The finalists for Contemporary were:
- Every Waking Moment by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers)
- The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate (Tyndale House Publishers)
- Stones for Bread by Christa Parrish (Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)
The winner was Stones for Bread by Christa Parrish, which I've reviewed here: Review: Stones for Bread
The finalists for Historical Romance were:
- Harvest of Gold by Tessa Afshar (River North, from Moody Publishing)
- Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
- Under a Blackberry Moon by Serena Miller (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
The finalists for Contemporary Romance/Suspense were:
- Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
- Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck (Zondervan, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)
- Rosemary Cottage by Colleen Coble (Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)
- Vanished by Irene Hannon (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
The winner was Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris, which I've reviewed here: Review: Dangerous Passage
The finalists for Suspense were:
- Dark Justice by Brandilyn Collins (B&H Publishing Group)
- Outlaw by Ted Dekker (Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group)
- Singularity by Steven James (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
The winner was Outlaw by Ted Dekker. I haven't read this, but I recently reviewed another in the series and thought it was brilliant: Review: Hacker
The nominees for Visionary were:
- A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
- Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
- Numb by John W. Otte (Marcher Lord Press)
The winner is Dragonwitch by Anne Elizabeth Stengl. I haven't read any of these!
The nominees for Contemporary Series were:
- Firefly Island by Lisa Wingate (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
- Lock, Stock, and Over a Barrel by Melody Carlson (B&H Publishing Group)
- Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren (Tyndale House Publishers)
The winner was Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren, an excellent choice, and another book I've read (although not reviewed). However, I have reviewed the next in this series (which I enjoyed even more): Review: It Had to Be You
The nominees in the Historical category were:
- All for a Story by Allison Pittman (Tyndale House Publishers)
- Burning Sky by Lori Benton (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
- Sweet Mercy by Ann Tatlock (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
The winner was Burning Sky by Lori Benton. Again, I haven't read any of these, but friends have raved about Burning Sky.
The finalists for First Novel were:
- Burning Sky by Lori Benton (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
- A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
- Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)
It's not surprising that Burning Sky by Lori Benton also won this award. What is perhaps a surprise is that she also won the Novel of the Year award. Master of Ceremonies Davis Bunn was honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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