READING WARRIOR AWARDS
2020
The Rochelle Alers Best Series Award
Goes To
"Dem Boyz"
By Alexandria House
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The Brenda Jackson Romance Of The Year Award
Goes To
“Closer To You”
By Sheryl Lister
The Donna Hill Breakout Author Award
Goes To
Reese Ryan
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Best Male Author
Goes To
Wayne Jordan
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Women's Fiction Award
Goes To
Brenda Jackson
For
"Finding Home Again"
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The Leslie Esdaile Banks
Trailblazer Award
Goes To
Yahrah St. John
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Book Cover Of The Year
Goes To
Sharon C Cooper
For
"More Than Love'
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Book Cover Of The Year
Goes To
Barbara Joe Williams
For
"Say My Name"
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Best New Author
Goes to
Tiye Love
2020
The Adrianne Byrd Queen Of Comedy Romance Award
Goes To
BoyFriend Project
By Farrah Rochon
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Short and Sassy ( Novella)
Goes To
“Set”
By Alexandria House
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Book Husband Of The Year
Everett “Shu Mitchell
From “Shu”
By Alexandria House
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Book Wifey Of The Year
Zara Reid
From "The Way You Tempt Me”
By Elle Wright
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Christian Fiction Award
Goes To
Suzette Harrison
For
"Basketball and Ballet
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The Francis Ray
Lifetime Literary Legacy Award
Goes To
Zuri Day
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The Leslie Esdaile Banks
Trailblazer Award
Goes To
Farrah Rochon
Couple Of The Year
Zena & Rafael
From “Deep In My Soul”
By Aja
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The Beverly Jenkins Author Of The Year
Goes To
Aja
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Best Villain
Rodney
From “Carter's Undoing”
By Sherelle Green
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Bridget Midway Erotic Romance Award
Goes To
“Set”
By Alexandria House
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The E Lynn Harris Fiction Writer's Award
Goes To
"Forbidden Promises"
By Synithia Williams
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Best Interracial
Goes To
“Queen Move"
By Kennedy Ryan
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2019
The Rochelle Alers Best Series Award
Goes To
"Falling For A Rose"
By Stephanie N Norris
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The Brenda Jackson Romance Of The Year Award
Goes To
“Let Me Please You”
By Alexandria House
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The Donna Hill Breakout Author Award
Goes To
Sharon Blount
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Best Male Author
Goes To
Roy Glenn
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Women's Fiction Award
Goes To
Sharon C. Cooper
For
“Accused”
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The Adrianne Byrd Queen Of Comedy Romance Award
Goes To
Sherelle Green
For
“SIngle AF”
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Book Cover Of The Year
Goes To
Aja
For
“Love Taps"
Short and Sassy ( Novella)
Goes To
“A Cougar For Christmas”
By Barbara Joe Williams
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Book Husband Of The Year
Neil McCain
From “Let Me Free You”
By Alexandria House
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Book Wifey Of The Year
Meeka Simmons
From “Single AF”
By Sherelle Green
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Christian Fiction Award
Goes To
Tiffany L Warren
For
"The Outside Child"
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Couple Of The Year
Mingus Black and Joanna Barnes
From “Tempted By The Badge”
By Deborah Mello
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The Beverly Jenkins Author Of The Year
Goes To
Stephanie N Norris
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The Leslie Esdaile Banks
Trailblazer Award
Goes To
AlTonya Washington
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The Brenda Larnell
Reviewer Of The Year Award
Goes To
Cheryl Jami
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Best Villain
Carlo Mancuso
From “Seduced By The Badge”
By Deborah Mello
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Best Villain
Dr. Parker Wells Sr
From “Pleasured By You”
By Elle Wright
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Best Duo Award
Goes To
“Sweet Love & Because Of You”
By Sheryl Lister & Elle Wright
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The E Lynn Harris Fiction Writer's Award
Goes To
"Blow By Blow"
By Keith Thomas Walker
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Best Interracial
Goes To
“His Until Midnight”
By Reese Ryan
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The Francis Ray
Lifetime Literary Legacy Award
Goes To
Niobia Bryant
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2018
The Rochelle Alers Best Series Award
Goes To
"The Holmes Brothers"
By Farrah Rochon
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The Brenda Jackson Romance Of The Year Award
Goes To
“Let Me Love You”
By Alexandria House
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The Donna Hill Breakout Author Award
Goes To
Reese Ryan
Best Male Author
Goes To
Keith Thomas Walker
The Bettye Griffin Women's Fiction Award
Goes To
Rochelle Alers
For
"Breakfast In Bed"
The Adrianne Byrd Queen Of Comedy Romance Award
Goes To
Let Me Love You
By Alexandria House
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The Francis Ray
Lifetime Literary Legacy Award
Goes To
