2022

The 2022 awards winners were announced on Saturday 25 March 2023. Winners are shown below in bold pink, with runners-up shown in pink.

Favourite Paranormal Romance 2022

  • A Crown of Cruel Lies by Lana Pecherczyk
  • A Relic of Magic and Gold by HM Hodgson
  • A Song of Sky and Sacrifice by Lana Pecherczyk
  • Keeper of My Desire by HM Hodgson
  • Lightning in a Mirror by Jayne Ann Krentz
  • Munro by Kresley Cole
  • Storm Echo by Nalini Singh
  • Sweetwater and the Witch by Jayne Castle

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Favourite Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance 2022

  • After Yesterday by Jacqueline Hayley
  • Archangel’s Resurrection by Nalini Singh
  • Emperor by Anna Hackett
  • House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas
  • Ruined World by Jacqueline Hayley
  • Sorrow’s Song by Keri Arthur
  • Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs
  • The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L Armentrout
  • Wicked Nights by MJ Scott

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Favourite Historical Romance 2022

  • All is Fair in Love by Sasha Cottman
  • How to Deceive a Duke by Samara Parish
  • The Bachelor Betrayal by Maddison Michaels
  • The Highland Earl’s Revenge by Cathleen Ross
  • The Rake’s Daughter by Anne Gracie
  • The Valkyrie Returns by Tanya Nellestein
  • The Worst Lord in London by Anna Campbell
  • Under the Dark Moon by Susanne Bellamy
  • Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett
  • When She Dreams by Amanda Quick

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Favourite Contemporary Romance 2022

  • 12 Weeks of June by Rania Battany
  • A Country Christmas by Fiona Marsden
  • A Town Like Clarence by Stella Quinn
  • Beneath the Sapphire Sky by Dakota Harrison
  • Book Lovers by Emily Henry
  • Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott
  • Hard Road Home by Fiona Marsden
  • Hometown Cowboy by Dakota Harrison
  • Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh
  • Lola and the Single Dad by Kelly Hunter
  • Mr Notting Hill by Louise Bay
  • Tangled by Tinsel by Phillipa Nefri Clark
  • The Heart Match by Phillipa Nefri Clark

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Favourite Short or Category Romance 2022

  • A Clever Christmas by Annie Seaton
  • Escape with Her Greek Tycoon by Michelle Douglas
  • Love and Ghosts by Louisa Duval
  • Nurse’s Outback Temptation by Amy Andrews
  • One Night with Her Forgotten Husband by Annie West
  • Reclusive Millionaire’s Mistletoe Miracle by Michelle Douglas
  • Return of the Outback Billionaire by Kelly Hunter
  • Second Chance with His Cinderella by Kandy Shepherd

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Favourite Romantic Suspense 2022

  • A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones
  • Clouds on the Horizon by Penelope Janu
  • Dead Horse Gap by Lee Christine
  • Desperation in Death by JD Robb
  • Forgotten Secrets by Susanne Bellamy
  • My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey
  • The Devil Within by Tanya Nellestein
  • This Side of Fate by Tanya Nellestein
  • Written in Dust by Mel A Rowe

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Favourite Continuing Romance Series 2022

  • Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones
  • Devils MC by Tanya Nellestein
  • Elsie Creek by Mel A Rowe
  • In Death by JD Robb
  • Lizzie Grace by Keri Arthur
  • Outback Babies by Barbara Hannay, Trish Morey, Fiona McArthur and Kelly Hunter
  • Psy-Changeling Trinity by Nalini Singh
  • Rebels with a Cause by Samara Parish
  • Sunshine Vicram by Darynda Jones
  • The Brides of Bellaire Gardens by Anne Gracie
  • The Immortal Keepers by HM Hodgson
  • With Love, From Kurrajong Crossing by Dakota Harrison and Fiona Marsden
Favourite Debut Romance Author 2022

  • Elizabeth Luly
  • Faith Prince
  • Gabriella Margo
  • Jaclyn Combe
  • Lark Taylor
  • Laurelle Cousins
  • Lela May Wight
  • Rachel Armstrong
  • Victoria Brookman

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Favourite Australian Romance Author 2020

  • Amy Andrews
  • Anna Hackett
  • Anne Gracie
  • Dakota Harrison
  • Davina Stone
  • Fiona Marsden
  • HM Hodgson
  • Jacqueline Hayley
  • Kelly Hunter
  • Keri Arthur
  • Lana Pecherczyk
  • Michelle Douglas
  • MJ Scott
  • Penelope Janu
  • Phillipa Nefri Clark
  • Samara Parish
  • Tanya Nellestein

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MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Favourite banter/dialogue in a romance 2022

  • A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones
  • A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L Armentrout
  • A Twist in the Tail by DD Line
  • Book Lovers by Emily Henry
  • Desperation in Death by JD Robb
  • Ignite by Louisa Duval
  • Lola and the Single Dad by Kelly Hunter
  • Mr Romance by Louisa Masters
  • Shooting to Win by Elouise Tynan
  • The Bodyguard by Nichole Rose
  • The Evie Effect by Davina Stone
  • The Gamble on Love by Regina Rodgers
  • The Trouble with Earls by Anna Campbell
  • Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
  • Untamed by Cassie Laelyn
  • With Love from Wish and Co by Minnie Darke

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Favourite romance novella 2022

  • A Twist in the Tail by DD Line
  • Blitzen by Samantha Marshall
  • Bond of Passion by Larissa Ione
  • Farm to Fabre by Dahlia Donovan
  • Her Royal Christmas by Madeline Ash
  • Nice Earls Do by Susanna Craig
  • The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones
  • The Secretary and the Cowboy by Ella Goode
  • The Sheikh’s Captive Lover by Mel Teshco

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Favourite romance cover 2022

  • A Crown of Cruel Lies by Lana Pecherczyk (self-published)
  • A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L Armentrout (Blue Box Press)
  • A Relic of Magic and Gold by HM Hodgson (self-published)
  • A Town Like Clarence by Stella Quinn (Harlequin Australia)
  • A Twist in the Tail by DD Line (Gumnut Press)
  • Fae’s Song by Helen Walton (self-published)
  • His Choice by Leah Sharelle (self-published)
  • House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas (Bloomsbury Publishing)
  • Kingdom of Chains by Tanya Bird (self-published)
  • Last Resort by K Bromberg (self-published)
  • Redeemed by Her Midsummer Kiss by Liz Fielding (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
  • Shooting to Win by Elouise Tynan (Ardently Romance)
  • Sorrow’s Song by Keri Arthur (self-published)
  • The Evie Effect by Davina Stone (self-published)
  • The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton (Berkley)
  • The Lonely Paddock by Laurelle Cousins (Escape Publishing)
  • The Rake’s Daughter by Anne Gracie (Berkley)
  • The Remembering Tree by HR Mason (Tangled Tree Publishing)
  • The Traitor’s Game by MJ Scott (self-published)
  • Wish of Dragons by Aja James (self-published)