Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Awards Reviewers' Choice Awards honor the best books of the year. The winners and nominees are selected by the RT staff of over 50 reviewers representing the readers' voice in the women's fiction industry.
RT Awards Winners – 2014 Historical – British Isles-Set Historical Romance: DB 78676 Three Weeks with Lady X: Desperate Duchesses, Book 7 by Eloisa James First Historical Romance: DB 78333 A Gentleman ‘Til Midnight by Alison DeLaine Historical Fiction: DB 79331 Written in My Own Heart’s Blood: Outlander, Book 8 by Diana Gabaldon Contemporary Mystery: DB 78273 After I’m Gone by Laura Lippman First Mystery: DB 78541 Doing Harm by Kelly Parsons Fantasy Novel: DB 79512 My Real Children by Jo Walton Paranormal Romance: DB 79267 Bitter Spirits: Roaring Twenties, Book 1 by Jenn Bennett Inspirational Novel: DB 78997 A Promise Kept by Robin Lee Hatcher New Adult: DB 79343 Deeper: Caroline and West, Book 1 by Robin York Young Adult Contemporary Novel: DB 79595 Isla and the Happily Ever After: Anna and the French Kiss, Book 3 by Stephanie Perkins Young Adult Urban Fantasy-Futuristic-Paranormal: DB 78550 Dreams of Gods and Monsters: The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, Book 3 by Laini Taylor Young Adult/Middle Grade Protagonist: DB 80034 The Iron Trial: Magisterium, Book 1 by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare Career Achievement – Best Author Awards -2014 Winners Historical Romance: Candace Camp Inspirational Fiction: Lauraine Snelling Mystery: Kathy Reichs Suspense: Sandra Brown Urban Fantasy: Patricia Briggs Romantic Suspense: Sharon Sala Sci-Fi/Fantasy: C.J. Cherryh Young Adult: Walter Dean Myers Contemporary Romance: Brenda Novak
RT Awards Finalists – 2014 Editor’s Choice – RT Book of the Year: DB 80217 House of Glass by Sophie Littlefield DB 78676 Three Weeks with Lady X: Desperate Duchesses, Book 7 by Eloisa James Contemporary Romance: DB 78649 Come Home to Me: Whiskey Creek, Book 6 by Brenda Novak DB 79804 Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Contemporary Romance – Love and Laughter: DB 80347 Snow Angel Cove: Haven Point, Book 1 by RaeAnne Thayne Historical – British Isles-Set Historical Romance: DB 80201 Rogue Spy: Spymaster, Book 5 by Joanna Bourne DB 80526 Twice Tempted: Drake’s Rakes, Book 5 by Eileen Dreyer Historical Fiction: DB 78298 Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival by Jennifer Chiaverini DB 79040 The Collector of Dying Breaths: Reincarnationists, Book 6 by M.J. Rose DB 78479 The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott Historical K.I.S.S. Hero: DB 79582 Escape: The Survivors’ Club, Book 3 by Mary Balogh Historical – Love and Laughter: DB 80054 Vixen in Velvet: The Dressmakers, Book 3 by Loretta Chase DB 80004 The Prince Who Loved Me: The Oxenburg Princes, Book 1 by Karen Hawkins Historical Romance of the Year: DB 78316 Romancing the Duke: Castles Ever After, Book 1 by Tessa Dare DB 78292 Walking on Air: The Valances, Book 1 by Catherine Anderson DB 80273 Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover: Rules of Scoundrels, Book 4 by Sarah MacLean Amateur Sleuth: DB 78348 Blackberry Pie Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, Book 17 by Joanne Fluke Contemporary Mystery: DB 78081 Dead in Their Vaulted Arches: A Flavia de Luce Mystery, Book 6 by Alan Bradley DB 78533 Red 1-2-3 by John Katzenbach DB 78480 Concealed