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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Laura

I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.