The RNA’s annual awards have set the benchmark in romantic fiction since their inception in 1960, and previous winners of the much-coveted Romantic Novel of the Year award include Philippa Gregory, Joanna Trollope, Jojo Moyes and Julia Gregson. 

Redesigned for 2012 to reflect the modern appetite for romantic fiction, the RoNAs encompass everything from side-splitting rom-coms to historical drama, from sassy heroines to Hollywood heart-throbs. This year’s awards are also the first adult fiction prize to include a specific category for Young Adult Romantic Novels.

The awards were held at One Whitehall Place on 5th March. Each category winner then went onto form the shortlist for the long-standing and hotly-contested Romantic Novel of the Year Award, which has been won by Jane Lovering and her title, Please Don't Stop the Music.

For more details, please visit www.rna-awards.com