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Maggie Award 2023 Finalists & Winners

Published Finalists & Winners

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Contemporary Romance

Winner:  Once Upon a Christmas by Jane Porter

Somewhere Only We Know by Kate Chambers

Wilde Treasures by K.M. Fawcett

Crush by Mary Oldham

Unlock My Heart by Jennifer Wilck

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Historical Romance​

Winner: Love on the Coast by Ciara Knight**

The Wylder Rose by Jane Lewis**

The Wicked Wallflower by Tracy Sumner

Deuces Wyld by Kim Turner**

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Inspirational Romance

Winner: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle Calhoune 

Her Mountain Refuge by Laurel Blount**

A Texas Secret by Laura Conner Kestner

The Twins’ Alaskan Adventure by Heidi McCahan

Midnight Blue by Suzi Waltner​
 

Paranormal Romance

Winner: Shelter for a Shifter by Lauren Connolly**

Fire Magic & Ice Cream by Lauren Connolly**

Flipping by R. Lee Fryar

Ancient Vengeance by Katie Reus​

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Romantic Suspense:​

Winner: Exposed by Anna J. Stewart

Flash Point by Tracey Devlyn

Deadly Conclusion by Kathy Harris

The Perfect Distance by Dianne May

Danger Rising by Katie Reus

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Mainstream Fiction With a Central Romance

Winner: The River House by C.N. Hill**

Talking to the Dead by Carla Cassidy

A Good Kind of Crazy by Majken Selinder Nilsson

Restoring Hearts by Terra Weiss**​

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** Denotes GRW Member.​

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Prepublished Finalists & Winners

 

Contemporary Romance

Winner: Head Over Boots for You by Lena Pinto

2nd Place: The Boyfriend Variables by Crystal Nikish

3rd Place: Homegrown Honey by Jennifer Rhys

Honorable Mention:  Flying Into Disasters by AL Maze

Honorable Mention: Looking for Love by Charli Kent

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Historical Romance

Winner:  The Spy’s Temptation by Addie Bealer

2nd Place: The Perils of Loving a Rake by Marie Huston

3rd Place: Lottie’s War by Jeanne M. Dickson

Honorable Mention:  A Belated Season by Emily Sewell**

Honorable Mention: Always by Laurie Urick

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Inspirational Romance

Winner:  High Altitude Abduction by Elaine Clampitt

2nd Place: Winning the Game of Love by Leslie Kirby DeVooght

3rd Place: The Weaver’s Dream by Tema Banner  

Honorable Mention: Under a Georgia Moon by Gayla Crosby

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Mainstream Fiction w/Central Romance

Winner:  Non-Disclosure Agreement by C.J. Gold

2nd Place: The Reboot of Lettie Grayson by Elizabeth Mae

3rd Place: The Hitman’s Daughter by Mandi McGuire

Honorable Mention:  The Matchmaker of Burnbrook by Grace Vermillion**

Honorable Mention: Through the Looking Glass by Lane Woods**

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Paranormal Romance

Winner:  Tamsin Lee and the Jaguar God by Annie R. McEwen

2nd Place: Bad Spells by Ksen A. Cirkelis 

3rd Place: To Defy a King by Pat Eckhoff

Honorable Mention: Priestess by Kelly Larivee**

Honorable Mention:  Eros on Earth by LuLu Johnson

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Romantic Suspense​

​Winner: Blind Conviction by Amy Ivan

 2nd Place: Mina Mine by Deena Short**

3rd Place: Father Identified by Leah Miles**

Honorable Mention: Angel Falls by Julie Korzenko**

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Young Adult/New Adult

Winner:  The Donor by Jennifer Dyer
2nd Place: Precious by Susan Chapek

3rd Place: Two Wishes by Jennifer Dyer

 

**Denotes GRW member

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