We\u2019re thrilled to reveal that FOUR Mills & Boon authors have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novel Awards 2025! The RNA awards celebrate excellence in romantic fiction and the awards are judged by readers, making them an impressive accolade. Congratulations to all authors nominated!<\/p>\n
Find out more about the four shortlisted Mills & Boon novels below\u2026<\/p>\n
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Shortlisted in the Shorter Romantic Novel Award category . . .<\/h4>\nA Highlander to Protect Her by Jeanine Englert<\/a><\/h5>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u2018Jeanine has a expert knack for injecting her books with as much pulse-racing adventure as deep, heartfelt emotion. Her heroines have a soft yet powerful strength to them, and it\u2019s impossible not to get swept away by her gorgeous Highlanders. <\/span><\/em>A Highlander to Protect Her<\/span> <\/em>has the trifecta \u2013 a tantalising plot, a headstrong heroine and a hero who must keep her out of harm\u2019s way. It will have you aching to read the first two stories in the trilogy!\u2019 \u2013 Charlotte Ellis, Jeanine\u2019s Editor<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\nThe Highlander\u2019s choice:
Protect her or his clan?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nEvery family has secrets. Kenna Hay\u2019s? The mother who abandoned her is alive! Now Kenna must journey across Scotland to find her. After years of lies, she\u2019s determined to keep Rolf Cameron, who\u2019s tasked with escorting her, at arm\u2019s length\u2026despite their unexpected connection.<\/p>\n
Highlander Rolf swore to Kenna\u2019s father he\u2019d keep her safe. Even though his own quest to uncover his family\u2019s past could put both their clans in danger\u2026 But what\u2019s more dangerous is the all-consuming attraction between them, which is becoming impossible to ignore!<\/p>\n
Read the UK version in eBook here!<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Kiss that Made Her Countess\u00a0by Laura Martin<\/a><\/h5>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.millsandboon.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2025\/05\/RNA-Awards-3-2-819x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u2018I\u2019m delighted that the RNA judges have been swept away by Laura Martin\u2019s captivating regency romance \u2013 for a second year in a row! <\/em>The Kiss that Made Her Countess is a fast-paced, emotional read that will have you rooting for our hero and heroine all the way to their HEA!\u2019<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Rachael Nazarko, Laura\u2019s Editor<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nDesperate to step into Society just once before she\u2019s forced into an unhappy marriage, Alice sneaks into a masquerade ball\u2026only to catch a dashing stranger\u2019s eye! And Alice can\u2019t resist ending their enchanting evening with a kiss. But the next day, when he comes to warn her that their encounter was observed, she learns he\u2019s the Earl of Northumberland\u2026and the only way to save her reputation is to become his convenient countess!<\/p>\n
Read here!<\/a><\/p>\nHer Summer with the Brooding Vet<\/em>\u00a0by Scarlet Wilson<\/a><\/h5>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.millsandboon.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2025\/05\/RNA-Awards-4-819x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u2018Scarlet Wilson is a powerhouse in M&B Medical Romance. Her hallmark relatable characters, pulse-racing medical drama and compelling romance are always guaranteed to sweep you away! <\/em>Her Summer with the Brooding Vet showcases all the elements Scarlet does best \u2013 grumpy sunshine, stunning Scottish setting \u2013 and a super-cute puppy! It\u2019s not hard to see why the RNA judges fell in love with this gorgeous romance.<\/em>\u2018 \u2013 Carly Byrne, Scarlet\u2019s Editor<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nWinning over her grumpy boss!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe last thing vet nurse Aurora expects this summer is for her quiet life to be disrupted by the arrival of veterinarian Eli. Back to take up the reins of his late father\u2019s practice, it\u2019s clear he doesn\u2019t want to be here. And, with secrets of her own, Aurora finds her attraction to the brooding doc completely inconvenient. Yet as a grudging respect develops their feelings begin to shift\u2026 Could a moonlit kiss change everything?<\/p>\n
Read here!<\/a><\/p>\nSlow Dance with the Italian<\/em>\u00a0by Scarlet Wilson<\/a><\/h5>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u2018Jeanine has a expert knack for injecting her books with as much pulse-racing adventure as deep, heartfelt emotion. Her heroines have a soft yet powerful strength to them, and it\u2019s impossible not to get swept away by her gorgeous Highlanders. <\/span><\/em>A Highlander to Protect Her<\/span> <\/em>has the trifecta \u2013 a tantalising plot, a headstrong heroine and a hero who must keep her out of harm\u2019s way. It will have you aching to read the first two stories in the trilogy!\u2019 \u2013 Charlotte Ellis, Jeanine\u2019s Editor<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Highlander\u2019s choice: Every family has secrets. Kenna Hay\u2019s? The mother who abandoned her is alive! Now Kenna must journey across Scotland to find her. After years of lies, she\u2019s determined to keep Rolf Cameron, who\u2019s tasked with escorting her, at arm\u2019s length\u2026despite their unexpected connection.<\/p>\n Highlander Rolf swore to Kenna\u2019s father he\u2019d keep her safe. Even though his own quest to uncover his family\u2019s past could put both their clans in danger\u2026 But what\u2019s more dangerous is the all-consuming attraction between them, which is becoming impossible to ignore!<\/p>\n Read the UK version in eBook here!<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019m delighted that the RNA judges have been swept away by Laura Martin\u2019s captivating regency romance \u2013 for a second year in a row! <\/em>The Kiss that Made Her Countess is a fast-paced, emotional read that will have you rooting for our hero and heroine all the way to their HEA!\u2019<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Rachael Nazarko, Laura\u2019s Editor<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Desperate to step into Society just once before she\u2019s forced into an unhappy marriage, Alice sneaks into a masquerade ball\u2026only to catch a dashing stranger\u2019s eye! And Alice can\u2019t resist ending their enchanting evening with a kiss. But the next day, when he comes to warn her that their encounter was observed, she learns he\u2019s the Earl of Northumberland\u2026and the only way to save her reputation is to become his convenient countess!<\/p>\n Read here!<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Scarlet Wilson is a powerhouse in M&B Medical Romance. Her hallmark relatable characters, pulse-racing medical drama and compelling romance are always guaranteed to sweep you away! <\/em>Her Summer with the Brooding Vet showcases all the elements Scarlet does best \u2013 grumpy sunshine, stunning Scottish setting \u2013 and a super-cute puppy! It\u2019s not hard to see why the RNA judges fell in love with this gorgeous romance.<\/em>\u2018 \u2013 Carly Byrne, Scarlet\u2019s Editor<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Winning over her grumpy boss!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The last thing vet nurse Aurora expects this summer is for her quiet life to be disrupted by the arrival of veterinarian Eli. Back to take up the reins of his late father\u2019s practice, it\u2019s clear he doesn\u2019t want to be here. And, with secrets of her own, Aurora finds her attraction to the brooding doc completely inconvenient. Yet as a grudging respect develops their feelings begin to shift\u2026 Could a moonlit kiss change everything?<\/p>\n Read here!<\/a><\/p>\n
Protect her or his clan?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Kiss that Made Her Countess\u00a0by Laura Martin<\/a><\/h5>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHer Summer with the Brooding Vet<\/em>\u00a0by Scarlet Wilson<\/a><\/h5>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSlow Dance with the Italian<\/em>\u00a0by Scarlet Wilson<\/a><\/h5>\n
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