Lynn Emery
2018
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Best New Author
Goes to
Alexandria House
2018
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Short and Sassy ( Novella)
Goes To
“Love Serenade”
By Sheryl Lister
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Book Husband Of The Year
Everett “Big South” McCain
From “Let Me Love You”
By Alexandria House
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Book Wifey Of The Year
Dakota Sherrod
From “Vindicated”
By Sharon C Cooper
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Christian Fiction Award
Goes To
Vanessa Riley
For
"Bittersweet"
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Couple Of The Year
Jolene Walker & Everett “Big South” McCain
From “Let Me Love You”
By Alexandria House
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Best Interracial
Goes To
“The Swede” (Denver Rebels 2)
By Maureen Smith
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2017
Couple Of The Year
Jolene Walker & Everett “Big South” McCain
From “Let Me Love You”
By Alexandria House
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Author Of The Year
Goes To
Elle Wright
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Best Villain
Dr. Parker Wells Sr
From “Touched By You”
By Elle Wright
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Best Duo Award
Goes To
“Threesome 2”
By Keith Thomas Walker & Briain W Smith
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The E Lynn Harris Fiction Writer's Award
Goes To
"Hues"
By Anita Davis
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The Leslie Esdaile Banks
Trailblazer Award
Goes To
Angie Daniels
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Book Cover Of The Year
Goes To
Stephanie Nicole Norris
For
“No Holds Barred
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The Keith Thomas Walker
“The Realest Book Chat”
Goes To
“S.K Hardy”
By Patteels (Hawk & Raven
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The Rochelle Alers Best Series Award
Goes To
"The Grays Of Los Angeles"
By Sheryl Lister
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The Brenda Jackson Romance Of The Year Award
Goes To
“Giving My All”
By Sheryl Lister
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The Donna Hill Breakout Author Award
Goes To
Deborah Mello
Women's Fiction Award
Goes To
Deborah Mello
For
"Perfect Pleasure"
The Adrianne Byrd Queen Of Comedy Romance Award
Goes To
Between A Honeymoon and a Hot Mess
By Phyllis Bourne
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Short and Sassy ( Novella)
Goes To
“Be Mine For Christmas”
By Sheryl Lister
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Best New Author
Goes to
Xyla Turner
2017
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Book Husband Of The Year
Xavier Johnson
From “Good Behavior”
By Delaney Diamond
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Book Wifey Of The Year
Angela Strickland
From “Stay With Me”
By Alexandria House
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Christian Fiction Award
Goes To
Suzette Harrison
For
"My Joy"
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Couple Of The Year
Margo Connelly & Lamar” Striker Jennings
From “Forged In Desire”
By Brenda Jackson
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Author Of The Year
Goes To
Sheryl Lister
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The Keith Thomas Walker
“The Realest Book Chat”
Goes To
“A Love For All Time”
By Deborah Mello
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Best Villain
Suzette Mackenzie
From “One Spark Of Magic”
By Iris Bolling
Best Duo Award
Goes To
“Dark Geisha”
By Deatri King- Bey & Curtis Alcutt
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The E Lynn Harris Fiction Writer's Award
Goes To
"Backslide"
By Keith Thomas Walker
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Best Interracial
Goes To
“More Than A Mistress”
By Delaney Diamond
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The Francis Ray
Lifetime Literary Legacy Award
Goes To
Brenda Jackson
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The Leslie Esdaile Banks
Trailblazer Award
Goes To
A.C. Arthur
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2016
Francis Ray
Lifetime Literary Legacy Award
Presented To
Janice Sims
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Francis Ray
Lifetime Literary Legacy Award
Presented To
Celeste Norfleet
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Women’s Lit
Awarded To
Tia Kelly
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Best Male Author
Awarded To
Keith T. Walker
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Best Duo
Awarded To
Roy Glenn
&
Aja Graves
For
Be With Me
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Romance Of The Year
Awarded To
Sheryl Lister
For
It's Only You
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Best Villain
Awarded To
Cheris Hodges
For
Robert Montgomery
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Best I/R
Awarded To
Ancelli
For
Perfectly Mixed
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Christian Fiction
Awarded To
Suzette Harrison
For
Taffy
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Best Series
Awarded To
Delaney Diamond
For
The Johnson’s Family
Breakout Author
Awarded To
Sheryl Lister
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Author Of The Year
Awarded To
D. Camille
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Reviewer Of The Year
Awarded To
Brenda Larnell
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Book Husband Of The Year
Jordan Black
Presented to
D. Camille
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Book Husband Of The Year
Adam Lassiter
Presented to
Iris Bolling
