Romance Book Scene Best of 2010 Awards

The following list are best of what Romance Book Scene Review in 2010. 

Over the year approximately 400 books were reviewed and listed on this site. 

And the winners are...

Contemporary/Mainstream Books
  1st Place — Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis

2nd Place — Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon

3rd Place — Burning Up by Susan Anderson

Honorable Mention —
Secrets of the Lotus by Michelle Flye
A Time of Love By Barbara Cameron
Something Worth Fighting For by Lena Matthews

Short Stories Romance
1st Place — Do Over by Mari Carr

2nd Place — A Taste of Haven by Sierra Summers

3rd Place — Picture This by Cate Masters

Honorable mention — Arctic Shift by Lissa Matthews

Anthologies Romance
1st Place — Nauti and Wild by Lora Leigh and Jaci Burton

2nd Place — Burning Up by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra and Melijean Brooke

3rd Place — Summer Brides by Susan Wiggs, Sherryl Woods, Susan Mallery

Cowboy/Western Romance
1st Place — Falling Fast by Cerise DeLand
 
2nd Place — Eagle's Redemption by Cindy Spencer Pape
 
3rd Place — Diablo by Georgina Gentry

Vampire Romance
1st Place — Lover Mine by J.R. Ward

2nd Place — Vampires Not Invited Cheyenne McCray

3rd Place — Vampires Hate Their Thighs by Gerry Bartlett

Fantasy Romance
1st Place — Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken

2nd Place — This Side of Heaven by Fallon Blake

3rd Place — Cast In Chaos by Michelle Sagara

Romantic Suspense
1st Place — Nauti Deceptions by Lora Leigh

2nd Place — Dirty Sexy Murder by Cathleen Ross

3rd Place — Breaking Daylight by M.J. Fredrick

Honorable mention —
Moving Target by Rosalie Stanton
Preja Vu by Alanna Coca
Undercover Housewife by J.J. Keller

Erotic Romance
1st Place — Undercover Lover by Charlene Teglia

2nd Place — Kissing Cowboy by J C Wilder

3rd Place — All Lit Up by Cathryn Fox
 

Paranormal Romance
1st Place — Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer

2nd Place — Hunter's Need by Shiloh Walker

3rd Place — Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh

Honorable mention —
Storm Warnings by Toni Anderson
What a Demon Wants by Kathy Love
Dirty Sexy Murder by Cathleen Ross
          
Historical Romance
1st Place — Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn

2nd Place — A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James

3rd Place — Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt

LGBT Romance
1st Place — Jacob's Ladder by Z.A. Maxfield

2nd Place — Hayashi's Hero by Marie Hart

3rd Place — Saving Noah by Carol Lynne and Cash Cole

Honorable mention —
Devlin and Garrick by Cameron Dane
Scarred by Carol Lynne

Series Romance
1st Place — The Breeds by Lora Leigh

2nd Place — The Feral Warriors by Pamela Palmer

3rd Place — Wulf's Den (also, Roxie's Protectors) by Marisa Chenery

Werewolf/Shapeshifter Romance
1st Place — Born to be Wild By Christine Warren

2nd Place — Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston

3rd Place — Coyote Gorgeous by Vijaya Schartz

Steampunk Romance
1st Place — Scoundrel by Zoe Archer

2nd Place — Clockworks and Corsets by Regina Riley

3rd Place — The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook

Reissue Romance
1st Place — Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts

2nd Place — Dust to Dust by Tami Hoag

3rd Place — Midnight Sons, Vol. 3 Falling for Him / Ending in Marriage / Midnight Sons and Daughters by Debbie Macomber

Love Inspired Books
1st Place — His Holiday Bride by Jillian Hart  

2nd Place — Hometown Princess by Lenora Worth

3rd Place — Treasure Creek Dad by Terri Reed

Best Authors Review For 2010
1st Place — Pamela Palmer

2nd Place — Shelly Laurenston

3rd Place — Lora Leigh