Tuesday, January 29, 2008

2007 Divas - Stroke of Midnight Winners

Stroke of Midnight Results

Paranormal/TT:
1st -- Burn for You by Evie Byrne
2nd -- Not that Innocent by Susan Meier
3rd -- Crime of Passion by Holly Youngquist
Honorable Mention -- Spell Bound by Stephanie Mowery
Honorable Mention -- To Find A Queen by Nancy Liedel

Futuristic/Fantasy/Futuristic
1st -- The Captured Rose by Shelli Stevens
2nd -- Something More Than Sex by Sher LeScott
3rd -- Dream Traveler by Adele Dubois
Honorable Mention -- Eternally Three: Touching Perfection by Lee Swift

Contemporary:
1st -- When Petals Fall by Anne Rigoulot
2nd -- BIG Trouble by Robin L. Rotham
3rd -- Secret Reflection by Jennifer Brassel
Honorable Mention -- The Amazing Sex Race by Julie Hurwitz
Honorable Mention -- Liar, Liar by Julie MenschWellons

Historical:
1st -- A Lord's Obligations by Elaine M. Powell

2nd -- Dante's Inferno by Evie Byrne
3rd -- The Voyage by Lori Schaefer
Honorable Mention -- Where the Wolf Lies by Jennifer Begley
Honorable Mention -- Fossa's Dare by Sandy Storm


Upward movement in blue...


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Kristina McMorris
Annie Oortman
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Nancy Lytle
Laurel O'Donnell
Cathy Perkins
Victoria Wasserman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley
Jeanne Dickson
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Cindy Nord
Bobbie O'Keefe
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Kit Wilkinson
.
Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Evie Byrne
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Alleyne Dickens
Suzan Dickinson
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Carla Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Sandy James
Heather Logan Kaufman

Lesli Muir Lytle
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy

Anitra McLeod
Jo Lewis-Robertson
Micqui Miller

Kelly Moore
Patricia Morgan
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Michelle Odell
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Kathryn Parker
Tina Pennica
Robin Perini
Bev Pettersen/Petterson
Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Kaki Warner
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
#

Monday, January 28, 2008

2007 Divas - Daphne du Maurier Winners

The RWA Kiss of Death Daphne du Maurier Committee is proud to announce the results of the 2007 Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence:

UNPUBLISHED DIVISION:

OVERALL WINNER: Jo-Lewis Robertson

Category:
Kimberley Howe, Run Silent, First Place
Diane Burke, Unconditional Love, Second Place
Lisa Tapp, Running Nowhere, Third Place
Michelle Odell, Cold Truth, Honorable Mention
Maryann Shemansky, Lawfully Yours, Honorable Mention

Historical:
Barbara Monajem, Not Made for Love, First Place
Alleyne H. Dickens, Jewel Beyond Price, Second Place
Kathryn Parker, Moss Square, Third Place
Nan D. Arnold, Phedra and the Phantom, Honorable Mention
Jeanne Dickson, From This Irish Soil, Honorable Mention

Inspirational:
Tiffany Colter, A Face in the Shadow, First Place
Terri Weldon, A Cry in the Night, Second Place
Dorothy Featherling, It Adds Up to Murder, Third Place
Jan Warren, Rescued, Honorable Mention
Gayla Hiss, Common Ground, Honorable Mention

Mainstream:
Jo Lewis-Robertson, The Warrior, First Place
Janice Croom, Death of an Idiot Boss, Second Place
Karen Kirkpatrick Kennedy, Redneck Tarot, Third Place
Marylee Woods, Temporary Markdown, Honorable Mention
Bev Pettersen, Walk, Trot, Shoot, Honorable Mention

Paranormal:
Caroline Dunsheath, Seeds, First Place
Jennifer McAndrews, Boo, Baby, Second Place
Angie Fox Gwinner, The Accidental Demon Slayer, Third Place
Pamela Varnado, He Who Walks with the Wind, Honorable Mention
Jacqui Jacoby, The Fourth Sword, Honorable Mention

Single Title:
Kimberley Howe, One Shot, Two Kills, First Place
Elizabeth Heiter, Evil Eye, Second Place
Joan Swan, The Art of Danger, Third Place
Robin Perini, On Target, Honorable Mention
Sue Crouse, Put Him Out of My Misery, Honorable Mention


Upward movement in blue...


