Awards

• Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh
• Because the Night by Kylie Scott
• Ghosted by Amy Hutton
• Good Spirits by BK Borison
• It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle
• Mate by Ali Hazelwood
• Poison Ivy by Shannon Curtis
• Shadow’s Heart by Kresley Cole
• Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz

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Favourite Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance 2025

• A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
• Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
• Archangel’s Ascension by Nalini Singh
• Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis
• Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
• Red City by Marie Lu
• Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
• The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
• The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

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Favourite Historical Romance 2025

• Lady Elizabeth’s Winter Stranger by Anna Campbell
• Scandal, Secrets and the Marquess by Karla Kratovil
• Sir Hugo Seeks a Wife by Anna Campbell
• The Elusive Earl by Grace Burrowes
• The Nanny’s Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett

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Favourite Contemporary Romance 2025

• A Very English Christmas by Jane Porter
• An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister
• Rebel Bride by Kate Meader
• Settling the Score by Clare Connelly
• The Bad Bridesmaid by Rachael Johns
• The Lightning Ridge Ladies by Fiona McArthur
• The Payback Plan by Amy Andrews

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Favourite Short or Category Romance 2025

• After-Hours Proposal by Trish Morey
• Cupid Country Challenge by Cathryn Hein
• Cupid Country Chance by Cathryn Hein
• Holding Out for a Hero by Dakota Harrison and Fiona Marsden
• How to Lose a Cowboy in Ten Days by Kaz Delaney
• One Starry Christmas Night by Barbara Hannay
• The Cowboy Takes a Nanny by Kaz Delaney
• The Midwife’s Christmas Miracle by Fiona McArthur
• The Outback Cowboy’s Christmas Baby by Kelly Hunter
• The Venice Reunion Arrangement by Michelle Douglas
• Their Patchwork Family by Fiona Marsden

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Favourite Romantic Suspense 2025

• Bonded in Death by JD Robb
• Challenging Her Protector by Charlee James
• Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong
• Framed in Death by JD Robb
• Nowhere to Hide by TC Jensen
• Risky Passion by Kendall Talbot
• Risky Romance by Kendall Talbot
• Sleigh Bells and Snowstorms by Claire Kingsley
• The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Ally Carter
• The Honey Pot Plot by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
• Whispers and Wildfire by Claire Kingsley

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Favourite Continuing Romance Series 2025

• A Mayfair Christmas Romance series by Anna Campbell
• Hope Creek series by Alyssa J Montgomery
• Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole
• In Death series by JD Robb
• Literary Lovers series by Jodi McAlister
• Love at Langley Park series by Jane Porter
• Not in Love series by Ali Hazelwood
• Psy-Changeling Trinity series by Nalini Singh
• The Karma Club series by Amy Andrews, Clare Connelly, Pippa Roscoe and Rachael Stewart
• The Parasol Academy series by Amy Rose Bennett
• With Love, From Kurrajong Crossing series by Dakota Harrison and Fiona Marsden

• Brooke Crawford
• Chrissie Bellbrae
• Elise Helliwell
• Holly Brunnbauer
• Libby Iriks
• Mandy Louise
• Megan Wild
• Melissa Finch
• Rian Birch
• Saskia Anders

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Favourite Australian Romance Author 2025

• Amy Andrews
• Anna Campbell
• Clare Connelly
• Emma Mugglestone
• Fiona Marsden
• Fiona McArthur
• Jodi McAlister
• Kali Anthony
• Kelly Hunter
• Rachael Johns
• Trish Morey

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MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Favourite Australian-set romance 2025

• An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister
• Deadly Games by Hope Everly
• In the Long Run by Emma Mugglestone
• Rough Stock by Mel A Rowe
• Sharing Forever in Hope Creek by Alyssa J Montgomery
• The Bad Bridesmaid by Rachael Johns
• The Lightning Ridge Ladies by Fiona McArthur
• The Outback Cowboy’s Christmas Baby by Kelly Hunter
• What Did I Miss by Holly Brunnbauer

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Favourite romance couple 2025

• An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister (Sadie and Jonah)
• Bonded in Death by JD Robb (Eve and Roarke)
• Comeback by Rebecca Jenshak (Archer and Sabrina)
• Dating Dr Love by Rachel Dove (Chloe and Logan)
• In the Long Run by Emma Mugglestone (Genevieve and Knox)
• Murdered in Shadows by Tanya Nellestein (Ashleigh and Chad)
• Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood (Maya and Conor)
• Rough Stock by Mel A Rowe (Craig and Izzy)
• Settling the Score by Clare Connelly (Sienna and Aiden)
• Sharing Forever in Hope Creek by Alyssa J Montgomery (Callie and Jack)
• The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley (Aurienne and Osric)
• The Lightning Ridge Ladies by Fiona McArthur (Bella and TJ)
• The Payback Plan by Amy Andrews (Paige and Oliver)

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Most original story in a romance 2025

• Better Than the Real Thing by Brooke Crawford
• Good Spirits by BK Borison
• In the Long Run by Emma Mugglestone
• Second Chance Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd
• Settling the Score by Clare Connelly
• Sharing Forever in Hope Creek by Alyssa J Montgomery
• The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton
• The Honey Pot Plot by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
• The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
• The Lightning Ridge Ladies by Fiona McArthur
• The Payback Plan by Amy Andrews
• Woodstock by Michelle Montebello
• Yours Until Forever by Nina Levine