Congratulations to our members on their achievements
- Midnight Blue by Suzie Waltner was a HOLT Medallion Finalist (short inspirational romance).
- Breath of Heaven by Deborah Raney is a semifinalist for the Carol Award. “The Wondrous Gift,” her novella in O Little Town, is also a semifinalist for the Carol Award and is a HOLT Medallion finalist.
- The Dark Guest by Sarah Hamaker won two Selah Awards (romantic suspense and fiction book of the year).
- Robin Lee Hatcher’s contemporary romance, Like the Wind, is an ACFW Carol Award semi-finalist (contemporary romance) as well as a finalist in the FHL Reader’s Choice Award (long contemporary). Her historical romance, All She Ever Dreamed, is a finalist in the short historical category of the FHL Reader’s Choice Award. And her women’s fiction, I’ll Be Seeing You, which took 2nd place in the Selah Awards (general fiction category), is a finalist in the women’s fiction category of the FHL Reader’s Choice Award.
- His Hometown Redemption by LeAnne Bristow won 1st place in the Carolyn Reader’s Choice Awards (low heat).
- Kara R. Hunt’s debut novel, Paper Dolls, won the 2023 Selah Award (contemporary women).
- Deena Alexander signed a four-book contract with Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense.
- The Case of the Artist’s Mistake by Jan Drexler is a semi-finalist in the Carol Awards.
- Her Christmas Redemption by Toni Shilohwas a Selah Award winner (contemporary romance). Also, To Win a Prince, is a Carol Award semifinalist (contemporary romance).
- Crystal Caudill’s debut novel, Counterfeit Love, is a semi-finalist for the Carol Awards.
- Naomi Musch’s novella, “Not for Love”, in Barbour’s Lumberjacks & Ladies collection has been announced as a Carol Award semi-finalist.
- Darlene L. Turner’s book, Fatal Forensic Investigation, won third place in the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Directors’ Choice Awards (romantic suspense/suspense/mystery). Her book, Explosive Christmas Showdown, is an FHLCW Reader’s Choice Awards finalist (romantic suspense). Safe House Exposed won a Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Medallion Award (short inspirational).
- Pearl Fredericksen’s (as yet unpublished) debut novel was long-listed in the Braun Book Awards.
- Megan Besing’s book, The Rancher’s Want Ad Mix-up, is a semi-finalist in ACFW’s Carol Award (historical romance). Also, The Rancher’s Want Ad Mix-up is a Holt Medallion finalist (long inspirational category).
- The Cowgirl’s Redemption by Mindy Obenhaus is a finalist in the FHLCW Reader’s Choice Award Contest. A Christmas Bargain was a finalist for the Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Medallion. Loving the Rancher’s Children made the Publisher’s Weekly Best Seller list.
- After selling six historical books with Harlequin’s Love Inspired, Christina Rich has signed a contract for an Amish Contemporary with LI.
- Danielle Grandinetti’s Christmas historical romance, As Silent as the Night, is an FHLCW Reader’s Choice Award finalist (novella).
- Carol Newhouse signed a contract for one book with Harlequin Love Inspired for their upcoming Cold Case line.
- Linda Goodnight’s Love Inspired Trade novel, Claiming Her Legacy, is a Carol Award semi-finalist (historical romance).
- Heidi Main’s novel, A Nanny for the Rancher’s Twins, is a HOLT Medallion Finalist (best first book).
- Elaine Clampitt’s entry is a semi-finalist in the Genesis contest and a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier contest.