Chosen by the members of Paranormal Romance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2009. Final voting ran from February 1, 2009 through February 15th, 2009 midnight
(Eastern Time). The winners were announced at 8pm ET Sunday, March 21st, 2010 via Twitter with hashtag #PNRPEARL. Join us in our celebration of Paranormal Romance!!
Anthology
Best
ANTHOLOGY: Voting is based on
the entire collection. The collection must have paranormal elements
in 50% of the novellas.
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Must Love Hellhounds by Iona Andrews, Charlaine Harris, Meljean Brook, Nalini Singh
Winner
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Strange Brew by Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Karen Chance, P.N. Elrod, Rachel Caine
Honorable Mention
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Belong To The Night by Cynthia Eden, Sherrill Quinn, Shelly Laurenston
Honorable Mention
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FANTASY
Best Romantic FANTASY: This category includes traditional Fantasy which is set in wholly imaginary landscapes, and alternate history (a.k.a. historical fantasy). Stories draw imaginatively on speculation in the plot and setting.
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Queen of Song and Souls by C. L. Wilson
Winner
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The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop
Honorable Mention
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Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
Honorable Mention
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FUTURISTIC ROMANCE
Best FUTURISTIC Romance - Stories in this category require the main plot to be set in a time far enough into the future for there to be significant developments (changes) in culture as we know it, or the introduction of an otherworldly culture which affects the contemporary world - plot involves two romantically linked central characters.
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Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
Winner
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Heart Change by Robin D. Owens
Honorable Mention
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FANTASY / MAGICAL ROMANCE
Best
FANTASY/MAGICAL Romance - Story
takes place in the natural world but featuring beings [mythical
or real] with unnatural abilities. Stories may include visits to
other realms. This category also includes ghosts and psychics.
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Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Winner
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The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Honorable Mention
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Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black
Honorable Mention
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SCIENCE FICTION
Best
Romantic SCIENCE FICTION & FUTURISTIC FANTASY
- Stories involve speculations based on current or future science or technology as the plot focus or involve a futuristic setting which is significantly different from the world as we know it.
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Hope's Folly by Linnea Sinclair
Winner
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The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant
Honorable Mention
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Beyond the Rain by Jess Granger
Honorable Mention
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SHAPESHIFTERS
Best
SHAPESHIFTER Romance - Books in this category include beings that have the ability to take on different forms one of which must be human. Werewolves, Selkies, and others.
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Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
Winner
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Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs
Honorable Mention
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Burning Wild by Christine Feehan
Honorable Mention
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Destiny of the Wolf by Terry Spear
Honorable Mention
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Time Travel
Best
TIME TRAVEL Romance - Stories in which main character[s] travel to a time period other than their own. Can be historical, contemporary, or futuristic in setting.
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Guardian by Angela Knight
Winner
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What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown
Honorable Mention
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Creighton Manor by Karen Michelle Nutt
Honorable Mention
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URBAN FANTASY
Best Romantic URBAN FANTASY: Fantasy in which supernatural elements are introduced into contemporary, real-world, urban settings.
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Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
Winner
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Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
Honorable Mention
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Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
Honorable Mention
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Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Honorable Mention
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VAMPIRE
Best
VAMPIRE Romance- Darker and generally more sensual, these stories feature preternatural beings who subsist on human and/or animal blood, or life force (in the case of psychic vampires) often having magical powers and the ability to transform.
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Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Winner
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Over My Dead Body by Michele Bardsley
Honorable Mention
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Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
Honorable Mention
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NEW AUTHOR
Best
NEW AUTHOR - This applies to
an author whose debut novel was released (for the first time), in
the award year; and who also had a paranormal romance release within
that year (can be the same). This applies only to book format offerings
(print or electronic).
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by Kimberly Frost
Winner
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Chloe Neill
Honorable Mention
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Cheryl Pierson,
Honorable Mention
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OVERALL BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Favorite
OVERALL PARANORMAL - Any single
title paranormal romance first released in the award year.
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Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Winner
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Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris,
Honorable Mention
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Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
Honorable Mention
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