Carol Award Finalists Announced
Fairer Than Morning byRosslyn Elliott (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell, Editor)
The Loom by Shella Gillus(Guideposts – Beth Adams, Editor)
Give the Lady a Ride by Linda W.Yezak (Sky Sail [Port Yonder Press] – Chila Woychik, Editor)
Long Contemporary:
Lost Melody by LoriCopeland/Virginia Smith (Zondervan – Sue Brower, Editor)
The Search by Suzanne Woods Fisher(Revell – Andrea Doering, Editor)
Larkspur Cove by Lisa Wingate(Bethany House Publishers – Sarah Long/Dave Long, Editors)
Long Contemporary Romance:
Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones(Thomas Nelson – Jamie Chavez/Natalie Hanemann, Editors)
Lilly's Wedding Quilt by Kelly M.Long (Thomas Nelson – Natalie Hanemann, Editor)
My Foolish Heart by Susan MayWarren (Tyndale – Karen Watson, Editor)
Long Historical:
Captive Trail by Susan Page Davis(Moody Publishers/River North – Deborah Keiser, Editor)
Fairer Than Morning byRosslyn Elliott (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell, Editor)
Mine Is the Night by Liz CurtisHiggs (WaterBrook Press – Laura Barker, Editor)
Long Historical Romance:
The Maid of Fairbourne Hall byJulie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers – Karen Schurrer, Editor)
Lilies in Moonlight by AllisonPittman (Multnomah Publishers – Alice Crider, Editor)
To Win Her Heart by KarenWitemeyer (Bethany House Publishers – Karen Schurrer, Editor)
Mystery:
Falling to Pieces: A Shipshewana AmishMystery by Vannetta Chapman (Zondervan – Sue Brower, Editor)
Died in the Wool by ElizabethLudwig/Janelle Mowery (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Yesterday's Secrets by Kelly AnnRiley (Guideposts – Beth Adams, Editor)
Novellas:
An Accidental Christmas from A Biltmore Christmas by Diane T.Ashley/Aaron McCarver (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Reese: All Along from Smitten byDenise Hunter (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell/LR Norton, Editors)
A Star in the Night from A Log CabinChristmas by Liz Johnson (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany,Editor)
Romantic Suspense:
Lonestar Angel by Colleen Coble(Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell, Editor)
Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon(Revell – Jennifer Leep, Editor)
Wolfsbane by Ronie Kendig (BarbourPublishing – Rebecca Germany/Julee Schwarzburg, Editor)
Short Contemporary:
The Protector by Shelley ShepardGray (Avon Inspire/Harper Collins – Cindy DiTiberio)
Lakeside Reunion by Lisa Jordan(Love Inspired – Melissa Endlich, Editor)
Oklahoma Reunion by Tina Radcliffe(Love Inspired – Melissa Endlich, Editor)
Short Contemporary Suspense:
Double Identity by Diane Burke(Love Inspired Suspense – Sarah McDaniel-Dyer, Editor)
Nightwatch by Valerie Hansen (LoveInspired Suspense – Melissa Endlich, Editor)
A Deadly Game by Virginia Smith(Love Inspired Suspense – Tina James, Editor)
Short Historical (four finalists due to a tie):
Promise of Time by S. Dionne Moore(Heartsong Presents – JoAnne Simmons, Editor)
Revealing Fire by Connie Stevens(Heartsong Presents – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Light to My Path by Erica Vetsch(Heartsong Presents – JoAnne Simmons, Editor)
The Deepest Waters by Dan Walsh(Revell – Andrea Doering, Editor)
Speculative Fiction:
The Story in the Stars by YvonneAnderson (Risen Books – Reagan Reed, Editor)
The Chair by James L. Rubart (B& H Fiction – Julee Schwarzburg, Editor)
Broken Sight by Steve Rzasa(Marcher Lord Press – Jeff Gerke, Editor)
Suspense/Thriller:
Over the Edge by Brandilyn Collins(B & H Fiction – Karen Ball, Editor)
Fallen Angel by Major JeffStruecker/Alton Gansky (B & H Fiction – Julie Gwinn, Editor)
Freedom's Stand by Jeanette (J.M.)Windle (Tyndale – Jan Stob, Editor)
Women’s Fiction:
A Sound Among the Trees by SusanMeissner (WaterBrook Press – Shannon Marchese, Editor)
When Sparrows Fall by Meg Moseley(Multnomah Publishers – Jessica Barnes/Shannon Marchese, Editors)
Dandelion Summer by Lisa Wingate(Penguin Praise/Berkley – Ellen Edwards, Editor)
Young Adult:
Wreath by Judy Christie (BarbourPublishing – Rebecca Germany/Jamie Chavez, Editors)
The Merchant's Daughter by MelanieDickerson (Zondervan – Jacque Alberta, Editor)
There You'll Find Me by Jenny B.Jones (Thomas Nelson – Natalie Hanemann/Becky Monds/Jamie Chavez, Editors)