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Kristina McMorris
Annie Oortman
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Nancy Lytle
Laurel O'Donnell
Cathy Perkins
Victoria Wasserman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley
Jeanne Dickson
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Cindy Nord
Bobbie O'Keefe
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Kit Wilkinson
.
Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Alleyne Dickens
Suzan Dickinson
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Carla Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Sandy James
Heather Logan Kaufman

Lesli Muir Lytle
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy

Anitra McLeod
Jo Lewis-Robertson
Micqui Miller

Kelly Moore
Patricia Morgan
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Michelle Odell
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Kathryn Parker
Tina Pennica
Robin Perini
Bev Pettersen/Petterson
Elaine Powell

Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Kaki Warner
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

2007 Divas - Dixie First Chapter Winners



Magnolia State Romance Writers proudly announce the winners in the 11th Annual Dixie First Chapter Contest. Permission to forward.

Contemporary
1 Playing With Temptation by Mary Lou Wilson
2 First Light by Tina Pennica
3 Texas Rebel by Marian Stevens

Super-sexy Erotica
1 Her Dark Master by Jennifer McLean
2 Murder in the 200s by Sasha Underwood & Jamie Crane
3 Poster Girl by Joan C Senteney

Historical
1* Rise Above the Deadly by Nancy Lytle
2 No Greater Glory by Cindy Nord

3 Lady Sophie's Treasure by Renee Spencer
4 From This Irish Soil by Jeanne M Dickson

Inspirational
1* Kitty's Fire by Kelly Ann Riley
2 The Woodcutter's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson
3 A Tiny Bit of Trouble by Kit Wilkinson

Paranormal/FuturistParanormal/Fut
1* Thirteen by Erin Richards
2 A Binding Enchantment by Christine Zampi
3 Night Guard by Jeanmarie Hamilton

Romantic Suspense
1 The Man In Black by Nanette Chapman
2 Alaska Heat by Linda Trout
3 Longing by Victoria Wasserman

*Requested by Editor



Upward movement in blue...


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Kristina McMorris
Annie Oortman
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Nancy Lytle
Laurel O'Donnell
Cathy Perkins
Victoria Wasserman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley
Jeanne Dickson
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Cindy Nord
Bobbie O'Keefe
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Kit Wilkinson
.
Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine
Carla Hughes
Sandy James
Heather Logan Kaufman

Lesli Muir Lytle
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy

Anitra McLeod
Micqui Miller

Kelly Moore
Patricia Morgan
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Tina Pennica
Elaine Powell

Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Kaki Warner
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
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Saturday, January 26, 2008

2007 Divas - Touch of Magic Winners


Central Florida Romance Writers is pleased to announce the winners of the
2007 Touch of Magic Contest:


Sandy Star Award - Shadowalker by Sena Conway

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
1st The Professor *** by Cathy Perkins
2nd Flaherty's Crossing by Kristina McMorris
& Linda Yashida
3rd Better Than Sex by Mary Jo Scheibl

Series Category
1st Die Again** by Annie Oortman
2nd Long Shadows** by Donna Meier
3rd Cold Truth by Michelle Odell

Paranormal
1st Raven's War by Barbara Cool Lee
2nd Magic Man by Jacqui Jacoby
3rd Shadowalker by Sena Conway *

Single Title
1st Between The Lines by Kristina Y. McMorris
2nd Beauty and the Geek by Sarah L. Castleberry
3rd Broken Wings by Karen Docter

Historical
1st Gold Dust Lover ** by Alison Atwater
2nd The Angel's Assassin by Laurel O'Donnell
3rd Being My Sister by Donna Hall


* Sandy Star Award.
** partial requested
*** full requested



Upward movement in blue...

