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