Hot Head by Damon SuedeFaith & Fidelity by Tere MichaelsPromises by Marie SextonThe Tin Star by J.L. LangleyThe Assignment by Evangeline Anderson
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774 books — 1,172 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsNight by Elie WieselAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourtEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
6,445 books — 7,452 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertPersepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Memoirs by Women
3,261 books — 3,367 voters
On Dublin Street by Samantha YoungThe Deal by Elle KennedyPlaying for Keeps by R.L. MathewsonNero by Sarah BrianneArcher's Voice by Mia Sheridan
Best Surprising Romance
214 books — 222 voters

Comanche Moon by Catherine AndersonDancing on Coals by Ellen O'ConnellEyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'ConnellMackenzie's Mountain by Linda HowardComanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
Best Native American Romance
411 books — 536 voters
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Student-Teacher Affair Novels
390 books — 1,797 voters

Sempre by J.M. DarhowerBound by Honor by Cora ReillyBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireMonster in His Eyes by J.M. DarhowerRuthless People by J.J. McAvoy
Best Mafia/Mob Romance Books
1,223 books — 4,574 voters