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December 29, 2000
Amandine
- Favorite Romance: For the Roses by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Romance Author:
- Julie Garwood
- Bobbi Smith
- Johanna Lindsey
- Nora Roberts
- Favorite Funny: Splendor by Catherine Hart
- Most Luscious Love Story: Enslaved by Virginia Henley
- Most Tortured Hero: Sean O’Toole from Dream Lover by Virginia Henley
- Feistiest Heroine: Delia McQuaid from A Wild Yearning by Penelope Williamson
- Favorite Hero: Cole Clayborne from Come the Spring by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Heroine: Jessica Summers from Come the Spring by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Couple:
- Cole and Jessie from Come the Spring
- Grayson and Brianna from Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
- Favorite Family:
- The Malorys by Johanna Lindsey
- Clayborne brothers by Julie Garwood
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine:
- James Malory by Johanna Lindsey
- Margo Sullivan by Nora Roberts
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: Texas! Lucky by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Medieval: A Year and a Day by Virginia Henley
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: For the Roses and Come the Spring by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Texas! Lucky, Chase, Sage by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: The Dark Mirror by Sonja Messie
- Author You Gave Up On: Jude Deveraux and Susan Wiggs
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Danielle Steel and Judith McNaught
Misha
- Favorite Romance Author:
- Julie Garwood
- Jude Deveraux
- Judith McNaught
- Favorite Funny: Warrior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey
- Most Luscious Love Story: Anything by Brenda Joyce
- Most Tortured Hero: Zachary Benedict from Perfect by Judith McNaught
- Feistiest Heroine: Princess Aria of Lanconia from The Princess by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Hero: Zachary Benedict from Perfect by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Heroine: Whitney Stone from Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Couple: Zachary Benedict & Julie Matheson from Perfect by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Family: The Montgomerys by Jude Deveraux
- Best Villain: Alice Chatworth from The entire Velvet series by Jude Deveraux
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine: Gavin Montgomery from Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: Perfect by Judith McNaught and A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
- Best Discovery/Buried Treasure: Dee Henderson
- Favorite Medieval: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: The Princess by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Perfect by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Series Romance: The Roses from For the Roses by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: Night Whispers by Judith McNaught
- Favorite “Other” Romance: Any Constance O’day Flannery
- Author You Gave Up On: Johanna Lindsey
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Hands down – Danielle Steel
- Most Disappointing Read: Savage Thunder by Johanna Lindsey
- Worst Read: Savage Thunder by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Romance: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Romance Author: Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Funny: For the Roses by Julie Garwood
- Most-Hanky Read: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
- Most Luscious Love Story: Sweet Anger by Sandra Brown
- Most Tortured Hero: Angel O’Rourke from Angel by Johanna Lindsey
- Feistiest Heroine: Bronwyn MacArran from Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Hero: Jace Montgomery from Wishes by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Heroine: Linnea Brandenburg from Years by LaVyrle Spencer
- Favorite Couple: Stephen Montgomery and Bronwyn MacArran from Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Family: Montgomery/Taggert by Jude Deveraux
- Best Villain: Terel Grayson from Wishes by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite Medieval: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Regency: Lion’s Lady by Julie Garwood
- Favorite European Historical: The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: Angel by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Sweet Anger by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Series Romance: The Scout’s Bride by Kate Kingsley
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: Charade by Sandra Brown
- Author You Gave Up On: Janelle Taylor
- Most Disappointing Read: Earth Song by Catherine Coulter
Julia Apple
- Favorite Romance: Lady of Conquest by Teresa Medeiros
- Favorite Romance Author: Marjorie DeBoer
- Favorite Funny: Rejar by Dara Joy
- Most-Hanky Read: No Perfect Dreams by Marjorie DeBoer
- Most Luscious Love Story: Dream Stone by Glenna McReynolds
- Most Tortured Hero: Wolfram from Unicorn Vengeance by Claire Delacroix
- Feistiest Heroine: Katherine FitzGerald from The Game by Brenda Joyce
