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

LR Cafe's Official Winner List for Best of 2010 Reader Awards

Here is the complete and official winner list from the LR Cafe's Best of 2010 Reader Awards.

*Note-any winners/runner ups who want a button to sho off can contact Dawn at dawn_roberto@yahoo(dot)com. Honorable Mentions do not get a button.

Best Contemporary Book-2010

Winner: 'This Can't be Love' by Debra St John

Runner Up: Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane

Honorable Mention (no button): Hunting JC by Dominique Eastwick

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Best Fantasy Book-2010

Winner: Glimpses by Lynn Flewelling

Runner Up: Omarati by DC Juris

Honorable Mention (no button): Branded by Clare London

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Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Book-2010

Winner: Micah by Joyee Flynn

Runner Up: Witch's Fire by Tabitha Shay

Honorable Mention (no button): Motor City Fae by Cindy Spencer Pape

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Best Historical Book-2010

Winner: Raeliksen by Renee Vincent

Runner Up: Laird of the Mist by Foery MacDonell

Honorable Mention (no button): Texas Promise by Celia Yeary

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Best Thriller/Romantic Suspense/Mystery Book-2010

Winner: Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick

Runner Up: Blood Pond by DJ Manly

Honorable Mention (no button): Written In Blood by Elaina Lee

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Best Paranormal author

Winner: Stormy Glenn

Runner Up: Joyee Flynn

Honorable Mention (no button): Adrianne Brennan

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Best GBLTQ Author

Winner: Josh Lanyon

Runner Up: Stormy Glen

Honorable Mention (no button): Joyee Flynn

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Best GBLTQ Book-2010

Winner: Lust and Fae by Joyee Flynn

Runner Up: Caught by Surprise, LD Madison

Honorable Mention (no button): Blaque/Bleu by Belinda McBride & A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey (TIE)

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Best BDSM Book

Winner: Two Masters for Samantha by Michele Zurlo

Runner Up: Masters of the Shadowlands 4: Lean on Me by Cherise Sinclair

Honorable Mention (no button): A Matter of Trust by A.C. Katt

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Best Anthology/Multi-Authors Book 2010

Winner: Chameleon Wolf by Stormy Glenn and Joyee Flynn

Runner up: His for the Holidays by Josh Lanyon, LB Gregg, ZA Maxfield & Harper Fox

Honorable Mention (no button): Doms of Dark Haven Anthology

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Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book-2010

Winner: Slave Auction by Stormy Glenn

Runner Up: The Starlight Rite by Cherise Sinclair

Honorable Mention (no button): Soothe the Burn by TA Chase

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Best Book Cover

Winner: Raeliksen by Renee Vincent & Spencer's Secret by Joyee Flynn (TIE)

Runner Up: Oracle by RJ Scott

Honorable Mention (no button): Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase

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Best Erotic Book

Winner: Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane

Runner Up: Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase

Honorable Mention (no button): The Distance between Us, L. A. Witt

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Best E-publisher-2010

Winner: Silver Publishing

Runner up: Samhain Publishing

Honorable Mention (no button): Dreamspinner Press

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Best Shape-shifter Book-2010

Winner: The Cat’s Meow by Stormy Glenn

Runner Up: Avoiding Hell's Gate by Joyee Flynn & Changing Their Wolfen Heritage by Missy Martine (TIE)

Honorable Mention (no button): Deadly Mates 2: Wings of Moonlight by Scarlet Hyacinth

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Best book all around

Winner: Spell Kissed by Kari Thomas

Runner Up: Cowboy Boots and Unfinished Business by Natalie Acres

Honorable Mention (no button): Love Means…Freedom by Andrew Grey

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Best Vampire Book

Winner: Love’s Indecision (Warrior Camp#2) by Joyee Flynn

Runner Up: Lover Mine by JR Ward

Honorable Mention (no button): The Vampire Hunters by Scott Baker & MIA Case Files: Blood Relations by KC Burn (TIE)

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Best Series

Winner: Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward & Marius Brothers by Joyee Flynn (TIE)

Runner Up: Love Means… by Andrew Grey & Men of Smithfield Series by LB Gregg (TIE)

Honorable Mention (no button): Ancient Prophecy Series by Leiland Dale

LR Cafe's Best of 2010 Award Nominees

Here is the complete list of the Love Romances Cafe's "Best of 2010" Readers Award Nominees.

