68 books, 18 contest finalists, and 10 publishing commitments!
Book Releases (by release date)
Kate Willoughby, Under the Spotlight (In The Zone), December 14, Carina Press
Roz Lee, Kinks in the Road Home, December 1, All Romance eBooks
Susannah Erwin, A Duke To Remember, November 24, Avon Impulse
Mia Hopkins, Deep Down (Kings of California), November 20, The Wild Rose Press
Maggie Marr, A Billionaire for Christmas (Eligible Billionaires), November 18, NLA Digital
Ann Royal Nicholas, More Muffia (Not Vanilla), October 23, Bournos
Maggie Marr, Impossible Glamour (Glamour), October 16, NLA Digital
Ophelia Bell, Clawed (Black Mountain Bears), October 9, Ophelia Bell
Charlene Sands, A Royal Temptation (Dynasties-The Montoros), October 1, Harlequin
Rebekah R. Ganiere, Kissed by the Reaper (Bewitching Desires), October 1, Fallen Angel Press
Lynne Marshall, Father for Her New-Born Baby (Cowboys, Doctors…Daddies), September 24, Harlequin Medical
Lynne Marshall, Hot-Shot Doc, Secret Dad (Cowboys, Doctors…Daddies), September 24, Harlequin Medical
Roz Lee, Not Vanilla – Spanking (Not Vanilla), September 22, State of Mind
Charlene Sands, Claim Me, Cowboy (Montana Born Rodeo), September 18, Tule Publishing
Linda O. Johnston, Canadian Wolf, September 15, Harlequin Nocturne
Robin Bielman, Take A Risk Bundle, September 14, Entangled Indulgence
Claire Davon, Truth in Beauty, September 11, Cheapjack Pulp Magazine
Linda O. Johnston, Canadian Wolf, September 1, Harlequin Nocturne
Maggie Marr, A Forever Love (Eligible Billionaires), August 25, NLA Digital
Mia Hopkins, Cowboy Valentine, August 25, Samhain
S.L. Hannah, The Need, August 25, S.L. Hannah
Pamela DuMond, Killer Tails anthology, August 18, Quail Hill Publishing
Roz Lee, Bondage (Not Vanilla – Voyeurism), July 21, State of Mind
Kady Ambrose, On Blueberry Hill, July 16, Woman’s World Magazine
Roz Lee, Suspended Game, July 16, State of Mind
Pamela DuMond, The Assassin, July 5, Pamela DuMond
Charlene Sands, The Billionaire’s Daddy Test (Billionaires and Babies), July 1, Harlequin Desire
Carol Ericson, Under Fire (Brothers In Arms), July 1, Harlequin Intrigue
Maggie Marr, Running From Love (Eligible Billionaires), June 30, NLA Digital
- Fever: A Ballroom Romance, Book 1 (Infectious Rhythm), June 10, Dark Swan Press
- Fever: A Ballroom Romance, Book 2 (Infectious Rhythm), June 10, Dark Swan Press
- Fever: A Ballroom Romance, Book 3 (Infectious Rhythm), June 10, Dark Swan Press
Robin Bielman, Blame it on the Kiss (Kisses in the Sand), June 9, Entangled Bliss
Allison Morse, The Sweetheart Deal, June 5, Wild Rose Press
Ophelia Bell, Dragon Blues (Immortal Dragons), May 30, Ophelia Bell
Kathy O’Rourke, Soap & Water (Men of Nirvana Flats), May 29, Kathy O’Rourke
Kadee McDonald, An Arranged Valentine, May 25, Kadee McDonald
Lynne Marshall, Falling for the Mom-to-Be (Home in Heartlandia), May 19, Harlequin Special Edition
Roz Lee, Lookin’ Good (Not Vanilla – Voyeurism), May 19, State of Mind
Maggie Marr, One More Page: A Fiction Sampler With Bonus Writing Advice from 17 Successful Novelists, May 14, Girlfriends Book Club
Maggie Marr, Eligible Billionaires Books 1-3 Box Set, May 13, NLA Digital
Ara Grigorian, Game of Love, May 4, Curiosity Quills Press
Linda O. Johnston, Bite the Biscuit, May 1, Linda O. Johnston, Midnight Ink
Lynne Marshall, The Doctor’s Indiscretion, May 1, Harlequin
Gwendolyn Womack, The Memory Painter, April 28, Picador USA
Maggie Marr, Last Call For Love (Eligible Billionaires), April 28, NLA Digital
Rebekah R. Ganiere, Zelle and the Tower (Fairelle), April 15, Fallen Angel Press
Dee J. Adams, A Little Danger (Adrenaline Highs), April 14, Totally Irish Productions
Sylvie Fox, Shaken (L.A. Nights), April 10, Penner Media
Robena Grant, Ring Me Later, April 8, The Wild Rose Press
Therese Gilardi, Narvla’s Celtic New Year, April 6
Maggie Marr, Luxe Glamour (Glamour), March 24, NLA Digital
Debbie Decker, Room at the Inn (Key to Her Heart), March 19, Deborah Decker
