We are so pleased to announce that The Romance Studio will be giving
the seventh annual Cupid and Psyche Awards on Valentine's Day 2010!
What are the CAPA's? They are awards given by The Romance Studio for excellence in romantic and erotic fiction. Categories include inspirational, contemporary, fantasy, historical, mainstream, paranormal, romantic suspense, erotic contemporary, erotic fantasy, erotic historical, erotic paranormal, erotic anthology, BDSM, and the Ariana Overton Award for Best Cover Art or the Ari.
Only books reviewed by The Romance Studio after November 26, 2008 and prior to November 25, 2009 with a publication date during that time will be considered for the awards (with the exception of the Psyche Award see below). (Please note that overall ratings
given to books in posted reviews at TRS are not indicative of book(s) strength or weakness in consideration).
Winners of the CAPA's will receive the award graphic (above) for display on their web site.
Reminder The Psyche Award is a category for romances that did not meet the nomination criteria but that our reviewers felt deserved special recognition. Books in this category have not previously received a CAPA award.
The final awards will be announced on February 14, 2010.
2009 CAPA Nominees
Here are the nominees in each category nominated only by the reviewers of TRS. Congratulations everyone!
CAPA NOMINEES Want a nominee graphic? Email Holly Hewson for the graphic and details on the event.
Contemporary romance
For Love or Money by By Lavada Dee (Siren Publishing)
The Baby Interview by Robbie Terman (The Wild Rose Press)
One September Morning by Rosalind Noonan (Kensington)
Never Been Witched by Annette Blair (Berkley)
He's No Prince Charming by LuAnn McLane (Berkley)
Past Promises by N. J. Walters (Samhain Publishing)
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy (Berkley)
Christmas With Sarah by Janet Miller (Cerridwen Press)
Rewriting Monday by Jodi Thomas (Berkley)
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James (Berkley)
Love is a Four-Legged Word by Kandi Shepherd (Berkley)
The Sweetheart Dance by Patti Ann Colt (The Wild Rose Press)
Bait and Switch by Ann Lory (Linden Bay Romance)
Jinxed by Inez Kelley (Samhain Publishing)
Lucky In Love by Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks)
Black Hills by Nora Roberts (Berkley)
Healing Luke by Beth Cornelison (Sourcebooks)
Fantasy romance
Nightflyers by Isabel L. Martens (Cerridwen Press)
Viking Heat by Sandra Hill (Berkley)
Rogue: The Cat Star Chronicles #3 by Cheryl Brooks (Sourcebooks)
Tween Heart's Fire and Devil's Delight by Sam Cheever (Cerridwen Press)
Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken (Kensington Books)
Historical romance
Rancher McBride by Lauri Robinson (The Wild Rose Press)
Black Eagle by Gen Bailey (Berkley)
A Highlander's Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder (Grand Central Publishing)
The Masquerade by Kristi Ahlers (Champagne Books)
Gorgeous as Sin by Susan Johnson (Berkley)
Somewhere in North Africa by Lindsay Downs (The Wild Rose Press)
Paranormal romance
The Quickening by Antonia Tiranth (Lyrical Press)
Kiss Of Fate by Deborah Cooke (Berkley)
Burning Alive: The Sentinel Wars by Shannon K. Butcher (Berkley)
To Tempt The Wolf by Terry Spear (Sourcebooks)
The Hunt by Anne Marsh (Dorchester)
Would be Witch by Kimberly Frost (Berkley)
Asmodeus by Dawn McClure (Samhain Publishing)
Caleb by Sarah McCarty (Berkley)
Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden (Kensington Books)
Red Kiss by Deidre Knight (Berkley)
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (Grand Central Publishing)
My Favorite Phantom by Karen Kelley (Kensington)