Best Historical Book-2010

Comes an Outlaw by Rie McGaha (Silver)

City of Brothers by Anel Viz (Silver)

Jungle Heat by Bonnie Dee (Carina)

The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro (Carina)

HOME IS THE SAILOR BY LEE ROWAN (Bristlecone Pine Press)

Lessons in Trust by Charlie Cochrane (Samhain)

Raeliksen by Renee Vincent (Turquoise Morning Press)

One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins

Laird of the Mist by Foery MacDonell (Moongypsy)

Serenity's Dream by Britta Addams, Noble Romance Publishing

Texas Promise by Celia Yeary (Desert Breeze)

The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon (Loose Id)

Seducing The Duchess by Tracy L. Ranson (Dark Castle Lords)

Best Thriller/Romantic Suspense/Mystery Book-2010

Blood Pond by DJ Manly (Silver)

Fair Game by Josh Lanyon (Carina)

Desperate Choices by Kathy Ivan (Carina)

Kiss Me, Kill Me by Maggie Shayne (MIRA)

Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerson (St. Martins)

Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick (Desert Breeze Publishing)

Breakfast by the Sea by Destiny Blaine (Siren)

All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon (Samhain)

Closure by Rie McGaha (Champagne Books)

Cover Me, L. A. Witt (Carnal Passions)

Written In Blood by Elaina Lee (Noble Romance Publishing)

Blinded by Our Eyes by Clare London (Carina Press)

Best Paranormal author

Faith Talbot

Adrianne Brennan

Gwen Campbell

Cindy Spencer Pape

Lara Adrian

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Kayden McLeod

Rosalie Stanton

JR Ward

Stormy Glenn

Christine Feehan

Joyee Flynn

RJ Scott

Anya Bast

Destiny Blaine

Selena Illyria

Best GBLTQ Author

Andrew Grey

Shawn Lane

Serena Yates

AJ Llewellyn

Joyee Flynn

Stormy Glen

RJ Scott

LB Gregg

Michael Barnette

Mychael Black

Beth Wylde

ALEX BEECROFT

Mark Alders

LD Madison

Jack Greene

William Maltese

Fabian Black

Heidi Cullinan

Diana DeRicci

Rick R. Reed

Josh Lanyon

Laura Baumbach

Charlie Cochrane

Best GBLTQ Book-2010

A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey (Dreamspinner Press)

Xu by AJ Llewellyn (Amber Quill)

Trust Me if you Dare by LB Gregg (Samhain)

Lust and Fae by Joyee Flynn (Silver Publishing)

A Visit from the truth Faerie by Katical Locke (SFP)

Zoner by Michael Barnette (SFP)

Home is the Sailor by Lee Rowan (Bristlecone Pine Press)

Light of the Body, Book 2 - The Pembroke Eve Chronicles by Mark Alders (eXtasy Books)

Caught by Surprise, LD Madison, Loose-Id

Corruption by Jack Greene (Phaze Books)

Dangerous Obsessions by Blake Deveraux (Red Rose Publishing)

I Kissed a Boy by Addison Avery (Aspen Mountain Press)

Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane (Dreamspinner Press)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

What You Don't Confess by KC Kendricks (Amber Quill Press Allure)

72 Hours by Clare London (Dreamspinner Press)

Dark Designs by Luisa Prieto (Manlove Romance)

Blaque/Bleu by Belinda McBride (Loose Id)

Best BDSM Book

Garou: Black Widow by Jonathan Wright (Changeling)

Masters of Her Heart by Cooper Mackenzie (Siren)

Toymaker by Diane Taylor (SFP)

In Debt to the Dom by Jan Bowles (Siren)

Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair (Loose)

