PAST BBA WINNERS

In years past, GDRWA sponsored prestige a book award contest judged by booksellers and librarians. Below are the most recent years' winners.

2021 Booksellers' Best Award Winners

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE

Point of Danger by Irene Hannon

LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

My Heart Before You by Laura Langa

MID-LENGTH CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

The Cowboy's Claim by Nina Crespo,

SHORT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Montana Christmas Magic by Kaylie Newell

NOVELLA

Inn for a Surprise by Karen Witemeyer

PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Intoxicate Me by Tamara Hogan

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

48 Hour Lockdown by Carla Cassidy

SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE

The Love We Keep by Toni Blake

EROTIC ROMANCE

Dirty Work by Regina Kyle

PATTI SHENBERGER BEST FIRST BOOK

My Heart Before You by Laura Langa

2020 Booksellers' Best Award Winners

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Fated Beginnings by Karen Muir

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE

Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon

LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Slow Dancing at Sunrise by Jo McNally

MID-LENGTH CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

The Best Friend Problem by Mariah Ankenman

SHORT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Seduction on His Terms by Sarah M. Anderson

NOVELLA

(A Perfect Match) Seduction on a Snowy Night by Sabrina Jeffries

PARANORMAL ROMANCE

The Rogue King by Abigail Owen

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Cost of Honor by Radclyffe

SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE

A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean

EROTIC ROMANCE

Moonlight & Whiskey by Tricia Lynne

PATTI SHENBERGER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK

How to Stay by Christina Mitchell

2019 Booksellers' Best Award Winners

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Unmask Me If You Can by Shana Galen

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE

Hidden Peril by Irene Hannon

LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Second Chance Charmer by Brighton Walsh

MID-LENGTH CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Charmed at First Sight by Sharla Lovelace

SHORT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

No Ordinary Texas Billionaire by Eve Gaddy

NOVELLA

Liz & Nick: No Regrets by Jean Joachim

PARANORMAL ROMANCE

The Demon Always Wins by Jeanne Oates Estridge

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Face Off by Brenda Novak

SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE

Oh My Stars by Sally Kilpatrick

PATTI SHENBERGER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK

The Demon Always Wins by Jeanne Oates Estridge

2018 Booksellers' Best Award Winners

EROTIC ROMANCE

Billionaire in Her Bed by Regina Kyle

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

When to Engage an Earl by Sally MacKenzie

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE

Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon

LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Then Came You by Jeannie Moon

MID-LENGTH CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Cade's Loss by Selena Laurence

SHORT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

A Hummingbird Christmas by Karen Foley

NOVELLA

Second to None by Nancy Herkness

PARANORMAL ROMANCE

To Enthrall the Demon Lord by Nadine Mutas

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Survival Instinct by Janie Crouch

SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE

Stolen by Carey Baldwin

YOUNG ADULT ROMANCE

Refuge for Masterminds by Kathleen Baldwin

PATTI SHENBERGER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK

She's Far From Hollywood by Jo McNally

2017 Booksellers' Best Award Winners

EROTIC ROMANCE - Breaking His Rules by R.C. Matthews

HISTORICAL ROMANCE - The Study of Seduction by Sabrina Jeffries

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE - Thin Ice by Irene Hannon

LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE - Christmas In Destiny by Toni Blake

NOVELLA - Only You by Rachel Lacey

PARANORMAL ROMANCE - Viking Warrior Rebel by Asa Maria Bradley

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Finding Lyla by Cate Beauman

SHORT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE - His Ballerina Bride by Teri Wilson

SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE - Fill the Stadium by K.M. Daughters

YOUNG ADULT ROMANCE - The Possibility of Somewhere by Julia Day

THE PATTI SHENBERGER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK - Necessary Risk by Tara Wyatt