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2014 Rainbow Awards
| Category | Winners |
| LGBT Cover - Design | 1. The Tin Box (Anne Cain) |
| 2. Omorphi (Reese Dante) | |
| 3. Love Lessons (Kanaxa) | |
| LGBT Cover - Illustration | 1. Splinters (Thorny Sterling) |
| 2. London Calling (Kevin Pruitt) | |
| 3. Balefire (TreeHouse Studio) | |
| LGBT Anthology / Collection | 1. Playing Ball by Shae Connor, Kate McMurray, Kerry Freeman & Marguerite Labbe |
| 2. Rainbow Briefs by Kira Harp | |
| 3. Secrets of Neverwood by G.B. Lindsey, Diana Copland & Libby Drew | |
| LGBT Erotica | 1. Breaking Free by Cat Grant |
| 2. At Her Feet by Rebekah Weatherspoon | |
| 3. Games Boys Play by Zoe X. Rider | |
| LGBT Poetry | 1. Hibernation and Other Poems by Bear Bards, an anthology by Ron J. Suresha |
| 2. Velvet Rodeo by Kelly McQuain | |
| 3. Souvenir Boys by David-Matthew Barnes | |
| LGBT Visual Arts & Photography | 1. Beards, an Unshaved History by Kevin Clarke |
| 2. A Thing of Beauty by Jake Jaxson & RJ Sebastian | |
| 3. dr.a.g. by Christopher Logan | |
| Bisexual Debut | 1. Slide by Garrett Leigh |
| 2. Demons Within, For Love of Authority 1, by Rhiannon Ayers | |
| 3. Beyond Cutting by Vicki Clifford | |
| Bisexual General Fiction | 1. Alpha Trine by Lexi Ander |
| 2. Cythera by Jo Graham | |
| 3. The River Within by Baxter Clare Trautman | |
| Bisexual Romance | 1. Stuff by Josephine Myles |
| 2. Slide by Garrett Leigh | |
| 3. Fusion, North Star trilogy 2, by Posy Roberts | |
| Bisexual Book | 1. Hibernation and Other Poems by Bear Bards, an anthology by Ron J. Suresha |
| 2. Alpha Trine by Lexi Ander | |
| 3. Cythera by Jo Graham | |
| Transgender Debut | 1. If We Shadows by D.E. Atwood |
| 2. Babette: The Many Lives, Two Deaths and Double Kidnapping of Dr. Ellsworth by Ross Eliot | |
| 3. An Unspoken Compromise by Rizi Xavier Timane | |
| Transgender Fiction | 1. If We Shadows by D.E. Atwood |
| 2. Beloved Pilgrim by Christopher Hawthorne Moss | |
| 3. Cevin’s Deadly Sin by Sally Bosco | |
| Transgender Non Fiction | 1. Babette: The Many Lives, Two Deaths and Double Kidnapping of Dr. Ellsworth by Ross Eliot |
| 2. Queerly Beloved: A Love Story Across Genders by Diane & Jacob Anderson-Minshall | |
| 3. An Unspoken Compromise by Rizi Xavier Timane | |
| Transgender Book | 1. If We Shadows by D.E. Atwood |
| 2. Babette: The Many Lives, Two Deaths and Double Kidnapping of Dr. Ellsworth by Ross Eliot | |
| 3. Queerly Beloved: A Love Story Across Genders by Diane & Jacob Anderson-Minshall | |
| Lesbian Debut | 1. Loved and Lost by Stephanie Kusiak |
| 2. Freak Camp: Posts From a Previously Normal Girl by Jessica V. Barnett | |
| 3. Like Jazz by Heather Blackmore | |
| Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction | 1. Rest Home Runaways by Clifford Henderson |
| 2. What Matter Wounds by Geonn Cannon | |
| 3. Let the Lover Be by Sheree L. Greer | |
| Lesbian Contemporary & Erotic Romance | 1. Camellia by Caitlin Ricci & Cari Z. |
| 2. Departure from the Script by Jae | |
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3. (tie) a. Loved and Lost by Stephanie Kusiak b. No Boundaries by Donna K. Ford |
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| Lesbian Sci-Fi / Futuristic & Fantasy | 1. Dogs of War by Geonn Cannon |
| 2. Wolf’s Eyes, Amendyr Series 2, by Rae D. Magdon | |
| 3. The Empath by Jody Klaire | |
| Lesbian Fantasy Romance | 1. A Kingdom Lost by Barbara Ann Wright |
| 2. Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones | |
| 3. The Only Way by Jamie Sullivan | |
| Lesbian Historical Fiction & Romance | 1. Waiting for the Violins by Justine Saracen |
| 2. Club Storyville by Riley LaShea | |
| 3. Murder and the Hurdy Gurdy Girl by Kate McLachlan | |
| Lesbian Mystery / Thriller | 1. Season of the Wolf by Robin Summers |
| 2. Rapture, Sins of the Sinners by Fran Heckrotte & A.C. Henley | |
| 3. Tumbledown by Cari Hunter | |
| The Cate Culpepper Award for Best Lesbian Paranormal Romance | 1. Windigo Thrall by Cate Culpepper |
