Carol Award Winners Novella

Awards List

2024

Christmas Snowstorm Standoff (Winner)
Sami A. Abrams

2024
/ Thriller

Honor's Mountain Promise (Finalist)
Misty M. Beller

Mar-2023
/ Historical Romance

Return of the Monarchs (Finalist)
Beth Wiseman

Jul-2023
/ Christian

2023

While Mortals Sleep (Winner)
Janyre Tromp

2023
/ Thriller

2022

A Texas Christmas Carol (Winner)
Karen Witemeyer

Sep-2022
/ Christian

The Heart of Christmas: A Mosaic Christmas Anthology III (Finalist)
Sara Davison

Sep-2021
/ Christian

Believing the Hero (Finalist)
Tara Grace Ericson

Nov-2021
/ Christian

2020

The Groom She Thought She'd Left Behind (Winner)
Darlene Panzera

in The Runaway Brides Collection

Jan-2019
/ Historical Romance

2019

MissTaken Identity (Winner)
Kimberley Woodhouse

in The MissAdventure Brides Collection

Dec-2018
/ Historical Romance

2018

One Enchanted Noel (Winner)
Melissa Tagg

Nov-2017
/ Romance

2017

The Doctor's Woman (Winner)
Michelle Griep

in The Courageous Brides Collection

Jul-2016
/ Historical Romance

2016

A Bride for Bear (Winner)
Erica Vetsch

in The Convenient Bride Collection

Jul-2015
/ Historical Romance

2015

A Cowboy Unmatched (Finalist)
Karen Witemeyer

in A Match Made in Texas

Jan-2014
/ Historical Romance

An October Bride (Finalist)
Katie Ganshert

Sep-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

Where Treetops Glisten (Finalist)
Tricia Goyer

Sep-2014
/ Historical

2011

A Trusting Heart (Winner)
Carrie Turansky

in Christmas Mail-Order Brides (Romancing America)

Sep-2010
/ Historical Romance

2010

The Great Christmas Bowl (Winner)
Susan May Warren

Sep-2009
/ Christian

Mistletoe Courtship: Christmas Bells for Dry Creek (Winner)
Janet Tronstad

Dec-2009
/ Historical Romance

2009

Stuck on You (Winner)
Rhonda Gibson

in A Connecticut Christmas

Sep-2008
/ Romance

2008

Love Notes (Winner)
Mary Davis

in Love Letters (Barbour)

Mar-2007
/ Contemporary Romance

Finally Home (Winner)
Deborah Raney

in Missouri Memories

Dec-2007
/ Romance

2007

Home for the Holidays (Winner)
Christine Lynxwiler

in An Ozark Family Christmas

Jan-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

2006

A Legend of Mercy (Winner)
Pamela Griffin

in Brides O' The Emerald Isle

Apr-2005
/ Romance

Strawberry Angel (Winner)
Pamela Griffin

in One Christmas Angel

Sep-2005
/ Romance

2005

My True Love Gave to Me (Winner)
Christine Lynxwiler

in All Jingled Out

Sep-2004
/ Romance

2004

Playing by Heart (Winner)
Deborah Raney

Aug-2003
/ Romance

English Tea and Bagpipes (Winner)
Pamela Griffin

in Highland Legacy

Feb-2004
/ Romance

2003

Circle of Blessing (Winner)
Deborah Raney

in Currier and Ives Christmas

Sep-2002
/ Romance

Mix and Match (Winner)
Bev Huston

in Blind Dates

Apr-2003
/ Romance

2002

Beneath Heaven's Curtain (Winner)
Christine Lynxwiler

in City of Dreams

Nov-2001
/ Romance

A Length of Silk (Winner)
Tracey Victoria Bateman / Tracey Bateman

in China Tapestry

Feb-2002
/ Historical Romance

Award Categories

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Award Years