Finalists Announced
NERFA 2023
June 1st – Finalists announced
June 1-30 th – Final Round Judging
July 8th – Winners Announced
FINALISTS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY, NO RANKING
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
A Full-Bodied Love by Amber Cross
Metalsome Hearts by Kate Baldwin
Never Enough Cowboy: Creedence Horse Rescue Book 4 by Jennie Marts
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Eloping with the Laird by Jeanine Englert
Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl by Grace Callaway
The Wicked Wallflower by Tracy Sumner
MAINSTREAM ROMANCE
Cowboy Ever After by Jennie Marts
Perfect Silence by Kari Lemor
Seeking Tranquility by Amy Schisler
ROMANCE NOVELLA
Aliases, Artifacts, and Attraction: A Love Story by Fenley Grant
Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder: A Love Story by Fenley Grant
The Governess Gamble by Tracy Sumner
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Cold Deceit by Toni Anderson
Into the Storm by Rachel Grant
Rough Riot by Karen Renee
SPECULATIVE ROMANCE
Ancient Vengeance by Katie Reus
Dragon Fire by Aleah Raynes
The Naked Moon by Nicole Kelleher
BEST FIRST BOOK
Ballroom Blitz by Natalie Cross.
Thumb Fire Desire by Carol Nickles
Tides of Blue by Sharon Brubaker
Congratulations to all the finalists. Our NERFA committee is working hard to come up with the winners and they will be announces the first week of July. CLICK HERE