Lucan by Susan Kearney (Grand Central Publishing)
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan (Berkley)
Demon Forged by Meljean Brook (Berkley)
Witch Heart by Anya Bast (Berkley)
Angel Vindicated by Viola Estrella (Cerridwen Press)
Skin Game by Ava Gray (Berkley)
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (Berkley)
Romantic Suspense
Primal Obsession by Susan Vaughan (The Wild Rose Press)
Pitch Black by Leslie Parrish (Berkley)
I'd Rather Be In Paris by Misty Evans (Samhain Publishing)
Wicked Game by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush (Kensington)
Her Mother's Killer by Melissa Schroeder (Whiskey Creek Press)
Hot Shot by Catherine Mann (Berkley)
Mating Game by Janice Maynard (Berkley)
Fragile by Shiloh Walker (Berkley)
Running Bare by Lacey Thorn (Ellora's Cave)
Mexican Heat by Josh Lanyon & Laura Baumbach (Samhain Publishing)
Hard To Handle by Karen Wiesner (Whiskey Creek Press)
Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant (Berkley)
Retreat by Mari Carr (Ellora's Cave)
The Mercenary: The Savage Seven by Katherine Garbera (Kensington Books)
Inspirational romance
Rose of the Adriatic by K.M. Daughters (The Wild Rose Press)
The Claddagh Ring by Sharon Donovan (The Wild Rose Press)
Foolish Games by Karen Wiesner (Samhain Publishing)
Midnight Frolic by Loree Lough (The Wild Rose Press)
Snow Kissed by Cindy K. Green (White Rose Publishing)
Anthology
Double the Pleasure (Berkley)
Tails of Love (Berkley)
Finding Their Way Back (The Wild Rose Press)
Hot for the Holidays (Berkley)
Got Wolf (The Wild Rose Press)
Favorite Author
N.J. Walters
Wendy Stone
Shannon K. Butcher
Terry Spear
R.G. Alexander
Sam Cheever
Sloan McBride
Dawn McClure
Sarah McCarty
Lori Foster
Shiloh Walker
Christine Feehan
Meljean Brook
Carolyn Brown
Lucinda Betts
Belinda McBride
Kylie Brant
Contemporary erotic romance
Night Angel by Renee Reeves (Black Velvet Seductions)
Spitfire by Mari Carr (Ellora's Cave)
Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks (Berkley)
By The Book by N. J. Walters (Samhain Publishing)
Nauti Intentions by Lora Leigh (Berkley)
Bikini Diaries by Lacey Alexander (Berkley)
Bound and Determined by Shayla Black (Berkley)
Sweet Persuasion by Maya Banks (Berkley)
Miss Firecracker by Lorelei James (Samhain Publishing)
Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James (Samhain Publishing)
Playing for Keeps by Shiloh Walker (Samhain Pubshling)
Enough Love for Two by Maggie Casper (Ellora's Cave)
Unraveled by Jaci Burton (Samhain Publishing)
Three for All by Raina James (Siren Publishing)
One on One by Cathryn Fox (Samhain Publishing)
Chains by Shiloh Walker (Berkley)
Man of Her Dreams by Paige Warren (Wild Horse Press)
Paris Heat by Christiane France (Amber Quill Press)
Nice and Naughty by Mia Jae (Resplendence Publishing)
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane (Berkley)
Play It Again, Sam by Samantha Kane (Ellora's Cave)
Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair (Loose Id)
Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James (Samhain Publishing)
Our Man Friday by Claire Thompson (Samhain Publishing)
Private Property by Leah Braemel (Samhain Publishing)
I Heart that City: Body Shots by Mechele Armstrong (Loose Id)
Wanton Wager by Morgan Ashbury (Siren Publishing)
Sugar and Spice by Mari Carr (Ellora's Cave)
Unridden by Cat Johnson (Linden Bay Romance)
Restrain Me by Alyssa Brooks & Larissa Lyons (Ellora's Cave)
Rules of Desire by Leah Brooke (Siren Publishing)
Fantasy erotic romance
Lord Of Thunder by Linda Mooney (Whiskey Creek Press)
Dragon's Song: The Dragon Queen by Cameo Brown (Changeling Press)
Have Mercy by N J Walters (Ellora's Cave)
