Glasgow author Breea Keenan wins prestigious award
Breea Keenan scooped the Debut Romantic Novel Award at the Romantic Novelists' Association's (RNA) Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2025.
Published by Headline, an imprint of Hachette UK, Plot Twist impressed judges with its originality and fresh voice in the romantic fiction genre.
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Breea, a former journalist with a first-class honours degree in English Literature, Journalism, and Creative Writing from Strathclyde University, now works in marketing and communications.
She said: "It was fantastic to attend the Romantic Novelists' Association Awards for the first time this year and meet the amazing authors, publishing representatives, literary agents, and RNA members.
"I was absolutely thrilled when Plot Twist was announced as the winner.
"It is fantastic to get such positive recognition, especially as a debut author."
The prestigious awards ceremony was held at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel on May 19 and hosted by prize-winning author Brigid Coady.
Awards were presented by leading figures in romantic fiction, including RNA President and Sunday Times bestselling author Sue Moorcroft and RNA Chair and award-winning author Seána Talbot.
The evening also included the presentation of the Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers, sponsored by the estate of the late Dr David Hessayon, and presented by Maryam Oliver (writing as Melissa Oliver), who won the award in 2020 and now serves as its coordinator.
Seána Talbot said: "The RNA is proud to celebrate the work and achievements of these talented authors, whose work represents the extraordinary strength, success, and diversity of romantic fiction as a genre.
"Huge congratulations to our worthy winners and many thanks to our respected reader-judges and to the awards volunteers, without whom the awards simply could not happen."
RNA winners 2025 (Image: Supplied)
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Sharon Ibbotson, RNA awards coordinator, said: "I am delighted to congratulate our winners on their well-deserved awards.
"Thanks also to our wonderful reader-judges, without whom these awards could not take place.'
The RNA Awards, established in 1960, celebrate excellence in romantic fiction across all forms.
They are highly respected within the UK publishing industry, with previous winners including bestselling authors Santa Montefiore, Joe Heap, Julie Cohen, and Milly Johnson.
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