| Titles | Order |
| The Bride by Julie Garwood | Best Single Title Historical, 1990 |
| Where Love Dwells by Elizabeth Stuart | Best Single Title Historical, 1991 |
| Courting Miss Hattie by Pamela Morsi | Best Single Title Historical, 1992 |
| Keeper of the Dream by Penelope Williamson | Best Single Title Historical, 1993 |
| Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer | Best Romance of 1989; Awarded 1990 |
| The Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale | Best Romance of 1990, Awarded 1991 |
| Outlander by Diana Gabaldon | Best Romance of 1991, Awarded 1992 |
| Come Spring by Jill Marie Landis | Best Romance of 1992, Awarded 1993 |
| Lord of the Night by Susan Wiggs | Best Romance of 1993, Awarded 1994 |
| It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Best Romance of 1994; Awarded 1995 |
| Renee by Vivian Schurfranz | Best Young Adult Romance, 1990 |
| Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep by Lurlene McDaniel | Best Young Adult Romance, 1992 |
| Song of the Buffalo Boys by Sherry Garland | Best Young Adult Romance, 1993 |
| Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub | Best Young Adult Romance, 1994 |
| Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr | *REINSTATED Category* - Best Young Adult Romance, 2008 |
| Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore | Best Young Adult Romance, 2009 |
| Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles | Best Young Adult Romance, 2010 |
| Song of the Lorelei by Lucy Gordon | Best Traditional Romance, 1991 |
| Every Kind Of Heaven (Harlequin Romance No 3163) by Bethany Campbell | Best Traditional Romance, 1992 |
| Father Goose by Marie Ferrarella | Best Traditional Romance, 1993 |
| Annie And The Wise Men (Under The Mistletoe) (Silhouette Romance, No 977) by Lindsay Longford | Best Traditional Romance, 1994 |
| Oh, Baby! (Hasty Weddings) (Silhouette Romance, No. 1033) by Lauryn Chandler | Best Traditional Romance, 1995 |
| Monday Man by Gabriel | Best Traditional Romance, 1996 |
| Stranger in Her Arms by Lorna Michaels | Best Traditional Romance, 1996 |
| His Brother's Child by Lucy Gordon | Best Traditional Romance, 1998 |
| Annie, Get Your Groom : Taming Luke [Harlequin Duets #7] by Kristin Gabriel | "Annie, Get Your Groom" - Best Traditional Romance, 1999 |
| Best Man And The Bridesmaid (Romance, 3624) by Fielding | Best Traditional Romance, 2001 |
| Quinn'S Complete Seduction (Bachelor Gulch) (Silhouette Romance) by Sandra Steffen | Best Traditional Romance, 2002 |
| The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber | Best Traditional Romance, 2003 |
| Her Royal Baby by Marion Lennox | Best Traditional Romance, 2004 |
| Christmas Eve Marriage (Harlequin Romance) by Jessica Hart | Best Traditional Romance, 2005 |
| Princess Of Convenience (Harlequin Romance) by Marion Lennox | Best Traditional Romance, 2006 |
| Claiming His Family by Barbara Hannay | Best Traditional Romance, 2007 |
| Perchance to Dream by Kathleen Korbel | Best Romantic Suspense, 1990 |
| Night Spice (Harlequin Special Edition, No 614) by Keast | Best Romantic Suspense, 1991 |
| Night Shift by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 1992 |
| Divine Evil by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 1993 |
| Nightshade by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 1994 |
| Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 1995 |
| Winter's Edge by Anne Stuart | Best Romantic Suspense, 1996 |
| See How They Run by Marilyn Campbell | Best Romantic Suspense, 1997 |
| On the Way to a Wedding by Ingrid Weaver | Best Romantic Suspense, 1998 |
| Cool Shade by Theresa Weir | Best Romantic Suspense, 1999 |
| Keeper of the Bride by Tess Gerritsen | Best Romantic Suspense, 2000 |
| Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 2001 |
| The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen | Best Romantic Suspense, 2002 |
| Three Fates by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 2003 |
| Remember When by Nora Roberts | Best Romantic Suspense, 2004 |
| I'm Watching You by Karen Rose | Best Romantic Suspense, 2005 |
| Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb | Best Romantic Suspense, 2006 |
| Blackout by Annie Solomon | Best Romantic Suspense, 2007 |
| Ice Blue by Anne Stuart | Best Romantic Suspense, 2008 |
| Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard | Best Romantic Suspense, 2009 |
| Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin | Best Romantic Suspense, 2010 |
| Final Approach... to Forever [in Special Report] by Merline Lovelace | *NEW Category* - Best Romance Novella, 2001 |
| Wish List by Lisa Kleypas | Best Romantic Novella, 2002 |
| To Kiss in the Shadows [ss] by Lynn Kurland | Best Romantic Novella, 2003 |
| "Prisoner of the Tower" [ss] in 'The Wedding Chase' by Gayle Wilson | Best Romantic Novella, 2004 |
| "Her Best Enemy" [ss] in 'Night's Edge' by Maggie Shayne | Best Romantic Novella, 2005 |
| “The Naked Truth about Guys” [ss] in 'The Naked Truth' by Alesia Holliday | Best Romantic Novella, 2006 |
| “Tis the Silly Season” [ss] in 'A NASCAR Holiday' by Roxanne St Claire | Best Romantic Novella, 2007 |