Unwise by Jane Toombs (Crescent Moon Press)
A Witch's Beauty by Joey W Hill (Berkley)
In the Flesh by Livia Dare (Kensington Books)
Undercover by Lauren Dane (Berkley)
Relentless by Lauren Dane (Berkley)
Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken (Berkley)
Mystic’s Call by Lacey Thorn (Ellora's Cave)
Unchained Spell, Hot Magic 2 by Rachel Carrington (Ellora's Cave)
Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny (Berkley)
Mesmerized by Donna Grant (Cobblestone Press)
Spinner by Viola Grace (Extasy Books)
Embracing Silence by N.J. Walters (Ellora's Cave)
Enemy Overnight by Robin L. Rotham (Ellora's Cave)
Tomorrow by Samantha Kane (Ellora's Cave)
Historical erotic romance
Comanche Heat by Robin Gideon (The Wild Rose Press)
Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon (Aspen Mountain Press)
Cry For Passion by Robin Schone (Berkley)
The Prince’s Bride by Ciar Cullen (Loose Id)
Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone (Harlequin Spice)
Bad Kitty by Debra Glass (Ellora's Cave)
Bought and Paid For by Debra Glass (Ellora's Cave)
Paranormal erotic romance
True Mates: Nikolai's Wolf by Zena Wynn (Berkley)
Bound By Deception by Christa Paige (Liquid Silver Books)
Desire To Die For by Jessica Lee (Loose Id)
Paramatch.com by M K Mancos (Samhain Publishing)
Nocked Over by Sam Cheever (Ellora's Cave)
An Unwanted Hunger by Ciana Stone (Ellora's Cave)
Beyond Shadows by N J Walters (Ellora's Cave)
Lover's Key by Sherri L King (Ellora's Cave)
Heaven Sent by Dawn McClure (Samhain Publishing)
Perfection by Kris Cook (Siren Publishing)
Instinctive by Cathryn Fox (Berkley)
Where the Heart Is by Ally Blue (Samhain Publishing)
Mortal Seductions by Allyson James (Berkley)
Mortal Temptations by Allyson James (Berkley)
Death, The Vamp and His Brother by Lexxie Couper (Samhain Publishing)
Crux by Moira Rogers (Samhain Publishing)
White Wolf by Jianne Carlo (Loose Id)
Falling for You by Barbara Elsborg (Loose Id)
Toxic by Belinda McBride (Changeling Press)
Primal Hunger by Sydney Somers (Samhain Publishing)
Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh (Berkley)
Jackson's Rise by Tielle St. Clare (Ellora's Cave)
Dominating Victoria by Kitty DuCane (Loose Id)
Blood Rite by Trista Ann Michaels (Loose Id)
Beth's Acceptance by Teal Ceagh (Ellora's Cave)
Maxwell's Fall by Tielle St. Claire (Ellora's Cave)
The Wolves' Submissive by Ava Rose Johnson (Loose Id)
Chasing Her Tail by Katie Allen (Ellora's Cave)
Kansas City Shuffle by Talya Bosco (Loose Id)
BDSM
The Price Of His Redemption by Jamie Craig (Amber Quill Press)
Raising Cain 3: Capturing Casey’s Heart by Maggie Casper (Ellora's Cave)
Desert Surrender by Melinda Barron (Loose Id)
Rope Dreams: Purgatory by Eliza Gayle (phaze)
Adult Education by Katalina Leon (Ellora's Cave)
Auctioning Charity by Reese Gabriel (Ellora's Cave)
Rodeo Heat by Desiree Holt (Ellora's Cave)
Club Shadowland by Cherise Sinclair (Loose Id)
Perfect Formation by K.B. Alan (Ellora's Cave)
Master of the Shadowlands: Dark Citadel by Cherise Sinclair (Loose Id)
Master of the Shadowlands 3: Breaking Free by Cherise Sinclair (Loose Id)
Favorite Erotic Author
R.G. Alexander
Helen Hardt
Jamie Craig
Sherri L. King
Aubrey Leatherwood
Maya Banks
Stephanie Vaughn
Shiloh Walker
Jaci Burton
Maggie Casper
Moira Rogers
Helen Louise Carroll
Lora Leigh
Cherise Sinclair
Mari Carr
Melinda Barron
Lorelei James
Leah Braemel
Leah Brooke
Morgan Ashbury
Debra Glass
Claire Thompson
Trista Ann Michaels
Katie Allen
Samantha Kane
Cat Johnson
Violet Summers
Psyche (The Psyche Award is a category for romances that did not meet the nomination criteria but that our reviewers felt deserved special recognition.)
