Romantic fiction is big news. Not only is it the most widely read genre but it provides more pleasure and escapism than any other. The Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards set the benchmark in romantic fiction with shortlisted books chosen from over two hundred entries. And there’s something for every taste from side-splitting rom-coms to historical drama, from sassy heroines to Hollywood heart-throbs, to dark and stormy teen crushes. Please join us by reading as many of these books as you can, look out for the awards stickers in bookshops and libraries and let us know what you think on twitter #RoNAs. Love never goes out of fashion, and what better way to indulge in a little romance than by reading award-winning romantic fiction?
Redesigned for 2012 to reflect modern appetites for romantic fiction, The RoNAs were held on 5th March and celebrated romance in all its glorious forms. The RoNA categories were:
Following the awards the winners of Contemporary Romantic Novel, Epic Romantic Novel, Historical Romantic Novel, Romantic Comedy Novel and Young Adult Romantic Novel now become the shortlist for the prestigious Romantic Novel of the Year. To decide the winner of this overall award, votes were taken on this website until 6th April. The votes were put together with the judges votes and the winner was announced as Please Don’t Stop The Music by Jane Lovering.