Sidella's Submission, Sascha Illyvich (

Chalan's Story by Kissa Starling (Red Rose Publishing)

Cowboy Boots and Unfinished Business by Natalie Acres (Siren)

Ellery's Duty by Kim Dare (Resplendence Publishing)

Fun with Dick and Shane by Gillibran Brown (Chastise-Books)

Masters of the Shadowlands 4: Lean on Me by Cherise Sinclair (Loose)

Obsession by Donovan Rush, Noble Romance Publishing

Make A Wish and Blow by Christina James (Wild Rose Press)

Two Masters for Samantha by Michele Zurlo (Siren-Bookstrand)

Safeword Rainbow, Candace Blevins (Excessica Publishing)

A Matter of Trust by A.C. Katt (XOXO)

The Summoner by Alisha Steele (Lyrical Press)

Best Anthology/Multi-Authors Book 2010

31 Days of Halloween-Multiauthor (SFP)

His for the Holidays by J. Lanyon, ZA Maxfield, LB Gregg & Harper Fox (Carina)

Harvest Moon Anthology by M.Sagawa, M. Lackey & C. Haley (Luna/Harlequin)

Last Gasp anthology (Noble Romance)

To Love and To Cherish, A Lesbian Marriage Anthology published by loveyoudivine publishing, Editors: Beth Wylde, Lara Zielinsky

Chameleon Wolf by Stormy Glenn and Joyee Flynn (Siren)

Doms of Dark Haven Anthology (Loose Id)

Spank Me Twice by Amber Skyze, Jude Mason, Keta Diablo, Tara S. Nichols, Noble Romance Publishing

A Brush of Wings (Dreamspinner Press)

BURNING UP by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook (Berkely)

The Ties That Bind by Laura Baumbach, J.L. Langley, Jet Mykles, and Kimberly Gardner (Manlove Romance)

Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book-2010

Slave Auction by Stormy Glenn (Silver)

Silver Tipped by Ella Drake (Carina)

The Starlight Rite by Cherise Sinclair (Loose Id)

For Women Only by Kayelle Allen (loose Id)

Luminous Nights by Michele Hart (Bookstrand)

Soothe the Burn by TA Chase (Amber Quill Allure)

Guardian by Sam Cheever (Electric Prose Publications)

Claire De Lune by Robert Appleton and Sloane Taylor (Amber Quill)

Coin Operated Boy by Bryl Tyne, Noble Romance Publishing

The Warrior by Darcy Campbell (Lyrical Press)

Best Book Cover

Cowboys for Christmas (AMP)

Oracle by RJ Scott (Silver)

MIA Case Files: Blood Relations (Loose Id)

At The Mercy of his Pleasure (Loose Id)

Beautiful People by C.R. Moss (eXtasy Books)

Raeliksen by Renee Vincent (Turquoise Morning Press)

Night Prey by Tara Nina (Ellora’s Cave)

Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase (Dare Empire eMedia Productions)

Bewitching Bite by Destiny Blaine (Resplendence Publishing)

Spencer's Secret by Joyee Flynn (Silver)

Cross The Line by Rie McGaha (Solstice Publishing)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton (Dreamspinner Press)

Visionquest by Laura Tolomei (eXtasy)

Claire De Lune by Robert Appleton and Sloane Taylor (Amber Quill)

Dangerous Curves by Cherie De Sues (Noble Romance Publishing)

Bad Boy, Back in Town (Summer Jordan (TEB publ.)

Make A Wish and Blow by Christina James (Wild Rose Press)

Best Erotic Book

The Queens of Mareb: Journey by Violet Summers (Changeling)

Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase (Dare Empire eMedia Productions)

Devilish Delights by Tara Nina (Ellora’s Cave)

Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane (Dreamspinner Press)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

The Distance between Us, L. A. Witt (Samhain)

The Virtus Saga: The Game by Laura Tolomei (eXtasy)

The Seduction of Simone by Cherie De Sues (Noble Romance)

Maxie Briscoe: Werewolf by Melissa Bradley (Amber Quill)

