Award category archive

RT Seal of Excellence – Winners

Browse RT Seal of Excellence winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full RT Seal of Excellence history.

RT Seal of Excellence Cross-year archive

2017

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2017 award year.

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Breathless

Jenkins, Beverly

Old West Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Feb-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

Buns

Clayton, Alice

Hudson Valley Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

May-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Duchess Deal

Dare, Tessa

Girl Meets Duke Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Aug-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Duchess Deal

Dare, Tessa

Fairytale Retellings: Beauty and the Beast Series · Historical Romance

Aug-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

An Extraordinary Union

Cole, Alyssa

Loyal League Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Apr-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

Lee, Mackenzi

The Montagues Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Jul-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Hate U Give

Thomas, Angie

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

Wanted, A Gentleman

Charles, K.J.

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2017 RT Seal of Excellence *

2016

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2016 award year.

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American Housewife: Stories

Ellis, Helen

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Bourbon Thief

Reisz, Tiffany

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

A Date at the Altar

Maxwell, Cathy

Marrying the Duke Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Oct-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Hating Game

Thorne, Sally

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

Knit Tight

Albert, Annabeth

Portland Heat Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

Little Secrets

Hart, Megan

Standalone · Horror

Feb-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

Magnate

Shupe, Joanna

Knickerbocker Club Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

May-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

Marrying Winterborne

Kleypas, Lisa

Ravenels Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jun-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Reader

Chee, Traci

Sea of Ink and Gold Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jan-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

Replica

Oliver, Lauren

Replica Duology Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Oct-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

What Remains of Me

Gaylin, Alison

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2016 RT Seal of Excellence *

2015

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2015 award year.

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Chase Me

Bailey, Tessa

Broke and Beautiful Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Dumplin'

Murphy, Julie

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Fall with Me

Lynn, J.

Wait for You Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Grave Phantoms

Bennett, Jenn

Roaring Twenties Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

May-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Lure of the Moonflower

Willig, Lauren

A Pink Carnation Novel Series · Book 12 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Menagerie

Vincent, Rachel

Menagerie Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Oct-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

November 9

Hoover, Colleen

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Nowhere But Here

McGarry, Katie

A Thunder Road Novel Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Say Yes to the Marquess

Dare, Tessa

Castles Ever After Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jan-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Memoir of Johnny Devine

Eide, Camille

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

Time Salvager

Chu, Wesley

Time Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jul-2015 RT Seal of Excellence *

2014

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2014 award year.

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Between the Sheets

O'Keefe, Molly

Boys of Bishop Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

A Bollywood Affair

Dev, Sonali

Bollywood Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Girl in 6e

Torre, A.R.

Deanna Madden Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Jul-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

House of Glass

Littlefield, Sophie

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

Land of Careful Shadows

Chazin, Suzanne

A Jimmy Vega Mystery Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Nov-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Mark of the Tala

Kennedy, Jeffe

The Twelve Kingdoms Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

No One Else Can Have You

Hale, Kathleen

Kippy Bushman Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jan-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

Prince of Shadows

Caine, Rachel

A Benvolio Novel Series · Book 1 · Historical

Feb-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

Three Weeks With Lady X

James, Eloisa

Desperate Duchesses Series · Book 7 · Historical Romance

Mar-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

Winning Ruby Heart

Lohmann, Jennifer

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1945 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

Winning Ruby Heart

Lohmann, Jennifer

Mills & Boon Essence (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2014 RT Seal of Excellence *

2013

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2013 award year.

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The Best of All Possible Worlds

Lord, Karen

Standalone · Space Opera

Feb-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

Broken

Lyons, C.J.

Standalone · Thriller

Nov-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

Let It Be Me

Noble, Kate

The Blue Raven Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Apr-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished

MacLean, Sarah

Rules of Scoundrels Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Dec-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

Omens

Armstrong, Kelley

Cainsville Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Aug-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Shining Girls

Beukes, Lauren

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Jun-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

Sleep with the Lights on

Shayne, Maggie

Brown and DeLuca Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Sep-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

Wicked as She Wants

Dawson, Delilah S.

Blud Series · Book 2 · Paranormal Romance

May-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

A Woman Entangled

Grant, Cecilia

Blackshear Family Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Jun-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

Written In Red

Bishop, Anne

The Others Series · Book 1 · Dark Fantasy

Mar-2013 RT Seal of Excellence *

2012

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2012 award year.

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And She Was

Gaylin, Alison

A Brenna Spector Novel of Suspense Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Feb-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Chocolate Kiss

Florand, Laura

Chocolate Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Chocolate Kiss

Florand, Laura

Fairytale Retellings: Rapunzel Series · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

Firelight

Callihan, Kristen

Darkest London Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Feb-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

Ghost Flower

Jaffe, Michele

Standalone · Mystery

Apr-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

Gone Girl

Flynn, Gillian

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

A Lady Never Lies

Gray, Juliana

Affairs by the Moonlight Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Aug-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

Riveted

Brook, Meljean

Iron Seas Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

Taming an Impossible Rogue

Enoch, Suzanne

Scandalous Brides Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Apr-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

Tempting the Bride

Thomas, Sherry

Fitzhugh Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Oct-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

When Snow Falls

Novak, Brenda

Whiskey Creek Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2012 RT Seal of Excellence *

2011

RT Seal of Excellence results for the 2011 award year.

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Across the Universe

Revis, Beth

Across the Universe Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Jan-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

Aftertime

Littlefield, Sophie

An Aftertime Novel Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Feb-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

Animal Attraction

Shalvis, Jill

Animal Magnetism Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

Beauty Queens

Bray, Libba

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

The Illusion of Murder

McCleary, Carol

Nellie Bly Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

In Search of the Rose Notes

Arsenault, Emily

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

Scandalous Desires

Hoyt, Elizabeth

Maiden Lane Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

Sleepwalker

Robards, Karen

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

Within the Flames

Liu, Marjorie M.

Dirk & Steele Series · Book 11 · Paranormal Romance

Dec-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

You're Next

Hurwitz, Gregg

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2011 RT Seal of Excellence *

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