2016 INSPYs Shortlists

[Rissi]

Just in case you missed it, here are the 2016 INSPYs shortlist finalists.

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE/ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

London Tides (David C. Cook) by Carla Laureano
The Dandelion Field (Zondervan) by Kathryn Springer
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Howard) by Beth K. Vogt
A Love Like Ours (Bethany House) by Becky Wade
The Wonder of You (Tyndale House) by Susan May Warren

DEBUT FICTION

The Thorn Bearer (Vinspire Publishing) by Pepper D. Basham
Jaded (David C. Cook) by Varina Denman
A Noble Masquerade (Bethany House) by Kristi Ann Hunter
Irish Meadows (Bethany House) by Susan Anne Mason

GENERAL FICTION

A Cup of Dust (Kregel) by Susie Finkbeiner
The Art of Losing Yourself (Waterbrook Press) by Katie Ganshert
Secrets She Kept (Tyndale House) by Cathy Gohlke
Water From My Heart (Center Street) by Charles Martin
The Brontë Plot (Thomas Nelson) by Katherine Reay

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

The Wood’s Edge (WaterBrook) by Lori Benton
Not by Sight (Bethany House) by Kate Breslin
The Mistress of Tall Acre (Revell) by Laura Frantz
Luther and Katharina (Waterbrook Press) by Jody Hedlund
Through Waters Deep (Revell) by Sarah Sundin

MYSTERY AND THRILLER

The Last Con (Thomas Nelson) by Zachary Bartels
A.D. 33 (Center Street) by Ted Dekker
Vendetta (Revell) by Lisa Harris
Falcon (Shiloh Run Press) by Ronie Kendig
The Bones Will Speak (Thomas Nelson) by Carrie Stuart Parks

LITERATURE FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Season of Fire (Blink) by Lisa T. Bergren
Shades of Doon (Blink) by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon
The Choosing (Tyndale House) by Rachelle Dekker
An Uncertain Choice (Zondervan) by Jody Hedlund
Siren’s Fury (Thomas Nelson) by Mary Weber

SPECULATIVE FICTION

The Methuselah Project (Kregel) by Rick Barry
Heir of Hope (Enclave Publishing) by Morgan L. Busse
The Shock of Night (Bethany House) by Patrick W. Carr
The Curse of Crow Hollow (Thomas Nelson) by Billy Coffey
Embers (Enclave Publishing) by Ronie Kendig

Congratulations to all of the nominated authors and shortlist contenders! We now turn the job over to our judges to select a winner in each category. Winners will be announced June 28th.

Our judges are currently hard at work to determine which of these novels will win their respective categories.

[Staci]

From the Short List, I've read the following:

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense


DEBUT FICTION



GENERAL FICTION



HISTORICAL ROMANCE



MYSTERY AND THRILLER



LITERATURE FOR YOUNG ADULTS



SPECULATIVE FICTION

[Rissi]

Staci wrote: "From the Short List, I've read the following:

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
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Cool! :) Hope you've enjoyed them.

[Staci]

Lots of great reads!!