Order of the Golden Rose by R. Paul Sardanas (Passion in print)

French Kiss by Sloane Taylor (AMP)

Kayadana & the Dragon Prince by Nyki Blatchly (Lyrical Press)

Clockworks and Corsets by Regina Riley (Lyrical Press)

Best E-publisher-2010

Samhain Publishing

Changeling Press

Champagne Books/Carnal Passions

eXcessica Publishing

Silver Publishing

Liquid Silver Books

Loose Id Publishing

Manlove Romance

eXtasy Books

Noble Romance Publishing

Dreamspinner Press

Amber Quill

The wild rose press

Lyrical Press

Pink Petal Books

Best Shape-shifter Book-2010

Deadly Mates 2: Wings of Moonlight by Scarlet Hyacinth (Siren)

Thunderball by Mimi Reiser (Amber Quill)

Night Prey by Tara Nina (Ellora’s Cave)

Avoiding Hell's Gate by Joyee Flynn (Noble Romance)

The Cat’s Meow by Stormy Glenn (Silver)

Tales of the Red Moon Clan by Cherie De Sues (Noble Romance)

Moon Shy by Victoria Blisse (Total E-Bound)

Maxie Briscoe: Werewolf by Melissa Bradley (Amber Quill)

Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

Alpha by Rachel Vincent (Mira books)

A Winter Tale: With Marshmallows by Stephanie Beck (Lyrical Press)

Changing Their Wolfen Heritage By Missy Martine (Siren)

Best book all around

Love Means…Freedom by Andrew Grey (Dreamspinner)

Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martins)

Twice in a Lifetime by Shawn Lane (Amber Quill)

Last Chance by Viki Lyn (Loose Id)

Bastet by TA Chase (Amber Quill)

Meg's Folly by Adriana Kraft (

Cowboy Boots and Unfinished Business by Natalie Acres (Siren)

Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane (Dreamspinner)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

The Point Victoria Blisse (Total E-Bound)

72 Hours by Clare London (Dreamspinner Press)

Spell Kissed by Kari Thomas (Black Lyon)

Like Clockwork by Bonnie Dee (Carina Press)

Tricks by Rick R. Reed (MLR Press)

Last Call Europe: Black Wolf by Belinda McBride (Changeling)

Best Vampire Book

Love’s Indecision (Warrior Camp#2) by Joyee Flynn (Silver)

Investments in Blood (Clans & Covens #2) by GA Endless (Silver)

The Vampire Hunters by Scott Baker (SFP)

Bloody or Nothing 1: Sudsy by Kate Hill (Changeling)

MIA Case Files: Blood Relations by KC Burn (Loose)

Ripples through Time by Rosalie Stanton (Siren)

Deadly Fetishes, by Kayden McLeod (Eternal Press)

Waking up the Arguably Dead by Destiny Blaine (Passion in Print)

Betrayal: The Awakening by Angela Steed (Siren)

Claiming the Evil Dead by Mary Abshire, Noble Romance Publishing

Lover Mine by JR Ward

A Second Chance at Love by Liz Strange (Lyrical Press)

Winning Virgin Devotion by Destiny Blaine (Siren)

Best Series

Hades Helmet by Selena Illyria (Changeling)

Dark Reign series by Mychael Black (Changeling)

Ancient Prophecy Series by Leiland Dale (Silver)

Wolf Harem Series by Joyee Flynn (Silver)

Men of Smithfield Series by LB Gregg (AMP)

LESSONS SERIES BY CHARLIE COCHRANE (Samhain)

The Royal Navy Series (Ransom, Winds of Change, Eye of the Storm, Home is the Sailor) by Lee Rowan

The Pembroke Eve Chronicles by Mark Alders

Marius Brothers by Joyee Flynn (Siren)

The Princes of Jikkar, Rebecca Goings (Carnal Passions)

Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward

Love Means… by Andrew Grey (DSP)

Sisters of the Moon/Otherworld by Yasmine Galenorn

The Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa

Protect & Serve (multi-author series) Changeling

Important Information for LR Cafe's "Best of.." Awards

It's that time of year when we at the LR Cafe loop get ready for "Best of.." Awards. This is the awards where the readers get to nominate their favorite authors, publishers, books and more.

