Favourite Short or Category Romance (2008-)
Subcategory of Australian Romance Readers Awards
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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2023

winner y separately published work icon Cinderella and the Outback Billionaire Kelly Hunter , Sydney : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2023 25671941 2023 single work novel romance

'She saved his life, then disappeared So, now, he'll track down his Cinderella savior in this captivating romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kelly Hunter!

'A connection so strong
it's impossible to hide from!

'When his helicopter crashes in the Outback, a captivating stranger keeps Reid Blake alive. Under the cover of darkness, a desperate intimacy is kindledso when Reid is rescued and she disappears, he won't rest until he finds her!

'Ari Cohen hasn't forgotten Reid, but she's learned the hard way that happy endings don't exist. Helping at his family's annual ball, she doesn't expect the shocking thrill of his recognitionor the sensational kiss they share. But can this guarded Cinderella have faith he'll still want her once the clock strikes midnight?' (Publication summary)

Year: 2022

winner y separately published work icon Nurse's Outback Temptation Amy Andrews , Crows Nest : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2022 24910802 2022 single work novel romance

'A passionate summer in the Outback with a far-too handsome flight doc is exactly what this nurse thinks she doesn’t need! Find out what happens in the latest Medical romance novel from multi-award-winning author Amy Andrews.

'The right temptation…at the wrong time?

'When nurse Chelsea lands in Australia, her plan is simple: to leave the heart-breaking reason why she can’t call London home anymore on the plane and start over. Yet, when Chelsea is introduced to far-too handsome flight doctor Aaron, it’s clear that her ‘new start, no romance’ vow is already at risk! All Chelsea wants is a summer free from her painful past…but could a summer of love with Aaron be what she really needs?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2021

winner y separately published work icon The Rhythm Method Kylie Scott , United States of America (USA) : Evil Eye Concepts , 2021 21144904 2021 single work novella romance

'It all started in Vegas...

'After a wild and tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Evelyn Thomas and her rock star husband David Ferris have been happily married for years. Nothing needs to change, their life together is perfect. Which means that change in the shape of an unexpected pregnancy is bound to shake things up some. But could it be for the better?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2020

winner y separately published work icon Love Song Kylie Scott , United States of America (USA) : Evil Eye Concepts , 2020 21144850 2020 single work novella romance

'There’s always the one that got away. Or kicked you out...

'The new darling of rock n’ roll, Adam Dillon, is ready to show his ex-girlfriend, Jill Schwartz, what a mistake she made kicking him to the curb. So maybe he wasn’t the best of boyfriends. Writing great songs and climbing to the top of the charts isn’t easy. Only problem is, he's fast finding out that success isn't everything.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2019

winner y separately published work icon Loving Lucas Jayne Kingsley , Australia : Blueberry Lane Publishing , 2019 18378708 2019 single work novel romance

'Miranda Gray has loved Lucas Knight for what seems like forever. Problem is, he barely gives her the time of day. Plus, she’s a long way from the glamourous women constantly parading in and out of his life.

'If only she could find a way to make him notice her …

'Lucas knows what he wants from life, and it doesn’t include getting tangled up in anything resembling a relationship. Particularly with the boss’s daughter. She’s a forever type of girl; he’s more your ‘please leave before breakfast’ kind of guy.

'When they’re forced to work together on a project that’s far too close to his old life for comfort, Miranda starts to see that whilst she might have had a fledgling love for Lucas, real love is something else entirely.

'Sparks are flying but neither are ready to own up to the truth. Can working together bring love back to Lucas’s life? Or will he break Miranda’s heart forever?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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