The staff at N. N. Light's Book Heaven review a wide variety of books and 2023 was no different. We read and reviewed 1,200 books this year. As the year draws to a close, we award the best books of the year (December 2022 - November 2023). Each of these books was given a 5 star or 5+ or 5++ star review by the reviewers of N. N. Light's Book Heaven and they are highly recommended reads. Narrowing down to these winners was a rigorous process for the staff from N. N. Light's Book Heaven debating which books deserved the coveted finalist and winner awards. These are the winners:
Action/Adventure Fiction/Romance:
Rescuing Freedom by Ellis Summers
Audiobooks:
Cobra Pose by Susan Rogers and John Roosen
Children’s Books:
Nina Loves the Forest by Heider Broisler
Contemporary Romance:
Twice Baked by Katrina Coll
Cozy Mystery:
Trip the Light Phantasmic by Judith Sterling
Dark Fantasy:
Rotten Apple by Marilyn Barr
Dark Romance/Romantic Suspense:
Royal Caleva: Gabriel: Duke of Bencalor by Nancy Herkness
Erotic Romance/Romantic Suspense:
Tempt by Marie Tuhart
Fantasy Romance/Romantic Fantasy:
Taking Medusa by SM McCoy
Fiction:
Remnants of Fire by Alana Lorens
Historical Fiction:
Outcast Artist in Bretagne by Diane Scott Lewis
Historical Romance:
If I Loved You by Cerise DeLand
Holiday Romance:
Holiday Queen by Claire Marti
Horror:
The Helios Syndrome by Vivian Shaw
Inspirational Fiction/Romance:
Audrey: Christmas Quilt Brides by Nancy Fraser
Later in Life Romance/Romantic Suspense:
Vulnerable by Marsha R West
Literary Fiction:
Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by AR Hadley
Medieval Romance:
The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight by Jennifer Ivy Walker
Memoir:
The Italian Dance Quest by Anna Harsh
Mystery:
Chasing Favors by Mark Love
Nonfiction:
How to Construct Chat AI prompts to Help you Write your Novel: a manual with sample prompts for writers by Ashley Parker Owens
Paranormal/Paranormal Fantasy:
A Flock of Vampires by Everlyn Thompson
Paranormal Mystery:
Manatee Soul by Terry Segan
Paranormal Romance:
Rewrites of the Heart by Terry Newman
Post-apocalyptic Fiction/Romance:
Saffron by PL Parker
Regency Romance:
Captivated by His Countess by Kathy L Wheeler
Rockstar Romance:
Lead Me On by MJ Schiller
Romantic Suspense/Thriller:
Key of Silence by Judy Kentrus
Science Fiction/Romantic Science Fiction:
AzumC by Pauline Baird Jones
Steamy Romance:
Snowfire by Charlotte O’Shay
Suspense:
Sound and Deception by Nancy E. Polin
Sweet Romance:
Sophia’s Magic Beans by DV Stone
Thriller:
Into the Fog by Michelle Godard-Richer
Time Travel/Time Travel Romance:
A Tryst in Paris by Anne Armistead
Urban Fantasy:
The Cane, The Puzzle, and Magic by Vicky Burkholder
Western Fantasy/Romance:
Moonlight Over Montana by Lucinda Race
Women’s Fiction:
Rag Lady by Susie Black
Young Adult:
Griselda Rella by Lee Renwick Steele
Best Audiobook Narrator of the Year:
Cobra Pose by Susan Rogers and John Roosen
Best Book Cover of the Year:
The Italian Dance Quest by Anna Harsh
Best Book of the Year:
The Helios Syndrome by Vivian Shaw
Best Indie Book of the Year:
Trip the Light Phantasmic by Judith Sterling
Best US Author of the Year
Lucinda Race
Best Canada Author of the Year
Everlyn Thompson
Best International Author of the Year
Susan Rogers and John Roosen
Congratulations to all the winners.
If you’d like your book to be considered for our 2024 N. N. Light Book Awards, submit a book review request via our contact page on our website. All five-star reviewed books are eligible for our yearly awards.