Adrienne by D. Renee Bagby (Samhain Publishing)
A Slave's Way Out by Cindy Salo (Whiskey Creek Press)
Catch A falling Star by Allyson James (Ellora's Cave)
Primal Pursuit by Rebecca Aries (Ellora's Cave)
Pick Of The Litter by Wendy Stone (Phaze)
Dragonheat by Sherill Quinn (Amber Quill Press)
Piercing The Veil by R G Alexander (Ellora's Cave)
Blue Dragon challenge by Aurora Rose Lynn (Total-e-bound)
Wizard For Hire by Barbara Donlon Bradley (Moonlight Showcase)
On the Run by Judith Rochelle (The Wild Rose Press)
First Blood anthology (Berkley)
The Fury by Sloan McBride (Samhain Publishing)
Operation Sheba by Misty Evans (Samhain Publishing)
Birthright by Mari Freeman (Ellora's Cave)
Meeting a Neighbor's Needs by Qwillia Rain (Loose Id)
The People You Know the Sex They Have by Aubrey Leatherwood (Lyrical Press)
Desire for Three by Leah Brooke (Siren Publishing)
Wicked by Sasha White (Berkley)
Dead Stop by Jamie Denton (Kensington)
Seduced by Darkness by Lacey Savage (Changeling Press)
Hankie Pankie by Liz Andrews (Ellora's Cave)
To Capture a Spy by Silvia Violet (Samhain Publishing)
Fringe Benefits by Shelley Munro (Ellora's Cave)
Home for the Holidays by Stephanie Vaughn (Ellora's Cave)
The Lady Flees Her Lord by Michele Ann Young (Sourcebooks)
Merry's Christmas by Patrice Moore (The Wild Rose Press)
The Daddy Spell by Patti Ann Colt (The Wild Rose Press)
Getting Lucky by Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks)
The Dracans: A Matter of Choice by Sara Rustan (Loose Id)
The Purrfect Man by Mary Winter (Pink Petal Books)
Cowboy for Hire by Isabelle Drake (Cerridwen Press)
Cave of Terror by Amber Dawn Bell (Highland Press Publishing)
Beauty and the Beasts by Ava Rose Johnson (Loose Id)
Undercover Submission by Melinda Barron (Loose Id)
Meredith's Awakening by Violet Summers (Liquid Silver Books)
The Blacker the Berry by Lena Matthews (Loose Id)
Ariana Overton Award for Best Cover Art (Ari):
Piercing The Veil by R.G. Alexander (artist Les Byerley)
A Witch's Beauty Joey W Hill (artist Don Sipley)
Asmodeus by Dawn McClure (artist Angela Waters)
Second Hope by J.B. McDonald (artist Scott Carpenter)
Bait and Switch by Ann Lory (artist Amanda Kelsey)
Enough Love for Two by Maggie Casper (artist Syneca)
Playing for Keeps by Shiloh Walker (Angela Waters)
Home for the Holidays by Stephanie Vaughn (artist Les Byerley)
Twin Flames by Elizabeth Winters (Artist Natalie Winters)
Private Property by Leah Braemel (artist Natalie Winters)
Retreat by Mari Carr (artist dar Albert)
Rodeo Heat by Desiree Holt (artist Syneca)
Restrain Me by Alyssa Brooks & Larissa Lyons (artist Syneca)
Play It Again, Sam by Samantha Kane (artist Syneca)
Honey Trap by Alexis Fleming (artist Les Byerley)
2008 CAPA Winners
Contemporary romance category:
Fantasy romance category:
Historical romance category:
Paranormal romance category:
Romantic suspense category:
Inspirational romance category:
Anthology category:
Favorite author category:
Erotic contemporary romance category:
Erotic fantasy romance category:
Erotic historical romance category:
Erotic paranormal romance category:
BDSM category:
Erotic anthology category:
Favorite erotic author category:
Psyche Award: (The Psyche Award is a category for romances that did not meet the nomination criteria but that our reviewers felt deserved special recognition.)
Ariana Overton Award for Best Cover Art (Ari):
Have your books been reviewed by The Romance Studio? Go to http://theromancestudio.com/reviewsubmissions.php today to submit
your books for review and to be considered for the next CAPA awards!
2007 CAPA Winners
Contemporary romance - Making Chase by Lauren Dane
Fantasy romance - Insufficient Mating Material by Rowena Cherry
Historical romance - Devils on Horseback: Nate by Beth Williamson
Paranormal romance - Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
Romantic suspense - Inside Man by Caitlyn Willows
Inspirational - Adopting Alyssa by Denise Patrick
Contemporary erotic romance - For Her Pleasure by Maya Banks
Fantasy erotic romance - Prince of Spies by Bianca D'Arc
Historical erotic romance - Branded by Beth Williamson
Paranormal erotic romance - Fire and Rain by Lauren Dane
BDSM - Members Only: Rx for Submission by Ann Jacobs
Anthology - Wild, Wild Women of the West
Erotic anthology - Secrets, Volume 18: Dark Secrets
Psyche - Deep Magic by Joy Nash
Favorite Author - Lori Foster
Favorite erotic author - Lora Leigh
Ari - Mirage (Anne Cain)
2006 CAPA Winners
Contemporary romance - Jude's Law by Lori Foster
Fantasy romance - The Phoenix Rebellion: Rising Up by Gail R. Delaney
Historical romance - Thief in a Kilt by Sandy Blair
Paranormal romance - The Burning by Susan Squires
Romantic suspense - Taking Chase by Lauren Dane
Inspirational - Chance's Return by Lucy Naylor Kubash
Contemporary erotic romance - Loving Lies: The Men of Summer by Lora Leigh
Fantasy erotic romance - Kismet: Aftermath by Jaci Burton
Historical erotic romance - The Stranger I Married by Sylvia Day
Paranormal erotic romance - Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray
BDSM - Erotic Stranger by Cheyenne McCray
Anthology - Viva Las Bad Boys!