in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery, Book 38 by J.D. Robb DB 79218 The Dead Will Tell: A Kate Buckholder Novel, Book 6 by Linda Castillo DB 79576 The Secret Place: Dublin Murder Squad, Book 5 by Tana French First Mystery: DB 80660 Precious Thing by Colette McBeth Suspense/Thriller: DB 78023 Fear Nothing: A Detective D.D. Warren Novel, Book 7 by Lisa Gardner DB 78493 The Skin Collector: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel, Book 11 by Jeffery Deaver DB 78849 Wolf: A Jack Caffery Novel, Book 7 by Mo Hayder DB 79197 Cop Town by Karin Slaughter DB 79865 Truth Be Told: A Jane Ryland Novel, Book 3 by Hank Phillippi Ryan Fantasy Adventure: DB 78120 River of Dreams: The Nine Kingdoms, Book 8 by Lynn Kurland Science Fiction: DB 80774 On Her Majesty’s Behalf: The Great Undead War, Book 2 by Joseph Nassise Futuristic Romance: DB 79699 Archetype: Archetype, Book 1 by M.D. Waters DB 79730 Alien Collective: Alien, Book 9 by Gini Koch DB 79798 The Hot Zone: Rainshadow, Book 3 by Jayne Castle Paranormal Romance: DB 80290 Revenant: Lords of Deliverance, book 6 by Larissa Ione Paranormal Worldbuilding: DB 80162 Burn for Me: Hidden Legacy, Book 1 by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy: DB 79327 Sparrow Hill Road: A Rose Marshall Novel, Book 1 by Seanan McGuire DB 79059 House of the Rising Sun: Crescent City, Book 1 by Kristen Painter Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding: DB 79432 Murder of Crows: The Others, Book 2 by Anne Bishop DB 80072 The Witch with No Name: The Hollows, Book 13 by Kim Harrison Mainstream Fiction: DB 79213 The Other Story by Tatiana de Rosnay DB 80222 Rooms by Lauren Oliver Multicultural Romance: DB 80115 Any Man I Want: The Montgomerys, Book 3 by Michele Grant DB 80280 A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev Inspirational Mystery-Suspense-Thriller: DB 79949 Snapshot by Lis Wiehl Paranormal Romantic Suspense: DB 79135 Forgotten Sins: Sin Brothers, Book 1 by Rebecca Zanetti DB 79115 Waking the Dead: Cafferty and Quinn, Book 2 by Heather Graham DB 79886 Her Last Whisper: A Charlotte Stone Novel, Book 3 by Karen Robards Romantic Suspense: DB 78813 The Collector by Nora Roberts DB 79664 Harbor Island: A Sharpe and Donovan Novel, Book 4 Young Adult Contemporary Novel: DB 78376 Panic by Lauren Oliver DB 79877 The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin Young Adult Urban Fantasy-Futuristic-Paranormal: DB 78442 Cress: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 3 by Marissa Meyer DB 79849 Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld Young Adult/Middle Grade Protagonist: DB 79109 We Were Liars by E. Lockhart DB 79844 Ruin and Rising: The Grisha Trilogy, Book 3 by Leigh Bardugo
RT Awards Winners – 2013 Contemporary Romance: DB 79195 Bungalow Nights: Beach House No. 9, Book 2 (Beach House No. 9 Anthology) by Christie Ridgway Contemporary Romance – Love and Laughter: DB 77087 Two of a Kind: A Fool’s Gold Romance, Book 11 by Susan Mallery Historical - American-Set Historical Romance: DB 76763 Destiny’s Embrace: Destiny, Book 1 by Beverly Jenkins Historical Romance of the Year: DB 77949 No Good Duke Goes Unpunished: Rules of Scoundrels, Book 3 by Sarah MacLean Historical – Love and Laughter: DB 77410 Any Duchess Will Do: A Spindle Cove Novel, Book 4 by Tessa Dare Historical - Scotland-Set Historical Romance: DB 77399 Once Upon a Tartan: The MacGregor Trilogy, Book 2 by Grace Burrowes