Hearts Through History Romance Writers

2023 Romance Through the Ages Finalists

Hearts Through History Romance Writers is happy to announce the finalists in the 2023 Romance Through the Ages Contest for unpublished manuscripts. Congratulations, Finalists! We would also like to thank all our 2023 first round judges.

Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance

Final Judge: Kathryn Le Veque, Dragonblade Publishing

  1. The Priestess & The Pagan by Susannah Nash*
  2.  Rome’s Redemption by Leigh Rogers
  3.  Faceless Angel by LuAnn Nies

Colonial/Western/Civil War

Final Judge: Melanie Billings, The Wild Rose Press

  1. Lucy & The Privateer by Cheryl Ann Smith
  2. Heiress to War by Susannah Nash*
  3. Gold Rush Betrothal by Rachel J. Good*

Georgian/Victorian

Final Judge: Erin Molta, Entangled Publishing

  1. Miss Foster, My Love by Nan Stone
  2. Her One & Only by Carly Shilling
  3. The Christmas Present by Gloria Ferguson

Regency

Final Judge: Rachel Gilmer, Sourcebooks/Casablanca

  1. An Imperfect Bride by Addie Bealer
  2. Sin & Serendipity by Sylvie Sinclair
  3. Pride & Progress by Catherine Marie Scott

*Denotes double finalists

Post-Victorian/World Wars/Modern

Final Judge: Amy Stapp, Wolfson Literary Agency

  1. Lottie’s War by Jeanne M. Dickson
  2. The Devil’s Disciple by Daphne Chase
  3. Or What’s a Heaven For? by Michal Scott*

Time-Travel/Paranormal

Final Judge: Sabrina Flemming, Grand Central Publishing/Forever

  1. Whiskey Business by Kate Happ
  2. Woman in the Painting by Christina Boyd
  3. Possessed by the Past by Michal Scott*

Young Adult Historical

Final Judge: Letty Mundt, Sourcebooks/Bloom Books

  1. Dragons Unleashed by Rachel J. Good*
  2. Engineering Kit Sinclair by Lana Pattinson  

Legend—Most Memorable Lead Character

Final Judge: Liz Sellers, Berkley, Penguin Random House

  1. “Lucy” from Lucy & The Privateer by Cheryl Ann Smith (CWW)
  2. “Hawke” from The Duke & Lady Lucifer by Jess Merryn (REG)
  3. “Marcus” from Pride & Progress by Catherine Marie Scott (REG)