Heart Awards Winners
This page contains all winners of the Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild's Heart Awards since it's inception and the winner badges for that year.
2024 Winners
Cat 1: Erotic Romance Novel Winner
Size Doesn't Matter by Jennie Kew
Cat 2: Scorcher Romance Novel Winner
Savage Sins by Sarah Bale
Cat 3: Steamy Romance Novel Winner
Gamble of Hearts by Virginia Barlow
Cat 4: Sensual Romance Novel Winner
Viscount in Hiding by Caitlyn Callery
Cat 5: Sweet Romance Novel Winner
Winning Maura's Heart by Linda Broday
Cat 6: Non-Romance Novel w/Strong Romantic Subplot
Breathing Fire by Dianne McCartney
Cat 7: Sweet/Sensual Romance Novella
To Enchant a Lady's Heart by Robin Lee Hatcher
Cat 8: Steamy/Scorcher Romance Novella
A Lost Claus by Jordyn Kross
Cat 9 Unpublished Spicy
Smoke by KR Brorman
Cat 10 Unpublished Clean
The Legend of Dolby Kurtz by Dee Burks
Cat 11 Unpublished Poetry w/Romantic Theme
Mary's Dream by Kari Hampton
Cat 12 Unpublished Short Story
Arm in Arm by J.W. Rose
2022 Winners
Cat 1: Erotic Romance Novel Winner
On Edge by Ashlynn Pearce
Cat 2: Scorcher Romance Novel Winner
Wreck My Mind by Brooke Taylor
Cat 3: Steamy Romance Novel Winner
No Titled Lady by Judith Lynne
Cat 4: Sensual Romance Novel Winner
Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
Cat 5: Sweet Romance Novel Winner
Sapphires in Snow by Amy Schisler
Cat 6: Young Adult Romance Winner
Saving Sophie by Debbie Schrack
Cat 7: Poetry with Strong Romantic Theme Winner
TIE
Dreams of Loving by Vivian Zabel
Together by Betty Sanders
Cat 8: Non-Romance Novel with Strong Romantic Subplot Winner
When Stars Brush Earth by Laurel Thomas
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Cat 1.5 Erotic Romance Novella Winner
His Holiday Treat by Sarah Bale
Cat 2.5 Scorcher Romance Novella Winner
Hooked by A.J. Norris
Cat 3.5 Steamy Romance Novella Winner
Steel and Starlight by Kathryn Trattner
Cat 4.5 Sensual Romance Novella Winner
Shattered Promises by Linda Trout
Cat 5.5 Sweet Romance Novella Winner
Don't Have a Cow by Teddy Cat Hester
Cat 8.5 Non-Romance w/Strong Romantic Subplot Novella Winner
DID NOT MAKE
2022
2021 Winners
Cat 1: Erotic Romance Winner
The Viking Blues by Jennie Kew
Cat 2: Scorcher Romance Winner
Twist My Heart by Brooke Taylor
Cat 3: Steamy Romance Winner
Finding Home by Laurie Ryan
Cat 4: Sensual Romance Winner
The Texan's Favor by D. K. Deters
Cat 5: Sweet Romance Winner
Macaroons by Moonlight by Annette Miller
Cat 6: Young Adult Romance Winner
One More Kiss by Tara September
Cat 7: Poetry with Strong Romantic Theme Winner
Without You by BB Sanders
Cat 8: Non-Romance Novel with Strong Romantic Subplot Winner
A Dagger Cuts Deep by Kathy L. Wheeler
2020 Winners
Cat 1: Erotic Romance Winner
Behind Closed Doors by Rachael Reilly
Cat 2: Scorcher Romance Winner
Anytime, Anywhere by Gina Hoffman
Cat 3: Steamy Romance Winner
The Reluctant Cowboy by Laura Elizabeth
Cat 4: Sensual Romance Winner
Return to Rainbow Ridge by Richard McClellan
Cat 5: Sweet Romance Winner
Vanilla with a Twist by Peggy Jaeger
Cat 6: Young Adult Romance Winner
Forever Summer by Nicole Bea
Cat 7: Poetry with Strong Romantic Theme Winner
Did Not Make
Cat 8: Non-Romance Novel with Strong Romantic Subplot Winner
Joy at Quail Crossings by Jennifer McMurrain
