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July 30th, 2005 by Sylvia Day
And the winners are…
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The 2005 Golden Heart Winners:

Best Traditional Romance – The Wedding Plan
by Sandra D. Hyde

Best Young Adult – Almost Cool: Confessions of the of the Popular Girl’s Best Friend by Julie Ann Linker

Best Short Contemporary- Venus Rising by Karina A. Bliss

Best Long Contemporary – Finding Hope by Kimberly M. Fisk

Best Inspirational – Autumn Rains by Myra Langley Johnson

Best Regency Romance – Lady Wicked by Nadele Jacobs

Best Short Historical Romance – Secrets of All Hearts by Christine R. Merrill

Best Long Historical Romance – Ruined by Victoria H. Grondahl

Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements – Viva Las Vegas by Robin Flury

Best Romantic Suspense – Dancing in the Dark by Holli S. Bertram

Best Paranormal Romance – Sapphire Dreams by Pamela P. Poulsen

Best Contemporary Single Title Romance – Hard Lies by S. Lorelle Marinello

The 2005 RITA Winners:

Best First Book – Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich

Best Traditional Romance – Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart

Best Short Contemporary – Miss Pruitt’s Private Life by Barbara McCauley

Best Long Contemporary – John Riley’s Girl by Inglath Cooper

Best Inspirational – Grounds To Believe by Shelley Bates

Best Novella – Best Enemy by Maggie Shayne

Best Regency Romance – A Passionate Endevour by Sophia Nash

Best Short Historical Romance – A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law

Best Long Historical Romance – Shadow Heart by Laura Kinsale

Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements – A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn

Best Romantic Suspense – Have You Seen Her? by Karen Rose

Best Paranormal Romance – Blue Moon by Lori Handeland

Best Contemporary Single Title Romance – Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

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Sylvia Day is the national best-selling author of more than a dozen novels written across multiple subgenres under multiple pen names: three! In addition, she has written numerous novellas and short stories for both print and electronic-original release. She is a wife, mother of two, entrepreneur, Army veteran, Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award winner, EPPIE winner, National Readers Choice winner, multiple RITA® finalist, and admitted chocoholic and caffeine addict.



One Response to “And the winners are…”


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    From one of the Left Behind, thanks for taking the time to post these. :)

    Congratulations to everyone!