The RSJ Online Romance Book Convention for diversity in literature has announced the winners of the 2023 RSJ Emma Awards.  As the premier award for diversity in romantic literature, the award 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.). Of the submissions entered into the contest, below are the winners. Congratulations to all!!!

~ 2023 RSJ EMMA AWARD WINNERS ~

Judged Book Awards

BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
“Doctor Fix It”
by Mel Walker

BEST HISTORICAL ROMANCE
“Never Cross A Highlander”
by Lisa Rayne

BEST INTERRACIAL ROMANCE
 “The Designer’s Secret”
by Nina Crespo

BEST NOVELLA ROMANCE
 “Misleading Maddox”
by Stephanie Morris

BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY
 “Looks Good on Paper”
by Kilby Blades

BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
“Six Days To Live”
by Lisa Dodson

BEST SWEET AND CLEAN ROMANCE
 “From Illustrating To Love”
by Ruby James

BEST BOOK COVER
 “Never Cross a Highlander”
by Lisa Rayne

All submissions entered into the Emma Awards
were automatically entered into the Best Book Cover category.

BOOK OF THE YEAR
 “Six Days To Live”
by Lisa Dodson

~~ READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS ~~

FAVORITE HEROINE
 Dr. Marena Dash,
“Six Days To Live”
by Lisa Dodson

FAVORITE HERO
Kallum MacNeill,
“Never Cross a Highlander”
by Lisa Rayne

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Lisa Dodson

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Thank you to all who joined this year! We hope you enjoyed reading all these wonderful romantic books just as much as we did! See you at next year’s RSJ EMMA AWARD WINNERS.

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