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