Romantic Novel of The Year.

Awards ceremony taking place in London this evening.

The Romantic Novelists’ Association will be announcing the winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year later on this evening. As well as this award, they will also be revealing the winners of contemporary romantic novel, the epic romantic novel, the historical romantic novel, the romantic comedy novel and the young adult romance novel, as well as the recipient of the RoNA Rose award at a glittering ceremony at The Gladstone Library in London.

Darcey Bussell CBE will be presenting the awards and once she’s revealed all of the category winners, she will announce the winner of Romantic Novel of The Year. The winner of this will receive a crystal trophy and £5000.

President, Katie Fforde said, “the RNA came into being to encourage good writing of romantic fiction in all of its many forms. This year we’ve seen a record number of books submitted for our Awards, and this clearly demonstrates that romantic fiction plays a big part in the UK book industry. We are exceptionally proud to be part of such a dynamic industry sector and I’d like to thank those publishers who put their authors forward for these awards. We are also extremely proud of the shortlisted authors and congratulate them all.”

We wish everyone the best of luck. Do you have a favourite amongst the nominees?

The Contemporary Romantic Novel.

Helen Chandler, Two for Joy – Hodder & Stoughton
Susan Elliot Wright, The Things We Never Said – Simon & Schuster
Veronica Henry, A Night On The Orient Express – Orion
Lisa J Hobman, Bridge Over The Atlantic –  5 Prince Publishing
Lisa Jewell, Before I Met You – Arrow
Pippa Wright, The Foster Husband – Pan

The Epic Romantic Novel.

Jessica Blair, The Road Beneath Me – Piatkus
Mary Fitzgerald, The Love Of A Lifetime – Arrow
Emma Fraser, When Dawn Breaks – Sphere
Kate Lord Brown, The Perfume Garden – Atlantic (Corvus)
Jennifer McVeigh, The Fever Tree – Penguin
Lucinda Riley, The Midnight Rose – Pan

The Historical Romantic Novel.

Charlotte Betts, The Painter’s Apprentice – Piatkus
Christina Courtenay, The Gilded Fan – Choc Lit
Liz Harris, A Bargain Struck – Choc Lit
Joanna Hickson, The Agincourt Bride – Harper Collins
Carol McGrath, The Handfasted Wife – Accent Press
Annie Murray, The Women Of Lilac Street – Pan

The Romantic Comedy Novel.

Jenny Colgan, Christmas At The Cupcake Café –Little, Brown
Jenny Colgan, The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris – Little, Brown
Margaret James, The Wedding Diary –  Choc Lit
Milly Johnson, It’s Raining Men – Simon and Schuster
Ali McNamara, Step Back In Time – Little, Brown
Fiona Walker, The Summer Wedding – Sphere

The Young Adult Romantic Novel.

Liz Bankes, Irresistible – Piccadilly Press
Christina Courtney, New England Rocks – Choc Lit
Alex Gutteridge, Last Chance Angel – Templar Publishing.
Imogen Howson, Linked – Quercus
Marie-Louise Jensen, Smuggler’s Kiss – Oxford University Press
Beth Reekles, The Kissing Booth – Corgi

RoNA Rose Award

Louise Allen, Forbidden Jewel of India – Harlequin Mills & Boon
Caroline Anderson, Snowed in with the Billionaire – Harlequin Mills & Boon
Liz Fielding, Anything But Vanilla – Harlequin Mills & Boon
Joanna Fulford, His Lady of Castlemora – Harlequin Mills & Boon
Kate Hardy, Bound by a Baby – Harlequin Mills & Boon
Kate Hardy, Her Real Family Christmas – Harlequin Mills & Boon

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