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 WINNERS Congratulations to our winners!
Contemporary romance
Fantasy romance
Historical romance
Paranormal romance
Romantic Suspense
Inspirational romance
Anthology
Favorite Author
Contemporary erotic romance
Fantasy erotic romance
Historical erotic romance
Paranormal erotic romance
BDSM
Favorite Erotic Author
Psyche (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):
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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