Contemporary erotic romance
Taking the Cake by Kate Davies (Samhain Publishing)
The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson (Loose Id)
Good Girls Don’t by Shilow Walker (Ellora’s Cave)
Loving Lies: The Men of Summer by Lora Leigh (Samhain Publishing)
Red Hot Lover by Lyn Cash (Samhain Publishing)
Blackmailed by Annmarie McKenna (Samhain Publishing)
Out of Bounds by Ann Jacobs (Ellora’s Cave)
Isabella’s Illusions by Kacey Hammell (Venus Press)
French Kiss by Heather McVey (Whiskey Creek Press Torrid)
Lessons In Love by Olivia Marshall (Modern Fantasies)
Take It On Faith by M.L. Rhodes (Amber Quill Press)
Christmas to Remember by Annie Windsor (Ellora’s Cave)
Dinah’s Dark Desire by Mechele Armstrong (Loose Id)
Forbidden Fruit by Caitlyn Willows (Amber Quill Press)

Fantasy erotic romance
Gemini Rising 2: London Falling by Eve Vaughn (Changeling Press)
Dragon’s Daughter by Sierra Dafoe (Changeling Press)
Almost Human by Cat Marsters (Ellora’s Cave)
Shifting Lust: Warlord’s Vengeance by Lexxie Couper (Changeling Press)
Colter’s Revenge by Jan Springer (Ellora’s Cave)
A Song of the Sidhe by Jeanne Barrack (Loose Id)
The Miner’s Wife by Laura Santiago (Siren Publishing)
Catari Heat 3: Mate Fever by Kyla Logan (Changeling Press)
Behind the Enchanted Door by Arianna Hart (Ellora’s Cave)
Kismet: Aftermath by Jaci Burton (Ellora’s Cave)

Historical erotic romance
Viper Queen by Charissa Ruechel (Triskelion Publishing)
Improper Pursuits by Dawn Ryder (Ellora’s Cave)
Between Two Captains by Sedonia Guillone (Loose Id)
The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane (Ellora’s Cave)
A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet (Samhain Publishing)
The Stranger I Married by Sylvia Day (Kensington Books)
A Star to Steer Her By by Phillipa Gray-Gerou (Linden Bay Romance)
Blizzard Stranger by Belita Renn (Venus Press)
Untamed by Kenna Fallon (Mardi Gras Publishing)
Mail Order Bride by Diana Bold (Cobblestone Press)
A Knight of Passion by Ingela F. Hyatt (Samhain Publishing)
Egyptian Lover:Kahma Isabella Jordan (Changeling Press)
Shadows of Thérèse by Sahara Kelly (Ellora’s Cave)
Sword of Rhoswen by Brenda Williamson (Samhain Publishing)
The Bounty by Beth Williamson (Samhain Publishing)

Paranormal erotic romance
Solo Tu by Mandy Roth (Ellora’s Cave)
Dead Again by Lisa Andel (Liquid Silver Books)
Cascadia Wolves: Enforcer by Lauren Dane (Ellora’s Cave)
Roping Savannah Jory Strong (Ellora’s Cave)
Kiziah’s Reading By Jory Strong (Ellora’s Cave)
Dragon’s Egg by Lena Austin (Changeling Press)
Shadow Dwellers: Sins of the Flesh by J. C. Wilder (Ellora’s Cave)
The Biggest Kahuna by Ciar Cullen (Loose Id)
Atonement by Sherrill Quinn (New Concepts Publishing)
Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray (St. Martin’s Press)
Amidst A Crowd Of Stars by Megan Hart (Amber Quill Press)
PMS: The Midnight Hour by Isabella Jordan (Changeling Press)
A Year and A Day by Willa Okati (Samhain Publishing)
Walk Away by Treva Harte (Loose Id)
Invisible Touch by Summer Devon (Ellora’s Cave)
Kiss Me Sweetly by Kendra Clark (Whiskey Creek Press Torrid)
The Trouble with Allie by Lisa Andel (Liquid Silver Books)
Half-Wed Moon by Mara Lee (Liquid Silver Book)
Rookery Cove: Petits S’Mores by Mardi Ballou (Changeling Press)
Jaguar’s Rule by TJ Michaels (Ellora’s Cave)

BDSM
Darius by Gail Faulkner (Ellora’s Cave)
Redemption: Lily’s Surrender by Liz Andrews & Lena Matthews (Loose Id)
Seducing Olivia: Incognito Book 1 Madison Layle and Anna Leigh Keaton (Cobblestone Press)
Devarian Exile by Sierra Dafoe (Changeling Press)
Love Thy Master by Justus Roux (Erotictales Publications)
Dangerous Cravings by Evangeline Anderson (Loose Id)
Corporate Seduction by Bridget Midway (Midnight Showcase)
Erotic Stranger by Cheyenne McCray (Ellora’s Cave)
Whips and Whispers by Maria Isabel Pita (eXtasy Books)
Golden Man by Claire Thompson (Ellora’s Cave)

Congrats to all the nominees!

