Sometimes we read a book
that goes beyond telling a simple story. A book that touches us in a
special way. A story that touches, not only our heart, but our soul. ROMANCE IN COLOR
will be honoring each of these books and its author with an AWARD
OF EXCELLENCE. At
least two of our reviewers must agree that a book is a 
rating before
it an award is given. Below is a current list of the books that have been honored
since ROMANCE IN COLOR came online in 1999.
| MONTH | TITLE | AUTHOR | PUBLISHER |
| June 2004 | THE VAMPIRE HUNTRESS: THE HUNTED | L. A. Banks | St. Martin's Press |
| September 2002 | A CHANCE AT LOVE | Beverly Jenkins | Avon |
| May 2002 | DOCTOR, DOCTOR | Carmen Green | BET/Arabesque |
| October 2001 | A FAMILY REUNION | Brenda Jackson | St. Martin's |
| April 2001 | ONE SPECIAL MOMENT | Brenda Jackson | BET/Arabesque |
| June 2000 | NEVER TOO LATE TO LOVE | Monica Jackson | BET/Arabesque |
| January 2000 | SECRET LOVE | Brenda Jackson | BET/Arabesque |
| November 1999 | HARVEST MOON | Rochelle Alers | BET/Arabesque |
| November 1999 | AGAINST THE WIND | Gwynne Forster | Genesis/Love Spectrum |
| November 1999 | THE TAMING OF JESSI ROSE | Beverly Jenkins | Avon |
| September 1999 | FOR KEEPS | Janice Sims | BET/Arabesque |
| August 1999 | WHEN LOVE CALLS | Gail McFarland | BET/Arabesque |
| July 1999 | FIRE AND DESIRE | Brenda Jackson | BET/Arabesque |
| June 1999 | UNTIL... | Timmothy McCann | Avon |
| June 1999 | PIECES OF DREAMS | Donna Hill | BET/Arabesque |
| September 1998 | FOLLOW YOUR HEART | Raynetta Maņees | BET/Arabesque |