls
(Winner)
Janet Chapman

Contemporary Mystery

Available Dark
(Winner)
Elizabeth Hand

Contemporary Romance

When Snow Falls
(Winner)
Brenda Novak

Digital Erotic Novella

The Theory of Attraction
(Winner)
Delphine Dryden
in The Theory of Attraction

Digital Erotic Romance

Hold 'em
(Winner)
Katie Porter

Epic Fantasy Novel

Range of Ghosts
(Winner)
Elizabeth Bear

Erotic Romance

The Siren
(Winner)
Tiffany Reisz

Fantasy Novel

The Shadowed Sun
(Winner)
N.K. Jemisin

First Historical Romance

A Lady Never Lies
(Winner)
Juliana Gray

First Mystery

The Anatomist's Apprentice
(Winner)
Tessa Harris

First Series Romance

What Lies Beneath
(Winner)
Andrea Laurence

Harlequin American

A Baby on the Ranch
(Winner)
Marie Ferrarella

Harlequin Blaze

Scott
(Winner)
Cathy Yardley

Harlequin Desire

A Man of Privilege
(Winner)
Sarah M. Anderson

Harlequin Intrigue

The Reckoning
(Winner)
Jana DeLeon

Harlequin Nocturne

The Witch Thief
(Winner)
Lori Devoti

Harlequin Presents

The Forbidden Ferrara
(Winner)
Sarah Morgan

Harlequin Presents Extra

Secret History of a Good Girl
(Winner)
Aimee Carson

Harlequin Romance

Snowbound in the Earl's Castle
(Winner)
Fiona Harper

Harlequin Romantic Suspense

Colton Showdown
(Winner)
Marie Ferrarella

Harlequin Special Edition

The Maverick's Ready-Made Family
(Winner)
Brenda Harlen

Harlequin SuperRomance

One Final Step
(Winner)
Stephanie Doyle

Historical Fiction

The Garden Intrigue
(Winner)
Lauren Willig

Historical Love & Laughter

A Week to Be Wicked
(Winner)
Tessa Dare

Historical Mystery

The Incense Game
(Winner)
Laura Joh Rowland

Historical Paranormal

Firelight
(Winner)
Kristen Callihan

Historical Romance Of The Year

Thief of Shadows
(Winner)
Elizabeth Hoyt

Historical Romantic Adventure

No Longer a Gentleman
(Winner)
Mary Jo Putney

Innovative Historical Romance

Tempting the Bride
(Winner)
Sherry Thomas

Inspirational Novel

The Wedding Dress
(Winner)
Rachel Hauck

Inspirational Romance

The Shadow on the Quilt
(Winner)
Stephanie Grace Whitson

Inspirational Suspense

The Sanctuary
(Winner)
Ted Dekker

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

Deception
(Winner)
Kris Kennedy

Kimani Romance

His Texas Touch
(Winner)
Altonya Washington

Love Inspired

A Home for Hannah
(Winner)
Patricia Davids

Love Inspired Historical

Handpicked Husband
(Winner)
Winnie Griggs

Love Inspired Suspense

Critical Condition
(Winner)
Sandra Orchard

Mainstream Fiction

Ties That Bind
(Winner)
Marie Bostwick

Multicultural Fiction

The Secret She Kept
(Winner)
ReShonda Tate Billingsley

Multicultural Romance

Red Hot
(Winner)
Niobia Bryant

Paranormal Romance

Heart of Atlantis
(Winner)
Alyssa Day

Paranormal Romantic Suspense

Edge of Sanity
(Winner)
Shannon K. Butcher

Paranormal Worldbuilding

Steel's Edge
(Winner)
Ilona Andrews

Regency Historical Romance

Taming an Impossible Rogue
(Winner)
Suzanne Enoch

Romantic Suspense

Sleepwalker
(Winner)
Karen Robards

Sci-Fi Erotic Romance

Captivated
(Winner)
Lauren Dane

Science Fiction Novel

Redshirts
(Winner)
John Scalzi

Scotland-Set Historical Romance

The Warrior
(Winner)
Margaret Mallory

Self-Published Contemporary Romance

A Field Of Poppies
(Winner)
Sharon Sala

Self-Published Historical Romance

The Duchess War
(Winner)
Courtney Milan

Self-Published Urban Fantasy

Blade Song
(Winner)
J.C. Daniels

Sensual Historical Romance

A Gentleman Undone
(Winner)
Cecilia Grant

Shapeshifter Romance

Gunmetal Magic
(Winner)
Ilona Andrews

Steampunk

Tarnished
(Winner)
Karina Cooper

Suspense Novel

Gone Girl
(Winner)
Gillian Flynn

Urban Fantasy Novel

Blue-Blooded Vamp
(Winner)
Jaye Wells

Urban Fantasy Protagonist

Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues
(Winner)
Diana Rowland

Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding

The Mortal Bone
(Winner)
Marjorie M. Liu

Vampire Romance

Once Burned
(Winner)
Jeaniene Frost

Young Adult Contemporary

The Fault in Our Stars
(Winner)
John Green

Young Adult Futuristic

Insurgent
(Winner)
Veronica Roth

Young Adult Protagonist

Shadow and Bone
(Winner)
Leigh Bardugo

Young Adult Urban Fantasy

Every Other Day
(Winner)
Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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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