2014
Winners of the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Awards were announced on 7 March 2015. Winners are highlighted in pink below.
2014 award winners
Favourite Paranormal Romance
- 12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison
- Called by Fire by Delwyn Jenkins
- Dark Moon by Leisl Leighton
- Haunted Ever After by Juliet Madison
- Shadow Hunter by Mel Teshco
- Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
- Smash by Susan Child
- The Curse by Jennifer Brassel
- This is Your Afterlife by Vanessa Barneveld
- To Love a King by Shona Husk
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Favourite Sci Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance
- Fire Kin by MJ Scott
- Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster
- Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
- Mine to Keep by Denise Rossetti
- Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
- The Seek by Ros Baxter
- When Stars Collide by SE Gilchrist
- Yours to Command by Shona Husk
- Yours to Desire by Denise Rossetti
- Yours to Uncover by Mel Teshco
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Favourite Short/Category Romance
- Back in the Italian’s Bed by Annie West
- Cherish Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen
- Damaso Claims His Heir by Annie West
- No More Mr Nice Guy by Amy Andrews
- Rebel’s Bargain by Annie West
- Ruby’s Fantasy by Cathleen Ross
- Second Chance Bride by Trish Morey
- Tease Me, Cowboy by Rachael Johns
- The Honeymoon Trap by Kelly Hunter
- The Summer They Never Forgot by Kandy Shepherd
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Favourite Historical Romance
- A Dangerous Madness by Michelle Diener
- A Scandalous Wager by Cassandra Samuels
- An Unsuitable Match by Sasha Cottman
- Jazz Baby by Tea Cooper
- Lady Beauchamp’s Proposal by Amy Rose Bennett
- Lord Somerton’s Heir by Alison Stuart
- The Healer by Allison Butler
- The Wickedest Lord Alive by Christina Brooke
- The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie
- What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell
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Favourite Contemporary Romance
- A Pretty Mess by Carla Caruso
- Lead by Kylie Scott
- Luna Tango by Alli Sinclair
- Mountain Ash by Margareta Osborn
- Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns
- Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns
- Play by Kylie Scott
- Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein
- Taken by the Sheikh boxed set by Cathleen Ross, Mel Teshco, Christina Phillips
- The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott
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Favourite Erotic Romance
- Calling Calliope by Maggie Mitchell
- Cassie’s Choice by Donna Gallagher
- Cowboy Take Me Away by Lorelei James
- Deep Diving by Cate Ellink
- Down and Dirty by Rhian Cahill, Lexxie Couper, Jess Dee and Sami Lee
- Enforcer’s Craving by DJ Michaels
- Her Vengeful Scot by Christina Phillips
- Scratch by Mel Tescho
- Secret Confessions: Sydney Housewives – Virginia by Rhian Cahill
- The Private Affairs of Lady Jane Fielding by Viveka Portman
Favourite Romantic Suspense
- Closer than You Think by Karen Rose
- Deadly Secrets by Sarah Barrie
- Enraptured by Shannon Curtis
- Grievous Harm by Sandy Curtis
- In Safe Arms by Lee Christine
- Safe Harbour by Helene Young
- Shooting Butterflies by TM Clark
- The Collector by Nora Roberts
- The French Prize by Cathryn Hein
- Under Cover of Dark by Juanita Kees
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Favourite Continuing Romance Series
- Bunyip Bay series by Rachael Johns
- Chance Sisters series by Anne Gracie
- Crossfire series by Sylvia Day
- Dukes of Strathmore series by Sasha Cottman
- League of Love series by Donna Gallagher
- Westruthers series by Christina Brooke
- Psy/Changeling series by Nalini Singh
- Sons of Sin series by Anna Campbell
- Stage Dive series by Kylie Scott
- Tarrin’s Bay series by Juliet Madison
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Favourite Australian Romance Author 2014
- Alissa Callen
- Amy Andrews
- Anna Campbell
- Anne Gracie
- Annie West
- Cathryn Hein
- Donna Gallagher
- Kelly Hunter
- Kylie Scott
- Rachael Johns
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Members’ Choice categories…
Favourite Cover from a romance published in 2014
- An Unsuitable Match by Sasha Cottman (Destiny Romance)
- Cassie’s Choice by Donna Gallagher (Totally Bound Publishing)
- Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster (Sourcebooks)
- Luna Tango by Alli Sinclair (Harlequin MIRA)
- Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay (Penguin)
- Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns (Harlequin MIRA)
- Play by Kylie Scott (St Martin’s Griffin)
- Taken by the Sheikh by Mel Teshco, Cathleen Ross, Christina Phillips (self-published)
- The Wickedest Lord Alive by Christina Brooke (Penguin/St Martin’s)
- What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell (Harper Collins)
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The Sexiest Hero from a romance published in 2014
- Adam in Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns
- Camden Rothermere in What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell
- Cameron MacNeil in Her Vengeful Scot by Christina Phillips
- Freddie Monkton Coombes in The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie
- Gideon Cross in Captivated by You by Sylvia Day
- Mack Kennedy in No More Mr Nice Guy by Amy Andrews
- Orsino Chatsfield in Rebel’s Bargain by Annie West
- Riley Walters in Cassie’s Choice by Donna Gallagher
- Stein in Unrestrained by Rhyll Biest
- Xavier Westruther in The Wickedest Lord Alive by Christina Brooke
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Favourite New Romance Author for 2014
- Alli Sinclair
- Beck Nicholas
- Cassandra Samuels
- Chris Taylor
- Claire Boston
- Kylie Kaden
- Leesa Bow
- Lisa Ireland
- Sarina Bowen
- Stefanie London