Erotic anthology - Ellora’s Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis III
Psyche - After Sundown: Redemption by Eden Robins
Favorite Author - Christine Feehan
Favorite erotic author - Lora Leigh
Ari - Accidentally Yours (Trace Edward Zaber)
2005 CAPA Winners
Contemporary romance - Confessions of a Wicked Woman by Susanna Carr
Erotic contemporary romance - Shameless by Lora Leigh
Fantasy Romance - Broken Wings by Lora Leigh
Erotic fantasy romance - The King's Choice by Mandy Roth
Historical romance - The Chieftain's Bride by Kate Hill
Erotic historical romance - Promises Prevail by Sarah McCarty
Erotic novella - Vampire Christmas by Angela Knight
Paranormal romance - Dark Secret by Christine Feehan
Erotic paranormal romance - The Hunters 6: Rafe and Sheila, by Shiloh Walker
Romantic suspense - Hot Target by Suzanne Brockman
Erotic anthology - Hard Candy
New author - Erotic - Eve Vaughn
BDSM - Interstellar Service and Discipline: Fallen Star by Morgan Hawke
Ariana Overton Award (Ari) for Best Cover Art - I, Nefertiti (April Martinez)
Psyche Award for Best Overlooked Work (has not received a CAPA previously, any genre or time frame) - Bloodlust: Conquering Mikhel Dumont by Marilyn Lee
2004 CAPA Winners
Contemporary Romance - Mountain's Captive by Michelle Pillow
Erotic Contemporary Romance - August Heat by Lora Leigh
Fantasy Romance - To Challenge a Dragon by Shelly Laurenston
Erotic Fantasy Romance - Fiery Fate by Jaci Burton
Historical Romance - Lady Dragon by Jewell Mason
Erotic Historical Romance - Promises Keep by Sarah McCarty
Erotic Novella - Blood and Soul 1: Vampire Master by Kate Hill
Paranormal Romance - Beggarman, Thief by MaryJanice Davidson
Erotic Paranormal Romance - Soul Deep by Lora Leigh
Romantic Suspense - Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark
Erotic Anthology - Manaconda - Ellora's Cave
New Author Traditional - Jaycee Clark
New Author Erotic - Sarah McCarty
BDSM - Wicked Intent by Lora Leigh
Ariana Overton Award (Ari) for Best Cover Art -
The Barbarian Prince - Eliza Black
Psyche Award for Best Overlooked Work (has not received a CAPA previously, any genre or time frame) - Dream Lover by Jewel Adams
2003 CAPA Winners
Contemporary Romance - The Ordinary Princess by Liz Fielding
Erotic Contemporary Romance - Passion in Paradise: Paradise Awakening by Jaci Burton
Fantasy Romance - Echoes of Angels by Caitlyn McKenna
Erotic Fantasy Romance - The Wilding by Treva Harte
Historical Romance - Lonesome Bride by Megan Hart
Erotic Historical Romance - Winter Thaw by Jaide Fox
Mainstream Romance - Tides of Autumn by Pamela Johnson
Erotic Novella - Shut Up and Drive by Dakota Cassidy
Paranormal Romance - Prince of the Wind by Charlotte-Boyett Compo
Erotic Paranormal Romance - Before Night Falls by Jeya Jenson
Romantic Suspense - Eyes of Betrayal by Patricia Rasey
Erotic Anthology - Ain't Your Mama's Bedtime Stories - Liquid Silver Books
New Author Traditional - Kristy McCaffrey
New Author Erotic - Cheyenne McCray
BDSM - Wonderland: King of Hearts by Cheyenne McCray
Ariana Overton Award (Ari) for Best Cover Art - Passion in Paradise: Paradise Awakening by Jaci Burton - Cover by Scott Carpenter
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