New England Readers’ Choice Contest for Published Authors
Finalists

New England Romance Writers is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2025 New England
Readers’ Choice Awards contest:

Romance Novella
Piper Malone, Golden Summer in Beachside
Alexa Santi, Mishaps and Majors
Aubrey Wynne, The Scoundrel’s Christmas Challenge

Historical Romance
Grace Callaway, Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster
Grace Callaway, One Kiss to Desire
Tamara Hughes, Loving Lizzie Finn

Paranormal/Fantasy/TT/SF romance
* Karenna Colcroft, Ebb and Flow
A. E. Jones, Dragon Charmed
K. E. Turner, Wolf’s Prize

Romance with Religious/Spiritual Elements
Laurel Blount, The Amish Widower’s Surprise
Laurel Blount, The Triplets’ Summer Adventure
Meghan Whistler, Their Unlikely Protector

Romantic Suspense
Harper Cross, Believing Ben
Jules Parker, Bygones Be Damned
Katie Reus, Fighting for Adalyn

Short Contemporary Romance
Heather Banks, Have Your Cake
Leanne Bristow, Her Hometown Soldier’s Return
Virginia McCullough, His Wyoming Surprise

Long Contemporary Romance
Sandy Barker, The One That I Want
Nancy Herkness, Royal Caleva: Luis
R. L. Merrill, Feuds and Interludes

* Member, New England Romance Writers