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, 2014
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Book Club of the Year 2015
Recognizes outstanding achievement for an innovative Book Club that support the AA/IR/Multicultural romance field.
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. (Seven Categories for Outstanding Author)
Outstanding Author in African-American Romance 2015
Vanessa Miller
for How Sweet the Sound (How Sweet the Sound Series #1) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Regina Hart
for Harmony Cabins (Finding Home) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Altonya Washington
for Layers of the Past AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Shelly Ellis
for Another Woman’s Man (A Gibbons Gold Digger Novel) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in Interracial Romance 2015
Nia Forrester
for Lifted (Book Three of the Secret Series) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Sharon C. Cooper
for All You’ll Ever Need (Jenkins Family Series Vol. 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Tressie Lockwood
for Suddenly Blue AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Aliyah Burke
for With This Ring (Denim & Spurs, Book 1) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Stacy Deanne
for Worth The Risk AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in Multicultural Romance 2015
Hayden Ash
for A Miracle of Love AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Latrivia S. Nelson
for Vasily’s Revenge: The Complete Story (The Medlov Men, Book I) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Delaney Diamond
for Unforgettable (Johnson Family, Vol. 1) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Rachelle
Ayala
for Knowing Vera (Chance for Love, Book 3) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
K.M. Jackson
for Bounce AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in New Adult Literature 2015
Scarlett Jade and Llerxt
for September Tango AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS 
Crystal Perkins
for Creating A Love (The Griffin Brothers, Book 3) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Shane Morgan
for Impossibly True AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS 
Ambrielle Kirk
for Taken By Temptation (Rugged Riders, Book 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in Paranormal Romance 2015
Yvette Hines
for Haulcon's Revenge AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
A.C. Arthur
for Shifter’s Claim (The Shadow Shifters) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Lexi Johnson
for Birds and Prey (Elven Claim Series, Book 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Sydney Addae
for BirthSign (La Patron, The Alpha’s Alpha, Book 6 AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Kassanna
for Lucky's Charm (Through the Veil, Book 1) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in Urban Literature 2015
T. Styles
for Goon (The Cartel Publications Presents) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Cole Hart for The Plug 2 AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Joy Deja King w/
Chris Booker for Drake II AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Rumont Tekay
for Venom in My Veinz (Wahida Clark Presents) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Daaimah S. Poole
for Another Man's Will AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Author in LGBT Literature 2015
Jaxon Grant
for Incidental Contact AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Phenomenon
for A Lesbian in God’s House ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Mike Warren
for Timing Is Everything (A Private Affair, Book 4) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
J'son Lee
for One Family’s AIDS AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
A.J. Thomas
for Holding Out for a Fairy Tale AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Visionary Award 2015
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.
2015 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)
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Beverly Jenkins
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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. (Seven Categories for an Outstanding Debut Author)
Outstanding Debut Author in African-American Romance 2015
Belle Calhoune
for Until You Loved Me (Seven Brides, Seven Brothers, Book 3) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Khara Campbell
for Not My Will AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Quanie Miller
for It Ain’t Easy Being Jazzy AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Brenda Barrett
for Tangled Chords (New Song Series, Book 3) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in Interracial Romance 2015
Tamara Philip
for The Trouble with Playing Cupid AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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Roxy Wilson
for Work It Out AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Phoenix Daniels
for Beautiful Prey (The Storm Series) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in Multicultural Romance 2015
Sage Young
for Choices We Make (The Moretti Brothers Series, Vol. 1) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Kennedy Ryan
for Loving You Always (The Bennett Series, Book 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Alix Nichols
for What If It's Love? (Bistro La Bohème, Vol 2) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Anja Pruitt
for When Love Calls AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in New Adult Literature 2015
K.R. Raye
for The Color of Love (Book 2) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS 
Rose Francis
for A Tangled Web (Dangerous Secrets, Book 1 - Anniversary Ed.) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
S.J. Pajonas
for Reunited (The Nogiku Series, Vol. 3) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS 
Celeste Davis
for The Key (HeartFire Series) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in Paranormal Romance 2015
Susannah Scott
for Stop Dragon My Heart Around (Las Vegas Dragon Series, Book 2) ***WINNER*** AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Chudney Thomas
for Full Circle (Central Florida Pack) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Tia Archer
for The White Blood Trilogy AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Laurel Cremant
for The Golden Pack Alphas: The Complete Series AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in Urban Literature 2015
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Darnisha King
for Is Love Enough? AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Dion E. Cheese
for Explain It to Her Momma AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Leiann B. Wrytes
for Virtuous Deception (N’Tyse Enterprises Presents) AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHING NOMINATION THANKS |
Outstanding Debut Author in LGBT Literature 2015
Anthony K. Robinson
for He Was My Husband Too AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO SELF PUBLISHED NOMINATION THANKS |
Cheryl Jimmerson
for Possessing Gladys AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
Kionne Nicole
for The Space Our Love Demands AUTHOR'S WEBSITE BIO PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE NOMINATION THANKS |
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