2018 Finalists The LDS experience is diverse, and books written by LDS authors may not be comfortable for all LDS readers. General Kelly, Carla The Unlikely Master Genius Moore, H.B. Anna the Prophetess Pack, Jessica As Wide as the Sky Sears, Gale One Candle Wright, Camron The Other Side of the Bridge Romance Amberson, TJ Love at Lakeview Med Armstrong, Lindzee Match Me if You Can Jacobson, Melanie Perfect Set Moore, Heather B. Until We Kissed Swinton, Lisa Silver Star Historical Romance Anderson, Rachael My Sister’s Intended Barker, Joanna The Truth About Miss Ashbourne Kilpack, Josi S. Promises and Primroses Nichols, M.A. Flame and Ember Van, Nichole Seeing Miss Heartstone Mystery/Suspense Abramson, Traci Hunter Tripwire Andersen, Laura The Darkling Bride Bellon, Julie Coulter Second Look Peterson, Kathi Oram A Familiar Fear Peterson, Robbin J. Conviction Speculative Belt, C. David The Arawn Prophecy Butler, D.J. Witchy Winter Holmberg, Charlie N. Veins of Gold Husberg, Christopher Blood Requiem Petrarch, Nicholas Aether Spark YA General Black, Teri Bailey Girl at the Grave Cassidy, Jo Good Girls Stay Quiet Perry, Jolene The awful wonderful Story of Us Watson, Kate Shoot The Moon Williams, Carol Lynch Once I Was a Beehive YA Fantasy Argyle, Amber Stolen Enchantress Holmberg, Charlie N. The Plastic Magician Nielsen, Jennifer A. The Traitor’s Game Purdie, Kathryn Frozen Reign Wheeler, Jeff Iron Garland YA Speculative Barnson, Jay Blood Creek Witch Cassidy, Jo Willow Marsh Cross, Ali First Kisses Suck: Minnie Kim: Vampire Girl Reeder, Joanna In Her Dreams Sangster, Caitlin Shatter the Suns Middle Grade Hill, Amanda Rawson The Three Rules of Everyday Magic Morris, Chad, Brown, Shelly Squint Nielsen, Jennifer A. Resistance Shurtliff, Liesl Grump Thayer, Mike Passage to Avalon Best Novel by a Debut Author Barker, Joanna The Truth About Miss Ashbourne Barnson, Jay Blood Creek Witch Black, Teri Bailey Girl at the Grave Hill, Amanda Rawson The Three Rules of Everyday Magic Petrarch, Nicholas Aether Spark Reeder, Joanna In Her Dreams Thayer, Mike Passage to Avalon