2003 PEARL AWARDS
ANTHOLOGY
Winner: THE ONLY ONE - by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant, Susan Squires
Honorable Mention: MIDNIGHT PLEASURES - by Amanda Ashley, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Maggie Shayne, Ronda Thompson
Nominees: Charmed Destinies:
Harlequin -
Catherine Asaro,
Mercedes Lackey,
Rachel Lee
Dream Quest: LTDBooks -
J.C. Wilder,
Linnea Sinclair
Lover Beware: Berkley -
Christine Feehan,
Eileen Wilks,
Fiona Brand,
Katherine Sutcliffe
Paradox II: LTDBooks -
J.C. Wilder,
Rosemary Laurey
FANTASY/MAGICAL
Winner: HEART THIEF - by Robin D. Owens
Honorable Mention: SPELLBOUND IN SEATTLE - by Garthia Anderson
Nominees: Destiny's Seduction:
Isabo Kelly
-- LTDBooks
Shadow Magic:
Karen Whiddon
-- Love Spell
Spellbound:
Kathleen Nance
-- Love Spell
FUTURISTIC
Winner: THE STAR PRINCESS - by Susan Grant
Honorable Mention: HEART THIEF - by Robin D. Owens
Nominees: Shadow Crossing:
Catherine Spangler
-- Love Spell
Unraveled:
C.J. Barry
-- Love Spell
SCIENCE - FICTION
Winner: UNEARTHED - by C.J. Barry
Honorable Mention: THE MOON'S SHADOW - by Catherine Asaro
Nominees: Skyfall: Catherine Asaro -- Tor Books
SHAPE SHIFTER
Winner: DARK MELODY - by Christine Feehan
Honorable Mention: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Nominees: Beneath a Rising Moon:
Keri Arthur
-- Imajinn Books
Dark Symphony:
Christine Feehan
-- Berkley
Night Embrace:
Sherrilyn Kenyon
-- St. Martin's Press
TIME TRAVEL
Winner: THE VERY VIRILE VIKING - by Sandra Hill
Honorable Mention: A GARDEN IN THE RAIN - by Lynn Kurland
Nominees: Almost an Angel:
Katherine Greyle
-- Love Spell
Charming the Highlander:
Janet Chapman
-- Pocket Books
Wedding The Highlander:
Janet Chapman
-- Pocket Books
EROTIC
Winner: THE BLOOD RUBY - by M.A. duBarry
Honorable Mention: BEFORE NIGHT FALLS - by Jeya Jenson
Nominees: Dream Job:
Cassie Walder
-- Ellora's Cave
Schente Night:
Brenna Lyons
-- Extasy Books
Seascape:
Stephanie M. Burke
-- Ellora's Cave
The Sailmaster's Woman:
Annie Windsor
-- Ellora's Cave
NOVELLA / SHORT STORY
Winner: "Dark Descent " THE ONLY ONE - by Christine Feehan
Honorable Mention: "Phantom Lover" MIDNIGHT PLEASURES - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Nominees: A Wulf's Curse:
Ronda Thompson
-- St. Martin's Press
The Immortal Warlock:
M.A. duBarry
-- Amber Quill Press
The Star Queen:
Susan Grant
-- Leisure Books
BEST OVERALL PARANORMAL
Winner: DARK MELODY - by Christine Feehan
Honorable Mention: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Nominees: Heart Thief :
Robin D. Owens
-- Berkley
Night Embrace:
Sherrilyn Kenyon
-- St. Martin's Press
NEW AUTHOR
Winner: Janet Chapman
Nominees:
Garthia Anderson
Marianne LaCroix