Newest Grand Slam Award

Kristina Y. McMorris - Between the Lines - 1st-2nd-3rd


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Kristina McMorris
Annie Oortman
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Laurel O'Donnell
Cathy Perkins
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Bobbie O'Keefe
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine
Carla Hughes
Sandy James
Heather Logan Kaufman

Lesli Muir Lytle
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy

Anitra McLeod
Micqui Miller

Kelly Moore
Patricia Morgan
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Cindy Nord
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Elaine Powell
Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott
Kaki Warner
Suzanne Welsh
Kit Wilkinson
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
#

Thursday, January 24, 2008

2007 Divas - Four Seasons Winners

The Windy City Romance Writers would like to congratulate the winners in the
2007 Four Seasons Contest:


SINGLE TITLE, judged by Michele Bidelspach, Warner Books and Pam Ahearn, The Ahearn Agency:
1st Place: THE TARGET by Beverley Bateman
2nd Place: HERE COMES THE BRIDE by Theresa Ragan
3rd Place: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER by Theresa Ragan

4th Place: HOME FIRES by Suzanne Welsh

SHORT/LONG CONTEMPORARY, judged by Margo Lipschultz, HQN and Michelle Grajkowski, Three Seas Literary Agency:
1st Place: RULES OF NEGOTIATION by Inara Scott (Agent Request)
2nd Place: THREE AND A HALF WEEKS by Heather Foeh (Agent Request)
3rd Place: BAD BOY, GOOD MAN by Anna Sugden
4th Place: SEEING DOUBLE by Carol R. Wood

HISTORICAL, judged by Tessa Woodward, Avon Books and Elaine English, Elaine English Literary
1st Place: MORGAN'S FOLLY by Dawn Treland Monsees (Agent Request)
2nd Place: DESIRE & BRIMSTONE by Kelly Boyce
3rd Place: LONG ODDS OF LOVE by Alleyene Dickens
4th Place: HEAVEN SENT by Deb Yates

FANTASY/FUTURISTIC/FANTASY/FUTURISTIC/PARANORMAL, judged by Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester Publishing and Roberta Brown
1st Place: THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER by Angie Fox Gwinner (Editor Request)
2nd Place: UNDO THE NIGHT by Brenda Nelson-Davis
3rd Place: SHADOWALKER by Sena Conway

HERO GUARANTEED TO BLOW YOU AWAY, judged by Pattie Steele-Perkins, Steele-Perkins Literary Agency:
1st Place: ORACLE MOON by Maria Martin
2nd Place: DESIRE & BRIMSTONE by Kelly Boyce
3rd Place: THE SHAPESHIFTER'S SECRET by Kelly Moore
4th Place: SHADOWALKER by Sena Conway


Congratulations to everyone!
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Upward movement in blue...


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Annie Oortman
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Kristina McMorris
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley
Angie Fox Gwinner
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Laurel O'Donnell
Bobbie O'Keefe

Cathy Perkins
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Sena Conway
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine
Carla Hughes
Sandy James
Heather Logan Kaufman

Lesli Muir Lytle
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy

Anitra McLeod
Micqui Miller

Kelly Moore
Patricia Morgan
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Cindy Nord
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Elaine Powell
Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott
Kaki Warner
Suzanne Welsh
Kit Wilkinson
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2007 Divas - Golden Claddagh Winners - Corrected

Sorry, the previous two listings were for the Finalists...taken from two different announcement emails.

This is the list from their website.

