{"id":47310,"date":"2015-02-11T10:06:53","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T23:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/?p=47310"},"modified":"2016-03-01T09:27:49","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T23:27:49","slug":"2014-arr-awards-finalists-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2015\/02\/11\/2014-arr-awards-finalists-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 ARR Awards: Finalists Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We love reading romance, so nothing gives us more pleasure than to share the finalists for the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Awards with you. The awards will be announced at The Australian Romance Readers Convention in Canberra, of which we&#8217;re one of the major sponsors!<\/p>\n<p>Told you, we love it!<\/p>\n<p>Have you read all the books on this list? No? Why not acquaint yourself with an acclaimed romance read today!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianromancereaders.wordpress.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/australianromancereadersconvention-newsletterbanner616x150-v5.jpg\" alt=\"AustralianRomanceReadersConvention-NewsletterBanner616x150-v5\" width=\"616\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/shield-of-winter-nalini-singh\/prod9780575111509.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47335\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/shield-of-winter.jpg?w=130\" alt=\"shield-of-winter\" width=\"115\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>Favourite Paranormal Romance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/12-daves-of-christmas-juliet-madison\/prod9780857992178.html\"><em>12 Daves of Christmas<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>Juliet Madison<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Called by Fire<\/em> by <strong>Delwyn Jenkins<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/dark-moon-leisl-leighton\/prod9781743484968.html\"><em>Dark Moon<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Leisl Leighton<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/haunted-ever-after-juliet-madison\/prod9780857991805.html\"><em>Haunted Ever After<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Juliet Madison<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Shadow Hunter<\/em> by <strong>Mel Teshco<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/shield-of-winter-nalini-singh\/prod9780575111509.html\"><em>Shield of Winter<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Nalini Singh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Smash<\/em> by <strong>Susan Child<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/the-curse-jennifer-brassel\/prod9780857991614.html\"><em>The Curse<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Jennifer Brassel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/this-is-your-afterlife-vanessa-barneveld\/prod9781619637771.html\"><em>This is Your Afterlife<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Vanessa Barneveld\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/to-love-a-king-shona-husk\/prod9781402280221.html\"><em>To Love a King<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Shona Husk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/forged-by-desire-bec-mcmaster\/prod9781402291913.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47337\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/forged-by-desire.jpg?w=121\" alt=\"forged-by-desire\" width=\"115\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a>Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/fire-kin-m-j-scott\/prod9780451465382.html\"><em>Fire Kin<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>M. J. Scott<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/forged-by-desire-bec-mcmaster\/prod9781402291913.html\"><em>Forged by Desire<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Bec McMaster<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/magic-breaks-ilona-andrews\/prod9780425277492.html\"><em>Magic Breaks<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Ilona Andrews<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Mine to Keep<\/em> by <strong>Denise Rossetti<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/night-broken-patricia-briggs\/prod9780356503295.html\"><em>Night Broken<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Patricia Briggs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/the-seek-ros-baxter\/prod9780857991942.html\"><em>The Seek<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Ros Baxter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/when-stars-collide-s-e-gilchrist\/prod9780857991904.html\"><em>When Stars Collide<\/em><\/a> by <strong>S. E. Gilchrist<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Yours to Command<\/em> by <strong>Shona Husk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Yours to Desire<\/em> by Denise Rossetti<\/li>\n<li><em>Yours to Uncover<\/em> by <strong>Mel Teshco<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-amy-andrews\/prod9781502539090.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47338\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/no-more-mr-nice-guy.jpg?w=133\" alt=\"No More Mr. Nice Guy\" width=\"115\" height=\"172\" \/><\/a>Favourite Short Category Romance \u2013 proudly sponsored by Harlequin Australia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Back in the Italian\u2019s Bed<\/em> by <strong><strong>Annie West<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Cherish Me, Cowboy<\/em> by <strong>Alissa Callen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/damaso-claims-his-heir-annie-west\/prod9781743559321.html\"><em>Damaso Claims His Heir<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Annie West<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-amy-andrews\/prod9781502539090.html\"><em>No More Mr Nice Guy<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Amy Andrews<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/rebel-s-bargain-annie-west\/prod9781488704505.html\"><em>Rebel\u2019s Bargain<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Annie West<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/ruby-s-fantasy-cathleen-ross\/prod9780857991478.html\"><em>Ruby\u2019s Fantasy<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Cathleen Ross<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Second Chance Bride<\/em> by <strong>Trish Morey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Tease Me, Cowboy<\/em> by <strong>Rachael Johns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>The Honeymoon Trap<\/em> by <strong>Kelly Hunter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/the-summer-they-never-forgot-kandy-shepherd\/prod9781488714313.html\"><em>The Summer They Never Forgot<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Kandy Shepherd<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/what-a-duke-dares-anna-campbell\/prod9780732295141.