Historical Fiction: DB 76894 The Boleyn King by Laura Andersen Historical K.I.S.S. Hero: DB 77774 The Wicked Wallflower: Bad Boys and Wallflowers, Book 1 Mainstream Fiction: DB 76746 Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Multicultural Fiction: DB 78684 Don’t Tell a Soul by Tiffany L. Warren Contemporary Mystery: DB 77286 Lost: A Lacey Flint Mystery, Book 3 by S.J. Bolton Suspense/Thriller: DB 77214 The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes Paranormal Worldbuilding: DB 77734 Reaver: Lords of Deliverance, Book 5 by Larissa Ione Futuristic Romance: DB 77187 Alien in the House: Alien Series, Book 7 by Gini Koch Urban Fantasy: DB 78697 Written in Red: The Others, Book 1 by Anne Bishop Epic Fantasy Novel: DB 76725 Blood of Dragons: The Rain Wilds Chronicles, Book 4 by Robin Hobb Young Adult Protagonist: DB 77812 The Fiery Heart: Bloodlines, Book 4 by Richelle Mead Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Paranormal: DB 76114 Shades of Earth: The Across the Universe Trilogy, Book 3 by Beth Revis Career Achievement – Best Author Awards -2013 Winners Contemporary Romance – Contemporary Award: Rachel Gibson Historical Award: Eloisa James Inspirational Award: Wanda E. Brunstetter Mainstream Fiction: Mary Alice Monroe Mystery-Suspense-Thriller Award: Lee Child Paranormal Award: Sherrilyn Kenyon Urban Fantasy Award: Kim Harrison Romantic Suspense Award: Suzanne Brockmann Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Anne Bishop Young Adult Award: Tamora Pierce
RT Awards Finalists – 2013 Editor’s Choice – RT Book of the Year: DB 78697 Written in Blood: The Others, Book 1 by Anne Bishop DB 77214 The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes DB 77670 Omens: A Cainsville Novel, Book 1 by Kelley Armstrong DB 77780 Broken by C.J. Lyons (YA) Contemporary Romance: DB 76538 The Apple Orchard: Bella Vista, Book 1 by Susan Wiggs Contemporary Romance – Love and Laughter: DB 77948 Rumor Has It: Animal Magnetism, Book 4 by Jill Shalvis American-Set Historical Romance: DB 76068 The Husband List: The Culhane Family, Book 2 by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly DB 78018 Promise Me Texas: Whispering Mountain, Book 7 by Jodi Thomas Historical Romance of the Year: DB 77716 The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas Historical Romantic Adventure: DB IP If You Give a Rake a Ruby: Jewels of the Ton, Book 2 by Shana Galen DB 77536 Seduction in Silk: The Malloren World, Book 13 by Jo Beverley Historical Fiction: DB 76230 Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini DB 76587 Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Theresa Anne Fowler DB 76719 The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig DB 77034 The Firebird: Slains, Book 2 by Susanna Kearsley DB 77365 The White Princess: The Cousins’ War, Book 5 by Philippa Gregory Inspirational Romance: DB 78760 Ashton Park: The Danforth Trilogy, Book 1 (The Danforth Trilogy Anthology) by Murray Pura Mainstream Fiction: DB 78151 The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro Multicultural Romance: DB 76793 Haven Creek: A Cavanaugh Island Novel, Book 3 by Rochelle Alers Multicultural Fiction: DB 77357 Never Say Never by Victoria Christopher Murray Contemporary Mystery: DB 78109 The Money Kill: A Karin Schaeffer Mystery, Book 4 (Karin Schaeffer Series Anthology) by Katia Lief DB 77320 How the Light Gets In: A Three Pines Mystery, Book 9 by Louise Penny DB 77621 