Golden Crown Literary Award Winners

These awards, also known as The Goldies, are presented each year at the Annual GCLS Conference to recognize excellence in Lesbian Literature.

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Winners

	The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 338 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Paranormal/Occult/Horror (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Headmistress by Milena McKay (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 2,620 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Lady Lipstick by Karin Kallmaker (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 274 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Romantic Blend (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ask Me Again by E.J. Noyes (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2,045 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Romantic Blend (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 2,210 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Debut Novel (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Compass Rose (Compass Rose, #1) by Anna Burke (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 2,210 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Debut Novel (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Stars by Alex K. Thorne (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 744 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Debut Novel and Romantic Blend (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Reasons to Say Yes by Jaime Clevenger (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 805 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just for Show by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,747 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's Not a Date by Heather Blackmore (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 665 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pursuit of Happiness by Carsen Taite 4.03 avg rating — 282 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love at Cooper's Creek by Missouri Vaun (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 262 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blend by Georgia Beers (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,537 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wish Upon a Star by Jeannie Levig (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 573 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Promise by Claire Highton-Stevenson (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 258 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breakthrough by Kris Bryant (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 615 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Neighbor by Gerri Hill 4.13 avg rating — 991 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gold by E.J. Noyes (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 2,152 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bird on a Wire by Tagan Shepard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 62 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for General Fiction (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Right Here, Right Now by Georgia Beers (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 936 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Voice by C.F. Frizzell 3.98 avg rating — 130 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vacationland by Susan X. Meagher (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 185 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Who'd Have Thought by G. Benson (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 4,680 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perfect Rhythm (Fair Oaks, #1) by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 2,598 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Into Thin Air by Jeannie Levig (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 87 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Outsider Inside by R.J. Samuel (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 69 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Ann Bannon Popular Choice (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unexpected by Jenny Frame (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,061 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Short (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bait and Switch by Blythe H. Warren 3.99 avg rating — 220 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Short (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echo Point by Virginia Hale 3.87 avg rating — 201 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Contemporary Romance: Short (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Girls Like Me by Nina Packebush (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 89 ratings Golden Crown Literary Award for Young Adult (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars