Hello friends!
On June 28th, the winners of the INSPY Award in the different categories were announced. We, the judges, were also given permission to blog about this. So, here they are!
DEBUT FICTION
Burning Sky by Lori Benton
Born of Persuasion by Jessica Dotta
A Bride for Keeps by Melissa Jagears
The Outcast by Jolina Petersheim
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
2014 INSPY Winner!
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
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GENERAL FICTION
When Mountains Move by Julie Cantrell
To Know You by Shannon Ethridge and Kathryn Mackel
Widow of Gettysburg by Jorcelyn Green
Wings of Glass by Gina Holmes
Iscariot by Tosca Lee
2014 INSPY Winner!
Wings of Glass by Gina Holmes
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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE/ROMANCE SUSPENSE
2014 INSPY Finalists
Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert
Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter
Talon by Ronnie Kendig
Shattered by Dani Pettrey
Take A Chance On Me by Susan May Warren
2014 INSPY Winner!
Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter
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HISTORICAL ROMANCE
2014 INSPY Finalists
Though My Heart Is Torn by Joanne Bischof
Love’s Awakening by Laura Frantz
A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund
The Tutor’s Daughter by Julie Klassen
Duchess by Susan May Warren
2014 INSPY Winner!
A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund
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SPECULATIVE FICTION
2014 INSPY Finalists
The Hero’s Lot by Patrick W Carr
Dark Halo by Shannon Dittemore
Anomaly by Krista McGee
Memory’s Door by James L Rubart
The Rising by Lynn Chandler-Willis
2014 INSPY Winner!
Anomaly by Krista McGee
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MYSTERY & THRILLER
Dark Justice by Brandilyn Collins
Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering
The King by Steven James
Poison by Jordyn Redwood
Dead Lawyers Tell No tales by Randy Singer
2014 INSPY Winner!
The King by Steven James
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LITERATURE FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson
Doon by Carey Corp & Lori Landon
Unlikely Debut of Ellie Sweet by Stephanie Morrill
Hurt by Travis Thrasher
Captives by Jill Williamson
2014 INSPY Winner!
Captives by Jill Williamson
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Now you have it! Congrats to the finalist authors and the winners!
I, along with Alyssa Washburn and Rebekah Malik were judges in the Contemporary Romance/Romance Suspense Category, and this is what we had to say about the Barefoot Summer, the winning book:
“Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter is the quintessential definition of Christian Romantic Fiction. The writing style is in a word lovely, with perfect pacing and wonderful descriptions. Barefoot Summer played like a movie in our heads. Denise created characters with flaws and very real emotions that kept us invested in their story and engaged with each new scene. Not just with the main characters, but the other plot lines as well. While the other four novels were great reads this one climbed it’s way to the top. Barefoot Summer truly is the perfect Summer read, and for many more Summers to come.”
Stop by at the INSPY Announcement Page to see what the other judges had to say about the winning books.
You can also find this post on facebook.
Read the Savvy Saturday Weekly Paper here.
Yay! Thanks for sharing about this, Miranda, and for joining us. It was lovely of you to devote the time and your expertise. 🙂
Most welcome, Rissi!! It was my pleasure. 🙂