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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2024

winner y separately published work icon Cinderella Assistant To Boss's Bride Ally Blake , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2023 27183304 2023 single work novel romance

'Mixing business with pleasure!

'Assistant Hadley has given her all to billionaire Ronan’s business. He’s infuriating and charismatic in equal measure! And her crush on him was a secret…yet he’ll never let his guard down whilst she’s his employee. Hadley’s only option? To resign! But she’s shocked when Ronan won’t let her go… Could her brooding boss finally be brave enough to risk his heart and promote this Cinderella to his bride?' (Publication summary)

Year: 2023

winner y separately published work icon Hometown Cowboy Dakota Harrison , California : Tule Publishing , 2022 23697018 2022 single work novel romance

'Anything that can go wrong will…

'Darby Jameson knows that spending the night with groomsman Ryan Thomas after her twin brother’s wedding is a big mistake. Darby’s not cut out for one-night stands and Ryan’s definitely not one for relationships—she knows this. Still, she falls hard for the sexy cowboy’s many charms, and it’s better than she ever imagined. Darby is in for a world of hurt when one night turns into a secret affair, but what’s she to do when his smile melts her heart?

'When Ryan finally gives in to his attraction to his best friend’s sister, he insists it’s only temporary and best kept to themselves. Darby can do so much better than to take up with him. He has nothing to give to a sweet woman like her, and everyone knows it.

'But when Darby drops a bombshell, suddenly a casual fling is no longer an option. With so much at stake, and so many factors keeping them apart, do Darby and Ryan have a chance at a happily ever after?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2022

winner y separately published work icon Waiting to Score Elouise Tynan , Australia : Ardently Romance , 2021 24960069 2021 single work novel romance

'EMILY ‘MONTY’ MONTGOMERY

'When I walked up to the closest guy on the quad and mauled him with my mouth to escape my overzealous ex-boyfriend, I had no idea he was the stupidly hot star of the Pierson University basketball team.

'So what if it was the hottest accidental makeout of my life? West Wright has just as many scores on his headboard as he does on the court. And I have no desire to be one of many.

'But when my ex turns to outright stalking, West’s unexpected offer to play the role of fake boyfriend suddenly seems like a safe bet.

'I have a few rules to throw down though, because despite his killer charm, I have no intention of getting involved with a guy like West for real, no matter how hard he tries to shoot his shot.

'WEST WRIGHT

'It’s not like girls throwing themselves at me is a new thing, but the hot brunette with legs for days who jumped me in the quad definitely caught me off guard.

'Shame my eyes are firmly on the prize—making it to the NBA. Which means I don’t have time for relationships. Even fake ones.

'But after one hot kiss that hit harder than a three-point buzzer-beater, I can’t get Monty out of my head. And I want her between my sheets.

'Next thing I know I’m her campus knight, offering to fake date her under the guise of getting her ex-boyfriend off her back. So why does this relationship suddenly feel real? And why aren’t I bolting in the other direction?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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