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47339\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/what-a-duke-dares.jpg?w=122\" alt=\"What a Duke Dares\" width=\"115\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>Favourite Historical Romance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/a-dangerous-madness-michelle-diener\/prod9780987417695.html\"><em>A Dangerous Madness<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>Michelle Diener<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/a-scandalous-wager-cassandra-samuels\/prod9780857992017.html\"><em>A Scandalous Wager<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Cassandra Samuels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/an-unsuitable-match-sasha-cottman\/prod9781760140427.html\"><em>An Unsuitable Match<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Sasha Cottman<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/jazz-baby-t-a-cooper\/prod9780857991928.html\">Jazz Baby<\/a> <\/em>by <strong>Tea Cooper<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/lady-beauchamp-s-proposal-amy-rose-bennett\/prod9781631054426.html\"><em>Lady Beauchamp\u2019s Proposal<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Amy Rose Bennett<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/lord-somerton-s-heir-alison-stuart\/prod9780857991560.html\"><em>Lord Somerton\u2019s Heir<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Alison Stuart<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/the-healer-allison-butler\/prod9780857991911.html\"><em>The Healer<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Allison Butler<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-wickedest-lord-alive-christina-brooke\/prod9781921901683.html\"><em>The Wickedest Lord Alive<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Christina Brooke<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-winter-bride-anne-gracie\/prod9781921901416.html\"><em>The Winter Bride<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anne Gracie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/what-a-duke-dares-anna-campbell\/prod9780732295141.html\"><em>What a Duke Dares<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anna Campbell<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/outback-ghost-rachael-johns\/prod9781743568682.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47340\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/outback-ghost.jpg?w=131\" alt=\"outback-ghost\" width=\"115\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a>Favourite Contemporary Romance \u2013 proudly sponsored by Steam eReads<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/a-pretty-mess-carla-caruso\/prod9781460704103.html\"><em>A Pretty Mess<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>Carla Caruso<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/lead-kylie-scott\/prod9781250052384.html\"><em>Lead<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Kylie Scott<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/luna-tango-alli-sinclair\/prod9781743568644.html\"><em>Luna Tango<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Alli Sinclair<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/mountain-ash-margareta-osborn\/prod9780857987525.html\"><em>Mountain Ash<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Margareta Osborn<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/outback-blaze-rachael-johns\/prod9781743565353.html\"><em>Outback Blaze<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Rachael Johns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/outback-ghost-rachael-johns\/prod9781743568682.html\"><em>Outback Ghost<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Rachael Johns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/play-kylie-scott\/prod9781743517680.html\"><em>Play<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Kylie Scott<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/rocking-horse-hill-cathryn-hein\/prod9781921901980.html\"><em>Rocking Horse Hill<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Cathryn Hein<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Taken by the Sheikh boxed set<\/em> by <strong>Cathleen Ross, Mel Teshco, Christina Phillips<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-devil-in-denim-melanie-scott\/prod9781250040428.html\"><em>The Devil in Denim<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Melanie Scott<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/scratch-mel-teshco\/prod2370006035985.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47341\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/scratch.jpg?w=121\" alt=\"scratch\" width=\"115\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>Favourite Erotic Romance \u2013 proudly sponsored by eXtasy Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Calling Calliope<\/em> by <strong><strong>Maggie Mitchell<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Cassie\u2019s Choice<\/em> by <strong>Donna Gallagher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/cowboy-take-me-away-lorelei-james\/prod2370006012238.html\"><em>Cowboy Take Me Away<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Lorelei James<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/deep-diving-cate-ellink\/prod9780857991829.html\"><em>Deep Diving<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Cate Ellink<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Down and Dirty<\/em> by <strong>Rhian Cahill, Lexxie Couper, Jess Dee and Sami Lee<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/enforcer-s-craving-dj-michaels\/prod2370006096191.html\"><em>Enforcer\u2019s Craving<\/em><\/a> by <strong>DJ Michaels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/her-savage-scot-christina-phillips\/prod9781419940446.html\"><em>Her Vengeful Scot<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Christina Phillips<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/scratch-mel-teshco\/prod2370006035985.html\"><em>Scratch<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Mel Tescho<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Secret Confessions: Sydney Housewives\u2014Virginia<\/em> by <strong>Rhian Cahill<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/wicked-confessions-viveka-portman\/prod9781743569900.html\"><em>The Private Affairs of Lady Jane Fielding<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Viveka Portman<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-collector-nora-roberts\/prod9780749959319.