The Romantic Novel Awards 2022

by The Romantic Novelists' Association

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46 books

The Romantic Novel of the Year Award is an award for romance novels since 1960, presented by Romantic Novelists' Association, and since 2003, the novellas, also won the Love Story of the Year (now RoNA Rose Award).

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The Popular Romantic Fiction

Winner

The River Between Us

Liz Fenwick, 2021

The Fantasy Romantic Novel

Winner

A Marvellous Light

Freya Marske, 2021

Finalists

Space Hopper

The Most Recommended Debut Of 2021

Helen Fisher, 2022

Daughter of the Sea

Elisabeth J. Hobbes, 2021

Beneath Cornish Skies

An International Bestseller - A heartwarming love story about taking a chance on a new beginning

Kate Ryder, 2021

Children of Shadows

N.J. Simmonds, 2021

The Jackie Collins Award for Romantic Thrillers

Winner

All That We Have Lost

Suzanne Fortin, 2022

Finalists

The Last Daughter of York

Nicola Cornick, 2021

Chasing Flames

A Forbidden Romance Suspense

January James, 2021

A Mother's Lie

An utterly gripping and emotional page-turner

Leah Mercer, 2021

A Villa in Portofino

Evonne Wareham, 2021

The Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel

Winner

Two Metres From You

Escape with this hilarious, feel-good and utterly irresistible romantic comedy!

Heidi Stephens, 2021

Finalists

Uncoupling

Lorraine Brown, 2021

Love at Cafe Lompar

Anna Burns, Jacqui Burns, 2021

One Month of You

Suzanne Ewart, 2021

The Viking Chief's Marriage Alliance

A dramatic and emotional Viking debut

Lucy Morris, 2021

The Christmas / Festive Holiday Romantic Novel Award

Winner

The House on the Edge

Sheila Norton, 2021

Finalists

The Winter of Second Chances

Jennifer Bayliss-Jennings, 2022

A Bookshop Christmas

Rachel Burton, 2021

The Christmas Escape

Sarah Morgan, 2021

Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café

Jessica Redland, 2021

The Shorter Romantic Novel Award

Winner

A Proposal To Risk Their Friendship

Louise Allen, 2021

Finalists

The Highlander's Inconvenient Bride

Terri Brisbin, 2021

A Ration Book Christmas Broadcast

Jean Fullerton, 2021

Cinderella and the Scarred Viscount

Sarah Mallory, 2021

Hawaiian Medic to Rescue His Heart

Annie O'Neil, 2021

The Romantic Saga Award

Winner

The Mother's Day Club

Rosie Hendry, 2021

Finalists

A Distant Horizon

Annemarie Brear, 2021

A Songbird in Wartime

Karen Dickson, 2021

Her Wartime Secret

A page-turning WWII saga from the bestselling author (Worktown Girls at War Book 1)

Emma Hornby, 2021

Angel of Liverpool

Elizabeth Morton, 2021

The Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy

Joint Winners

Mr Right Across the Street (The Kathryn Freeman Romcom Collection, Book 4)

Kathryn Freeman, 2021

The Promise of Summer

Bella Osborne, 2021

Finalists

That Jewish Thing

Amber Crewe, 2022

Life's a Beach

Portia Macintosh, 2022

Love on Location

An irresistibly romantic comedy full of sunshine, movie magic and summer love

Lynne Shelby, 2021

The Historical Romantic Novel Award

Winner

A Waltz with the Outspoken Governess

Catherine Tinley, 2020

Finalists

The Fading of the Light

Charlotte Betts, 2021

The Return

Anita Frank, 2021

The Marquess Next Door

A Regency Historical Romance

Virginia Heath, 2021

The Night Train to Berlin

Melanie Hudson, 2021

The Contemporary Romantic Novel Award

Winner

A Sky Full of Stars

Dani Atkins, 2021

Finalists

An Endless Cornish Summer

Phillipa Ashley, 2021

One Summer Sunrise

An uplifting escapist read from bestselling author Shari Low

Shari Low, 2021

Back to You

Tammy Robinson, 2021

The Frequency of Us

Keith Stuart, 2022