2007 First Annual Golden Claddagh Winners

Historical - Final Judge, Kelly Mortimer - Kelly Mortimer Agency

1st Elaine Powell - A Lord's Obligations
2nd Judy Ridgely - Threatened Loyalties
3rd Cynthia Arends - Lord Andrew's Match

Romantic Suspense - Final Judge, Esi Sogah - Avon

1st Cathy Perkins - The Professor - request for full manuscript
2nd Faye Hughes - To Kill a Greek
3rd Terri Richison – Deadly Inheritance

F, F, & P - Final Judge, Rose Hilliard - St. Martin's Press

1st Tracey O'Hara - Night's Cold Kiss
2nd Cathy Leming - Angels at Almack's
3rd Mary Worden - Hidden Truth

Contemporary = Final Judge, Roberta Brown - Roberta Brown Agency

1st Kerensa Brougham - The Princess Shoppe
2nd Paul LaFerriere & Dorrie Parini - Hard Wiring
3rd Kerensa Brougham - Publish or Perish

Mainstream w Romantic Elements - Final Judge, Hilary Saers Kensington

1st Leslie Tentler - Say Nothing
2nd Lorrie Kruse - A Life Worth Living
3rd Deborah Nemeth - Wronging Mr. Right

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

2007 Divas - Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Winners


2007 Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Award.
Drum roll please...
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Contemporary
Keyren Gerlach, Harlequin
1st - Babe King - Come to Heal
2nd - Lise Horton - Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me
3rd - Katie Reus - Love in the Ancient City
4th - Merilee Larson - Melting the Ice
5th - Abigail Strom - A First Time for Everything

Historical
Hilary Sares, Kensington
1st - Joanne Barnaba - Fatal Flaw
2nd - Beth Trissel - Daughter of the Wind
3rd - Cindy Nord - Saving Callie
4th - Elaine M. Powell - A Lord's Obligations
5th - Lesli Muir Lytle - 17 Days of Thistle and Down

Romantic Suspense
Patience Smith, Harlequin
1st - Vicki M. Taylor - Out for Justice*
2nd - Kathleen Cherry - Forgotten Danger
3rd - Dianne Gerber - His Witness
4th - Pamela Fryer - The Midnight Affect
5th - Annie Oortman - Die Again

Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Lois Winston, Ashley Grayson Literary Agent
1st - Kristina Y. McMorris and Linda Yoshida - Flaherty's Crossing
2nd - Suzan Dickinson - Her Sister's Husband
3rd - Cathy Perkins - The Professor
4th - Leslie Tentler - Say Nothing
5th - Yvonne Harris - Double Rainbow

Paranormal
Erin Galloway, Dorchester
1st - Leah Farrin - Broken Magus
2nd - Vonda Ogle - Wolf in Shadow
3rd - Judi Fennell - In Over Her Head
4th - Sandy James - Free Falling
5th - Ann Fischer and Linda Baxter - Last Chance

Inspirational
Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill
1st - Yvonne Harris - New Hope*
2nd - Pamela Nissen - Seeing You**
3rd - Kit Wilkinson - The Tiniest Trouble*
4th - Shirley Webb - Cherokee Love
5th - Judythe Morgan - Annie's Heart

* denotes request
**previously requested
.


Upward movement in blue...


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
.
Seven Finals.......
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Annie Oortman
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....
Vanetta Chapman
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Kristina McMorris
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Laurel O'Donnell
Bobbie O'Keefe
Cathy Perkins
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals..
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
Carla Hughes
Sandy James
Heather Logan Kaufman
Lesli Muir Lytle
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Anitra McLeod
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Cindy Nord
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg
Elaine Powell
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Kaki Warner
Kit Wilkinson
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Golden Claddagh - Corrected Winners List

Celtic Hearts Romance Writes is proud to announce the finalists of
the first annual Golden Claddagh Contest. Join me in congratulating
all of our winners.

