Past Golden Heart Winners

Below is a comprehensive list of previous winners of the Golden Heart® award.

2018 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Romance: Thrown by Arianna James
Contemporary Romance: Short: Cole for Christmas by Janet Raye Stevens
Historical Romance: The Duke of Charlotte Street by Scarlett Peckham
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance: Birds of a Feather by Anna Murray
Paranormal Romance: Jinn on the Rocks by Kay Hudson
Romantic Suspense: Extreme Fear by Pamela Varnado
Young Adult Romance: Mouthful by C. R. Grissom

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2017 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Romance: No Man Left Behind by Penelope Leas
Contemporary Romance: Short: Job Opening: Billionaire's Wife by Susannah Erwin
Historical Romance: With Love in Sight by Christina Britton
Paranormal Romance: Constant Craving by Kari W. Cole
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements: Wings of Love by Pamela Ferguson
Romantic Suspense: Semper Fi by Meta Carroll
Young Adult Romance: Listen by Jennifer Camiccia

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2016 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Romance: Shelter Me by Gabrielle Luthy
Historical Romance: The Earl and the Pussycat by Elizabeth King
Inspirational Romance: For the Love of Termites by Kimberly MacCarron
Paranormal Romance: Don't Call Me Cupcake by Tara Sheets
Romantic Suspense: In the Wrong Sights by Tracy Brody
Short Contemporary Romance: Rescuing Riley by Carrie Nichols
Young Adult Romance: The Beekeeper by Meg Kassel

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2015 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Romance: Call Me Mrs. Whitlock by Kimberly Buckner
Erotic Romance: A Deal for Love by Michele Arris
Historical Romance: The Reunion by Sara Leyton
Paranormal Romance: Demons Don’t by Jeanne Oates Estridge
Romantic Suspense: A Shot Worth Taking by Tracy Brody
Short Contemporary Romance: Winning Her Over by Alexa Rowan
Young Adult Romance: When I Wake by Stephanie Winkelhake

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2014 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Romance: Too Good to Be True by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb
Historical Romance: Charlene and the Duchess Factory by Lenora Bell
Inspirational Romance: My Lord Valet by Kristi Ann Hunter
Paranormal Romance: Beyond the Fire by Marni Folsom
Romantic Suspense: Chasing Damn by Denny S. Bryce
Short Contemporary Romance: Yesterday's Promise by Sarah Cannon
Young Adult Romance: The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle

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2013 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Series Romance: Baby on Board—Help! by Miranda Liasson
Contemporary Single Title Romance: Objection Overruled by Jane O'Hanlon
Historical Romance: Drawn to the Earl by Joanna Shupe
Paranormal Romance: Mind Sweeper by Amy Jones (w/a AE Jones)
Romantic Suspense: Broken Places by Krista Hall Reynolds
Young Adult Romance: Summer of Supernova by Darcy Woods

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2012 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Series Romance: Cyrano at Your Service by Tamra Baumann
Contemporary Single Title Romance: No Peeking by Tamar Bihari (w/a Talia Quinn Daniels)
Historical Romance: The Devil May Care by Elisa Beatty
Inspirational Romance: Love's Advocate by Karen Fleming (w/a KD Fleming)
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: Song without Words by Lisa Laing
Paranormal Romance: Never Deal with Dragons by Lorenda Christensen
Regency Historical Romance: The Perfect Heiress by Kimberly Ohara (w/a April Bennet)
Romantic Suspense: Edge of Deception by Elizabeth Bemis
Young Adult Romance: Wired by Romily Bernard

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2011 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Series Romance: Lost and Found by Jo Anne Banker
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure: Stolen Lullaby by Robin Lynn Perini
Contemporary Single Title Romance: The Sinners by Lisa Connelly
Historical Romance: The Dark Lady by Maire Shelley
Inspirational Romance: At His Command by Ruth Kaufman
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles
Paranormal Romance: The Blood Sworn King by Trisza Ray
Regency Historical Romance: The Proper Miss's Guide to Bad Behavior by Anne Barton
Romantic Suspense: Spy in the Mirror by Diana Van Dyke
Young Adult Romance: Irresistible by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb

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2010 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Series Romance: Fake Fiance, Real Love by Cat Schield
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure: See Jane Run by Angela Platt
Contemporary Single Title Romance: Songbird by Liz Selvig
Historical Romance: Between Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson
Inspirational Romance: Unforgiven by CJ Ernisse Chase
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: A Place at the Table by Patricia O'Dea Rosen
Paranormal Romance: Bloodborn: Book One in the Light Blade Series by Kylie Griffin
Regency Historical Romance: A Most Improper Gentleman by Elise Beatty
Romantic Suspense: The Yard Man by Jill Stone
Young Adult Romance: Unchosen by Erica O'Rourke

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2009 Golden Heart Winners

Contemporary Series Romance: Fake Fiance, Real Love by Cat Schield
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure: See Jane Run by Angela Platt
Contemporary Single Title Romance: Songbird by Liz Selvig
Historical Romance: Between Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson
Inspirational Romance: Unforgiven by CJ Ernisse Chase
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: A Place at the Table by Patricia O'Dea Rosen
Paranormal Romance: Bloodborn: Book One in the Light Blade Series by Kylie Griffin
Regency Historical Romance: A Most Improper Gentleman by Elise Beatty
Romantic Suspense: The Yard Man by Jill Stone
Young Adult Romance: Unchosen by Erica O'Rourke

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