The AMB Ovation Awards (The Angie) Finalists & Winners
The AMB Awards provide honors and recognition of authors’ outstanding achievements in the multicultural romance literary profession.
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WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 13th, 2013
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Book Club of the Year 2014
Recognizes outstanding achievement for an innovative Book Club that support the AA/IR/Multicultural romance field.
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Author Awards (Distinguished Author Award):
Recognizes published romance authors who addressed a challenge, problem, or issue facing AA/IR/Multicultural couples today in their romance novels. (Six Categories for Outstanding Author)
Outstanding Author in African-American Romance 2014
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Farrah Rochon
for A Little Bit Naughty (Moments in Maplesville) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Yahrah St. John
for Delicious Destiny (The Draysons: Sprinkled with Love) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Monica McKayhan
for Tropical Fantasy (Kimani Hotties) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in Interracial Romance 2014
Marcia King-Gamble
for Seducing Circe (The Revelers) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
AlTonya Washington
for Provocative Passion (Kimani Hotties) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Sienna Mynx
for Ti Amo (Battaglia Mafia Series) (Volume 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in Multicultural Romance 2014
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Tressie Lockwood
for Venice Heat (Urban Heat Series Book 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Delaney Diamond
- For Better or Worse (Hawthorne Family) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Sara Daniel
for One Night With the Bride (1Night Stand Series) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Outstanding Author in Paranormal Romance 2014
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Karen White-Owens
for The Touch (Angels in Training) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Dana Marie Bell
for Cynful (Halle Shifters) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Outstanding Author in Urban Literature 2014
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Daaimah S. Poole
for What's His Is Mine ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
David Weaver
for The Power Family (A Bankroll Squad Book) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Nicole Dunlap
for Miss Nobody (Shaw Family Saga, Book 1) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
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Outstanding Author in LGBT Literature 2014
L.C. Dean
for Mountain Claiming (1 Night Stand Series) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Brien Michaels
for Can't Make You Love Me (The Stories of Us) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Cardeno C.
for Something in the Way He Needs (Family Series) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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A.J. Thomas
for A Casual Weekend Thing ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Visionary Award 2014
Recognizes an AA/IR/Multicultural romance author who, through foresight and unlimited effort, has helped add value to the profession by encouraging development, promotion, and networking of authors in their genre.
The Pantheon Collective – James W. Lewis, Omar Luqmaan-Harris, and Stephanie Casher
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2014 Academy of AA/IR/Multicultural Fellows
Recognizes authors who have contributed to the profession through the advancement of knowledge, leadership, or excellence in professional practice. The recipient is recognized for making a tangible contribution to the marketing of their genre that significantly improved public opinion. (Four recipients per year)
Wayne Jordan
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a.c. Mason
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Caridad Piñeiro
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Deatri King-Bey
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Debut Author Awards:
Recognize an AA/IR/Multicultural romance author who has demonstrated strong literary potential and contributions to the genre. The award is designed to both recognize and further the recipient’s professional development activities. (Six Categories for an Outstanding Debut Author)
Outstanding Debut Author in African-American Romance 2014
Shelly Ellis
for Can't Stand the Heat (Kensington) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Carla Buchanan
for Trust In Me (Covington Family & Friends) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
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Outstanding Debut Author in Interracial Romance 2014
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Vanessa Ames
for Never Enough AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in Multicultural Romance 2014
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Disko Praphanchith
for Courage: A Story of Love and Friendship ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
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Outstanding Debut Author in Paranormal Romance 2014
Alicia McCalla
for Breaking Free (The Genetic Revolution) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Milly Taiden
for Wolf Fever (Alpha Project - Book 1) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
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A.D. Koboah
for Dark Genesis (The Darkling Trilogy) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in Urban Literature 2014
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L.V. Lewis
for Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever (The Ghetto Girl Romance Quadrilogy) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
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Outstanding Debut Author in LGBT Literature 2014
Dane Waters
for Falling in Love with Crazy ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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