"CHRW Golden Claddagh"
Contest Finalists

Historical

1. Ruth Ram -- Wicked Game
2. Cynthia Arends -- Lord Andrew's Match
3. Judy Ridgely -- Threatened Loyalties
4. Elaine Powell -- A Lord's Obligations

Romantic Suspense

1. Faye Hughes -- To Kill a Greek
2. Cathy Perkins -- The Professor
3. CJ Eernise -- Earth's Only Paradise
4. Terri Richison -- Deadly Inheritance

Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal

1. Cathy Leming -- Angels at Almack's
2. Gail Francis -- Birthmark
3. Tracey O'Hara -- Night's Cold Kiss
4. Mary Worden -- Hidden Truth

Contemporary

1. Kerensa Brougham -- The Princess Shoppe
2. Sue Dickinson -- Her Sisters Husband
3. Paul LaFerriere & Dorrie Parini -- Hard Wiring
4. Kerensa Bougham -- Publish or Perish

Mainstream with Romantic Elements

1. Tanya Freedman -- Tangled Chains
2. Leslie Tentler -- Say Nothing
3. Deborah Nemeth -- Wronging Mr. Right
4. Lorrie Kruse -- A Life Worth Living
5. Kristina McMorris -- Flaherty's Crossing

Monday, January 21, 2008

2007 Divas - TARA Winners

Tampa Area Romance Authors are proud to announce the winners in the 2007 TARA contest. Congrats to everyone for a job well done. Drum roll please…

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Single Title – Final Judge – Megan McKeever - Pocket

First Place – Summer Light – Cynthia Sherrick Mitchell *

Second Place – Trevor and the Tooth Fairy – Erica Ridley

Third Place – Rescue Me – Linda Hurtado Figueredo

.

Woman's Fiction – Final Judge – Tessa Woodward – Avon

First Place – Spuds and Studs – Susan Peck

Second Place – A Bird at Midnight – Marsha Elliott Garcia

Third Place – 1001 Ways to Use Tofu – Karen Andries

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Short Contemporary – Final Judge – Susan Litman – Harlequin

First Place – The Heart of the Negotiation – Cat Schied **

Second Place – Fiance for Hire – Kathleen Gregory **

Third Place – Cowboy Games – Wendi Christner

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Long Contemporary – Final Judge – Wanda Ottewell – Harlequin

First Place – Accounts Retrievable – Linda Enos **

Second Place – Recipe for Temptation Kelly Remick *

Third Place – A Life of Her Own – Heidi Cogdill *

.

Historical – Final Judge – Leah Hultenschmidt – Dorchester

First Place – From This Irish Soil – Jeanne M. Dickson

Second Place – Touched – Erica Ridley **

Third Place – Ring of St. Denis – Kathryn Parker

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Paranormal – Final Judge – Heather Osborn – Tor

First Place – Dorinda & the Demon – Erica Ridley

Second Place – The Vampire, Witch & the Wardrobe – Suzan Harden

Third Place – And Jericho Burned – Molly Herwood

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Inspirational – Final Judge – Jessica Alvarez – Steeple Hill

First Place – The Heart Beckons – Carla Hughes

Second Place – Undercover Bride – Wenda Dottridge **

Third Place – Open Doors – Laura Gompertz **

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Romantic Suspense – Final Judge – Allison Lyons – HQN Intrigue

First Place – Unforgiven – Nancy Holland

Second Place – Iron Cop – Sally L. Booth

Third Place - Sacred Evil – Mary LaHood

.

** denotes a full request (include synopsis)

* denotes a partial request (3 chapters and synopsis)

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Upward movement in blue...


Seven Finals.......
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Cathy Leming
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....
Vanetta Chapman
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Annie Oortman
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Yvonne L. Harris
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Bobbie O'Keefe
Erica Ridley
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals..
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
Carla Hughes
Heather Logan Kaufman
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Anitra McLeod
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg
Cathy Perkins
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Leslie Tentler
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
#


Donna Caubarreaux
http://donnacaubarreaux.blogspot.com/

Sunday, January 20, 2008

2007 Divas - Golden Claddagh Winners

2007 First Annual Golden Claddagh Winners

Historical

1st - Elaine Powell - A Lord's Obligations
2nd - Judy Ridgely - Threatened Loyalties
3rd - Cynthia Arends - Lord Andrew's Match
Honorable Mention - Ruth Ram - Wicked Game