Christine Ashworth, Guarded Star (Star Tide), March 17, Boroughs Publishing
Kate Willoughby, Out of the Game (In the Zone), March 16, Carina Press
Ophelia Bell, Sisters of Flame (Rising Dragons), March 10, Ophelia Bell
Christine Ashworth, Thorne’s Rose (Lucky Stars), March 10, Irksome Rebel Romance
Jane Ashford, Married to a Perfect Stranger, March 3, Sourcebooks Casablanca
Lynne Marshall, Her Perfect Proposal, March 1, Harlequin Special Edition
Evie Knight, Exclusively Logan’s (In Bed With the Enemy), February 24, Evernight Publishing
Kaitlyn Stone, Turn to Me (Thin Blue Thread), February 17, Siren Publishing
Lynne Marshall, Temporary Doctor, Surprise Father, February 15, Harlequin Medical Romances
Pamela DuMond, Cupcakes, Diaries, and Rotten Inquiries, February 11, Pamela DuMond
Robin Bielman, His Million Dollar Risk (Take a Risk), February 9, Entangled Indulgence
Charlene Sands, Her Forbidden Cowboy (Moonlight Beach Bachelors), February 1, Harlequin
Robena Grant, Corsica Gate, January 28, Wild Rose Press
Kathy O’Rourke, Thanking Stars (Men of Nirvana Flats), January 17, Kathy O’Rourke
Roz Lee, Hearts on Fire, January 1, State of Mind
Book Deals (alphabetical by author)
Kady Ambrose, Blueberry Hill, sold to Women’s World
Christine Ashworth, Thorne’s Rose, sold to Irksome Rebel Press
- 4 book miniseries (books 28-31), sold to Harlequin
- 2 romantic suspense (books 32 & 33), sold to Harlequin
Robena Grant, Bachelor Island, sold to The Wild Rose Press
- Cowboy Resurrection, sold to Samhain Publishing
- Cowboy Valentine, sold to Samhain Publishing
- Deep Down, sold to The Wild Rose Press
- Hollywood Honkytonk (Kings of California), sold to The Wild Rose Press
Evie Knight, Exclusively Logan’s (In Bed With the Enemy), sold to Evernight Publishing
Contests & Recognition (alphabetical by author)
Kady Ambrose, All That Shimmers, Toronto Romance Writers Catherine Contest, New Adult 4th place
Christine Ashworth, Christmas Star, The Romance Reviews, January featured top pick
Ophelia Bell, After You, Passionate Ink Passionate Plume, Novella finalist
Leigh Court, Fear of Flying, Colorado Romance Writers 2015 Award of Excellence, Novella finalist
Claire Davon, Fire Danger, First Coast Romance Writers Beacon Contest, Paranormal / Fantasy / Futuristic Romance 3rd place
Pamela DuMond, Cupcakes, Paws, and Bad Santa Claus (Killer Tails), USA Today Best-Selling Books List, August 27, Quail Hill Publishing
Elise Forier Edie, The Devil in Midwinter, Moonrise Book Blog Readers’ Choice Award, Best Novella
- Snow the Vampire Slayer, Florida Romance Writers Golden Palm Contest, Paranormal 3rd place
- Snow the Vampire Slayer, InD’tale Magazine RONE Awards, Fantasy/Sci-Fi finalist
Kelly Hartog, Harlequin Cove, NEORWA Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest, Mainstream With Romantic Elements 2nd place
- Deep Down, Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Contest, Erotic winner
- Cowboy Valentine, Toronto Romance Writers Catherine Contest, Single Title finalist
- Time and Forever, Desert Rose RWA Golden Quill, Best 1st Book finalist
- Time and Forever, InD’tale Magazine RONE Awards, Time Travel finalist
Ellison Penrose, Burning Up, Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Contest, Contemporary finalist
Maria Powers, Coyote Walks, RWA Golden Heart, Paranormal finalist
- Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch (The Slades of Sunset Ranch), USA Today Best-Selling Books List, June 25, Harlequin Desire
- The Texas Renegade Returns, Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, Harlequin Desire winner
- Mission to Mahjundar, SFR Galaxy Award, Creepiest Use of Ancestors
- Mission to Mahjundar, Southern Magic Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal/Time Travel finalist
- Magic of the Nile, Southern Magic Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal/Time Travel finalist
- Magic of the Nile, Hearts Through History Romancing the Novel, Paranormal winner