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2016 Rainbow Awards
| Category | Winners |
| LGBT Cover | 1. Broken, Author: Nicola Haken, Artist: Reese Dante |
| 2. Witches of London, Author: Aleksandr Voinov, Artist: Anna Tiferet Sikorska | |
| 3. Scardust, Author: Suzanne van Rooyen, Artist: Louisa Maggio | |
| Lesbian Fantasy | 1. The Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: FantasyThe Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy |
| 2. The Mirror’s Gaze (Amendyr Series #4) by Rae D. Magdon - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy | |
| 3. The Broken Coil (The Glass Pantheon #1) by Sy Itha - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy | |
| Bisexual Fiction | 1. Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Romantic Suspence |
| 2. For the Clan by Archer Kay Leah - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| 3. Midnight at the Orpheus by Alyssa Linn Palmer - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Historical | |
| Lesbian Romantic Comedy & Suspence | 1. Love Bites by Lila Bruce - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Romantic Comedy |
| 2. Love's Redemption by Donna K. Ford - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Romantic Suspence | |
| 3. The Wrong Kind of Woman by Voss Porter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Romantic Comedy | |
| LGBT Non Fiction & Poetry (The Dirk Vanden Award) | 1. What Does "Queer" Mean Anyway: The Quick and Dirty Guide to LGBTQIA+ Vocabulary by Chris Bartlett - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Non Fiction |
| 2. The Short and Long Of It: Expand, Adapt, and Publish Your Short Fiction by Paul Alan Fahey - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Non Fiction | |
| 3. Archer's Omnibus of Oddities, Mischievous Exploits & Sundry Tales of Insubordination: A Queer Collection of Essays by Jesse Archer - Gender: Gay - Genre: Non Fiction | |
| LGBT Alternative Universe/Reality | 1. Risk (Dark Light #2) by Dusk Peterson - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Alternative Universe/Reality |
| 2. The Servant Duchess Of Whitcomb (Scandalous Whispers Of the Remmington Realm #2) by Vicktor Alexander - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Alternative Universe/Reality | |
| 3. Staged by Kim Fielding - Gender: Gay - Genre: Alternative Universe/Reality | |
| Lesbian Fantasy Romance | 1. Thrall: Beyond Gold and Glory by Barbara Ann Wright - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy Romance |
| 2. Beauty and Cruelty by Meredith Katz - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| 3. Glove of Satin, Glove of Bone by Rachel White - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| Lesbian Sci-Fi / Futuristic | 1. Starless Nights (Dark Horizons #2) by Rae D. Magdon & Michelle Magly - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic |
| 2. Paladins of the Storm Lord by Barbara Ann Wright - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| 3. A Quantum Convergence (Nexus Trilogy #1) by C.A. Farlow - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| Gay Fantasy (The Eric Arvin Award) | 1. Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy |
| 2. Malachite by Kirby Crow - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy | |
| 3. The Necromancer's Dance and The Necromancer's Dilemma (2 books as 1 submission) by S.J. Himes - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy | |
| Transgender Romance | 1. What It Looks Like by Matthew J. Metzger - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Contemporary Romance |
| 2. The Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| 3. The Gift of Gravity by Sage C. Holloway - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| Transgender Romance | 1. What It Looks Like by Matthew J. Metzger - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Contemporary Romance |
| 2. The Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| 3. The Gift of Gravity by Sage C. Holloway - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| Bisexual Historical & Paranormal Romance | 1. Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2) by Amelia Faulkner - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Paranormal Romance |
| 2. For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Paranormal Romance | |
| 3. Thorns and Fangs by Gillian St. Kevern - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Paranormal Romance | |
| Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction & Young Adult | 1. Backcast by Ann McMan - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction |
| 2. From Third to Home by Chris Paynter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction | |
| 3. It Pours by C.D. Cain - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction | |
| Bisexual Fantasy & Fantasy Romance | 1. Enchanted Soles by Sasha L. Miller - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Fantasy Romance |
| 2. The High King's Golden Tongue by Megan Derr - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| 3. Seven Tears at High Tide by CB Lee - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Fantasy | |
| Lesbian Historical & Paranormal Romance (The Cate Culpepper Award and The Sandra Moran Award) | 1. Ex-Wives of Dracula by Georgette Kaplan - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Paranormal Romance |