Top Ten Erotic Romance Titles
(according to All About Romance, as of November 2006)
1
The Lady’s Tutor
by Robin Schone
2
Menage
by Emma Holly
3
Behind Closed Doors
by Shannon McKenna
4
Elizabeth’s Wolf
by Lora Leigh
5
Marly’s Choice
by Lora Leigh
6
Personal Assets
by Emma Holly
7
Wolf Tales
by Kate Douglas
8
Passion
by Lisa Valdez
9
The Lover
by Robin Schone
10
Midnight Man
by Lisa Marie Rice
(tie)
Awaken, My Love
by Robin Schone

But you’re here for erotic romance ebooks, right?

Erotic/Erotica with paranormal elements

* **WINNER** I, Nefertiti by Lacey Savage—Publisher Loose Id excerpt

Animal Instincts by Jaci Burton—Publisher Ellora’s Cave

Chains of Jericho by Vivien Dean—Publisher Linden Bay Romance

Hot House: Dante & Hayley by Sheri Gilmore—Publisher Loose Id
read excerpt - Paranormal, BDSM, Nontraditional Sexualities Novel - $5.99

Lilith’s Legacy by Aubrey Ross—Publisher Changling Press

Rites of Mating by Brenna Lyons—Publisher eXtasy Books

Spin Drift by Jules Jones—Publisher Loose Id
read excerpt - Paranormal, Non-traditional Sexualities novel

Tempest by Louisa Trent—Publisher Loose Id

Erotic/Erotica without paranormal elements

Erotic/Erotica without paranormal elements

* **WINNER** Maverick’s Black Cat by Maggie Casper and Lena Matthews—Publisher Ellora’s Cave
Erotic/BDSM/Novel - $5.95 - print edition available excerpt

Honoring Sean by Maggie Casper—Publisher Ellora’s Cave
read excerpt - Erotic, contemporary, catagory - $5.20

Love’s Revenge by Monica Burns—Publisher New Concepts Publishing

Persuading Suzanne by Amy O’Connor—Publisher eXtasy Books

The Gift by Honey Jans—Publisher Whiskey Creek Press

read excerpt

Undercover Lover by Cailyn Willows—Publisher Amber Quill Press, LLC

The books weren’t linked from the awards page, but I’ll try to dig up some links and summaries for you, as time allows.

September 2006 Releases

Accidental Foursome - Daisy Dexter Dobbs
(Contemporary/Romantic Comedy/
Ménage/ Rubenesque)
Bacchus - Jordan Summers
(Paranormal)

Bain’s Wolf - Nathalie Gray (Werewolf/Light Bondage)
Chaining His Heart - Reese Gabriel (BDSM)
Déjà vu (Planetary Passions) - Fletchina Archer (Contemporary)

Ellora’s Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis III - Tielle St. Clare,
Cricket Starr, Mary Winter, Shelley Munro, Renee LukeMarianne LaCroix
Gift of the Goddess - Denise Rossetti (Fantasy/Ménage)
Last Resort - Sally Painter (Vampire)

Mistress of Redemption - Joey W. Hill (BDSM)
Pull My Hair - Kimberly Kaye Terry (Contemporary /Interracial)
Reaching Back - Dawn Ryder (Futuristic/Ménage)
Revenge of the Court Jester (Ancient Blood) - Kate Hill (Vampire)

Temptation (Shadow Dwellers 6) - J.C. Wilder (Vampire)
The Claiming of Moira Shine - M.A. Everaux (Futuristic)
Tooth and Nailed - Hannah Murray (Vampire)

October 2006 Releases (release schedule subject to change)

Anasazi Lassie – Sahara Kelly (Paranormal)

Cairo By Moonlight – Nina Nash (Romantic Suspense)
Ceremony of Three – Evangeline Anderson (Vampire/Menage)
Chance of a Lifetime – Joey W. Hill (Contemp/Lt bondage)
Demand to Submit – Jaci Burton (BDSM)

Dragcon’s Snare – Ruby Storm (Futuristic)
Enchanted – Anna J. Evans (Paranormal)
Finding the Magic – Cait Miller (Paranormal/Shapeshifter)
Flames of Arousal (Xylon Warriors 3) – Ruth D. Kerce (Futuristic)

For One Night Only – Beverly Havlir (BDSM)
Hideaway (SIA) – Denise A. Agnew (Paranormal)
Interstellar Sparks – Shannon Stacey (Futuristic)
Jungle Cries – Vonna Harper (SciFi/ Lt Bondage)

Kara’s Captain – Diana Hunter (BDSM)
Matching Signs (Planetary Passions) – Tielle St. Clare (Romantic Suspense)
Peeping Tom – Shelley Munro (Paranormal/Shapeshifter)
Penance – Lorie O’Clare (Romantic Suspense)

