The Christy Awards 2010 will be conferred at a ceremony at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in advance of the International Christian Retailing Show. Lisa Samson, author and entrepreneur a two-time Christy Award winner and seven-time nominee, will present the keynote address during the Christy Award 2010.

Complete list of nominees for the 2010 Christy Awards:

Contemporary Romance

Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers)
How Sweet It Is by Alice J. Wisler (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus (Barbour Publishing)

Contemporary Series, Sequels, and Novellas
 
Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)
The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth (Zondervan)
 
Contemporary Standalone

June Bug by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers)
The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)
Veiled Freedom by Jeanette Windle (Tyndale House Publishers)

First Novel

The Familiar Stranger by Christina Berry (Moody Publishers)
Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House Publishers)
Scared by Tom Davis (David C. Cook)

Historical

A Flickering Light by Jane Kirkpatrick (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
The Swiss Courier by Tricia Goyer & Mike Yorkey (Revell Books: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Historical Romance

Beyond This Moment by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander (Thomas Nelson)
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)

Suspense

Intervention by Terri Blackstock (Zondervan)
Lost Mission by Athol Dickson (Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster)
The Night Watchman by Mark Mynheir (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)

Visionary
By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)
The Enclave by Karen Hancock (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
Valley of the Shadow by Tom Pawlik (Tyndale House Publishers)

Young Adult

Beautiful by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma (Thomas Nelson)
The Blue Umbrella by Mike Mason (David C. Cook)
North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)