2017 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Awarded by RT BookReviews Magazine)

Awards List

Amateur Sleuth

A Room With a Brew
(Winner)
Joyce Tremel

Book of the Year

An Extraordinary Union
(Winner)
Alyssa Cole

British Isles Historical Romance

Duke of Desire
(Winner)
Elizabeth Hoyt

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Barking Up the Wrong Tree
(Winner)
Jenn McKinlay

Contemporary Mystery

The Guests on South Battery
(Winner)
Karen White

Contemporary Romance

Wrong to Need You
(Winner)
Alisha Rai

Digital or Self-Published Contemporary Romance

Lost With You
(Winner)
Ella Linden

Digital or Self-Published Erotica

Passion Restored
(Winner)
Carrie Ann Ryan

Digital or Self-Published Urban Fantasy

Blue Blooded
(Winner)
Amanda Carlson

Epic Fantasy Novel

The Stone Sky
(Winner)
N.K. Jemisin

Erotic Romance

Beautiful Liar
(Winner)
Zara Cox

Fantasy Adventure

The Sapphire Manticore
(Winner)
Marie Andreas

Fantasy Novel

Within the Sanctuary of Wings
(Winner)
Marie Brennan

Fantasy Romance

The Kingpin of Camelot
(Winner)
Cassandra Gannon

First Historical Romance

The Highland Duke
(Winner)
Amy Jarecki

Futuristic Romance

Sky Raiders
(Winner)
Michelle Diener

Historical Digital or Self-Published Historical Romance

The Reunion
(Winner)
Sara Portman

Historical Fiction

The Wicked City
(Winner)
Beatriz Williams

Historical Love & Laughter

The Duchess Deal
(Winner)
Tessa Dare

Historical Mystery

The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes
(Winner)
Leonard S. Goldberg

Historical Romance of the Year

An Extraordinary Union
(Winner)
Alyssa Cole

Inspirational Novel

Life After
(Winner)
Katie Ganshert

Inspirational Romance

Written in Love
(Winner)
Kathleen Fuller

Inspirational Suspense

Crown of Souls
(Winner)
Ronie Kendig

Mainstream Fiction

On Second Thought
(Winner)
Kristan Higgins

Mainstream Fiction Best Protagonist

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
(Winner)
Taylor Jenkins Reid

Military/Law Enforcement Romantic Suspense

Dangerous Games
(Winner)
Tess Diamond

Paranormal Romance

Bound Together
(Winner)
Christine Feehan

Paranormal Romantic Suspense

Twisted Truths
(Winner)
Rebecca Zanetti

Paranormal Worldbuilding

Silver Silence
(Winner)
Nalini Singh

Romantic Suspense

Till Death
(Winner)
Jennifer L. Armentrout

RT Review Source

Garden of Her Heart
(Winner)
Shanna Hatfield

Science Fiction Novel

The Prey of Gods
(Winner)
Nicky Drayden

Series Romance

Seduce Me, Cowboy
(Winner)
Maisey Yates

Suspense Novel

Shattered
(Winner)
Allison Brennan

Thriller

The Lost Order
(Winner)
Steve Berry

Urban Fantasy Novel

The Ghoul Vendetta
(Winner)
Lisa Shearin

Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding

Etched in Bone
(Winner)
Anne Bishop

Young Adult Contemporary Novel

The Hate U Give
(Winner)
Angie Thomas

Young Adult Fantasy

Caraval
(Winner)
Stephanie Garber

Young Adult Paranormal/SF

One Foot in the Grave
(Winner)
C.C. Hunter

Young Adult Protagonist

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
(Winner)
Mackenzi Lee

Award Categories

African-American Fiction Novel

African-American Romance

Amateur Sleuth

American Historical Romance

Americana Romance

Bantam Loveswept

Best Continuity

Best Historical Novels

Best Inspirational

Book of the Year

British Isles Historical Romance

Chick Lit Novel

Civil War Romance

Colonial Romance

Contemporary Fantasy

Contemporary Glitz

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Contemporary Mystery

Contemporary Novel

Contemporary Paranormal

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Contemporary Reincarnation

Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance Fantasy

Continuity Series Romance

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