2018 Australian Romance Readers Awards: Finalists announced

The Australian Romance Readers Awards have announced the finalists for 2018.

Voting opens today across the nine categories of Paranormal Romance, Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance, Short or Category Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Continuing Romance Series, Debut Romance Author and Australian Romance Author 2018.

Favourite Paranormal Romance (Proudly sponsored by Hachette Australia)

Clash of Storms by Bec McMaster

Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston

Hunt: Red Riding Hood Retold by Demelza Carlton

Lionheart by Thea Harrison

Ocean Light by Nalini Singh

The Chosen by Thea Harrison

When Darkness Follows by Athena Daniels

Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance

Almost Perfect by Tamara Martin

Breakeven by Michelle Diener

Cursed by Keri Arthur

Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

Favourite Short or Category Romance

A Baby in His In-Tray by Michelle Douglas

Destroyed by Jackie Ashenden

Getting Lucky by Avril Tremayne

Inherited for the Royal Bed by Annie West

Maggie’s Run by Kelly Hunter

Playing Dirty by Amy Andrews

Shock Heir for the Crown Prince by Kelly Hunter

Stranded with Her Greek Tycoon by Kandy Shepherd

The Million Pound Marriage Deal by Michelle Douglas

Tikka Chance on Me by Suleikha Synder

Favourite Historical Romance (Proudly sponsored by Hachette Australia)

Lord Garson’s Bride by Anna Campbell

Marry in Scandal by Anne Gracie

The Desert Nurse by Pamela Hart

The Devilish Duke by Maddison Michaels

The Juliet Code by Christine Wells

The Laird’s Christmas Kiss by Anna Campbell

The Laird’s Willful Lass by Anna Campbell

Favourite Contemporary Romance (Proudly sponsored by Allen & Unwin)

A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole

Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London

Bittersweet by Jacquie Underdown

Captivated by Tessa Bailey and Eve Dangerfield

Chaser by Kylie Scott

Cinderella and the Geek by Christina Phillips

Resurrection by Karina Bliss

Snatched by Cathleen Ross

The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden

Favourite Romantic Suspense

At Your Service by Sandra Antonelli

Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie

Dark in Death by JD Robb

Retribution by Diane Demetre

The Secrets of Palmerston House by Phillipa Nefri Clark

The Woman Left Behind by Linda Howard

Whitsunday Dawn by Annie Seaton

Favourite Continuing Romance Series

Bad Bachelors by Stefanie London

Dashing Widows by Anna Campbell

Marriage of Convenience by Anne Gracie

Outback Brides by Kelly Hunter, Victoria Purman, Cathryn Hein and Fiona McArthur

Sydney Smoke Rugby by Amy Andrews

The Lairds Most Likely by Anna Campbell

True North by Sarina Bowen

Favourite Debut Romance Author (Proudly sponsored by Booktopia)

Georgia Tingley

Helen Hoang

Laura Boon

Maddison Michaels

Marianne Delaforce

Marie Tremayne

Megan Mayfair

MV Ellis

Sandie Docker

Favourite Australian Romance Author 2018 (Proudly sponsored by Booktopia)

Amy Andrews

Anna Campbell

Anne Gracie

Annie West

Christina Phillips

Kandy Shepherd

Kelly Hunter

Kylie Scott

Michelle Douglas

Penelope Janu

Phillipa Nefri Clark

Sarah Williams

Favourite 2018 romance that made me cry

Bittersweet by Jacquie Underdown

The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden

Burning Fields by Alli Sinclair

Maggie’s Run by Kelly Hunter

Photos of You Tammy Robinson

Favourite 2018 romance with laugh-out-loud moment

Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London

Captivated by Tessa Bailey and Eve Dangerfield

Chaser by Kylie Scott

On the Right Track by Penelope Janu

Playing Dirty by Amy Andrews

The Love Coupon by Ainslie Paton

The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell

Favourite Australian romance of 2018

Burning Fields by Alli Sinclair

Elsa’s Stand by Cathryn Hein

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time by Kylie Scott

King’s Reign Nina Levine

Maggie’s Run by Kelly Hunter

On the Right Track by Penelope Janu

Playing Dirty by Amy Andrews

Playing House by Amy Andrews

So Wild by Eve Dangerfield

The Dairy Farmer’s Daughter by Sarah Williams

The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden

The Red Dirt Road by Alissa Callen

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