Readers, please read the following information carefully because if directions are not followed, your vote WILL NOT be counted.

Please be aware that you can only nominate ONCE per category. You don’t need to nominate for all the categories if you choose not to.

All books must have been released between January 1st, 2010 and December 31st, 2010. I will double check on release dates with publishers if I feel there is a question on the nomination.

To nominate your choice in the categories, email me at dawn_roberto @ yahoo dot com with “BEST OF AWARDS” in subject line. Anything else WILL NOT be counted. Make sure you follow these instructions or your choice will NOT be counted. I will then tally all nominations and the top 10 (no more than 15 nominees total) nominees will be the finalists. In event there is a tie in semi-finalist nominations, they will both be counted in the finalist round.

You have from Monday January 10^th, 2011 to January 16^th, 2011 to nominate your picks. At MIDNIGHT on 1/16/2011, the voting closes (this is in USA Eastern Time). Any email time stamped after midnight EST on this date will NOT be counted. I will announce the finalists on January 18th, 2010 on the LRC loop at 2 PM EST.

Voting for finalists will begin on January 20^th-29^th, 2011 and close at MIDNIGHT (USA EST) on the 29^th. Winners to be announced on the LRC loop from Noon-3 PM EST on January 31^st, 2010.

The Category list for nominations is as follows:

Best Contemporary Book-2010

Best Fantasy Book-2010

Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Book-2010

Best Historical Book-2010

Best Thriller/Romantic Suspense/Mystery Book-2010

Best Paranormal author

Best GBLTQ Author

Best GBLTQ Book-2010

Best BDSM Book

Best Anthology/Multi-Authors Book 2010

Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book-2010

Best Book Cover

Best Erotic Book

Best E-publisher-2010

Best Shape-shifter Book-2010

Best book all around

Best Vampire Book

Best Series

Important Information for LR Cafe's "Best of.." Awards

LR Café's "Best of…2010" Awards Information

**Please note this is through the LRC Loop, NOT the Love Romances Reviews Golden Roses. This is something totally different from that contest.**

 Welcome to our annual "Best of…" awards. It's that time of year where we, the readers, vote on who will win in our favorite categories-from Paranormal to mystery to favorite authors and publishers.

 This is an informative flyer to inform you, the readers, of what the nomination period will be and when voting will take place.

 Please be aware that you can only nominate ONCE per category. You don't need to nominate for all the categories if you choose not to. 

TO nominate your choice in the categories, email me at dawn-roberto @ yahoo dot com with "BEST OF AWARDS" in subject line. Anything else WILL NOT be counted. Make sure you follow these instructions or your choice will NOT be counted. I will then tally all nominations and the top10 choices will be the finalists. In event there is a tie in semi-finalist nominations, they will both be counted in the finalist round.

The category list will go out on the LRC loop and Dawn's Reading Nook blog on Sunday January 9^th, 2011 after 5 PM ET. Please check those two places Sunday evening for the category list. 

 

You have from Monday January 10^th, 2011 to January 16^th, 2011 to nominate your picks. At MIDNIGHT on 1/16/2011, the voting closes (this is in USA Eastern Time). Any email time stamped after midnight EST on this date will NOT be counted.

 Voting for finalists will begin on January 20^th-29^th, 2011 and close at MIDNIGHT (USA EST) on the 29^th. Winners to be announced on the LRC loop from Noon-3 PM EST on January 31^st, 2010.

More information on where and how to vote will be sent out January 17^th, 2011 on the LRC loop and at Dawn's Reading Nook Blog.

Be aware I reserve the right to change voting process for finalists or disqualify finalists for not following final voting rules, which will be sent out on January 17^th as well. 

 NO EARLY NOMINATIONS WILL BE COUNTED! The only nomination emails accepted will be dated January 10^th, 2011, nothing sooner. 

 

Good Luck and look for more emails in regards to this in the weeks to come.