PNR Paranormal Reviews
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Chosen by the members of Paranormal Romance lists as the best books and authors of Paranormal Romance published in 2009. Final voting ran from February 1, 2009 through February 15th, 2009 midnight (Eastern Time). The winners were announced at 8pm ET Sunday, March 21st, 2010 via Twitter with hashtag #PNRPEARL. Join us in our celebration of Paranormal Romance!!
AnthologyBest ANTHOLOGY: Voting is based on the entire collection. The collection must have paranormal elements in 50% of the novellas. |
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 Must Love Hellhounds by Iona Andrews, Charlaine Harris, Meljean Brook, Nalini Singh Winner |
 Strange Brew by Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Karen Chance, P.N. Elrod, Rachel Caine Honorable Mention |
 Belong To The Night by Cynthia Eden, Sherrill Quinn, Shelly Laurenston Honorable Mention |
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FANTASYBest Romantic FANTASY: This category includes traditional Fantasy which is set in wholly imaginary landscapes, and alternate history (a.k.a. historical fantasy). Stories draw imaginatively on speculation in the plot and setting. |
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 Queen of Song and Souls by C. L. Wilson Winner |
 The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop Honorable Mention |
 Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead Honorable Mention |
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FUTURISTIC ROMANCEBest FUTURISTIC Romance - Stories in this category require the main plot to be set in a time far enough into the future for there to be significant developments (changes) in culture as we know it, or the introduction of an otherworldly culture which affects the contemporary world - plot involves two romantically linked central characters. |
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 Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Winner |
 Heart Change by Robin D. Owens Honorable Mention |
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FANTASY / MAGICAL ROMANCEBest FANTASY/MAGICAL Romance - Story takes place in the natural world but featuring beings [mythical or real] with unnatural abilities. Stories may include visits to other realms. This category also includes ghosts and psychics. |
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 Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh Winner |
 The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick Honorable Mention |
 Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black Honorable Mention |
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SCIENCE FICTIONBest Romantic SCIENCE FICTION & FUTURISTIC FANTASY - Stories involve speculations based on current or future science or technology as the plot focus or involve a futuristic setting which is significantly different from the world as we know it. |
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 Hope's Folly by Linnea Sinclair Winner |
 The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant Honorable Mention |
 Beyond the Rain by Jess Granger Honorable Mention |
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SHAPESHIFTERSBest SHAPESHIFTER Romance - Books in this category include beings that have the ability to take on different forms one of which must be human. Werewolves, Selkies, and others. |
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 Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh |
 Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs |
 Burning Wildby Christine Feehan Honorable Mention 
Destiny Wolf by Terry Spear |
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Time TravelBest TIME TRAVEL Romance - Stories in which main character[s] travel to a time period other than their own. Can be historical, contemporary, or futuristic in setting. |
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 Guardian by Angela Knight Winner |
 What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown Honorable Mention |
 Creighton Manor by Karen Michelle Nutt Honorable Mention |
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URBAN FANTASYBest Romantic URBAN FANTASY: Fantasy in which supernatural elements are introduced into contemporary, real-world, urban settings. |
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 Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs |
 Turn Coat by Jim Butcher |
 Frostbittenby Kelley Armstrong Honorable Mention 
Destined for an Early Graveby Jeaniene Frost |
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VAMPIREBest VAMPIRE Romance- Darker and generally more sensual, these stories feature preternatural beings who subsist on human and/or animal blood, or life force (in the case of psychic vampires) often having magical powers and the ability to transform. |
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 Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward Winner |
 Over My Dead Body by Michele Bardsley Honorable Mention |
 Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Honorable Mention |
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NEW AUTHORBest NEW AUTHOR - This applies to an author whose debut novel was released (for the first time), in the award year; and who also had a paranormal romance release within that year (can be the same). This applies only to book format offerings (print or electronic). |
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 by Kimberly Frost Winner |
 Chloe Neill Honorable Mention |
 Cheryl Pierson, Honorable Mention |
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OVERALL BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCEFavorite OVERALL PARANORMAL - Any single title paranormal romance first released in the award year. |
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Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward Winner |
 Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris, Honorable Mention |
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Honorable Mention |
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