Here is a list of eligible novels for the 19th Annual Whitney Awards. Release dates are from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. Authors on this list have at some time in the past verified that they are LDS.
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Eligible Novels listed by Author
Updated 07/18/25
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Abbott, Zina
- Phoebe (Christmas Quilt Brides)
- Surprise for Christmas, A (Confederate Widows, Spinsters, and Proxy Brides)
- Bride Who Invades Saloons, The (The Bride Who #2)
- Mine Owner’s Rescue, The (The Rich Man Takes a Bride #7)
- Sue (Prairie Roses #55)
- Hal’s Lucky Escape (Rejected Mail Order Grooms #9)
- Male Order Barber (Hopeful Husbands #26)
Abramson, Traci Hunter
- When Fashion Turns Deadly (Falcon Point #3)
- Reconnect (Saint Squad #14)
- Novel Threat (CIA Operative Suspense #1)
- Shadows of Trust
Adams, Jewel
Adamson, Alesha
- Tainted Beauty (All That Glitters #1)
Alsop, Cheree
- Oliver Holmes and the Case of the Crime Solving Guinea Pig (Animal Detective #1)
- Oliver Holmes and the Mystery of the Purple Possum (Animal Detective #2)
Anderson, Allison
- Seer’s Assassin, The (The Cartographer’s War #4)
- Unwanted Queen, The (The Cartographer’s War #5)
- Fated Mage, The (The Cartographer’s War #6)
Anderson, June B.
- Once Upon a Cowboy Once upon a Cowboy (Finding Love in Mills #6)
Armstrong, Lindzee
Atkinson, Jen
- Alice Taylor Is More Than A Princess (Another Bailey Brother #5)
Aylworth, Susan
- Valentine in Christmas Town, A (Christmas Town Romance #6)
Baldwin, Kaylee
- Rosie and the Beast Next Door (Enchanted Forresters)
- Amelia and Her Prince Charming
Barnson, Jay
- Dead to Rights (Car Warriors #6)
Bearce, Stephanie
- Secret of Moonrise Manor, The (Raven Gallows Mystery #1)
Beckstrand, Luke
- Echoes of Destruction (Shadehunter #1)
- Dark Horizon (Shadehunter #2)
Beers, Laura
- Rules of a Ruse (Regency Christmas Brides #2)
- Gentleman’s Miscalculation, The (Lockwood Family #3)
Bessey, Sian Ann
- Time Traveler’s Masquerade, A (A McQuivey’s Costume Shop Romance)
Branton, Teyla
- Shadow of the Starbridge (Unsworn Legacy #1)
Bricker, Angela Nelson
Britton, Sally
- Gentleman for Lady Juniper, A (Clairvoir Castle Romances #6)
- Bachelor’s Lessons in Love, A (Bachelors of Blackstone #1)
Checketts, Cami
- Bull Rider & the Wedding Planner, The (Coleville Ranch Romances #8)
- Contractor and the Entrepreneur, The (Coleville Ranch Romances #9)
- Doctor & the Caregiver, The (Coleville Ranch Romances #10)
- Jade Store Sleuth, The (Jade Valley Romance Adventures #1)
- The Cupcake Conflict (Jade Valley Romance Adventures #2)
- Library Heist, The (Jade Valley Romance Adventures #3)
- Wedding Fiasco, The (Jade Valley Romance Adventures #4)
- Bike Shop Secret, The (Jade Valley Romance Adventures #5)
- Fitness Retreat Sanctuary, The (Jade Valley Romance Adventures #6)
- Chase (European Romance Suspense #1)
Clark, Raneē S.
- Presley’s Christmas Catch (LA Rays Sports Romance #3)
- Tight Ends & True Crime (Houston Pumas Sports Romance #2)
Collings, Michaelbrent
- Big Bad Wolf, The (Grimmworld #2)
Connolly, Rebecca
- Seasonal Pursuit, A (Regency Christmas Brides #1)
- Crime Brūlēe Bake Off, The
- Pearl Before Spies, A (Agents of the Convent #5)
Córdova, Brianne Ritchie
- Cream and Punishment (Smitten in the Mitten #1)
- Labor of Hate, A (Smitten in the Mitten #2)
Cornwell, C.M.
Crown, Nikki
- Truth in the Tale, The (Fairy Tales Rewoven #1)
Dacapo, Leslie
del C. Dye, Anna
- Beyond the Mask (A Royal Romance #11)
Drysdale, Elizabeth A.
Easton, Meg
- Holiday Lights & Cocoa Cookie Nights
- Spies Don’t Fall for Their Neighbor (Romancing the Spy)
Eden, Sarah M.
- Snapdragons (The Gents #4)
- Best-Kept Secrets, The (The Huntresses #3)
Eljarbo, Heidi
- Paris Portrait, The (Fabiola Bennett #3)
- Once Upon a Winter
Farnsworth, Sara
- Lake of the Wild Swans (Realms of Caelia #2)
- Ella & the Seven Dwarves (Realms of Caelia #3)
- Arrow & the Sword, The
Fayeth, Jenessa
- Taken With Trouble (Caught in Chaos #2)
Fowers, Stephanie
- Angel: Snowed In at Gold Pass (Snowed In for Christmas #21)
- Siren’s Treasure (All That Glitters #6)
Frank, Carolyn Twede
- To Be a Gentleman (Herefordshire #2)
Garone, Kevin
Goutet, Jennie
- Gentleman’s Reckoning, A (Bachelors of Blackstone #3)
Hathaway, Deborah M.
- Love is for the Birds (Bachelors of Blackstone #5)
Heileman, Jess
- Match of Misfortune, A (Bachelors of Blackstone #7)
Higgins, C.E.
- Shadow So Sweet, A (Elemental Hearts #1)
Higgins, Marie
- Madeline’s Mischief (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides #55)
- Her Earl’s Mercy (Timeless Castle Series #2) with Stacey Haynes
- Wizard of Enchantment: Prequel (Where Dreams Come True #1)
- Back to Camelot (Where Dreams Come True #2)
- Once Upon a Star (Where Dreams Come True #3)
Hiller, Lindsay
- Lauren in Pieces (Fearless#2)
Hinrichsen, Ronda Gibb
Holmes, Michele Paige
- Love Unbound (Love Unbound #1)
- Love Undying (Love Unbound #2)
Hunsaker, Brady
- Depths of Vanalf (Grimnir Chronicles #1)
Isaacson, Liz
- His Ninth Promise (Ivory Peaks Romance #9)
- Cowboy Who Called Back, The (Three Rivers Romance #5)
- Cowboy Who Spoke Softly, The (Three Rivers Romance #6)
- Cowboy Who Heard Her, The (Three Rivers Romance #7)
Isert, Rebekah
- Recruit (The Man From Delwaphria #2)
- Renegade (The Man From Delwaphria #3)
- Rendezvous (The Man From Delwaphria #4)
Jacobson, Melanie
Jarvis, Kaylee
- Bounty Hunter (Black Tulip Chronicles)
John, Rachel
- Backup Christmas Crush, The (Matched by Mistake #5)
Johnson, Angela E.
- Christmastide in Emerald Falls (Men, Mistletoe, and Marriage #1)
- Entwined by Error (Madcaps of Mayfair #1)
Johnson, Elana
- Very Disastrous Dare, A (Cider Cove #4)
- Very Friendly Fiasco, A (Cider Cove #5)
Johnson, Janet Sumner
- Fault Lines (The Winterton Deception #2)
Johnson, Jen Geigle
- Heir and the Spare, The
- Darcy’s Promise (Bennet and Darcy Chronicles #1)
- Darcy’s Duel (Bennet and Darcy Chronicles #2)
- Darcy’s Disguise (Bennet and Darcy Chronicles #3)
Jones, Amanda P.
Kay, Shaela
Kersey, Christine
- Bracing for Chaos (EMP Collapse #5)
- Fleeing Chaos (EMP Collapse #6)
Keyes, Martha
- Hail Marry (Sheppards in Love #4)
- To Hunt an Heiress (Bachelors of Blackstone #4)
Landon, Kristen
- Identicals: The Missing (Identicals #1)
- Identicals: The Search (Identicals #2)
- Identicals: The Resistance (Identicals #3)
Lark, Melissa
Lee, Courtney
Lieske, Victorine E.
- Because You Loved Me (Willow Shade Island #1)
- You’re Still the One (Willow Shade Island #2)
Logsdon, Ben
McConnell, Lucy
- Matthew: A Christmas Novel (Angel Institute #5)
- Noah: A Christmas Novel (Angel Institute #7)
McShane, Melissa
- Bright Moon Deception (Books of the Dark Goddess #5)
- Lonely Tor, The (Warmaster #6)
- Ivory Palace, The (Warmaster #7)
Mecham, Mary
- Rapunzel’s Gambit (All That Glitters #4)
Meyer, Anne-Marie
- Sunny Side Up Diner (Sweet Tea and a Southern Gentleman #6)
Mills, Britney M.
