Below are the winners of the ROMANCE IN COLOR READERS' FAVORITES based on tabulated votes from readers.  Rochelle Alers dominated most of the categories indicating her immense popularity.  Her only serious competition historical author, Beverly Jenkins.   ROMANCE IN COLOR congratulates them and their runners-up!

FAVORITE BOOK ALWAYS AND FOREVER - Beverly Jenkins Runner-up JUST BEFORE DAWN - Rochelle Alers
FAVORITE AUTHOR ROCHELLE ALERS Runner-up Brenda Jenkins
FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR NIOBIA BRYANT Runner-up - Tamara Sneed
BEST COVER  ALWAYS AND FOREVER - Beverly Jenkins
FAVORITE HEROINE SARA STERLING JUST BEFORE DAWN - Rochelle Alers
FAVORITE HERO SALEM LASSITER JUST BEFORE DAWN - Rochelle Alers