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47342\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/the-collector.jpg?w=130\" alt=\"the-collector\" width=\"115\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>Favourite Romantic Suspense \u2013 proudly sponsored by Imogene Nix<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/closer-than-you-think-karen-rose\/prod9780755389964.html\"><em>Closer than You Think<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>Karen Rose<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/secrets-of-whitewater-creek-sarah-barrie\/prod9781743692011.html\"><em>Deadly Secrets<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Sarah Barrie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/enraptured-shannon-curtis\/prod9780857991775.html\"><em>Enraptured<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Shannon Curtis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/grievous-harm-sandy-curtis\/prod9780992492502.html\"><em>Grievous<\/em><\/a> Harm by <strong>Sandy Curtis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/in-safe-arms-lee-christine\/prod9780857991157.html\"><em>In Safe Arms<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Lee Christine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/safe-harbour-helene-young\/prod9781921901836.html\"><em>Safe Harbour<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Helene Young<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/shooting-butterflies-t-m-clark\/prod9781743568712.html\"><em>Shooting Butterflies<\/em><\/a> by <strong>TM Clark<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-collector-nora-roberts\/prod9780749959319.html\"><em>The Collector<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Nora Roberts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-french-prize-cathryn-hein\/prod9781743568668.html\"><em>The French Prize<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Cathryn Hein<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Under Cover of Dark<\/em> by <strong>Juanita Kees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/crossfire-series-by-sylvia-day\/series1645.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47343\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/captivated-by-you.jpg?w=130\" alt=\"Captivated by You\" width=\"115\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>Favourite Continuing Romance Series \u2013 proudly sponsored by Harlequin Australia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/bunyip-bay-series-by-rachael-johns\/series3525.html\"><em>Bunyip Bay series<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>Rachael Johns<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-autumn-bride-anne-gracie\/prod9780425259252.html\"><em>Chance Sisters series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anne Gracie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/crossfire-series-by-sylvia-day\/series1645.html\"><em>Crossfire series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Sylvia Day<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Dukes of Strathmore series<\/em> by <strong>Sasha Cottman<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?productType=917504&amp;keywords=Donna%20Gallagher&amp;keywordsFilter=league\"><em>League of Love series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Donna Gallagher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/london-s-last-true-scoundrel-christina-brooke\/prod9781250029348.html\"><em>Westruthers series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Christina Brooke<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Psy%2FChangeling+series+by+Nalini+Singh&amp;productType=917504\"><em>Psy\/Changeling series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Nalini Singh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/sons-of-sin-trilogy-pack-exclusive-to-booktopia-anna-campbell\/prod9780000431592.html\"><em>Sons of Sin series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anna Campbell<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/lick-kylie-scott\/prod9781743517666.html\"><em>Stage Dive series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Kylie Scott<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/the-january-wish-juliet-madison\/prod9780857991119.html\"><em>Tarrin\u2019s Bay series<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Juliet Madison<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/cathryn-hein\/author715.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47344\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/the-french-prize.jpg?w=127\" alt=\"The French Prize\" width=\"115\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a>Favourite Australian Romance Author 2014 \u2013 proudly sponsored by Booktopia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Alissa+Callen&amp;productType=917504\">Alissa Callen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Amy+Andrews&amp;productType=917505\">Amy Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/anna-campbell\/author165.html\">Anna Campbell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/anne-gracie\/author797.html\">Anne Gracie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/annie-west\/author803.html\">Annie West<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/cathryn-hein\/author715.html\">Cathryn Hein<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?productType=917504&amp;keywords=Donna%20Gallagher&amp;keywordsFilter=league\">Donna Gallagher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Kelly+Hunter&amp;productType=917505\">Kelly Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/lick-kylie-scott\/prod9781447260523.html\">Kylie Scott<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/rachael-johns\/author682.html\">Rachael Johns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>And the finalists for the Members\u2019 Choice categories are \u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-wickedest-lord-alive-christina-brooke\/prod9781921901683.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47345\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/the-wickedest-lord-alive.jpg?w=122\" alt=\"the-wickedest-lord-alive\" width=\"115\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a>Favourite Cover from a romance published in 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/an-unsuitable-match-sasha-cottman\/prod9781760140427.html\"><em>An Unsuitable Match<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Sasha Cottman<\/strong> (Destiny Romance)<\/li>\n<li><em>Cassie\u2019s Choice<\/em> by <strong>Donna Gallagher<\/strong> (Totally Bound Publishing)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/forged-by-desire-bec-mcmaster\/prod9781402291913.html\">Forged by Desire<\/a> by Bec McMaster (Sourcebooks)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/luna-tango-alli-sinclair\/prod9781743568644.html\">Luna Tango<\/a> by <strong>Alli Sinclair<\/strong> (Harlequin MIRA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/moonlight-plains-barbara-hannay\/prod9781921901928.html\"><em>Moonlight Plains<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Barbara Hannay<\/strong> (Penguin)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/outback-ghost-rachael-johns\/prod9781743568682.html\"><em>Outback Ghost<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Rachael Johns<\/strong> (Harlequin MIRA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/play-kylie-scott\/prod9781743517680.html\"><em>Play<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Kylie Scott<\/strong> (St Martin\u2019s Griffin)<\/li>\n<li><em>Taken by the Sheikh<\/em> by <strong>Mel Teshco, Cathleen Ross, Christina Phillips<\/strong> (self-published)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-wickedest-lord-alive-christina-brooke\/prod9781921901683.html\"><em>The Wickedest Lord Alive<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Christina Brooke<\/strong> (Penguin\/St Martin\u2019s)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/what-a-duke-dares-anna-campbell\/prod9780732295141.html\"><em>What a Duke Dares<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anna Campbell<\/strong> (Harper Collins)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-winter-bride-anne-gracie\/prod9781921901416.