LR Cafe's 'Best of 2011' Awards were announced

2011 LRC’s “Best of” Awards Nominee List

Best Paranormal/Fantasy Book

Andrea Speed-Pretty Monsters

Protect & Serve: Sex on a Hoof by Silvia Violet

Aurora Rose Lynn- Sweet as fire

Cynthia Sax-Fangs in the Frosting

Stephanie Burke-How not to date a fae

Desiree Holt-Silent Hunter

Lark LaTroy-Here Be Dragons

Alisha Rai-Hot as Hades

Brannan Black-Wolfman 5: Genesis

Stormy Glenn-Cat’s Pride

Dakota Dawn-Desperate Fay King

Lynn Hagen-Tater’s Bear

Cindy Spencer Pape-Motor City Witch

Marjorie M. Liu-The Wild Road

Sophie Jordan-Vanish

Rowen Speedwell-Bitterwood

L. Shannon- The Wish

Lynne Connolly-Griffin’s Treasure

Best Book of 2011

TJ Klune-Bear, Otter and the Kid

Rick R. Reed-Caregiver

Kat Martin-Against the Storm

RJ Scott-Texas Winter

Cooper Mackenzie-Thanksgiving at Sanctuary

Rita Sawyer-Her Mr. Wrong

Lee Brazil-Keeping House

Marianne Stephens-Anything You Can Do

Kiru Taye-His Treasure

Kim Harrison-Pale Demon

Sherrilyn Kenyon-No Mercy

KA Mitchell_Bad Boyfriend

Kim Dare-Written Request

DJ Manly- Extreme Sports

Aleksandre Voinov-Dark Soul Vol 1

Sue Brown-Nothing Ever Happens

Best GBLT Book

Damon Suede-Hot Head

Laura Harner -Ty Hard

SJD Peterson-Quinn’s Need

Margie Church-Hard as Teak

Amber Kell-Trials of Tam

TJ Klune-Bear, Otter & The Kid

Patricia Logan-Captive Lover

Brannan Black-Wolfman 4: Salvation

Laura Tolomei-Re-Scue

RJ Scott-Texas Winter

DC Juris-Orion’s Way

LA Witt-Ex Equals

Cat Grant- Once a Marine

Best Contemporary Book

Debbie Macomber-1225 Christmas Tree Lane

Damon Suede-Hot Head

Andrew Grey- Love Means…Healing

Amber Kell-Taking Care of Charlie

Lily Harlem-Orchestrating Maneuvers

Johnny Miles-Learning to Samba

Desiree Holt-All Jacked Up

Sherryl Woods-Driftwood Cottage

Lee Brazil- Keeping House

G. A. Hauser-Down & Dirty

Rita Sawyer-Deliberately Brazen

Chris Quinton-Home and Hearth

Casey Crow-Can’t Fake This

ZA Maxfield-The Book of Daniel

Lee Brazil- Telling the Truth

Dominique Eastwick-Hunting JC

Cat Johnson-Cole

Lena Matthews-Priceless

Grace Wen-The Imperfect Wife

Laura Tolomei- The Pirate’s Seduction

Best Historical Romance Book

Gwen Masters-After all these years

Kay Berrisford-Bound for the Forest

Angela Claire-Mastering Lady Macalister

Cindy Spencer Pape-Steam and Sorcery

Erastes-Muffled Drum

Julie Moffett-Her Kilt Clad Rogue

Great Ceaser’s Ghost by Cindi Myers

Lizzie T. Leaf-Making Christmas

Rain Chapman-Finding the One

Jianne Carlo-The Seducer
 Fae Sutherland & Marguaritte Labbe-The Gladiator’s Master

