{"id":103483,"date":"2019-07-12T11:19:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T00:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=103483"},"modified":"2019-07-12T11:28:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T00:28:19","slug":"the-2019-ruby-finalists-have-been-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/the-2019-ruby-finalists-have-been-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2019 RuBY Finalists have been announced!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog.png\" alt=\"2019 RuBY\" class=\"wp-image-103484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog.png 665w, https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/romanceaustralia.com\/?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Romance Writers of Australia<\/a> announced the finalists for the <a href=\"https:\/\/romanceaustralia.com\/congratulations-to-our-2019-rby-finalists\/?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">2019 RuBY Awards<\/a>! The award celebrates the best romance books of the year by Australian authors across a range of categories &#8211; there&#8217;s truly something for every single romance fan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners for each category will be announced at the <a href=\"https:\/\/romanceaustralia.com\/conference\/rwa-2019-melbourne\/?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">RWA Gala Dinner and Awards Night<\/a> on Saturday 10 August &#8211;  scroll down to see all the lucky and talented 2019 RuBY finalists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Don&#8217;t forget &#8211; if you want to be involved in a group read of all the final novels, use the hashtag #RubyReadalong)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Contemporary Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-1.png\" alt=\"2019 RuBY - Contemporary Romance\" class=\"wp-image-103513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-1.png 665w, https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-1-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-wedding-obsession-madeline-ash\/prod9781949068795.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">The Wedding Obsession<\/a> <\/em>by Madeleine Ash<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/convenient-bride-for-the-king-kelly-hunter\/prod9780263934212.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Convenient Bride for the King<\/a><\/em> by Kelly Hunter (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/convenient-bride-for-the-king-kelly-hunter\/prod9781489258021.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">eBook<\/a>)<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/on-the-right-track-penelope-janu\/prod9781489255211.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">On the Right Track<\/a><\/em> by Penelope Janu (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/on-the-right-track-penelope-janu\/prod9781489255204.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">eBook<\/a>)<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/the-house-at-flynn-s-crossing-elisabeth-rose\/prod9781489256690.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">The House at Flynn&#8217;s Crossing<\/a> <\/em>by Elisabeth Rose<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/bittersweet-jacquie-underdown\/prod9781489255228.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Bittersweet<\/a><\/em> by Jaqueline Underdown<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Historical Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-2.png\" alt=\"2019 RuBY - Historical Romance\" class=\"wp-image-103514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-2.png 665w, https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-2-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-king-s-obsession-tanya-bird\/prod9780648341147.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">The King&#8217;s Obsession<\/a><\/em> by Tanya Bird<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/marry-in-scandal-anne-gracie\/prod9780425283820.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Marry in Scandal<\/a><\/em> by Anne Gracie<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-devilish-duke-maddison-michaels\/prod9781984953346.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">The Devilish Duke<\/a><\/em> by Maddison Michaels<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Romantic Elements<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-3.png\" alt=\"2019 RuBY - Romantic Elements\" class=\"wp-image-103517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-3.png 665w, https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-3-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/hearts-of-resistance-soraya-m-lane\/prod9781477805107.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Hearts of Resistance<\/a><\/em> by Soraya M. Lane<\/li><li><em>Tangled Vines <\/em>by Megan Mayfair<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/happy-ever-after-joanne-tracey\/prod9780648453321.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Happy Ever After<\/a><\/em> by Joanne Tracey<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Speculative Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-4.png\" alt=\"2019 RuBY - Speculative Romance\" class=\"wp-image-103529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-4.png 665w, https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-4-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/cursed-keri-arthur\/prod9780648324621.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Cursed<\/a><\/em> by Keri Arthur<\/li><li><em>Edge of Eon<\/em> by Anna Hackett<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/moon-bound-leisl-leighton\/prod9781489257710.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Moon Bound<\/a><\/em> by Leisl Leighton<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Romantic Suspense<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-5.png\" alt=\"2019 RuBY - Romantic Suspense\" class=\"wp-image-103534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-5.png 665w, https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RubyFinalists-Blog-5-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/glass-clouds-suzanne-cass\/prod9780648266822.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Glass Clouds<\/a><\/em> by Suzanne Cass<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/mission-anna-hackett\/prod9781925539578.html?utm_source=booktopian_blog&amp;utm_medium=booktopian&amp;utm_campaign=ruby_finalists_2019\">Mission: Her Protection<\/a><\/em> by Anna Hackett<\/li><li><em>Undercover Fighter<\/em> by Aislinn Kearns<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Have you read any of the 2019 RuBy finalists?<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this week, Romance Writers of Australia announced the finalists for the 2019 RuBY Awards! 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