This award is for the most romantic storyline! Do I need to explain further? The story must be done, unfinished stories will be rewarded next year!

And the nominees are:

Author and story
Nominator and motivation

Sid
Jack Fell Down
The FanFicList,
Ponneyexpressen,
Welcome to the Kidnation,
and at Saddles 'n' Spurs

Dana
This was a beautiful story about Jimmy and another female Express rider, Jack.  I was so excited everytime Sid updated it, because there was such depth to Jack's character.  The end (I won't give it away, I promise) was heartbreaking, but I loved the story!
Aimee
Poor Jack and Jimmy had such a hard time of it...we could all see that they loved each other, but they were blind! And leaving their relationship unresolved only made it more romantic!

Becca

What Might Have Been

at Ponnyexpressen and at The Hitching Post

Connie
I just totally fell in love with the idea of Kid falling for her from the moment he laid eyes on her even though she was a 'saloon girl ' True Love always wins. I loved the tension between them, knowing they belonged together but struggling with it. It was so much fun to read. Chapter 13.... Oh by far my favorite. Kid and Lou were destined ....no matter the circumstances.

 

Sid
Through Wind and Rain
at Ponnyexpressen

Dana
I rarely *truly* feel a story has touched my soul, but this one has. Sid just has a way of writing that amazes me, and although I've loved her other stories, this is my favorite. The letters Jack writes are so heartfelt and *sigh*. I have to stop, 'cause I gotta grab my tissue!

Charla aka Saddlefan
Rewrite of "In the Presence of Mine Enemies"
In the Presence of Ike
at The Buck Stop

Laura C
Although I had always wanted this episode to end differently, I never imagined it this way. The love that grows between Buck and Emily is believable and wonderfully expressed, as is the emotional turmoil caused by Buck's desire to remain loyal to his dead friend while falling in love with Emily.

Charla

Sins of War

at Ponnyexpressen and Lovers' Lane

Laura
The redefinition of the friendship between Lou & Jimmy, after Lou believes Kid has been killed, is beautifully written. Charla portrays a Jimmy who has matured after being burned by one woman too many and a Lou who struggles to remain faithful to her husband's memory while falling in love with the man who has become her best friend. The love that grows between them is so tender and so real.

Lisa R

Honor Thy Father


at The Kidnation and The FanFicList

Sid
This story definitely belongs in the dramatic category, but the thing that stands out the most for me is the romance. Kid's love for Lou went beyond romance; it was the purest, deepest devotion. When he sets his mind to court her, you're absolutely moved, whether you're a Kid fan or not. It's the most beautiful kind of love and the most sublime kind of romance.

Aimee

Until We Meet Again

on The FanFicList and at Kidnation

Lisa R
The entire story was a series of love letters - how could it not be nominated for Romantic Storyline? It was such a wonderfully written romance of words that I couldn't help but feel the love radiating from the screen. Each letter was as if the writer had taken their heart out and pinned it to the paper. Whether it was Kid or Lou, neither failed to tell the other how deeply they felt and how much they were missed. They described the goings on around them and within their hearts and never failed to reiterate the promise that they would be together again. The epilogue was a fitting ending to this romance - Kid was alive! Aimee did a beautiful job of portraying *true love*.