Best BDSM Book

Cherise Sinclair: To Command and Collar

Desiree Holt-Bite the bullet

Claire Thompson-Switch

Cooper McKenzie-Silken Bonds

Cassandra Carr-Caught

Sophie Oak-Siren in Waiting

Allyson Young-Wishes

Lila Munro-Three to Keep

DC Juris-Orion’s Way

Jianne Carlo-Deviant Devil

Kim Dare-Orders Enclosed

Brita Addams-Romeo Club 1: Surprises

Kari Gregg-Collared

Best Mystery/Romantic Suspense/Thriller Book

Gwen Masters-After all these years

Desiree Holt-F-Stop

Wynter Daniels-Protective Custody

Josh Lanyon-Snowball in Hell

Ellery Adams-A Deadly Cliché

Destiny Blaine-Guarded Secrets

June Kramin-Double Mocha, Heavy on Your Phone Number

JD Robb-New York to Dallas

Derek Thompson-The Silent Hills

Michelle Levine-Never Moon a Werewolf

KC Kendrick- Double Deuce

Lynne Connolly-Learning to Trust

Carol Preflatish- Saved by the Sheriff

Best Author of 2011

Desiree Holt

Sandy Sullivan

Anya Bast

Shelby Morgan

Selena Illyria

Diana DeRicci

Dominique Eastwick

Cassandre Dayne

Damon Suede

Andrew Grey

Kat Martin

Kelley Armstrong

G. A. Hauser

Ethan Day

Johnny Miles

Hank Edwards

Lee Brazil

Marie Harte

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Beth Wylde

Tara Lain

Best GBLT Author 2011

Andrew Grey

SJD Peterson

Margie Church

Xavier Axelson

Amber Kell

Jambrea Jo Jones

Kim Dare

Serena Yates

Carol Lynne

Bailey Bradford

TJ Klune

Mary Calmes

Sue Brown

Lynn Hagen

Stormy Glenn

Joyee Flynn

Chris Quinton

Brannan Black

Johnny Miles

ZA Maxfield

Best Cover of 2011

Damon Suede-Hot Head

Laura Harner-Ty Hard

Andrew Grey: Work Me Out

Cherise Sinclair: Club Shadowlands 6: To Command and Collar

SJD Peterson-Quinn’s Need

Silvia Violet-Paws on Me (Serve & Protect)

Serena Yates-Convincing Landon

Carol Lynne-Sunset Ridge

Desiree Holt-Bite the bullet

Johnny Miles-Learning to Samba

GA Hauser-Down and Dirty

Sandy Sullivan-Two for the price of one

Cari Quinn-Unwrapped

Lee Brazil-Loving Jacob

Sherrilyn Kenyon-No Mercy

JD Robb-New York to Dallas

Lacey Alexander-Hot for Santa

Ally Blue-Convergence

Damon Suede-Grown Men

Best Cover Artist

Reese Dante

Jinger Heaston

Posh Gosh

Kelly Shorten

Beth Walker

Dawné Dominique

Valerie Tibbs

Angela Knight

Anne Cain

Justin James

Scott Carpenter

Stella Price

Tuesday Dube

Croco Designs

Jet Mykles

Best e-Publisher 2011

Dreamspinner Press

Riptide Publishing

Silver Publishing

Samhain Publishing

Changeling Press

Secret Cravings Publishing

Loose Id Publishing

Liquid Silver Publishing

eXtasy Books

Champagne Books/Carnal Passions

Carina Press

Total E-Bound Publishing

Lyrical Press

Siren-Bookstrand Publishing

Evernight Publishing

Decadent Publishing

Best Science Fiction/Futuristic/Dystopian Book

Amber Kell-Soldier Mine

Lena Austin-Sex World: Bodyguard

Belinda McBride-Uncommon Whore 2: If I Fall

Berengaria Brown-Raw Want

Lauren Dane-Goddess with a Blade

Michael Merriam-Last Car to Annwn Station

Linda Mooney-Captive Surrender

Marie Harte-Journeyman’s Ride

Brannan Black- Wolfman Salvation

Lynn Lorenz-Duty Bound

Stevie Woods-Cold Fear

L. Shannon- The Jade Prince

LA Witt-A Chip in his Shoulder

Best Western/Cowboys Book

Andrew Grey-A Troubled Range

SJD Peterson-Quinn’s Need

Amber Kell-Tyler’s Cowboy

Desiree Holt-Bite the bullet

Belinda McBride, Sierra Cartwright & Cherise Sinclair-Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Night

Destiny Blaine-Roping in Forever

Sandy Sullivan-Two for the price of one

Stacey Espino-Hogtying the Cowgirl

Elle Saint James & Lara Santiago-Unbridled and Unbranded

Debra Kayn-Chantilly’s Cowboys

Desiree Holt-Stark Naked

Lorilei James-Cowboy Casanova

 Heidi Champa- The Right Wrong Turn

Sue Brown- Morning Report

Best Ménage Book (any combination as long as it’s three or more people in the relationship)

Imari Jade-Rhapsody
Wendy Zwadiuk-Savin’ Me

Cari Quinn-Unwrapped

Berengaria Brown-Untamable

Tonya Ramagos-Running from Angel

Gale Stanley-Spitfire

Lila Munro-Three to Keep

Caitlyn Willows-Cataphilia

Giselle Renarde-Painting with Brushes

Lillith Grey-At His Throat, A Promise

Jennifer Labelle-Spice It Up

Sandy Sullivan- Love Me Once, Love me Twice

Best Anthology Book

Chasing the Dream

Christmas Advent Series

Subspace

Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Night

Holiday Kisses

Men Under the Mistletoe

Story Orgy Vol 1

Best Series All Around (can be multi-author or single author)

Serve & Protect Series Multi-Author Series

Gym Series by Andrew Grey

Larson Legacy Series by Amber Kell

Supernatural Mates series by Amber Kell

Blood Slave: Nibirui Vampire Warriors by DJ Manly and AJ Llewellyn

Phoenix Agency by Desiree Holt

How Not to…by Stephanie Burke

Wolfman series by Brannan Black

Badlands Series by Marteeka Karland and Shara Azod

Whispering Pines Ranch Series by SJD Peterson

Marie Harte’s Dawn Endevour Series

Genetic Attraction Series by Tara Lain

Lady Blue Crew by Stormy Glenn, Lynn Hagen

Cowboy Boots Series by Natalie Acres

Sherman Series by Dominique Eastwick

Truth or Dare Series by Lee Brazil

Dark/Dream Hunters by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Hollow Series by Kim Harrison

In Death Series by JD Robb