The 2008 BBB (Book Buyers’ Best) Winners were announced in the Orange County Chapter/RWA Hospitality Suite at RWA National Conference in San Francisco.
Series Short Contemporary
AN IMPROPER AFFAIR
(Silhouette Desire)
by Anna DePalo
Series Long Contemporary
SUMMER AFTER SUMMER
(Harlequin Everlasting Love)
by Ann De Fee
Single Title Romance with Romantic Elements
MONKEY STAR
(New American Library)
by Brenda Scott Royce
Historical and Regency
DESIRE NEVER DIES
(Avon)
by Jenna Petersen
Romantic Suspense/Mystery with Romantic Elements
OVERKILL
(Berkley Sensation)
by Linda Castillo
Paranormal/Time Travel/ Fantasy
THIRTY NIGHTS WITH A HIGHLANDER HUSBAND
(Pocket)
by Melissa Mayhue
The “TOP PICK” was chosen by Sue Grimshaw, Romance Fiction Buyer for
Borders, Inc.and Pam Nelson, Advertising and Promotions Levy Home
Entertainment, LLC.
This year, both the national buyers chose the same book for their Top
Pick–
OVERKILL
(BERKLEY SENSATION)
by Linda Castillo
As “TOP PICK”, Linda Castillo will be featured for one full year on a
special webpage at www.occrwa.org.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
OCC/RWA would like to thank all of the judges, including Sue Grimshaw and Pam Nelson. And a special thank-you to BBB Coordinator Lori Pyne for a second year of hard work and dedication.
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DARK WITNESS
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