| “Born in My Heart” [ss] in 'Like Mother, Like Daughter (But in a Good Way)' by Jennifer Greene | Best Romance Novella, 2008 |
| "The Fall of Rogue Gerard" [ss] in 'It Happened One Night' by Stephanie Laurens | Best Romance Novella, 2009 |
| "The Christmas Eve Promise" [ss] in 'The Night Before Christmas' by Molly O'Keefe | Best Romance Novella, 2010 |
| The Rake by Mary Jo Putney | Best Regency Historical, 1990 |
| The Sandalwood Princess by Loretta Chase | Best Regency Historical, 1991 |
| Emily and the Dark Angel by Jo Beverley | Best Regency Historical, 1992 |
| An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverley | Best Regency Historical, 1993 |
| Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley | Best Regency Historical, 1994 |
| Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly | Best Regency Historical, 1995 |
| Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Kerstan | Best Regency Historical, 1996 |
| The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly | Best Regency Historical, 1997 |
| Love's Reward (Zebra Regency Romance) by Jean Ross Ewing | Best Regency Historical, 1998 |
| His Grace Endures by Emma Jensen | Best Regency Historical, 1999 |
| The Rake's Retreat (Signet Regency Romance) by Nancy Butler | Best Regency Historical, 2000 |
| A Grand Design by Emma Jensen | Best Regency Historical, 2001 |
| Much Obliged by Jessica Benson | Best Regency Historical, 2002 |
| A Debt to Delia by Barbara Metzger | Best Regency Historical, 2003 |
| Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler | Best Regency Historical, 2004 |
| A Passionate Endeavor (Signet Regency Romance) by Sophia Nash | Best Regency Historical, 2005 |
| A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston | Best Regency Historical, 2006 |
| The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn | Best Regency Historical, 2008 |
| My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne | Best Regency Historical, 2009 |
| What Happens in London by Julia Quinn | Best Regency Historical, 2010 |
| Angel For Hire by Justine Davis | *NEW Category* - Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal, 1992 |
| Emily's Ghost by Antoinette Stockenberg | Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal, 1993 |
| Falling Angel by Anne Stuart | Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal, 1994 |
| Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis | *RENAMED Category* - Best Paranormal, 1995 |
| The Covenant by Modean Moon | Best Paranormal, 1996 |
| Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland | Best First Book; Best Paranormal, 1997 |
| Fire Hawk by Justine Dare | Best Paranormal, 1998 |
| The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll | Best Paranormal, 1999 |
| Nell (Sonnet Books) by Jeanette Baker | Best Paranormal, 2000 |
| The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning | Best Paranormal, 2001 |
| Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens | Best Paranormal, 2002 |
| Contact by Susan Grant | Best Paranormal, 2003 |
| Shades Of Midnight (Zebra Historical Romance) by Linda Fallon | Best Paranormal, 2004 |
| Blue Moon by Lori Handeland | Best Paranormal, 2005 |
| Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair | Best Paranormal, 2006 |
| A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole | Best Paranormal, 2007 |
| Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward | Best Paranormal, 2008 |
| Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready | Best Paranormal, 2009 |
| Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole | Best Paranormal, 2010 |
| Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah | *NEW Category* - Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2004 |
| A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn | Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2005 |
| Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara Samuel | Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2006 |
| A Lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Laurien Gardner | Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2007 |
| Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn | Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2008 |
| Tribute by Nora Roberts | Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2009 |
| The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal | Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, 2010 |
| An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers | *NEW Category* - Best Inspirational, 1995 |
| As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers | Best Inspirational, 1996 |
| The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers | Best Inspirational, 1997 |
| Homeward by Melody Carlson | Best Inspirational, 1998 |
| Patterns of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher | Best Inspirational, 1999 |
| Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson | Best Inspirational, 2000 |
| The Shepherd's Voice by Robin Lee Hatcher | Best Inspirational, 2001 |
| Beneath a Southern Sky (Beneath a Southern Sky Series #1) by Deborah Raney | Best Inspirational, 2002 |
| Never Say Goodbye (Love Inspired #175) by Irene Hannon | Best Inspirational, 2003 |
| Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper | Best Inspirational, 2004 |
| Grounds to Believe (Elect Trilogy #1) by Shelley Bates | Best Inspirational, 2005 |
| Heavens to Betsy by Beth Pattillo | Best Inspirational, 2006 |
| Revealed (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book 2) by Tamera Alexander | Best Inspirational, 2007 |
| A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight | Best Inspirational, 2008 |
| Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren | Best Inspirational, 2009 |
| The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander | Best Inspirational, 2010 |
| Silver Noose by Patricia G. Evans | Best Series Historical, 1990 |
| A Wild Yearning by Penelope Williamson | Best Series Historical, 1991 |
| The Tender Texan by Jodi Thomas | Best Series Historical, 1992 |
| The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis | Best Historical Series, 1993 |
| My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley | Best Historical Series, 1994 |
| To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas | Best Historical, 1995 |
| Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase | Best Short Historical, 1996 |
| Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath | Best Short Historical, 1997 |
| Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel | Best Short Historical, 1998 |
| Merely Married by Patricia Coughlin | Best Short Historical, 1999 |
| The Proposition by Judith Ivory | Best Short Historical, 2000 |
| The Mistress by Susan Wiggs | Best Short Historical, 2001 |
| Tempt Me Twice (Kenyon Family Novels) by Barbara Dawson Smith | Best Short Historical, 2002 |
| The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis | Best Short Historical, 2003 |
| Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas | Best Short Historical, 2004 |
| A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law | Best Short Historical, 2005 |
| The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas | Best Short Historical, 2006 |
| The Book of True Desires by Betina Krahn | Best Short Historical, 2007 |
| Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney | Best Long Historical, 1995 |
| Something Shady by Pamela Morsi | Best Long Historical, 1996 |
| Conor's Way by Laura Lee Guhrke | Best Long Historical, 1997 |
| The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne | Best Long Historical, 1998 |
| My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway | Best Long Historical, 1999 |
| Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan | Best Long Historical, 2000 |
| Devilish by Jo Beverley | Best Long Historical, 2001 |
| The Bridal Season by Connie Brockway | Best Long Historical, 2002 |
| Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter | Best Long Historical, 2003 |
| The Destiny by Kathleen Givens | Best Long Historical, 2004 |
| Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale | Best Long Historical, 2005 |
| The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle | Best Long Historical, 2006 |
| On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn | Best Long Historical, 2007 |
| Lessons of Desire by Madeline Hunter | *NEWLY COMBINED Category* - Best Historical, 2008 |
| The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal | Best Historical, 2009 |
| Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas | Best Historical, 2010 |
| Out of the Blue by Alaina Hawthorne | Best First Book, 1990 |
| Black Horse Island by Dee Holmes | Best First Book, 1991 |
| Candle in the Window by Christina Dodd | Best First Book, 1992 |
| Trust Me (Harper Monogram) by Jeane Renick | Best First Book, 1993 |
| A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance | Best First Book, 1994 |
| Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray | Best First Book, 1995 |
| The Warlord by Elizabeth Elliott | Best First Book, 1996 |
| Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle | Best First Book, 1998 |
| My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth | Best First Book, 1999 |
| The Maiden and the Unicorn by Isolde Martyn | Best First Book, 2000 |
| A Man Like Mac by Fay Robinson | Best First Book, 2001 |
| The Border Bride by Elizabeth English | Best First Book, 2002 |
| Shades of Honor by Wendy Lindstrom | Best First Book, 2003 |
| Back Roads by Susan Crandall | Best First Book, 2004 |
| Time Off for Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich | Best First Book, 2005 |
| Show Her the Money by Stephanie Feagan | Best First Book, 2006 |
| The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren | Best First Book, 2007 |
| Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey | Best First Book, 2008 |
| Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs | Best First Book, 2009 |
| One Scream Away by Kate Brady | Best First Book, 2010 |
| Private Relations by Diane Chamberlain | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1990 |
| A Man to Die For by Eileen Dreyer | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1992 |
| This Time Forever by Kathleen Eagle | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1993 |
| Private Scandals by Nora Roberts | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1994 |
| Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1995 |
| Born in Ice by Nora Roberts | Best Romance of 1995 [Awarded 1996]; Best Contemporary Single Title, 1996 |
| Daniel's Gift by Barbara Freethy | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1997 |
| Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Favorite Book of 1997 [Awarded 1998]; Best Contemporary Single Title, 1998 |
| Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Best Contemporary Single Title, 1999 |
| Bodyguard by Suzanne Brockmann | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2000 |
| First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2001 |
| True Confessions by Rachel Gibson | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2002 |
| No Place Like Home by Barbara Samuel | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2003 |
| Birthright by Nora Roberts | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2004 |
| Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2005 |
| Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2006 |
| Adios to My Old Life by Caridad Ferrer | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2007 |
| Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2008 |
| Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2009 |
| Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins | Best Contemporary Single Title, 2010 |
| Treasure by Helen Brenna | *NEW Category* - Best Contemporary Series: Suspense/Adventure, 2008 |
| Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton | Best Contemporary Series: Suspense/Adventure, 2009 |
| The Soldier's Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees | Best Contemporary Series: Suspense/Adventure, 2010 |
| Night of the Hunter by Jennifer Greene | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1990 |
| Step into My Parlor by Jan Hudson | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1991 |
| Human Touch (Harlequin Temptation, No 356) by Glenda Sanders | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1992 |
| Navarrone by Helen R. Myers | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1993 |
| Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1994 |
| Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1995 |
| Single Dad by Jennifer Greene | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1996 |
| Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1997 |
| Nobody's Princess by Jennifer Greene | Best Short Contemporary Series, 1998 |
| Notorious Groom (Desire , No 1143) by Caroline Cross | *RETITLED Category* - Best Short Contemporary, 1999 |
| The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister | Best Short Contemporary, 2000 |
| It Takes a Rebel by Stephanie Bond | Best Short Contemporary, 2001 |
| Long Hot Christmas (Harlequin Temptation) by Barbara Daly | Best Short Contemporary, 2002 |
| Taming the Outlaw by Cindy Gerard | Best Short Contemporary, 2003 |
| The Knight's Kiss by Nicole Burnham | Best Short Contemporary, 2004 |
| Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley | Best Short Contemporary, 2005 |
| The Marriage Miracle (Harlequin Romance) by Liz Fielding | Best Short Contemporary, 2006 |
| From the First by Jessica Bird | Best Short Contemporary, 2007 |
| The Ice Cream Man by Kathleen Korbel | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1990 |
| Patrick Gallagher's Widow (Silhouette Special Edition, No 627) by Cheryl Reavis | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1991 |
| A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1992 |
| The Silence of Midnight (Harlequin Superromance No. 500) by Karen Young | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1993 |
| Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1994 |
| A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1995 |
| The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1996 |
| Wild Blood (Heartbreakers, Wild Hearts) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, No 721) by Naomi Horton | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1997 |
| Reckless by Ruth Wind | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1998 |
| Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 1999 |
| Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2000 |
| Rogue's Reform by Marilyn Pappano | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2001 |
| Coming Home to You by Fay Robinson | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2002 |
| Taking Cover by Catherine Mann | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2003 |
| The Top Gun's Return by Kathleen Creighton | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2004 |
| John Riley's Girl by Inglath Cooper | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2005 |
| Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2006 |
| The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland | Best Long Contemporary Romance, 2007 |
| Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson | *NEWLY COMBINED Category* - Best Contemporary Series, 2008 |
| A Mother's Wish (Silhouette Special Edition) by Karen Templeton | Best Contemporary Series, 2009 |
| A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews | Best Contemporary Series, 2010 |
