The 2005 RSJ committee would like to take this time and say congratulation
to all the nominees. We wish you all good luck.
Favorite Hero:
Adonis Cochran in A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by: Melanie Schuster
Galen Anthony St. Martin (Saint) in THE EDGE OF DAWN by: Beverly Jenkins
David Daniels in CIRCLE of LOVE by: Karen White-Owens
Garrison Wade in WITH EVERY BREATH by: Maureen Smith
Favorite Heroine
Narice Jordan in THE EDGE OF DAWN by: Beverly Jenkins
Jeneva Douglas in THE RIGHT SIDE of LOVE by: Deborah Fletcher Mello
Alana Duke in KINDERD SPIRITS by: Alice Wootson
Jade Gracen in TROPICAL HEAT by: Loure Bussey
Steamiest Romance
THE WEDDING GOWN by: Dyanne Davis
CROSSING PATHS, TEMPTING MEMORIES by: Dorothy Elizabeth Love
OFFICE POLICY by: A.C. Arthur
FOREVER AFTER by: Kimberly White
Favorite Novella
THE PERFECT DATE by: Doreen Rainey from A Thousand Kisses
OVER THE RAINBOW by: Donna Hill from A Whole Lotta Love
BLIND DATE by: Francis Ray from Lets Get It On
LADY IN WAITING by: Donna Hill from Lets Get It On
Romantic Suspense
WITH EVERY BREATH by: Maureen Smith
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR by: Brenda Jackson
OFFICE POLICY by: A.C. Arthur
THE EDGE OF DAWN by: Beverly Jenkins
Favorite Romantic Comedy
A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by: Melanie Schuster
SHES GOT GAME by: Leslie Esdaile
CODE NAME: DIVA by: J.M. Jeffers
Favorite New Author
Ann Clay
Yahrah St. John
Katherine D. Jones
Kim Shaw
Author of the Year
Beverly Jenkins
Maureen Smith
Melanie Schuster
Brenda Jackson
Book of the Year
THE WEDDING GOWN by: Dyanne Davis
THE EDGE of DAWN by: Beverly Jenkins
WITH EVERY BREATH by: Maureen Smith
THE RIGHT SIDE of LOVE by: Deborah Fletcher Mello
Once again congratulations.
Cindi Louis
2005 Chairperson for RSJ