2021 BBB Past Winners

THE ORANGE COUNTY ROMANCE WRITERS IS PLEASED TO CARRY FORWARD THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE TOP PICK WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE 2021 BOOK BUYERS BEST CONTEST FOR PUBLISHED WRITERS

2021 TOP PICK

Please Stay for Me by M. W. McKinley

Guarded by the Soldier by Laura Scott

2^nd Runner-up

Christmas Charms by Teri Wilson

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

1^st Place: For This Christmas Only by Caro Carson

2^nd Place: Mountain Blaze by Debby Grahl

3^rd Place: The Slow Burn by Caro Carson

EROTIC

1^st Place: Mad Dog by Ophelia Bell

2^nd Place: Rewrite the Stars by Jean C. Joachim

3^rd Place: Wild for You by Tori Chase

HISTORICAL AND REGENCY

1^st Place: The Making of a Lady by Deborah Cay Wilding

2^nd Place: Scandal’s Promise by Pamela Gibson

3^rd Place: Felice by Kathleen Bittner Roth

INSPIRATIONAL

1^st Place: Guarded by the Soldier by Laura Scott

2^nd Place: Falling for the Innkeeper by Meghann Whistler

3^rd Place: Matching Points by Nancy J. Farrier

MAINSTREAM WITH CENTRAL ROMANCE

1^st Place: Christmas Charms by Teri Wilson

2^nd Place: The Story of Us by Teri Wilson

3^rd Place: You Oughta Know by Sue Phillips

PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL/FANTASY/FUTURISTIC

1^st Place: Blood Moon by Vicki Crum

2^nd Place: Cross Wave by Amanda Uhl

3^rd Place: Ancient Protector by Katie Reus

ROMANCE NOVELLA

1^st Place: Whispers in Washington by Jennifer Wilck

2^nd Place: Summer of Sundaes by Amey Zeigler

3^rd Place: Snowflake Cottage by Linda Carroll-Bradd

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE & MYSTERY WITH ROMANTIC ELEMENTS

1^st Place: Witness Security Breach by Juno Rushdan

2^nd Place: Until the End by Juno Rushdan

3^rd Place: Bishop’s Endgame by Katie Reus

YOUNG ADULT

1^st Place: Please Stay for Me by M. W. McKinley

2^nd Place: Mouthful by C. R. Grissom

3^rd Place: Chick Grit: The All-True Adventures of Chloe, Dudette of the West by Geraldine Burrows

Contest Categories & Rules