The Official 2009 LDA Heart List

first off i would like to thank all of last night's winners and nominees! i would also like to send out a huge special thank you to all of the fans who submitted nominations and votes, and who participated - you helped make the night possible. last but not least i’d like to thank my wolf-pack a.k.a. team vamp a.k.a. the black dagger sisterhood lol *winks* without your support and encouragement the LDAs would have never happened.

now it is time for what you all have been waiting for: the ultimate finalized list! created solely by the fans for the fans, this list is comprised of the absolute best in the interracial romance genre for 2009:

best novel: "Tempting Faith" by Cystal Hubbard

best erotica: "In Blood and Worth Loving" by Marilyn Lee

best fight scene: "Hold On" by LaVerne Thomspon

best series: "The Megalodon Team Series" by Aliyah Burke

best vampire/warewolf/shape-shifter: Dante Grimaldi in "Dante's Wrath" by Eve Vaughn

best cover art: "A Kiss of Ashen Twilight" by Rae Lori

best short story: "Your Local Handyman" by Stephanie Williams

best website/fan-group/blog: Interracial/Multiracial Romance Readers Group

best love scene: "Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard

best historical: "Badazz Daddy Squad: Ragnar" by Jeannie Johnson & Jayha Leigh

best alpha male: Russell Crichton in "The Blacker the Berry" by Lena Matthews

life time achievement: Marilyn Lee

best novella: "The Blacker the Berry" by Lena Matthews

best sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal: "In Blood and Worth Loving" by Marilyn Lee

best fan: Caylah Walters

best contemporary: "Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard

best publisher: Red Rose Publishing

best choice to become a movie: "Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard

best bbw: "Trolling Nights" by Savannah J. Frierson

best hero: Tyson Kincade in "Kincade's Rose" by Aliyah Burke

best heroine: Faith Wheeler in "Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard

author of the year: Savannah J. Frierson

story of the year: "Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard

Nite Nite

i want to thank you all for participating and for being so patient as i worked through the technical glitches. i hope everyone had a great time! love you bunches *blows kisses* and i hope to see you all next year *waves* g'night and sweet dreams!!!

Story of the Year w.

"Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard!!!

Story of the Year n.

and last but not least,

here are the nominees for story of the year:

“Trolling Nights” by Savannah J. Frierson
“Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard
“In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee

and the heart for story of the year goes to *opens envelope*...

Author of the Year w.

Savannah J. Frierson!!!

Author of the Year n.

the nominees for author of the year are:

Savannah J. Frierson
Eve Vaughn
LaVerne Thompson
Lena Matthews

and the heart for author of the year goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Heroine w.

Faith Wheeler in “Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard!!!

Best Heroine n.

the nominees for best heroine are:

Ashaya Aleine in “Hostage to Pleasure” by Nalini Singh
Faith Wheeler in “Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard
Tamara Holifield in “The Blacker the Berry” by Lena Matthews
Miki Kendrick in “Go Fetch” by Shelly Laurenston

and the heart for best heroine goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Hero w.

Tyson Kincade in “Kincade’s Rose” by Aliyah Burke!!!

Best Hero n.

the nominees for best hero are:

Tim Capshaw in “Trolling Nights” by Savannah J. Frierson
Dorian Christensen in “Hostage to Pleasure” by Nalini Singh
Tyson Kincade in “Kincade’s Rose” by Aliyah Burke
Adrian Redwolfe in “In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee

and the heart for best hero goes to *opens envelope*...

Best BBW w.

"Trolling Nights" by Savanah J. Frierson!!!

Best BBW n.

what man doesn't love a woman with curves? ;-)

now the nominees for best BBW are:

“Eye of the Beholder” by Marilyn Lee
“Trolling Nights” by Savannah J. Frierson
“In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee

and the heart for best BBW goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Choice to Become a Movie w.

"Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard!!!

Best Choice to Become a Movie n.

the nominees for best choice to become a movie are:

“Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard
“The Megalodon Team Series” by Aliyah Burke
“Starstruck: Hunter” by Michelle Lauren
“Trolling Nights” by Savannah J. Frierson

and the heart for best choice to become a movie goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Publisher w.

Red Rose Publishing!!!

Best Publisher n.

in honor of those working hard behind the scenes.

the nominees for best publisher are:

Liquid Silver Books
Red Rose Publishing
Parker Publishing

and the heart for best publisher goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Contemporary w.

"Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard!!!

Best Contemporary n.

the nominees for best contemporary are:

“Trolling Nights” by Savannah J. Frierson
“Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard

and the heart for best contemporary goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Fan w.

Caylah Walters!!!

Best Fan n.

time to worship one of us!

the nominees for best fan are:

Caylah Walters
Shawnette from Goodreads
Danielle Hill
Johnandvan

and the heart for best fan goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal w.

"In Blood and Worth Loving" by Marilyn Lee!!!

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal n.

the nominees for best sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal are:

“A Kiss of Ashen Twilight” by Rae Lori
“Starstruck: Hunter” by Michelle Lauren
“Hostage to Pleasure” by Nalini Singh
“The Alpha Promise” by Hayat Ali
“In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee

and the heart for best sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Novella w.

“The Blacker the Berry” by Lena Matthews!!!

Best Novella n.

the nominees for best novella are:

“Starstruck: Hunter” by Michelle Lauren
“The Blacker the Berry” by Lena Matthews
“Boss Man” by Marie Rochelle
“Beg for It” by Minx Malone

and the heart for best novella goes to *opens envelope*...

Life Time Achievement Award w.

