Romance Slam Jam (aka the RSJ Book Lovers Convention), the networking event for diversity in literature, announces the finalists for the 2019 Emma Awards. The Emma — the premier award for diversity in romantic literature — recognizes excellence in published romance novels, novellas, and women’s fiction featuring diverse and multicultural protagonists (such as black, African-American, Latino American, Hispanic Americans, biracial, etc.). Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 11, 2019.
~~ JUDGED BOOK AWARDS ~~
BEST COMMERCIAL ROMANCE
“Jesse And The Caterpillar Who Got Its Wings” by Aaron Braxton
“Trusting Love” by Xan Tucker
“The First Rule Of Hook-Ups” by Nina Crespo
“Christmas At The Palace” by Jeevani Chanrika
BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
“Tempting the Beauty Queen” by Carolyn Hector
“Her Mistletoe Bachelor” by Carolyn Hector
“Spice Island” by Saharra Sandhu
“Running Into You” by Taylor Love
BEST INSPIRATIONAL/SPIRITUAL ROMANCE
“Faith Along” by Terri Ann Johnson
“Butterfly Arising” by Landis Lain
“Love In Pictures” by Alexis A. Goring
“Love At First Sight” by Cheryl Barton
BEST INTERRACIAL ROMANCE
“Pleasure Awakening” by Stephanie Morris
“Bittersweet Bride” by Vanessa Riley
“Crazy Old Money” by Kilby Blades
“Within The Skin” by Zara West
BEST NOVELLA ROMANCE
“Pleasure Awakening” by Stephanie Morris
“Crazy Old Money” by Kilbly Blades
“Marked” by Stephanie Morris
BEST PARANORMAL/SUPERNATURAL/
SCI-FI/FANTASY ROMANCE
“Marked” by Stephanie Morris
“Janine: His True Alpha” by Chencia C. Higgins
“The Weeds” by Ruthie Robinson
BEST SUSPENSE ROMANCE
“Vindicated” by Sharon C. Cooper
“Gabriel’s Fire” by Lotchie Burton
“Act I: Seed on Fire” by Michele Sims
~~DEBUT AUTHOR~~
Aaron Braxton
Terri Ann Johnson
Michele Sims
~~ BEST BOOK COVER~~
All submissions in the Judged Book Award categories are automatically entered into the Best
“Vindicated” by Sharon C, Cooper
“The First Rule of Hook-Ups” by Nina Crespo
“Faith Alone” by Terri ann Johnson
“Within the Skin” by Zara West
~~ BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR~~
“Gabriel’s Fire “by Lotchie Burton
“Spice Island” by Saharra K. Sandhu
“Act I: Seed On Fire” by Michele Sims
“Trusting Love” by Xan Tucker
~~ READER’S CHOICE AWARDS ~~
FAVORITE HEROINE
Journey Ramsey “Indebted” by Sharon Cooper
Willow Holmes ”Cherish Me” by Farrah Rochon
Kenzie Swayne ”Tempting the Beauty Queen” by Carolyn Hector
British Carres “Her Mistletoe Bachelor” by Carolyn Hector
FAVORITE HERO
Lazarus Dimas: “Indebted” by Sharon Cooper
Harrison Holmes ”Cherish Me” by Farrah Rochon
Ramon Torres, “Tempting the Beauty Queen” by Carolyn Hector
Donovan Ravens, “Her Mistletoe Bachelor” by Carolyn Hector
AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Sharon C. Cooper
Carolyn Hector
Farrah Rochon
Xan Tucker
LESLIE ESDAILE BANKS
~~ ASPIRING AUTHOR CONTEST FINALIST~~
Ashley Harrison
Veronica Fields Johnson
Brooklin Easlay
