2020 Winner: MYLES OF STYLE by Philip William Stover 2019 Winners: (previously "When Sparks Fly" contest) Overall Best Book BROKEN RULES by Michaela Grey Contemporary Romance 1st Place: HURRICANE REESE by R.L. Merrill 2nd Place: A SEASON TO DANCE by Rebecca Heflin 3rd Place Tie: DANCE ALL NIGHT by Alexis Daria and BASED ON PRINCIPAL by Marie Johnston Erotic Romance 1st Place: BROKEN RULES by Michaela Grey 2nd Place: WILD FLOWERS by Gemma Snow 3rd Place: NEVER YOU by Stacy Gold Romantic Suspense 1st Place: PERFECT MISTAKE by Sophia Karlson 2nd Place: HUNTING DANGER by Katie Reus 3rd Place: DANGEROUS WATERS by Radclyffe Historical Romance 1st Place: LADY BE RECKLESS by Megan Frampton 2nd Place: THE BRIDE TAKES A GROOM by Lisa Berne 3rd Place: BEHIND THESE DOORS by Jude Lucens Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Romance 1st Place: GUARDIAN OF DARKNESS by Katie Reus 2nd Place: THE BOSS by Abigail Owen 3rd Place: THE END OF HATRED by Rebecca Hefner
2018 Winners: (previously "When Sparks Fly" contest) Overall Best Book TAKE THE LEAD by Alexis Daria
Contemporary 1st Pl - TAKE THE LEAD by Alexis Daria 2nd Pl - AWAKEN MY HEART by Maria K. Alexander 3rd Pl - CRESCENT CITY CONFIDENTIAL by Aurora Rey
Erotic 1st Pl - BREATHE: GRENTON PD BOOK ONE by London Setterby 2nd Pl - THE MASTER WILL APPEAR by L.A. Witt 3rd Pl- THE FOLLOW by Eliza David
Historical 1st Pl - THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY by Gina Conkle 2nd Pl - MEET A ROGUE AT MIDNIGHT by Gina Conkle 3rd Pl -THREE LESSONS IN SEDUCTION by Sofie Darling
Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi 1st Pl - Z- BOT by S.C. Mitchell 2nd Pl - RECKLESSLY YOURS by Lark Brennan 3rd Pl - SWEET SACRIFICE by LD Rose
Romantic Suspense 1st Pl - PINS AND NEEDLES by AJ Thomas 2nd Pl - RESURRECTION by Katie Reus 3rd Pl - THE AFGHAN WIFE by Cindy Davies
2017 Winners: (previously "When Sparks Fly" contest) Overall Best Book INTERIOR DESIGN & OTHER EMOTIONS BY KATE FOREST
Contemporary 1st Pl - INTERIOR DESIGN & OTHER EMOTIONS by Kate Forest 2nd Pl - CALLING IT by Jen Doyle 3rd Pl - MY ONE AND ONLY by Terri Osburn 3rd Pl - MISTLETOE & MACAROONS by Cadia Cox
Erotic 1st Pl - ONLY FOR THE NIGht by Ella Sheridan 2nd Pl - TONGUE & GROOVE by Shae Connor 3rd Pl - FUELED BY LUST: SOTARIOS by Celeste Prater
Romantic Suspense 1st Pl - DANGEROUS MEDICINE by Stephanie Ryan 2nd Pl - LOVE HARD, LOVE DEEP by Lotchie Burton 3rd Pl - DANGEROUS PROTECTOR by Katie Reus
Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy 1st Pl - HUNT THE DAWN by Abbie Roads 2nd Pl - LURE OF OBSESSION by Lisa Kessler 3rd Pl - MIND WAVES by Amanda Uhl
Historical 1st Pl - ONE BREATH AWAY by Michal Scott 2nd Pl - WILD LAVENDER by Nicole Elizabeth Kelleher 3rd Pl - THE NORSEMAN'S DECEPTION by Gianna Simone
2015 Winner: (previously "When Sparks Fly" contest) CIRCLE OF FLAMESby Jane Morrissey
2014 Winner: (previously "We Need a Hero" contest) HOMECOMING by L. Kirkle
2013 Winner: (previously "We Need a Hero" contest) BLOOD, PAIN AND PLEASURE by Nadine Mutas (self-published)
2012 Winner: (previously "We Need a Hero" contest) GUARDIANby Tara Sheets
2011 Winner: (previously "Love & Laughter" contest) BETTER THAN PASTAby Kate Meader (published by Grand Central as HOT IN THE KITCHEN)
2010 Winner: (previously "Love & Laughter" contest) BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON MEbyLise Horton
2009 Winner: (previously "Love & Laughter" contest) HEART-2-HEART by Candance Lucas