Marilyn Lee!!!

Life Time Achievement Award n.

for those who have significantly advanced the interracial romance genre.

and the nominees are:

Marilyn Lee
Sandra Kitt
Eve Vaughn

and the heart for the life time achievement goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Alpha Male w.

Russell Crichton in “The Blacker the Berry” by Lena Matthews!!!

Best Alpha Male n.

yummm and purrrr...

the nominees for best alpha male are:

Fenris in “A Guardian’s Desire” by Mya
Dorian Christensen in “Hostage to Pleasure” by Nalini Singh
Adrian Redwolfe in “In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee
Russell Crichton in “The Blacker the Berry” by Lena Matthews

and the heart for best alpha male goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Historical w.

“Badazz Daddy Squad: Ragnar” by Jeanie Johnson & Jayha Leigh!!!

Best Historical n.

these are the books where characters say things like 'hither' and 'yon'.

that's right, these are the nominees for best historical:

“Badazz Daddy Squad: Ragnar” by Jeanie Johnson & Jayha Leigh
“After the Lies” by Mandessa Selby

and the heart goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Love Scene w.

"Tempting Faith" by Crystal Hubbard!!!

Best Love Scene n.

woohoo, it's gettin' hot in here! ;-)

the nominees for best love scene are:

“Hostage to Pleasure” by Nalini Singh
“The Blacker the Berry” by Lena Matthews
“Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard

and the heart for best love scene goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Website/Fan-Group/Blog w.

Interracial/Multiracial Romance Readers Group!!!

Best Website/Fan-Goup/Blog n.

the nominees for best website/fan-group/blog are:

The Official Marilyn Lee Fan Club
Fans of Interracial Romance on Goodreads
Fans of Interracial Romance on Yahoo!
Interracial/Multiracial Romance Readers Group

and the heart for best website/fan-group/blog goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Short Story w.

"Your Local Handyman" by Stephanie Williams!!!

Best Short Story n.

the nominees for best short story are:

“Tempting a Wolf” by Tressie Lockwood
“Promises” by LaVerne Thompson
“Tempting Neal” by Marilyn Lee
“Your Local Handyman” by Stephanie Williams

and the heart for best short story goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Cover Art w.

"A Kiss of Ashen Twilight" by Rae Lori!!!

Best Cover Art n.

the nominees for best cover art are:

“Rendezvous with Fate” by Jeanne Sumerix
“A Kiss of Ashen Twilight” by Rae Lori
“Beg for It” by Minx Malone
“Pursuing Zarah” by Jennifer Cole

and the heart for best cover art goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Vampire/Warewolf/Shape-Shifter w.

Dante Grimaldi in “Dante’s Wrath” by Eve Vaughn!!!

Best Vampire/Warewolf/Shape-Shifter n.

the nominees for best vampire/warewolf/shape-shifter are:

Jace Archane in “A Kiss of Ashen Twilight” by Rae Lori
Freya Daniels in “A Guardian’s Desire” by Mya
Adrian Redwolfe in “In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee
Dorian Christensen in “Hostage to Pleasure” by Nalini Singh
Dante Grimaldi in “Dante’s Wrath” by Eve VaughnBest

and the heart for best series goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Series w.

“The Megalodon Team Series” by Aliyah Burke!!!

Best Series n.

the nominees for best series are:

“The Undead Series” by Emma Petersen
“The Tycoon Club Series” by Marie Rochelle
“The Drace Brothers Series” by Marie Rochelle
“The Megalodon Team Series” by Aliyah Burke
“The Three Sisters Series” by LaVerne Thomspon & Stephanie Williams

and the heart for best series goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Fight Scene w.

"Hold On" by LaVerne Thompson!!!

Best Fight Scene n.

do you love it when the hero socks the asshole ex in the face? or how about when the hero and heroine have an all out argument that later turns into hot steamy make-up sex? i know i do!

and here are the nominees for best fight scene:

“A Guardian’s Desire” by Mya
“A Kiss of Ashen Twilight” by Rae Lori
“Go Fetch” by Shelly Laurenston
“Hold On” by LaVerne Thompson

and the heart for best fight scene goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Erotica w.

"In Blood and Worth Loving" by Marilyn Lee!!!

Best Erotica n.

the nominees for best erotica are:

“In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee
“Beg for It” by Minx Malone

and the heart for best erotica goes to *opens envelope*...

Best Novel w.

“Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard!!!

Best Novel n.

the nominees for best novel are:

“Trolling Nights” by Savannah J. Frierson
“Tempting Faith” by Crystal Hubbard
“Dante’s Wrath” by Eve Vaughn
“In Blood and Worth Loving” by Marilyn Lee
“Eye of the Beholder” by Marilyn Lee

and the heart for best novel goes to *opens envelope*...

The Main Event

good evening ladies and gents and welcome to the 2009 Lub-Dub Award Ceremony! my name is Maya Wilder and i will be your host tonight. now, we are here to celebrate outstanding achievement in the interracial romance literary genre and to show appreciation for all of the fans, authors, and people who make our beloved books possible. participation during the awards is not only welcomed, it is encouraged, so please leave comments. and i want to remind all who are nominated that these awards are entirely fan-based and that the winners were chosen by the general public so do not forget to comment with your acceptance speech should you win. now enough with the yip yap, let's get this party started!

this just in!

just wanted to give a brief LDA update:

i just contacted the nominees - what a task! so let's hope they're all present for the awards. either way, the ceremony will be held Monday September 21st at 8pm EST and voting ends in a couple of days so PLEASEEE get those votes in!!!

thanks