Bitter River: A Bell Elkins Mystery, Book 2 by Julia Keller Historical Mystery: DB 76566 Midnight at Marble Arch: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Mystery, Book 28 by Anne Perry DB 78485 The Shogun’s Daughter: A Sano Ichiro Mystery, Book 17 (Sano Ichiro Mysteries Anthology) by Laura Joh Rowland Suspense/Thriller: DB 76206 Touch and Go: A Companion to Love You More by Lisa Gardner DB 77544 The Final Cut: A Companion to the FBI Thrillers by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison DB 77432 The Wrong Girl: A Jane Ryland Novel, Book 2 by Hank Phillippi Ryan DB 77827 Once Upon a Lie: A Maeve Conlon Novel, Book 1 by Maggie Barbieri Amateur Sleuth: DB 78851 Heirs and Graces: A Royal Spyness Mystery, Book 7 by Rhys Bowen Paranormal/Urban Fantasy – Steampunk: DB 77393 The Queen Is Dead: The Immortal Empire, Book 2 by Kate Locke DB 77076 His Clockwork Canary: The Glorious Victorious Darcys, Book 2 by Beth Ciotta Urban Fantasy: DB 77215 The Shambling Guide to New York City: The Shambling Guides, Book 1 by Mur Lafferty Romantic Suspense: DB 78536 Declan’s Cross: A Sharpe and Donovan Novel, Book 3 by Carla Neggers Science Fiction Novel: DB 78080 The Human Division: An Old Man’s War Novel, Book 7 by John Scalzi Fantasy Novel: DB 77277 The City by Stella Gemmell Fantasy Adventure: DB 76202 Dreamspinner: The Nine Kingdoms, Book 7 by Lynn Kurland Epic Fantasy Novel: DB 77174 Promise of Blood: The Powder Mage Trilogy, Book 1 by Brian McClellan Young Adult Contemporary: DB 78286 Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan DB 77780 Broken by C.J. Lyons Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Paranormal: DB 77522 The Dream Thieves: The Raven Cycle, Book 2 by Maggie Stiefvater DB 77550 Allegiant: The Divergent Trilogy, Book 3 by Veronica Roth New Adult: DB 77545 Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Career Achievement – Best Author Awards -2014 Finalists Contemporary Romance – Contemporary Award: Susan Wiggs, Sherryl Woods, Carly Phillips, and Janet Chapman Historical Award: Sabrina Jeffries, Mary Jo Putney, Stephanie Laurens, Madeline Hunter, Elizabeth Hoyt Inspirational Award: Lauraine Snelling, Ted Dekker Mainstream Fiction: Luanne Rice, Dorothea Benton Frank Mystery-Suspense-Thriller Award: Catherine Coulter, Rita Mae Brown, Tess Gerritsen Paranormal Award: Christine Feehan Urban Fantasy Award: Karen Marie Moning Romantic Suspense Award: Carla Neggers, Sandra Brown Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Elizabeth Bear, Iain M. Banks Young Adult Award: Walter Dean Myers, Sarah Dessen, Libba Bray
RT Awards Winners – 2012 Contemporary Romance: DB 78628 When Snow Falls: Whiskey Creek, Book 2 (Whiskey Creek Anthology) by Brenda Novak Historical Romance of the Year: DB 75973 Thief of Shadows: Maiden Lane, Book 4 by Elizabeth Hoyt Historical Love and Laughter: DB 75880 A Week to Be Wicked: A Spindle Cove Novel, Book 2 by Tessa Dare Historical Romantic Adventure: DB 77518 No Longer a Gentleman: The Lost Lords, Book 4 by Mary Jo Putney Historical Fiction: DB 74939 The Garden Intrigue: Pink Carnation, Book 9 by Lauren Willig Historical K.I.S.S. Hero: DB 76809 Deception by Kris Kennedy Multicultural Fiction: DB 77539 The Secret She Kept by ReShonda Tate Billingsley Historical Mystery: DB 78485 The Incense Game: A Sano Ichiro Mystery, Book 16 (Sano Ichiro Mysteries Anthology) by Laura Joh Rowland Suspense/Thriller: DB 74888 Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Romantic Suspense: DB 74479 Sleepwalker by Karen Robards Science Fiction Novel: DB 74866 Redshirts by John Scalzi Fantasy Novel: DB 74876 The Shadowed Sun: The Dreamblood Duet, Book 2 by N.K. Jemisin Young Adult Contemporary Novel: DB 74112 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Young Adult Protagonist: DB 75094 Shadow and Bone: The Grisha Trilogy, Book 1 by Leigh Bardugo Young Adult Fantasy-Futuristic-Science Fiction: DB 74836 Insurgent: The Divergent Trilogy, Book 2 by Veronica Roth Career Achievement – Best Author -2012 Winners Contemporary Romance – Contemporary Award: Jill Shalvis Historical Romance Award: Mary Balogh Mainstream Award: Kristin Hannah Mystery-Suspense-Thriller Award: Sara Paretsky Urban Fantasy Award: Kelley Armstrong Romantic Suspense Award: Cherry Adair Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Jo Walton Series Romance Award: Diana Palmer Young Adult Award: Christopher Pike
RT Awards Finalists – 2012 Editor’s Choice – RT Book of the Year: DB 74479 Sleepwalker by Karen Robards DB 74888 Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn DB 78628 When Snow Falls: Whiskey Creek, Book 2 (Whiskey Creek Anthology) by Brenda Novak Erotic Romance: DB 75717 Bared to You: Crossfire, Book 1 by Sylvia Day Contemporary Romance: DB 74252 Rainshadow Road: Friday Harbor, Book 2 by Lisa Kleypas DB 76060 Just Down the Road: Harmony, Book 4 by Jodi Thomas Contemporary Love and Laughter: DB 74928 Rescue Me: Lovett, TX Series, Book 3 by Rachel Gibson DB 75205 The Great Escape: American’s Lady, Book 6 by Susan Elizabeth Phillips DB 75430 Forever and a Day: Lucky Harbor, Book 6 by Jill Shalvis Historical Romance of the Year: DB 74111 My Wicked Little Lies: Sinful Family Secrets, Book 2 by Victoria Alexander DB 74630 The Duchess Diaries: Bridal Pleasures, Book 3 by Jillian Hunter DB 75116 Lucky Penny: Keegan-Paxton Family, Book 5 by Catherine Anderson DB 76291 A Lady by Midnight: A Spindle Cove Novel, Book 3 by Tessa Dare Historical Love and Laughter: DB 76197 Scandal Wears Satin: The Dressmakers, Book 2 by Loretta Chase Innovative Historical Romance: DB 74329 A Rogue by Any Other Name: Rules of Scoundrels, Book 1 by Sarah MacLean DB 75674 The Ugly Duchess: Eloisa’s Fairy Tales, Book 4 by Eloisa James Historical Fantasy/Paranormal: DB 74670 Crystal Gardens: A Ladies of Lantern Street Novel, Book 1 by Amanda Quick British Isle-Set Historical Romance: DB 76090 A Scandalous Countess: The Malloren World, Book 12 by Jo Beverley DB 75618 The Lady Risks All: A Standalone Semi-Companion to the Bastion Club Series by Stephanie Laurens Regency-Set Historical Romance: DB 74389 The Revenge of Lord Eberlin: The Secrets of Hadley Green, Book 2 by Julia London DB 75063 Let Love Find You: A Reid Family Novel, Book 4 by Johanna Lindsey DB 75458 An Unsuitable Bride: The Blackwater Brides Trilogy, Book 3 by Jane Feather Sensual Historical Romance: DB 78720 What an Earl Wants: The Redgraves, Book 1 (Redgrave Anthology) by Kasey Michaels Historical Fiction: DB 76218 In Need of a Good Wife by Kelly O’Connor McNees Inspirational Romance: DB 74860 The Fiddler: Home to Hickory Hollow, Book 1 by Beverly Lewis Inspirational Mystery-Suspense-Thriller: DB 75602 Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson Multicultural Romance: DB 78749 Deception: A Tamia Luke Novel, Book 2 (Exposed, Deception, Betrayal Anthology) by Naomi Chase DB 75343 Angels Landing: A Cavanaugh Island Novel, Book 2 by Rochelle Alers Multicultural Fiction: DB 77405 Forever Soul Ties by Vanessa Davis Griggs DB 75500 A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel, Book 4 DB 74856 The Reverend’s Wife: A Reverend Curtis Black Novel, Book 9 by Kimberla Lawson Roby Contemporary Mystery: DB 75569 The House at Sea’s End: A Ruth Galloway Mystery, Book 4 by Elly Griffiths DB 76742 Dead Scared: A Lacey Flint Mystery, Book 2 by S.J. Bolton DB 75962 Cop to Corpse: A Peter Diamond Mystery, Book 12 by Peter Lovesey Historical Mystery: DB 75659 A Sunless Sea: A William Monk Mystery, Book 18 by Anne Perry First Mystery: DB 74837 Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes Suspense/Thriller: DB 74224 Catch Me: A Detective D.D. Warren Novel, Book 6 by Lisa Gardner DB 76770 The Other Woman: A Jane Ryland Novel, Book 1 by Hank Phillippi Ryan Amateur Sleuth: DB 75288 Bad Little Falls: A Mike Bowditch Novel, Book 3 by Paul Doiron Paranormal/Urban Fantasy – Steampunk: DB 75405 The Kingmakers: The Vampire Empire Trilogy, Book 3 by Clay and Susan Griffith DB 76219 Her Sky Cowboy: The Glorious Victorious Darcys, Book 1 by Beth Ciotta Urban Fantasy Protagonist: DB 74824 Alien Diplomacy: Alien Series, Book 5 by Gini Koch Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding: DB 75998 Cold Days: The Dresden Files, Book 14 by Jim Butcher Romantic Suspense: DB 76253 Last Man Standing: Black Ops, Inc. Series, Book 7 by Cindy Gerard DB 74582 The Witness by Nora Roberts DB 76019 Betrayal: A Scarlet Deception Novel, Book 3 by Christina Dodd DB 75226 Beautiful Sacrifice by Elizabeth Lowell DB 75978 Against the Sun: Raines of Wind Canyon, Book 6 by Kat Martin Paranormal Romantic Suspense: DB 74225 Copper Beach: Dark Legacy, Book 1 by Jayne Ann Krentz DB 74615 Whispers in the Dark: A Kelly/KGI Novel, Book 4 by Maya Banks Science Fiction Novel: DB 77369 Blackout: The Newsflesh Trilogy, Book 3 by Mira Grant DB 75590 The Twelve: The Passage Trilogy, Book 2 by Justin Cronin DB 75814 The Hydrogen Sonata: A Culture Novel, Book 10 by Iain M. Banks Fantasy Novel: DB 75157 Sharps by K.J. Parker Young Adult Protagonist: DB 78746 The Raft by S.A. Bodeen DB 75801 Necromancing the Stone: Necromancer, Book 2 by Lish McBride Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Paranormal: DB 77663 Fated: Soul Seekers, Book 1 (Fated and Echo Anthology) by Alyson Noel DB 75404 The Raven Boys: The Raven Cycle Quartet, Book 1 by Maggie Stiefvater DB 78549 Days of Blood and Starlight: The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, Book 2 by Laini Taylor Young Adult Fantasy-Futuristic-Science Fiction: DB 75631 Cinder: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1 by Marissa Meyer DB 74811 Bitterblue: Graceling Realm, Book 2 by Kristin Cashore Career Achievement – Best Author -2012 Finalists Contemporary Romance – Contemporary Award: Rachel Gibson, Jodi Thomas, Janet Chapman Historical Romance Award: Jennifer Blake, Shirlee Busbee Inspirational Award: Ted Dekker, Wanda E. Brunstetter Mainstream Award: ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Emily Giffin Mystery-Suspense-Thriller Award: F. Paul Wilson, Mary Jane Clark, Nevada Barr Paranormal Award: Sherrilyn Kenyon Urban Fantasy Award: Kim Harrison Romantic Suspense Award: Suzanne Brockmann, Cindy Gerard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Tanya Huff, Kristine Kathryn Rusch Series Romance Award: Vicki Lewis Thompson