- Favorite Hero: Dain Lavrans from The Chalice and the Blade by Glenna McReynolds
- Favorite Heroine: Gelina O’ Monaghan from Lady of Conquest by Teresa Medeiros
- Favorite Couple: Roger and Roseanna from The Raven and the Rose by Virginia Henley
- Best Villain: Rodney from Lady of Conquest by Teresa Medeiros
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine: Richard Cynster from Scandal’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: Midnight Warrior by Iris Johansen
- Favorite Medieval: The Raven and the Rose by Virginia Henley
- Favorite Regency: No Perfect Dreams by Marjorie DeBoer
- Favorite European Historical: The Game by Brenda Joyce
- Author You Gave Up On: Stephanie Laurens and Ruth Langan
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Stephanie Laurens
- Worst Read: Scandal’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Cheri
- Favorite Romance: Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
- Favorite Romance Author: Judith McNaught and Sandra Brown
- Favorite Funny: The Gift by Julie Garwood
- Most-Hanky Read: A Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
- Most Luscious Love Story: Slow Heat In Heaven by Sandra Brown
- Most Tortured Hero: Jason Fielding from Once and Always by Judith McNaught
- Feistiest Heroine: Whitney Allison Stone from Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Hero: Matthew Farrell from Paradise by Judith McNaught and Cash Boudreaux from Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Heroine: Joyous Fiona MacQaurrie from Bewitching by Jill Barnett and Jade from Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Couple: Matt and Meredith Farrell from Paradise by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Family: The Camerons by Heather Graham
- Best Villain: Pagan the Pirate from Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood =)
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine: Banner Coleman from Another Dawn by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: Sunset Embrace by Sandra Brown
- Best Discovery/Buried Treasure: Dana Ransom and Constance O’Banyon
- Your Biggest Glom: Sandra Brown
- Favorite Medieval:
- The Prize by Julie Garwood
- A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
- Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell
- Favorite European Historical: Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: And One Wore Gray by Heather Graham (actually, the whole trilogy)
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Paradise by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Series Romance: Love Beyond Reason by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: Mirror Image by Sandra Brown
- Favorite “Other” Romance: Bewitching by Jill Barnett
- Author You Gave Up On: Jude Deveraux
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Danielle Steel
- Most Disappointing Read: Remembrance by Jude Deveraux
- Worst Read: Any of Fern Michael’s TEXAS books after Texas Rich
- Most Purple Prose: Anything by Bertrice Small
Joanna
- Favorite Romance: Shades of Twilight by Linda Howard
- Favorite Romance Author:
- Linda Howard
- Janet Evanovich
- Nora Roberts
- Jayne Ann Krentz
- Favorite Funny: All of Janet Evanovich’s books
- Most-Hanky Read: Three Wishes by Barbara Delinsky
- Most Luscious Love Story: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
- Feistiest Heroine: Stephanie Plum by Janet Evonovich
- Favorite Hero: Colin from Castles by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Heroine: Sweeney from Now You See Her by Linda Howard
- Favorite Couple: Russ and Dana from Moment to Moment by Barbara Delinsky
- Favorite Family: The Ravenscrofts from Family Man By Jayne Ann Krentz
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Philips
- Best Discovery/Buried Treasure: Valentine Legacy by Catherine Coulter
- Favorite Medieval: Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Regency: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
- Favorite European Historical: The Duke by Catherine Coulter
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: Prince Charming by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Gift Of Fire by Jayne Ann Krentz
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: Impulse by Catherine Coulter
- Favorite “Other” Romance: 2000 Kisses by Christina Skye
- Author You Gave Up On: Catherine Coulter
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Danielle Steel
- Most Disappointing Read: Follow the Stars Home by Luanne Rice
Dani
- Favorite Romance: Paradise by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Romance Author: Lori Foster
- Favorite Funny: Kiss the Cook by Jacquie D’Alessandro
- Most-Hanky Read: Morgan by Lori Foster
- Most Tortured Hero: Zach Benedict from Perfect by Judith McNaught
- Feistiest Heroine: Julie Mathison from Perfect by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Hero: Morgan Sommerville from Morgan by Lori Foster
- Favorite Heroine: Meridith Bancroft from Paradise by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Couple: Matt & Meredith Farrell from Paradise by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Family: Buckhorn Brothers by Lori Foster