Romantic Suspense

1st - Cathy Perkins - The Professor
2nd - Faye Hughes - To Kill a Greek
3rd - Terri Richison - Deadly Inheritance
Honorable Mention - Debra Andrews - Dangerous Paradise
Honorable Mention - CJ Ernise Earth's Only Paradise


Fantasy Futurisitc & Paranormal

1st - Tracey O'Hara - Night's Cold Kiss
2nd - Cathy Leming - Angels at Almack's
3rd - Mary Worden - Hidden Truth
Honorable Mention - Gail Francis - Birthmark

Contemporary

1st - Kerensa Brougham - The Princess Shoppe
2nd - Paul LaFerriere & Dorrie Parini - Hard Wiring
3rd - Kerensa Brougham - Publish or Perish
Honorable Mention - Sue Dickinson - Her Sisters Husband

Mainstream with Romantic Elements

1st - Leslie Tentler - Say Nothing
2nd - Lorrie Kruse - A Life Worth Living

3rd - Deborah Nemeth - Wronging Mr. Right
Honorable Mention - Tanya Freedman - Tangled Chains
Honorable Mention - Kristina McMorris - Flaherty's Crossing



Upward movement in blue...


Seven Finals
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Six Finals......
Cathy Leming
.
Five Finals....
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Four Finals....
Vanetta Chapman
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Annie Oortman
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Yvonne L. Harris
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Bobbie O'Keefe
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals.....
Kerensa Brougham
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
Heather Logan Kaufman
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Anitra McLeod
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg
Cathy Perkins
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Leslie Tentler
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

2007 Divas - Knock Our Socks Off Winners

Black Diamond Chapter 206 is proud to announce the winners of the Knock Our Socks Off Contest

First Place:
Bad Hair Days Are Murder by Kathy Krevate

Second Place:
Die Again by Annie Oortman

Third Place:
Just Another Prince Charming by Pam Trader


Upward movement in blue...
 
Seven Finals
Abigail Strom
Deb Yates
.
Five Finals....
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Four Finals....
Vanetta Chapman
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Annie Oortman
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Yvonne L. Harris
Donna Kowalczyk
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Laurel O'Donnell
Bobbie O'Keefe
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals.....
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
L. Faye Hughes
Heather Logan Kaufman
Lorrie Kruse
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Anitra McLeod
Kristina McMorris
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Kiki Opdenberg
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

2007 Divas - Mary Reade Writer's Choice Award Winners

Ancient City Romance Authors is proud to  present the final round winners for
the Mary Reade Writer's Choice Awards. 

Category/Series
1st Place: "A First Time for Everything" by Abigail  Strom
2nd Place: "Stetsons and Stilettos" by Laura Barone
3rd Place:  "The Christmas Bargain" by Cat Schield

Historical
1st Place: "Heaven  Sent" by Deb Yates
2nd Place: "Vigilante Bride" by Yvonne L. Harris
3rd  Place: "The Angel's Assassin" by Laurel O'Donnell
Historical honorable  mention due to preliminary ties:
4th Place: "Fire at Midnight" by Lisa Marie  Wilkinson
5th Place: "The Earl's Christmas Gift" by  Donna Rosenbloom

Mainstream/Single Title
1st Place: "Only Love Burns" by  Janice Goodfellow
2nd Place: "The Weight of Love" by Vannetta Chapman 
3rd Place: "Take a Chance on Me" by Debbie Swanson

Paranormal
1st  Place: "Into the Dark" by Abigail Strom
2nd Place: "Duality" by DeAnne R.  Wildes-Mickelson
3rd Place: "Hedda's Sword" by DeAnne R. Wildes-Mickelson 
Paranormal honorable mention due to preliminary ties:
4th Place:  "Elusive Grace" by Anitra Lynn McLeod
5th Place: "Overlord" by Anitra Lynn  McLeod

Romantic Suspense
1st Place Tie: "The Professor" by Cathy Perkins 
1st Place Tie: "Deadly Intent" by Anna Perrin
2nd Place: "Double  Rainbow" by Yvonne Harris
No 3rd place winner due to a tie for first. 



