I’m thrilled to announce that my book, MARRY IN SECRET, has received several nominations in the ARRA (Australian Romance Readers Association) annual awards.

The ARRA awards are special because they’re judged by the people we write the books for — the readers. And only members of ARRA can vote. It’s lovely to be a finalist. I’m also delighted to see so many new authors on the list. So exciting. Thanks to all involved in running this award, and to all those who contributed, nominating books and voting.

Favourite Historical Romance 2019
Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie

Favourite Continuing Romance Series 2019
The Marriage of Convenience series by Anne Gracie

Favourite 2019 romance cover
Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie (Berkley)

The full list of finalists is here.

You can read more about Marry In Secret here, read some of the reviews here, or read an excerpt from Marry In Secret here.

I’m delighted to announce that my book Marry In Scandal is a finalist in Romance Writers of Australia’s Romance Book of the Year (RuBY) — the historical romance section.

This is Lily’s story and was a bit of a book of the heart. You can read more about the story here , as well as read an excerpt.

The other finalists in other categories are here, and I’m delighted to see several of my friends’ books.

And don’t forget that this book Marry in Scandal, plus Marry In Haste and Marry In Secret (out 30 July) are all in a #giveaway at the moment.

If you live in the USA enter the sweepstake here.

If you live outside the USA —anywhere in the world — email me through the contact form on my website and I’ll enter you in my own private draw.

I’m just back from Sydney where I attended the Australian Romance Readers annual awards dinner.  It’s always a lovely event —  meeting up with readers and fellow authors, talking about and celebrating books, and eating good food in a lovely old hotel.

Our table — that’s us in the photo — ended up celebrating quite a lot, as three of us (Kelly Hunter, Keri Arthur and I) won awards.

From left: Jacqui Greig,  Keri Arthur, Kelly Hunter, then I’m across the table next to Alli Sinclair and Jo MacKay (from HarperCollins). Kariss Stone took the photo.

My book, MARRY IN SCANDAL, won Favourite Historical Romance. 

The full list of winners is here. 

Here’s me with my award. 

It was a lovely night, and I’d like to thank Debbie Phillips, the ARRA organizer, and the wonderful volunteers and readers who make ARRA such a special organization.