| 2. True Nature by Jae | |
| 3. Return of an Impetuous Pilot by Kate McLachlan | |
| Lesbian Romantic Comedy | 1. Eight Dates by Lori L. Lake |
| 2. Out Of Retirement by Erica Lawson | |
| 3. That Certain Something by Clare Ashton | |
| Lesbian Book | 1. The End of Eve by Ariel Gore |
| 2. Waiting for the Violins by Justine Saracen | |
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3. (tie) a. Club Storyville by Riley LaShea b. Camellia by Caitlin Ricci & Cari Z. |
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| Gay & Lesbian Young Adult | 1. Silent by Sara Alva |
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2. (tie) a. This Is Not a Love Story by Suki Fleet b. Not Broken, Just Bent by Mia Kerick |
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3. (tie) a. The Red Sheet by Mia Kerick b. Vivaldi in the Dark by Matthew J. Metzger |
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| Gay & Lesbian Non Fiction | 1. Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East by Benjamin Law |
| 2. The End of Eve by Ariel Gore | |
| 3. Time Fries! Aging Gracelessly in Rehoboth Beach by Fay Jacobs | |
| Gay Debut | 1. This Is Not a Love Story by Suki Fleet |
| 2. Light by Nathan Burgoine | |
| 3. The Next by Rafe Haze | |
| Gay Contemporary General Fiction | 1. Sex & Sourdough by A.J. Thomas |
| 2. The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy | |
| 3. My Favorite Uncle by Marshall Thornton | |
| The William Neale Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance | 1. The Mating of Michael by Eli Easton |
| 2. Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C. | |
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3. (tie) a. Last First Kiss by Diane Adams b. Takedown by Cat Grant |
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| The Bobby Michaels Award for Best Gay Erotic Romance |
1. (tie) a. Trusting Thomas by K.C. Wells b. A Little Too Broken by Brad Vance |
| 2. Love and Salvage: Loving Emmett by Mathew Ortiz | |
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3. (tie) a. A Place for Cliff by Talon ps b. The House on Hancock Hill by Indra Vaughn c. It's Like This by Anne O'Gleadra |
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| Gay Fantasy | 1. Rising Frenzy, Men of Myth 2 by Brandon Witt |
| 2. Shirewode by J Tullos Hennig | |
| 3. Highfell Grimoires by Langley Hyde | |
| Gay Fantasy Romance |
1. (tie) a. A Case of Possession by KJ Charles b. Goblins by Melanie Tushmore |
| 2. Reawakening by Amy Rae Durreson | |
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3. (tie) a. The Calm Before by Neena Jaydon b. Of Last Resort by Megan Derr |
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| Gay Historical | 1. The Gentleman’s Madness by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon |
| 2. Randy by Jane Elliot | |
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3. (tie) a. Happy Independence Day by Michael Rupured b. The Music Teacher by Bob Sennett |
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| Gay Historical Romance | 1. Think of England by KJ Charles |
| 2. Tournament of Shadows by S.A. Meade | |
| 3. Forever Hold His Peace by Rebecca Cohen | |
| Gay Mystery / Thriller | 1. Corruption by Eden Winters |
| 2. Home The Hard Way by Z.A. Maxfield | |
| 3. Relief Valve by JL Merrow | |
| Gay Paranormal Romance |
1. (tie) a. Monsters Under the Bed by Susan Laine b. Wide Asleep by Nick Nolan |
| 2. Wolf in Gucci Loafers by Tara Lain | |
| 3. In Your Eyes by Cardeno C. | |
| The Ethan Day Award for Best Gay Romantic Comedy | 1. Merry Gentlemen by Josephine Myles |
| 2. Caught! by JL Merrow | |
| 3. Shiny! by Amy Lane | |
| Gay Sci-Fi / Futuristic | 1. Rarely Pure and Never Simple by Angel Martinez |
| 2. Light by Nathan Burgoine | |
| 3. Piper by Leona Carver | |
| Gay Book | 1. Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East by Benjamin Law |
| 2. The Mating of Michael by Eli Easton | |
| 3. Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C. |