Upward movement in blue...
 
Latest Grand Slam Award
Vanetta Chapman - 'The Weight of Love' - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
 
Seven Finals
Abigail Strom
.
Six Finals
Deb Yates
.
Five Finals....
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Four Finals....
Vanetta Chapman
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Yvonne L. Harris
Donna Kowalczyk
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Laurel O'Donnell
Bobbie O'Keefe
Annie Oortman
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals.....
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
L. Faye Hughes
Heather Logan Kaufman
Lorrie Kruse
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Anitra McLeod
Kristina McMorris
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Kiki Opdenberg
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
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Monday, January 14, 2008

2007 Divas - Show Me The Spark! Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Heartland Romance Authors, "Show Me The Spark!" contest!

First Place: A Gamble on Love by Regina Rodgers
Second Place: The Earl's Christmas Gift by Donna G. Rosenbloom
Third Place: Spit at the Moon by Brenda Nelson Davis
Fourth Place: Angels at Almack's by Catherine M. Leming
Honorable Mention: Lickety Split by Cheryl Skoglund
Honorable Mention: Dancing With Tadpoles by Patty Henderson

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Upward movement in blue...
 
.
Six Finals
Deb Yates
.
Five Finals....
Cathy Leming
Abigail Strom
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Four Finals....
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Cat Schield
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Vanetta Chapman
Donna Kowalczyk
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Bobbie O'Keefe
Annie Oortman
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals.....
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
L. Faye Hughes
Heather Logan Kaufman
Lorrie Kruse
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Kristina McMorris
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Laurel O'Donnell
Kiki Opdenberg
Jan Scarbrough
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Jeannie Gray Golden Friendship Award Winners

Jeanne Pickering Adams ~ 2007*
(sold!)

Candis Terry ~ 2007*

* Thanks to an anonymous donation we were able to award not one,
but two
Jeannie Gray Golden Friendship Awards in 2007.

 

......Upward movement in blue...
 
.
Six Finals
Deb Yates
.
Five Finals....
Abigail Strom
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Four Finals....
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Vanetta Chapman
Donna Kowalczyk
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Bobbie O'Keefe
Annie Oortman
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals.....
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
L. Faye Hughes
Heather Logan Kaufman
Lorrie Kruse
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Kristina McMorris
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Laurel O'Donnell
Kiki Opdenberg
Jan Scarbrough
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
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Saturday, January 12, 2008

2007 Divas - Fire and Ice Winners

Single Title Contemporary

            (Final Judge:  Laura Cifelli, NAL)

  1. Longing  -   by Victoria Wasserman
  2. October Surprise  -   by Victoria Wasserman
  3. The Weight of Love  -   by Vanetta Chapman

      Honorable Mentions:

          Breaking Daylight  -   by Mary Fechter
          Missionary Position  -   by Kit Wilkinson

 

Series Contemporary

            (Final Judge:  Melissa Jeglinski, Silhouette Desire)

  1. Caitlin's Cowboy  -   by Patricia Morgan
  2. The Christmas Bargain  -   by Cat Schield
  3. Blown Away  -   by Kim Wenger

 

Paranormal Romance

            (Final Judge:  Nephele Tempest, The Knight Agency)

  1. Into the Dark  -   by Abigail Strom
  2. Hedda's Sword  -   by DeAnne R. Wildes-Mickelson
  3. True  -   by Barbara Longley

 

Chick Lit

            (Final Judge:  Kathryn Lye, Red Dress Ink)

  1. No Strings Attached  -   by Beth Watson
  2. Swimming in the Shallow Pool  -   by Patrice Wilton
  3. I Do, Don't I  -   by Beth Watson

 

Historical Romance

            (Final Judge:  Megan McKeever, Pocket Books)

  1. The Dakota Kid  -   by Lisa Cooke
  2. My Dangerous Duchess  -   by Tamyra Novinger
  3. A Secret Heart  -   by Deb Yates
 
 
......Upward movement in blue...
 
