2022 Romance Through the Ages Finalists
Hearts Through History Romance Writers is happy to announce the finalists in the 2022 Romance Through the Ages Contest for unpublished manuscripts. Congratulations, Finalists! We would also like to thank all our 2022 first round judges.
Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance
Final Judge: Violetta Rand, Dragonblade Publishing
- The Viking and the Selkie by Joan Koster*
- A Captive to Cordova by Andre Valle-Rosa
- The Autumn Bride by Jennifer Mason
Colonial/Western/Civil War
Final Judge: Nancy Schumacher, Melange Books
- The Devil Among Us by Lizzie Jenks
- Three Gallows by Lila Grange
- That Dickinson Girl by Joan Koster*
Georgian/Victorian
Final Judge: Erin Molta, Entangled Publishing
- Nine Sins by Annie R. McEwen*
- The Brewery Bargain by Esme Rose Cooper
- The Bargain Bride by Donna Maloy
Regency
Final Judge: Rachel Gilmer, Sourcebooks/Casablanca
- A Duke in the Hand by Kate Happ
- Impropriety by Ann Peterson
- The One You’re With by Kathryn Fuller
*Denotes double finalists
Post-Victorian/World Wars/Modern
Final Judge: Amy Stapp, Wolfson Literary Agency
- Selkie Bride by Jennifer Rupp
- Tamsin Lee and the Jaguar God by Annie R. McEwen*
- A Gambling Woman by Ember Stokes
Time-Travel/Paranormal
Final Judge: Sabrina Flemming, Grand Central Publishing
- Dark Night of the Ripper by Helen Pilz
- Woman in the Painting by Christina Boyd
- Somewhen by S.E. Dillinger
Young Adult Historical
Final Judge: Letty Mundt, Sourcebooks/Bloom Books
- The Chosen One by Christina Rich
- Much Ado about Something by Lynn Lovegreen
- The Loyal Traitor by Christine Trent
- The Cinderella Letters by Llewella Forgie
Legend—Most Memorable Lead Character
Final Judge: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
- “Ruth” from The Devil Among Us by Lizzie Jenks (CWW)
- “Cora” from A Duke in the Hand by Kate Happ (REG)
- “Anatu” from The Chosen One by Christina Rich (YAH)