2022 RoNA (Awarded by Romantic Novelists Association)

Awards List

The Christmas / Festive Holiday Romantic Novel Award

Winter at Cliff's End Cottage
(Winner)
Sheila Norton

A Bookshop Christmas
(Shortlist)
Rachel Burton

Snowflakes Over The Starfish Cafe
(Shortlist)
Jessica Redland

The Christmas Escape
(Shortlist)
Sarah Morgan

The Winter of Second Chances
(Shortlist)
Jenny Bayliss

The Contemporary Romantic Novel Award

A Sky Full of Stars
(Winner)
Dani Atkins

The Frequency of Us
(Shortlist)
Keith Stuart

An Endless Cornish Summer
(Shortlist)
Phillipa Ashley

One Summer Sunrise
(Shortlist)
Shari Low

Back To You
(Shortlist)
Tammy Robinson

The Fantasy Romantic Novel Award

A Marvellous Light
(Winner)
Freya Marske

Beneath Cornish Skies
(Shortlist)
Kate Ryder

Space Hopper
(Shortlist)
Helen Fisher

Children of Shadows
(Shortlist)
N.J. Simmonds

Daughter of the Sea
(Shortlist)
Elisabeth J. Hobbes

The Historical Romantic Novel Award

A Waltz with the Outspoken Governess
(Winner)
Catherine Tinley

The Fading of the Light
(Shortlist)
Charlotte Betts

The Night Train to Berlin
(Shortlist)
Melanie Hudson

The Marquess Next Door
(Shortlist)
Virginia Heath

The Return
(Shortlist)
Anita Frank

The Jackie Collins Award for Romantic Thrillers

All That We Have Lost
(Winner)
Suzanne Fortin

Chasing Flames
(Shortlist)
January James

A Mother's Lie
(Shortlist)
Leah Mercer

The Last Daughter
(Shortlist)
Nicola Cornick

A Villa in Portofino
(Shortlist)
Evonne Wareham

The Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy

Mr. Right Across the Street
(Winner)
Kathryn Freeman

The Promise of Summer
(Winner)
Bella Osborne

Life's A Beach
(Shortlist)
Portia MacIntosh

Love on Location
(Shortlist)
Lynne Shelby

That Jewish Thing
(Shortlist)
Amber Crewe

The Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award

Two Metres From You
(Winner)
Heidi Stephens

Uncoupling
(Shortlist)
Lorraine Brown

The Viking Chief's Marriage Alliance
(Shortlist)
Lucy Morris

Love at Cafe Lompar
(Shortlist)
Anna Burns

One Month of You
(Shortlist)
Suzanne Ewart

The Popular Romantic Fiction Award

The River Between Us
(Winner)
Liz Fenwick

The Romantic Saga Award

The Mother's Day Club
(Winner)
Rosie Hendry

A Distant Horizon
(Shortlist)
Annemarie Brear

Angel of Liverpool
(Shortlist)
Elizabeth Morton

Her Wartime Secret
(Shortlist)
Emma Hornby

A Songbird in Wartime
(Shortlist)
Karen Dickson

The Shorter Romantic Novel Award

A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship
(Winner)
Louise Allen

The Highlander's Inconvenient Bride
(Shortlist)
Terri Brisbin

Hawaiian Medic to Rescue His Heart
(Shortlist)
Annie O'Neil

A Ration Book Christmas Broadcast
(Shortlist)
Jean Fullerton

Cinderella and the Scarred Viscount
(Shortlist)
Sarah Mallory

Award Categories

Award Of Special Merit

Best Modern Award

Christmas / Festive Holiday Romantic Novel

Contemporary

Debut Romantic Novel

Epic Romance

Historical Romance

Paranormal or Speculative Romance

Popular Romantic Fiction

Romantic Comedy

Romantic Novel of the Year

Romantic Saga

Romantic Thriller

Shorter Romantic Novel

Young Adult

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