Grand Slam Award
Abigal Strom - Into the Dark - 1st-2nd-3rd Placements
.
Six Finals
Deb Yates
.
Five Finals....
Abigail Strom
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Four Finals....
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Vanetta Chapman
Donna Kowalczyk
Nancy Lytle
Virginia McCullough
Bobbie O'Keefe
Annie Oortman
Victoria Wasserman
.
Two Finals.....
Shirley Cayer
Lisa Cooke
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Joan Goodman
Angie Fox Gwinner
Robin Haseltine
L. Faye Hughes
Heather Logan Kaufman
Lorrie Kruse
Barbara Longley
Donna Maloy
Kristina McMorris
Micqui Miller
Patricia Morgan
Laurel O'Donnell
Kiki Opdenberg
Jan Scarbrough
Kaki Warner
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Finally....2006 Divas Announced...


Life has been so busy...but the final tally is in!

The Tiara Winners are in bold italics...winners can only win a tiara once.



Most Finals in 2006

Lisa Marie Wilkinson - 44 Finals

Grand Slam Awards
These are for manuscripts which manage to get a first, second, third or more finals.

First - Second - Third - Fourth - Fifth Placements!
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - Fire at Midnight
(Just Won, See Above)

First - Second - Third - Fourth Placements!
Kimberly Howe - Red Diamond
Bev Pettersen - Walk, Trot, Shoot
Diane Ramsay - Impetuous Lady
Jodi Redford - The Trouble with Ghosts
Victoria Wasserman - Lethal Medicine
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - Duality

First - Second - Third Placements!

Kathleen Beaver - Snooping in Stilettos
Joanna Barnaba - Fatal Fortune
T. J. Bittick - The Justice Seeker
Christie Craig - To Remember Jenny
Diane Della Maggiora - Eye of the Beholder
Christine Diehm - Scandal's Daughter
Judi Fennell - Beauty and the Best
Sharon Forret - Phantom Spirit
Carla Hughes - To Win a Gladiator
Dorothy Mays - The End of Eden
Tina Novinski-Radcliffe - The Rosetti Curse
Pam Palmer Poulson - See No Evil
Vicky Tharp - In Her Defense
Kathleen Warner - Mesquite
Victoria Wasserman - Longing
Sharon Wray - Flights of Angels
Deb Yates - A Secret Heart

Total Amount of Titles - Three and Above
Eleven
Christie Craig
Tiara Winner in 2006

Five
Donna Caubarreaux
Kimberly Duffy
Carla Hughes
Victoria Wasserman

Four
Kathleen Beaver
Terry Blain
Mary Ann Chulick
Dani Collins
Robyn Grady
Inara Scott
Carol Webb
Lisa Marie Wilkinson
JL Wilson

Three
Kathy Altman
Amy Atwell
Kerensa Broughman
Catherine Chant
Anne Crowder
Karen Davenport
Gillian Doyle
Carol Ericson
Karen Foley
Caroline Fyffe
Jenny Gardiner
Jennifer Haymore
Elysa Hendricks
Nancy Holland
Kimberley Howe
Erin Hudson
Darynda Jones
Melissa Ann Jones
Christine Keach
Corrina Lavitt
Catherine Leming
Jennie Manlick
Shelia-Rae Z. Mohs
Tina Novinski-Radcliffe
Kristen Painter
Melinda Porter
Theresa Ragan
Stacey Lynn Reimer
Mona Risk
Jane L. Robinson
Cate Rowan
Mary Stahlke
Marian Stevens
Jean Hart Stewart
Anna Sugden
Helen Taylor
Deb Yates

Major congratulations to all the Contest Divas...