The finalists for this year’s Romantic Books of the Year Award, affectionately known as The Ruby, have been announced!
Voted on by Australian readers, the contest is open each year to any Australian or New Zealand romance author who has published a long or short romance novel with the winners to be announced at the Romance Writer’s of Australia conference in August.
Long Romance:
Risky Business by Amy Andrews
Deadly Secrets by Sarah Barrie
Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay
Attraction by KM Golland
Romantic Elements:
Flight to Coorah Creek by Janet Gover
The Trader’s Reward by Anna Jacobs
Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns
The Lace Balcony by Johanna Nicholls
Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer
Short Sweet:
Dr. Perfect On Her Doorstep by Lucy Clark
Waves of Temptation by Marion Lennox
A Little Christmas Magic by Alison Roberts
The Maverick Millionaire by Alison Roberts
The Tycoon and the Wedding Planner by Kandy Shepherd
Short Sexy:
Wanting What She Can’t Have by Yvonne Lindsay
Romance For Cynics by Nicola Marsh
Tycoon’s Temptation by Trish Morey
Damaso Claims His Heir by Annie West

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