The National Readers Choice Awards were announced during the Romance Writers of America (RWA) national conference in Washington, D.C. on 27 July 2000.

Long Contemporary Series: Nick of Time by Janelle Denison (Harlequin)

Short Contemporary Series: Night Whispers by Leslie Kelly (Harlequin)

Long Historical: Homespun by Cynthia Thomason (Kensington)

Short Historical: True Love by Millie Criswell (Warner)

Paranormal/Futuristic/Fantasy/Time Travel: (TIE)
    The Veiled Web by Catherine Asaro (Bantam Spectra)
    Timepool by Susan Plunkett (Jove)

Regency: Annabella’s Diamond by Judith A. Lansdowne (Kensington)

Romantic Suspense: Remember Me by Sharon Sala (MIRA)

Single Title Contemporary: Prince Charming by Robin Wells (Dorchester)

Traditional Series: The Prince’s Heir by Sally Carleen (Silhouette)

Inspirational: Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson (Multnomah)

The National Readers Choice Award is administered by the Oklahoma Chapter of Romance Writers of America. This year, readers from forty-eight states participated in the selection process.

The Veiled Web by Catherine Asaro, has recently won three national awards: the HOMer Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Prism Award. The Quantum Rose, by Ms Asaro, was also on the final ballot for the National Readers Choice Award, and placed third.

See related articles: Prism Award Winners
Compuserve Homer Awards

Posted August 6, 2000