| 2. The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor by Jess Faraday - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Historical | |
| 3. Shaken to the Core by Jae - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Historical Romance | |
| Transgender Fiction & Biography / Memoir | 1. Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Young Adult |
| 2. Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Biography / Memoir | |
| 3. Perihelion by Tami Veldura - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| LGBT Anthology / Collection / Contemporary Romance & Fiction | 1. Leather Wishes – The Adventures of the Fancy Man by Julian Keys - Gender: Gay - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Contemporary Romance |
| 2. Sweet & Sexy (4 novellas as 1 submission) by Jeff Adams - Gender: Gay - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. Love Unlocked by Claire Davis and Al Stewart, Victoria Milne, Dawn Sister, J P Walker, Caraway Carter, Ofelia Gränd, Debbie McGowan - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Contemporary Romance | |
| Gay Historical | 1. Across Your Dreams by Jay Lewis Taylor - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical |
| 2. Games of Rome (Dominus #2) by J. P. Kenwood - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical | |
| 3. Lessons for Sleeping Dogs by Charlie Cochrane - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical | |
| Lesbian Mystery / Thriller | 1. Cold to the Touch by Cari Hunter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller |
| 2. Death Wears Yellow Garters by Rae D. Magdon - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
| 3. Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
| Gay Contemporary General Fiction & Humor | 1. Two Natures by Jendi Reiter - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction |
| 2. King of the Kitchen by Bru Baker - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction | |
| 3. Deluge by Vincent Meis - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction | |
| Gay Romantic Comedy (The Ethan Day Award) | 1. Winter Ball by Amy Lane - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Comedy |
| 2. Loving Djinni by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Comedy | |
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(tie) Femme by Marshall Thornton - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Comedy Groomzilla & Groomzilla Does Vegas by Tere Michaels - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Comedy |
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| Gay Young Adult | 1. Foxes by Suki Fleet - Gender: Gay - Genre: Young Adult |
| 2. The Italian Word for Kisses by Matthew J. Metzger - Gender: Gay - Genre: Young Adult | |
| 3. Private by Matthew J. Metzger - Gender: Gay - Genre: Young Adult | |
| Gay Romantic Suspence | 1. The Edge of Control by Lou Kelly - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Suspence |
| 2. The Art of Hero Worship by Mia Kerick - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Suspence | |
| 3. Tackling the Tight End by Tara Lain - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Suspence | |
| Bisexual Contemporary Romance & Fiction | 1. The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Contemporary Romance |
| 2. What Remains by Garrett Leigh - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. Two Man Advantage, Game Misconduct, Full Strength (3 novellas as 1 submission) by V.L. Locey - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Erotic Romance | |
| Gay Fantasy Romance | 1. Tempest by Cari Z. - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy Romance |
| 2. Ringed Love (Sentries #6) by Elizabeth Noble - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| 3. Rag and Bone by K.J. Charles - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy Romance | |
| Gay Historical Romance | 1. Broken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov & L.A. Witt - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical Romance |
| 2. The Innocent Betrayal by Victoria Sue - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical Romance | |
| 3. Beloved Unmasked by Brita Addams - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical Romance | |
| Gay Mystery / Thriller (The Dorien Grey Award) | 1. Tracefinder: Contact (Tracefinder #1) by Kaje Harper - Gender: Gay - Genre: Mystery / Thriller |
| 2. Blow Down by J.L. Merrow - Gender: Gay - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
| 3. A Solitary Man by Aisling Mancy & Shira Anthony - Gender: Gay - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
| Gay Sci-Fi / Futuristic |
1. (tie) Insurrection (Interscission Project #3) by Arshad Ahsanuddin - Gender: Gay - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic Scardust by Suzanne van Rooyen - Gender: Gay - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic |
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(tie) Makepeace (Taking Shield #3) by Anna Butler - Gender: Gay - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic Where There's A Will by Cari Z. - Gender: Gay - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic |
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| 3. Checkmate Ever After by Lex Chase - Gender: Gay - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Sci-Fi / Futuristic | |
| Gay Erotic Romance & Erotica (The Bobby Michaels Award) | 1. A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes - Gender: Gay - Genre: Erotic Romance |
| 2. Come Back To Me by Edmond Manning - Gender: Gay - Genre: Erotic Romance | |
| 3. Better Than Safe by Lane Hayes - Gender: Gay - Genre: Erotic Romance | |
| Lesbian Lesbian Contemporary & Erotic Romance | 1. Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance |
| 2. A Kiss Before Dawn by Laurie Salzler - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
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3. (tie) Just Physical by Jae - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance Embracing the Dawn by Jeannie Levig - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance |
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| Gay Paranormal Romance | 1. Hexbreaker by Jordan L. Hawk - Gender: Gay - Genre: Paranormal Romance |
| 2. A Frost of Cares by Amy Rae Durreson - Gender: Gay - Genre: Paranormal Romance | |
| 3. Some Assembly Required by Bru Baker and Lex Chase - Gender: Gay - Genre: Paranormal Romance | |
| Gay Contemporary Romance (The William Neale Award) | 1. A Second Harvest by Eli Easton - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary Romance |
| 2. The Heart As He Hears It by A.M. Arthur - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. Once Upon A Haunted Moor, Tinsel Fish, Don’t Let Go, Kitto, Guardians Of The Haunted Moor, Third Solstice (The Tyack & Frayne Mystery Series, 6 novellas as 1 submission) by Harper Fox - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| Asexual Debut | 1. Alexey Dyed in Red by A.M. Valenza - Gender: Asexual - Genre: Fantasy |
| 2. To Terminator, With Love by Wes Kennedy - Gender: Asexual - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| 3. We Go Forward by Alison Evans - Gender: Asexual - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| Bisexual, Transgender & LGBT Debut | 1. What Does "Queer" Mean Anyway: The Quick and Dirty Guide to LGBTQIA+ Vocabulary by Chris Bartlett - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Non Fiction |
| 2. Perihelion by Tami Veldura - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| 3. Paralian: Not Just Transgender by Liam Klenk - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Biography / Memoir | |
| Lesbian Debut | 1. Beauty and Cruelty by Meredith Katz - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy Romance |
| 2. Slow Burn in Tuscany by Giselle Fox - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. A Quantum Convergence (Nexus Trilogy #1) by C.A. Farlow - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| Gay Debut | 1. The Edge of Control by Lou Kelly - Gender: Gay - Genre: Romantic Suspence |
| 2. Under the Knife by Laurin Kelly - Gender: Gay - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. It's a Sin by Steve Burford - Gender: Gay - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
| LGBT Book | 1. What Does "Queer" Mean Anyway: The Quick and Dirty Guide to LGBTQIA+ Vocabulary by Chris Bartlett - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Non Fiction |
| 2. The Short and Long Of It: Expand, Adapt, and Publish Your Short Fiction by Paul Alan Fahey - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Non Fiction | |
| 3. Risk (Dark Light #2) by Dusk Peterson - Gender: LGBT - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Alternative Universe/Reality | |
| Asexual Book | 1. For Promise Yet Unbroken by Tygati - Gender: Asexual - Genre: Fantasy Romance |
| 2. Alexey Dyed in Red by A.M. Valenza - Gender: Asexual - Genre: Fantasy | |
| 3. To Terminator, With Love by Wes Kennedy - Gender: Asexual - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| Transgender Book | 1. Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Young Adult |
| 2. Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Biography / Memoir | |
| 3. Perihelion by Tami Veldura - Gender: Transgender - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic | |
| Bisexual Book | 1. Enchanted Soles by Sasha L. Miller - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Anthology / Collection / Fantasy Romance |
| 2. The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2) by Amelia Faulkner - Gender: Bisexual - Genre: Paranormal Romance | |
| Lesbian Book | 1. Backcast by Ann McMan - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction |
| 2. Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance | |
| 3. Cold to the Touch by Cari Hunter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
| Gay Book | 1. Broken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov & L.A. Witt - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical Romance |
| 2. Tracefinder: Contact (Tracefinder #1) by Kaje Harper - Gender: Gay - Genre: Mystery / Thriller | |
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3. (tie) Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr - Gender: Gay - Genre: Fantasy The Innocent Betrayal by Victoria Sue - Gender: Gay - Genre: Historical Romance |
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