- Your Biggest Glom: Lori Foster
- Favorite Medieval: Whirlwind Wedding by Jacquie D’Alessandro
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Matt & Meredith Farrell by Judith McNaught
- Favorite Series Romance: Buckhorn Brothers Lori Foster
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: Morgan by Lori Foster
- Author You Gave Up On: Judith McNaught
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Laurell K. Hamilton
- Most Disappointing Read: Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught
- Worst Read: Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught
Samantha
- Favorite Romance: Tender Rebel by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Romance Author: Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Funny: The Present by Johanna Lindsey
- Most-Hanky Read: The Legacy of the Rose by Kasey Michaels
- Most Luscious Love Story: Savage Thunder Johanna Lindsey
- Most Tortured Hero: Colt Thunder from Savage Thunder by Johanna Lindsey
- Feistiest Heroine: Brenna Carmarham from Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Hero: Anthony Malory from Tender Rebel by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Heroine: Amy Malory from The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Couple: Regina Malory and Nicholas Eden from Love Only Once by Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite Family: The Malorys by Johanna Lindsey
- Best Villain: King John from Joining by Johanna Lindsey
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine: Christopher Seton from Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: Savage Longings by Cassie Edwards
- Best Discovery/Buried Treasure: Kasey Michaels
- Your Biggest Glom: Rosemary Rogers
- Favorite Medieval: Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
- Favorite European Historical: Forever in Your Embrace by Kathleen Woodiwiss
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: Clayborne Series by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: A Season Beyond A Kiss by Kathleen Woodiwiss
- Favorite “Other” Romance: Warriors Woman by Johanna Lindsey
- Author You Gave Up On: Amanda Quick
- Most Disappointing Read: Sea Jewel by Penelpoe Neri
- Worst Read: Tea Planters Bride by Rosemary Rogers
- Favorite Romance: The Bride by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Romance Author: Nora Roberts AKA J.D. Robb
- Favorite Funny: For the Roses by Julie Garwood
- Most-Hanky Read: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
- Feistiest Heroine: Eve Dallas from In Death series by J.D. Robb
- Favorite Hero: Roarke from In Death Series by J.D. Robb
- Favorite Heroine: Eve Dallas from In Death Series by J.D. Robb
- Favorite Couple: Eve Dallas and Roarke from In Death Series by J.D. Robb
- Favorite Family: MacGregor Family by Nora Roberts
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine: Sara Winchester from The Gift by Julie Garwood
- Favorite Cabin or Road Romance: The Donovan family series by Elizabeth Lowell
- Best Discovery/Buried Treasure: The Donovan Family by Elizabeth Lowell
- Favorite Medieval: Julie Garwood
- Favorite Regency: Johanna Lindsey
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: Linda Howard
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Exclusive by Sandra Brown
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: The In Death Series by J.D. Robb
- Favorite “Other” Romance: Jayne Castle
- Author You Gave Up On: Linda Lael Miller
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Danielle Steel
- Worst Read: Danielle Steel
Lisa
- Favorite Romance: The Duchess by Jude Devereux
- Favorite Romance Author: Jude Devereux
- Favorite Funny: Sweet Fury by Catherine Hart
- Most-Hanky Read: Remembrance by Jude Devereux
- Most Luscious Love Story: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
- Most Tortured Hero: Raine Montgomery from The Velvet Song by Jude Devereux
- Feistiest Heroine: Kiernan Cameron from One Wore Blue by Heather Graham
- Favorite Hero: Trevelyan from The Duchess by Jude Devereux
- Favorite Heroine: Bronwyn McArran from Highland Velvet by Jude Devereux
- Favorite Couple: Nellie Grayson and Jace Montgomery from Wishes by Jude Devereux
- Favorite Family: Montgomerys by Jude Devereaux
- Best Villain: Doc Barrett from Sweet Liar by Jude Devereux
- Most Annoying Hero or Heroine: Lady Lyonene of Lorancourt from The Black Lyon by Jude Devereux
- Your Biggest Glom: Jude Devereux
- Favorite Medieval: The Velvet Promise
- Favorite European Historical: The Duchess by Jude Devereux
- Favorite American/Western Historical Romance: Mountain Laurel by Jude Devereux
- Favorite Contemporary Romance: Sweet Liar by Jude Devereux
- Favorite Romantic Suspense: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
- Favorite “Other” Romance: Wishes by Jude Devereux
- Author You Gave Up On: Jude Devereux
- Author Others Love That You Don’t: Kathleen Woodiwiss
- Most Disappointing Read: The Lion’s Lady by Julie Garwood
- Worst Read: The Black Lyon by Jude Devereux
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