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47346\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/the-winter-bride.jpg?w=132\" alt=\"the-winter-bride\" width=\"115\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a>The Sexiest Hero from a romance published in 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adam in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/outback-ghost-rachael-johns\/prod9781743568682.html\"><em>Outback Ghost<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Rachael Johns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Camden Rothermere in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/what-a-duke-dares-anna-campbell\/prod9780732295141.html\"><em>What a Duke Dares<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anna Campbell<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cameron MacNeil in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/her-savage-scot-christina-phillips\/prod9781419940446.html\"><em>Her Vengeful Scot<\/em><\/a> by <strong><strong>Christina Phillips<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Freddy Monkton-Coombes in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-winter-bride-anne-gracie\/prod9781921901416.html\"><em>The Winter Bride<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Anne Gracie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Gideon Cross in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/captivated-by-you-sylvia-day\/prod9781405916400.html\"><em>Captivated by You<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Sylvia Day<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mack Kennedy in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-amy-andrews\/prod9781502539090.html\"><em>No More Mr Nice Guy<\/em><\/a> by<strong> Amy Andrews<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Orsino Chatsfield in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/rebel-s-bargain-annie-west\/prod9781488704505.html\"><em>Rebel\u2019s Bargain<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Annie West<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Riley Walters in <em>Cassie\u2019s Choice<\/em> by <strong>Donna Gallagher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stein in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/unrestrained-rhyll-biest\/prod9780857991935.html\"><em>Unrestrained<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Rhyll Biest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Xavier Westruther in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-wickedest-lord-alive-christina-brooke\/prod9781921901683.html\"><em>The Wickedest Lord Alive<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Christina Brooke<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/luna-tango-alli-sinclair\/prod9781743568644.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47347\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/luna-tango.jpg?w=131\" alt=\"Luna Tango\" width=\"115\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a>Favourite New Romance Author for 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/luna-tango-alli-sinclair\/prod9781743568644.html\">Alli Sinclair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/fake-beck-nicholas\/prod9781743569078.html\">Beck Nicholas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/ebooks\/a-scandalous-wager-cassandra-samuels\/prod9780857992017.html\">Cassandra Samuels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-profiler-chris-taylor\/prod9781925119015.html\">Chris Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/what-goes-on-tour-claire-boston\/prod9781760081720.html\">Claire Boston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Kylie+Kaden&amp;productType=917504\">Kylie Kaden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Leesa+Bow&amp;productType=917505\">Leesa Bow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Leesa+Bow&amp;productType=917505\">Lisa Ireland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Sarina+Bowen&amp;productType=917505\">Sarina Bowen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/search.ep?keywords=Stefanie+London&amp;productType=917504\">Stefanie London<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong> Congratulations to all the nominees!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We love reading romance, so nothing gives us more pleasure than to share the finalists for the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Awards with you. The awards will be announced at The Australian Romance Readers Convention in Canberra, of which we&#8217;re one of the major sponsors! Told you, we love it! Have you read all the books on this list? No? Why not acquaint yourself with an acclaimed romance read today! Favourite Paranormal Romance 12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison Called by Fire by Delwyn Jenkins Dark Moon by Leisl Leighton Haunted Ever After by Juliet Madison Shadow Hunter by Mel Teshco Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh Smash by Susan Child The Curse by Jennifer Brassel This is Your Afterlife by Vanessa Barneveld\u00a0 To Love a King by Shona Husk Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance Fire Kin by M. J. Scott Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews Mine to Keep by Denise Rossetti Night Broken by Patricia Briggs The Seek by Ros Baxter When Stars Collide by S. E. Gilchrist Yours to Command by Shona Husk Yours to Desire by Denise Rossetti Yours to Uncover by Mel Teshco Favourite Short Category Romance&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[9,24,62],"tags":[593,733,3868,4163,5124],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47310"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47310"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56012,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47310\/revisions\/56012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}