ACRA proudly presents

this years’ competition

Finalists

In the MOST EMOTIONAL category, the Finalists  are:

The Measure of a Lady

Deeanne Gist

Publisher: Bethany House

A Candle for Nick

Thelma Zirkelback

Publisher: Silhouette Special Edition

The Italian Single Dad

Jennifer Ryan

Publisher: Harlequin Romance

 

In the MOST HUMOROUS category, the Finalists are:

Spying in High Heels
Gemma Halliday
Publisher: Making It

Big Trouble
Marrianne Jameson
Publisher: Signet Eclipse

Tulle Little, Tulle Late
Kimberly Llewellyn
Publisher: Berkley Trade

 

In the BEST PLOT category, the Finalists are:

Promises To Keep
Deb Larson
Publisher: Helm Publishing

Liberty
Kim Headlee
Publisher: HQN Historical

A Candle for Nick
Thelma Zirkelback
Publisher: Silhouette Special Edition

Eye of the Dream
Elizabeth Sinclair
Publisher: Medallion Press

In the BEST CHEMISTRY category, the Finalists are:

A Thief In A Kilt
Sandy Blair
Couple: Kate Templeton and Ian MacKay
Publisher: Zebra

It's A Wonderful Sexy Life
Hope Tarr
Couple: Mandy Delinski and Josh Thornton
Publisher: Harlequin Blaze

Fall Dead
Ann Bruce
Couple: Nick Markov and Augusta Langan
Publisher: Cerridwen Press

In the BEST HERO category, the Finalists are:

The Other Sister
Lynda Sandoval
Hero: Brody Austin
Publisher: Silhouette, Special edition

The Commander
Kate Bridges
Hero: Ryan Reid
Publisher: Harlequin Historical

Deja You
Lynda Sandoval
Hero: Nate Walker
Publisher: Silhouette Special edition

In the BEST HEROINE category, the Finalists are:

The Knight Before Christmas
Jacquelyn Goforth
Heroine: Kendran
Publisher: Zebra

Vampire Close
Susanne Saville
Heroine: Fiona MacPhee
Publisher: New Concepts

Baptism In Fire
Elizabeth Sinclair
Heroine: Rachel Lansing
Publisher: Silhouette, Intimate Moments