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News – Romantic Novel of the Year 2014 Shortlist Announced

By Novelicious

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.

Romantic Novelists' AssociationThe Romantic Novelists’ Association announced the Romantic Novel of the Year 2014 shortlist yesterday, with an excellent array of books in the running.

The winners of the shortlist categories will be announced during a glittering ceremony at Gladstone Library in London, hosted by author and retired ballerina Darcey Bussell CBE, on Monday 17th March.

The overall winner of the RNA's most prestigious award, the Romantic Novel of the Year, will then be revealed and awarded the much coveted RNA crystal trophy and a cash prize of £5000.

The novels submitted this year cover a wide spectrum of topics and subjects and readers can expect anything from a hilarious comedy or a hot, steamy romance to bold, fearless heroines in highly charged, dramatic situations.

Katie Fforde, President of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, said: "This year we've seen a record number of books submitted for our Awards, and this clearly demonstrates that romantic fiction plays a big part in the UK book industry. We are exceptionally proud to be part of such a dynamic industry sector and I'd like to thank those publishers who put their authors forward for these awards. We are also extremely proud of the shortlisted authors and congratulate them all."

Do you have a favourite on the shortlist?

Contemporary Romantic Novel

Helen Chandler, Two for Joy, Hodder & Stoughton

Susan Elliot Wright, The Things We Never Said, Simon & Schuster

Veronica Henry, A Night On The Orient Express, Orion

Lisa J Hobman, Bridge Over The Atlantic, 5 Prince Publishing

Lisa Jewell, Before I Met You, Arrow

Pippa Wright, The Foster Husband, Pan

Epic Romantic Novel

Jessica Blair, The Road Beneath Me, Piatkus

Mary Fitzgerald, The Love Of A Lifetime, Arrow

Emma Fraser, When Dawn Breaks, Sphere

Kate Lord Brown, The Perfume Garden, Atlantic (Corvus)

Jennifer McVeigh, The Fever Tree, Penguin

Lucinda Riley, The Midnight Rose, Pan

Historical Romantic Novel

Charlotte Betts, The Painter's Apprentice, Piatkus

Christina Courtenay, The Gilded Fan, Choc Lit

Liz Harris, A Bargain Struck, Choc Lit

Joanna Hickson, The Agincourt Bride, HarperCollins

Carol McGrath, The Handfasted Wife, Accent Press

Annie Murray, The Women Of Lilac Street, Pan

Romantic Comedy Novel

Jenny Colgan, Christmas At The Cupcake Café, Little, Brown

Jenny Colgan, The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris, Little, Brown

Margaret James, The Wedding Diary, Choc Lit

Milly Johnson, It's Raining Men, Simon and Schuster

Ali McNamara, Step Back In Time, Little, Brown

Fiona Walker, The Summer Wedding, Sphere

Young Adult Romantic Novel

Liz Bankes, Irresistible, Piccadilly Press

Christina Courtney, New England Rocks, Choc Lit

Alex Gutteridge, Last Chance Angel, Templar Publishing.

Imogen Howson, Linked, Quercus

Marie-Louise Jensen, Smuggler's Kiss, Oxford University Press

Beth Reekles, The Kissing Booth, Corgi

RoNA Rose Award

Louise Allen, Forbidden Jewel of India, Harlequin Mills & Boon

Caroline Anderson, Snowed in with the Billionaire, Harlequin Mills & Boon

Liz Fielding, Anything But Vanilla, Harlequin Mills & Boon

Joanna Fulford, His Lady of Castlemora, Harlequin Mills & Boon

Kate Hardy, Bound by a Baby, Harlequin Mills & Boon

Kate Hardy, Her Real Family Christmas, Harlequin Mills & Boon

Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist and best of luck from Team Novelicious.

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