I just received an email and I’m happy to announce Taken was nominated for an Emma Award for Best Interracial Romance of the Year!
“Romance Slam Jam grew out of an early desire to recognize, and pay respect to OUR authors, and to celebrate their craft with their avid fans.”
Sponsored by Romance Slam Jam, the Emma Awards finalists are nominated by readers,, and then a panel of 4 judges reads each book in each category. Winners are announced at the annual readers conference, which will be held in Dallas this year.
Below is the list of Emma Awards finalists by category:
Cover of the Year
Her Perfect Candidate by Candace Shaw
Hero by Deatri King-Bey
Shifter’s Claim by A.C. Arthur
The Preacher’s Promise by Piper Huguley
Inspirational Romance of the Year
For Keeps by Deatri King-Bey
No Easy Catch by Pat Simmons
Unbreak My Heart by Rhonda McKnight
Your Love is King by Adrienne Thompson
Interracial Romance of the Year
All You’ll Ever Need by Sharon C. Cooper
Love Through Pain by Ancelli
Taken by Koko Brown
The Impossible Possible by Deatri King-Bey
Sequel of the Year
Harmony Cabins by Regina Hart
If Only for Tonight by Sherelle Green
Shifter’s Claim by A.C. Arthur
The Book of Joshua II by Iris Bolling
Suspense of the Year
Hero by Deatri King-Bey
Sinergy by Iris Bolling
The Book of Joshua II by Iris Bolling
Truth or Consequences by Sharon C. Cooper
Steamy Romance of the Year
Bad Boy Seduction By Zuri Day
Hero by Deatri King-Bey
Indulge Me Tonight by AlTonya Washington
Licorice Whips by Bridget Midway
Hero of the Year
Brock Brick Avery: Brick House by Keith Thomas Walker
Joshua Lassiter: The Book of Joshua II by Iris Bolling
Malachi Armstrong: Hero by Deatri King-Bey
Troy Morgan: Bad Boy Seduction by Zuri Day
Heroine of the Year
Amber Nicholas: Hero by Deatri King-Bey
Korah Stewart: Brick House by Keith Thomas Walker
Monique Slater: Secret Silver Nights by Zuri Day
Rochelle Delaney ‘ROC’: The Book of Joshua II by Iris Bolling
Book of the Year
Bad Boy Seduction by Zuri Day
Craving Temptation by Deborah Fletcher Mello
Hero by Deatri King-Bey
The Book of Joshua II by Iris Bolling
Debut Author of the Year
Piper Huguley
Sheryl Lister
Spirit Award
Edwina Putney
Priscilla Johnson
Sharon Blount & Building Relationships Around Books
Toni Bonita
Author of the Year
A.C. Arthur
Farrah Rochon
Iris Bolling
Zuri Day
