THE BEST OF 2006

The Romance in Color reviewers are pleased to announce the WINNERS of its annual Reviewers' Choice Awards.  A complete list of nominees can be found HERE

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR

Brenda Jackson

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NEW AUTHOR OF THE YEAR

Gwyneth Bolton

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BOOK OF THE YEAR

BEST-KEPT SECRETS - Rochelle Alers - REVIEW

Harlequin Kimani/Sepia (Jan)

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BEST COVER ART

WHEN YOU WERE MINE - Adrienne Byrd - REVIEW

Harlequin Kimani/Arabesque (Aug)

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NOVELLA OF THE YEAR

“Heat” in VEGAS BITES – L.A. Banks - REVIEW

Parker Publishing (Nov)

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INSPIRATIONAL FICTION/ROMANCE OF THE YEAR

SHADES OF GRAY - Jacqueline Thomas - REVIEW

Harlequin/Steeple Hill (Jan)

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ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR

YOU NEVER KNOW – Niobia Bryant, Melanie Shuster & Kimberley White - REVIEW

Harlequin Kimani/Arabesque (Jan)

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MAINSTREAM FICTION OF THE YEAR

DIARY OF A MISTRESS – Meisha - REVIEW

Simon & Schuster/Touchstone (Aug)

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WOMAN'S FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR

BEST-KEPT SECRETS - Rochelle Alers - REVIEW

Harlequin Kimani/Sepia (Jan)

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KIMANI ROMANCE OF THE YEAR

NIGHT HEAT - Brenda Jackson (Sep) - REVIEW

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KIMANI ARABESQUE OF THE YEAR

LONG DISTANCE LOVER - Donna Hill (June) - REVIEW

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DAFINA ROMANCE OF THE YEAR

GOODBYE HEARTACHE - Doris Johnson (Feb) - REVIEW

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GENESIS PRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR

ROCK STAR - Roslyn Holcomb (Sep) - REVIEW

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