- Matched with Her Former Best Friend (Romance by Love, Austen #6)
Milo, Julie
- Love in the Stacks (Delaneys in Love #1)
- Love in the Lab (Delaneys in Love #2)
Monson, Becky
Montpetit, Kimberly
- Cocoa Kisses & Mountain Misses (Coffee Loft: Mountain Brew)
Moore, Heather B.
- Just Add Mistletoe (Everly Falls #4)
Mull, Brandon
- Gorgon’s Fury, The (Tales of Newel & Doren #1)
Muñoz, Nuria
- Shall I Stay (Los Morales #1)
- Tell Me Twice (Los Morales #2)
Nathan, JG
- Plus One (Healing Hearts #1)
- With Every Beat (Healing Hearts #2)
Nelson, Miranda D.
Newbold, Ashtyn
- Forever Engaged (Bachelors of Blackstone #6)
Nichols, M.A.
- Once Upon a Winter’s Eve (Christmas Courtships 33)
- Marry in Haste (The Vaughns #2)
- Meddlesome Match, A (The Vaughns #3)
- Love Thy Enemy (The Vaughns #4)
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Parker, G.
Peel, Jennifer
Penrod, Erica
- Ethan: A Valentine’s Novel (Angel Institute #11)
Peters, Camille
- Stolen Magic (All That Glitters #2)
Peters, Jen
- Building Dreams at the Rancher’s Retreat (Black Rock Ranch $5)
Poulson, Clair M.
- Wrangled (Rodeo Suspense #2)
Powell, Christie Valentine
- Cousin Curse, The (The Spectra Crown Tales #6)
Proctor, Jenny
- Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love (Oakley Island Romcoms) with Emma St Clair
- When Alec Met Evie
- Petals and Plot Twists
Rabe, Jenny
Rallison, Janette
- Empowereds
- Longtime (and now the boss) Ex-Boyfriend, A (Small Town, Big Sky #3)
Raven, Anabelle
- Callista and the Elf
- Dragon Inside, A (Morntag Dragons & Kingdoms #1)
- Dragon Outside, A (Morntag Dragons & Kingdoms #2)
Sanderson, Brandon
- Wind and Truth (Stormlight #5)
Shiels, Cassie M.
Skye, Tiffani
- Helm of Darkness, The (Fire Mage Chronicles #2)
Smith, Madelyn
- Loving Our Collision (Bolts of Love #2)
Sowards, A. L.
- Beyond the Crescent Sky (Balkan Legends #2)
- Roads of Resistance (Falcon Point Historical, #2)
St Clair, Emma
- Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love (Oakley Island Romcoms) with Jenny Proctor
Stay, Jeanna Mason
Stevens, Jacque
- Swan Bride, The (Borderland Brides #1)
- Storybook Bride, The (Borderland Brides #2)
Stewart, Erin
Stockton, Kasey
- Yuletide Bride (Regency Christmas Brides #3)
- Recipe for Rivals (Arcadia Creek #3)
- Rules of Courtship, The (Hearts of Harewood 33)
Strunk, Mindy Burbidge
- Matchmaking the Marquess (League of Eligible Bachelors #3)
- Trial of His Affections, A (Bachelors of Blackstone #2)
Summers, Sophia
Tregaskis, D.M.
Tuft, Karen
Van, Nichole
- Heart Devoted, A (Penn-Leiths of Thistle Muir #5)
Walker, Anneka A.
- Married by Twelfth Night (Regency Christmas Brides #4)
Watson, Kate
- Since We’ve No Place to Go (Sweet as Sugar Maple)
- Truly Medley Deeply (Sweet as Sugar Maple #5)
Weaver, Donna K.
- Mistletoe Rescue
- Nigel’s Silver Belle (Huckleberry Falls Romances #4)
Weight, Teah Kemp
- Unclaimed Heart, An (Hearts of Somerset #3)
- Pursued Beyond Treachery (Harrowed Hearts#2)
West, Kasie
Wheeler, E.B.
- Reluctant Dragon, A (Dragons of Mayfair #4)
- Curse of Briarwood, The
Wheeler, Jeff
- Invisible College, The (The Invisible College #1)
- Violence of Sound, The (The Invisible College #2)
- Alchemy of Fate, The (The Invisible College #3)
- Master of the Royal Secret (The Invisible College #4)
- Queen Mother (Angel Sworn #1)
Youngblood, Jennifer
- Desperate Warrior, The (Navy Seal Romance #5)