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British award for romantic novels
The Romantic Novel of the Year Award is an award for romance novels since 1960, presented by Romantic Novelists' Association , and since 2003, the novellas, also won the Love Story of the Year (now RoNA Rose Award ).[1]
In 2018, awards were given to men under their own names for the first time in the organisation's 58-year history.[2]
Romantic Novel of the Year a.k.a. RoNA Award a.k.a. Popular Romantic Fiction [ edit ]
This award recognises the best long romance novels.
Winners [ edit ]
Love Story of the Year a.k.a. RoNA Rose Award a.k.a. Shorter Romantic Novel [ edit ]
This award (formerly the Love Story of the Year) recognises the best in category and shorter romance, serials in magazines are also eligible.
Winners [ edit ]
2003: Illusion by Julia Wild (Heartline )
2004: A Damnable Rogue by Anne Herries (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2005: A Family of His Own by Liz Fielding (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2006: Contracted: Corporate Wife by Jessica Hart (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2007: Marrying Max by Nell Dixon (DC Thomson)
2008: Breakfast at Giovanni's by Kate Hardy (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2009: Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's Pleasure by India Grey (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2010: Animal Instincts by Nell Dixon (Little Black Dress)
2011: The Piratical Miss Ravenhurst by Louise Allen (Harlequin Historicals)
2012: The Dangerous Lord Darrington by Sarah Mallory (HMB Historical Regency)
2013: Beneath the Major's Scars by Sarah Mallory (HMB Historical Regency)
2014: Bound by a Baby by Kate Hardy (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2015: Scandal’s Virgin by Louise Allen (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2016: Doctor... To Duchess? by Annie O'Neil (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2017: Christmas in the Boss’s Castle by Scarlet Wilson (Harlequin Mills & Boon)
2018: Christmas at the Little Village School by Jane Lovering (Choc Lit)
2019: Secret Baby, Second Chance by Jane Godman (Mills & Boon)
2020: Miss Amelia’s Mistletoe Marquess by Jenni Fletcher (Mills & Boon Historical)
2021: A Will, a Wish and a Wedding by Kate Hardy (Mills & Boon True Love)
Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for mainstream romantic novels set in the present world or society.
Winners [ edit ]
Historical Romantic Novel of the Year [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for a romantic novel set pre 1960.
Winners [ edit ]
Romantic Comedy Novel [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for a romantic novel intended to be consistently humorous or amusing.
Winners [ edit ]
2012: Please Don't Stop The Music by Jane Lovering (Choc Lit)
2013: Welcome to Rosie Hopkin's Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan (Sphere, Little Brown)
2014: It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson (Simon & Schuster)
2015: Just a Girl, Standing in Front of a Boy by Lucy-Anne Holmes (Sphere)
2016: Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe by Milly Johnson (Simon & Schuster)
2017: Out of Practice by Penny Parkes (Simon & Schuster)
2018: The Summer Seaside Kitchen by Jenny Colgan (Sphere/Little, Brown)
2019: Not Just For Christmas by Natalie Cox (Orion)
2020: A Question of Us by Mary Jayne Baker (Aria Fiction, Head of Zeus)
2021: Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews (Sphere, Little, Brown)
Epic Romantic Novel of the Year [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for romantic novels that have a broad and sweeping scope. May be either contemporary or historical and may include time-slip.
Winners [ edit ]
Young Adult Romantic Novel [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for a romantic novel in which the main characters are teenagers or young adults.
Winners [ edit ]
Paranormal or Speculative Romantic Novel a.k.a. Fantasy Romantic Novel [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for a romantic novel that may be paranormal, fantasy, science fiction, time-slip etc.
Winners [ edit ]
Debut Romantic Novel [ edit ]
This award recognises the best romantic novel by a first-time author.
Winners [ edit ]
2019: The Rules of Seeing by Joe Heap (HarperCollins)
2020: The Forgotten Village by Lorna Cook (Avon, HarperCollins)
2021: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley (Bantam Press)
Romantic Thriller [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for a romantic thriller.
Winners [ edit ]
Romantic Saga [ edit ]
This award recognises the best in category for the best romantic novel featuring saga elements of characters overcoming social adversity, usually set in the past.
Winners [ edit ]
2020: The Street of Broken Dreams by Tania Crosse (Aria Fiction, Head of Zeus)
2021: Bobby’s War by Shirley Mann (Zaffre, Bonnier Books UK)
References [ edit ]
^ "Jojo Moyes wins RNA Romantic Novel of the Year | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Choc Lit scores two at the Ronas | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ Stock, Jon (17 May 2013). "Romantic Novel of the Year 2013: Jenny Colgan wins" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
^ "Colgan wins at RNA awards | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Henry wins Romantic Novel of the Year Award | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Stirling's Struck is Romantic Novel of the Year | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Iona Grey wins Romantic Novel of the Year | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Romantic Novel of the Year goes to YA title Love Song | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Atkins wins Romantic Novel of the Year accolade | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com .
^ "Romantic Novel Awards – Winners Announced 2019" .
^ "Romantic Novel Award Winners 2020" .
^ "WINNERS for the 2021 Romantic Novel Awards" .
^ "RNA unveils award shortlists and announces prize for Fenwick" . The Bookseller . Retrieved 25 January 2024 .
^ "RNA Romantic Novel Awards 2023: Winners Announced" . Romantic Novelists' Association . Retrieved 21 May 2024 .
^ "RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2024: Winners Announced" . Romantic Novelists' Association . Retrieved 21 May 2024 .
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