Winner of 2006 Best Romantic Novel Announced

Erica James is the winner of the 2006 FosterGrant Reading Glasses Best Romantic Novel. James won for her book Gardens of Delight. She received a cheque for 10,000 British pounds and a glass trophy. Judges for the competition were Dr Susan Horsewood-Lee (a London physician), Sue Baker (Books Editor of Publishing News), and Matt Bates (Fiction Buyer at WH Smith Travel). You can read the complete news release here. The award is administered by the British-based Romantic Novelists' Association.