Second Chance – Rebecca Airies (Futuristic/Menage)
Sinful – Nathalie Gray (Historical)
Stefan’s Salvation (Dalakis Passion 3) – N.J. Walters (Vampire)
Things That Go Bump In the Night VI – anthology Sally Painter, C.S. Chatterly, Dawn Madigan (Paranormal)

Wednesday Nights with Jamie – Daisy Dexter Dobbs (Contemporary/Interracial)

Promises Series = erotic historical western novel
Promises Linger

Elizabeth Coyote will do anything, anything at all, to save the ranch she loves, including marrying Asa MacIntyre, a broad shouldered, lean-hipped, silver-eyed gunslinger with a ruthless reputation for getting the job done.

Asa dreams of a place of his own, a wife and the respectability that comes with both. Marrying Elizabeth may have started as a means to an end, but nothing in Asa’s wildest dreams prepares him for the excitement of unleashing the carnal woman beneath his wife’s prim and proper exterior.

Promises Keep

Wyoming Territory 1869

Being kidnapped into a bordello has a way of changing a woman’s focus. On the day Mara Kincaid escapes the Pleasure Emporium, she vows to start living for herself. Rebuilding her life isn’t easy as the town isn’t fond of reformed fallen doves, but she’s a Kincaid and Kincaids are known for their stubbornness. She’s successful right up until the notorious ex-marshal Cougar McKinnely comes into town.

As big as a mountain, dark as sin and wearing a reputation as deadly as the knife strapped to his thigh, McKinnely is a man who knows what he wants. By rights, Mara should be shaking in her shoes when he approaches her. But when the powerful half-breed turns his dark gold eyes on her, it isn’t fear that has Mara trembling, but rather an overwhelming desire to be the kind of woman Cougar needs to satisfy his deepest desires.

Promises Prevail

Widowed and barren, Jenna sees the newborn left on her doorstep as a priceless gift worthy of any sacrifice. She knows she’ll need a husband to keep the baby, but nothing prepares her for the man who offers.

Big and dark, simmering with a deadly intensity, Clint McKinnely could put fear into the devil. He certainly strikes fear into her. But Jenna soon discovers that the man behind the reputation is the one man she longs to trust.

A hard man burned out by the choices he’s made, Clint is looking for a reason to go on. He finds one in Jenna Hennessy. Lushly plump, sweet and shy, she calls to him on every level. When it looks as though Jenna might lose the daughter she loves for lack of a husband, Clint steps forward. Having Jenna in his home brings Clint a peace he’s never known, but even as he ferrets out the secrets that haunt Jenna’s nightmares, Clint keeps his own close to his chest, knowing this marriage is temporary because there are some sins a man can’t expect his wife to forgive.

Other
A Bit of Sass - Contemporary, novela

He is the perfect lover. Six feet plus of perfectly sculpted masculinity. Talented in bed. Amusing out of it. Jacob is everything Sass has always dreamed of. The one man who can make her abandon her inhibitions and embrace the sheer joy of being a woman. And he is hers for as long as she can keep things free and easy. As long as she can deny the love she feels, because no matter how sexy Jacob is, Sass can’t see him as the family man her children need, and she won’t risk her heart or theirs on anything less.

She is the perfect woman. Passionate, practical, and hotter than a firecracker. Sass Miller affects him like no woman ever has, marking Jacob with her nails and her emotions until dreams he thought long dead reawaken, and he is once again left wanting to be part of a family. But this time he isn’t a helpless kid wishing on a star. He’s a man who knows exactly what he wants for Christmas—Sass as his wife and her kids as his own. All he needs to do is convince her he’s worth the risk.

The Others Series - erotic, paranormal romance novels
Conception

An unwilling victim of an experiment gone wrong, mother to a child who shouldn’t exist, Eden Lavery knows only one person strong enough to stand between the Coalition’s fanatical quest for immortality and their threat to her daughter—Dusan Knight. Six-foot-three-inches of solid muscle, Deuce wears his power with the easy confidence that comes from six centuries of commanding the Chosen, the inspiration for vampire lore.

But Deuce isn’t just a source of legend. He’s the man she loves. The man she had ultimately betrayed.

From the moment Eden reenters his life, holding the miracle of a Chosen child in her arms, Deuce burns with the need to complete their joining.
Everything about Eden, from her sassy sense of humor to her delectably stacked body, was made for him. But some things are easier decided than done. Amidst a race for survival, against an enemy that cannot be destroyed for fear of extinction, Deuce must fight for the future of his people, and to convince Eden the passion between them is more than illusion. She is his Chosen mate and nothing—not her fears, the Coalition, nor death itself—will take her away from him.

Current short list includes

Erotic Romance Author Robin Schone @ Erotic E-Romance Recs