2008 Divas - Show Me The Spark! Winners

Heartland Romance Authors is pleased to announce the winners of our 2008 Show Me The Spark! Contest.

First Place: The Masquerading Duke by Stephie Smith
Second Place: Better Dead by Pamela Kopfler
Third Place: Over Easy by Becke Davis
Fourth Place: Love on a Limb by Lauren Darcey
and
Honorable Mention: Murders, Curlers, and Cream by Arlene McFarlane

Upward movement in blue...

Five Finals.....
Amy Atwell
Vannetta Chapman

Three Finals...
Yvonne Harris
Courtney Milan

Two Finals..
Laura Graham Booth
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Rachelle Chase
Kathy Coatney
Donna Hall
Melinda Leigh
Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD!
Linda Lovely
Heidi Luchterhand
Greta MacEachern
Jean Mason
Deborah Nemeth
Susan Newman

Divas who sold...
Sandy James - SOLD!
Elaine Levine - SOLD!

2008 Divas - Fire and Ice Winners

Winners of the 10th Annual Fire and Ice Contest.

Historical
1 - Defensive Measures, Alyssa Fernandez
2 - The Making of Jenny Keeble, Courtney Milan
3 - Breath of Honor, Courtney Milan

Paranormal
1 - Blood, Smoke, and Mirrors, Robyn Bielawski
2 - In the Hidden Kingdom, Jennifer Bernard
3 - Fallen, Amanda Freeman

Series
1 - Catch Me if You Can, Kathy Coatney
2 - Second Chance for a Family, Kim Grooms
3 - A Place at the Table, Patricia O'Dea-Rosen

Single Title
1 - Once Upon a Margarita, Heidi Luchterhand
2 - The Cost of Love, Vannetta Chapman
3 - Stalked, Jody Payne

Women's Fiction
1 - Guardian Angel, Donna Hall
2 - Sahara Downpour, Jennifer R. Black
3 - Anna's Legacy, Marge Knudsen

Young Adult
1 - No Fat Chicks, Gaill Lockmiller Wills
2 - Magic Pill, Shoshana Brown
3 - So NOT My Fairy Godmother! A Diary, Rhonda Russell

Upward movement in blue...

Five Finals.....
Amy Atwell
Vannetta Chapman

Three Finals...
Yvonne Harris
Courtney Milan

Two Finals..
Laura Graham Booth
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Rachelle Chase
Kathy Coatney
Donna Hall
Melinda Leigh
Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD!
Linda Lovely
Heidi Luchterhand
Greta MacEachern
Jean Mason
Deborah Nemeth
Susan Newman

Divas who sold...
Sandy James - SOLD!
Elaine Levine - SOLD!

2008 Divas - The Shelia Contest Winners

The Valley Forge Romance Writers congratulate the
2008 winners of THE SHEILA Contest

Historical
Final Judge: Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks
1st - RAKES AND RADISHES, Susan Newman
2nd - TROUBLE IN TEXAS, Donna Hall
3rd - LADY'S KNIGHT, Kayla Westra
4th - McCAID'S WOMAN, Elaine Levine (MS SOLD)
5th - DONNE WITH LOVE, Sally Orr

Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket Books
1st - TREAD SOFTLY, Kelly Ann Riley
2nd - UNWRITTEN RULES, Alison Henderson
3rd - LYING EYES, Amy Atwell
4th - LAST STRAW, Ann Fischer and Linda Baxter
5th - BURIED ALIVE, Jean Mason

Paranormal
Final Judge: Kate Duffy, Kensington
1st - BLOOD RUNS THICKER, Leah Hodge
2nd - DEATH HAS NO DOMINION, Maya Reynolds
3rd - SCENT OF A MAN, Maree Anderson
4th - LOVE CAME HOWLING, Carolyn Matkowsky
5th - MISTRESS OF THE STONE, Maria Zannini
6th - WARD AGAINST DEATH, Melanie Card

Women's Fiction w/ Romantic Elements
Final Judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's Press
1st - PTA MEETINGS ARE MURDER, Kathy Krevat
2nd - CASE ONE, Keri Ford
3rd - ONE STARRY NIGHT, Donna S. Reeve
4th - RUNNING AWAY, Rachelle Chase
5th - TO CATCH A CHEAT, Rachelle Chase

Single Title Romance
Final Judge: Keyren Gerlach, Harlequin
1st - THE COST OF LOVE, Vannetta Chapman
2nd - NOTHING UNDER THE SUN, Laura Graham Booth
3rd - SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, Amy Lillard
4th - THE CUPID SCOOP, Deborah Nemeth
5th - LOVE OUT OF BOUNDS, Teresa Lemmy

Highest Overall Score: SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, Amy Lillard

Winners of critiques by published VFRW authors:
Sarah Elizabeth Davis (STC) – critique by Alice Wootson
Yvonne Harris (WF) – critique by Lois Winston
Deborah Nemeth (STC) – critique by Terri Brisbin

Upward movement in blue...

Five Finals.....
Amy Atwell

Four Finals....
Vannetta Chapman

Three Finals...
Yvonne Harris

Two Finals..
Laura Graham Booth
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Rachelle Chase
Melinda Leigh
Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD
Linda Lovely
Greta MacEachern
Jean Mason
Deborah Nemeth
Susan Newman

2008 Divas - Winter Rose Contest Winners

2008 Winter Rose Unpublished Author's Contest Winners:

Grand Prize Winner: Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Contemporary Single Title (Rebecca Vinter, NAL):
First: Glynna Kaye Sirpless - A Reason To Dance
Second: Vannetta Chapman - The Cost of Love
Third: Amy Atwell - Painted Blind

Historical (May Chen, Avon):
First: Deb Yates - Heaven Sent
Second: Joanne Barnaba - Fatal Fortune
Third: Susan Newman - Rakes and Radishes

Mainstream with Romantic Elements (Rose Hilliard, St Martin's Press):
First: Myra Johnson - One Perfect Christmas
Second: Julie Whitby - Alternate Ending
Third: Beth Yarnall - Gift With Purchase

Paranormal (Heather Osborne, Tor):
First: Kristin Welker - Chains of Honor
Second: Kate MacEachern - The Reluctant Vampire
Third: Katherine Lowry Logan - The Ruby Brooch

Series Contemporary (Victoria Currin):
First: Sandy James - Faith of the Heart
Second: Kathy Coatney - Defining Moments
Third: Kimberly Wenger - Where There's A Will

Romantic Suspense (Abby Zidle, Pocket):
First: Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Second: Linda Lovely - Finals
Third: D. Hall - Guardian Angel

Upward movement in blue...

Four Finals....
Amy Atwell

Two Finals..
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Yvonne Harris
Melinda Leigh
Linda Lovely
Greta MacEachern

2008 Divas - Marlene Contest Winners

The 2008 Marlene Contest Winners Announced!

Young Adult—Final judge: Karen Chaplin, Penguin

• Winner: Kickin' It: A "Chick Jocks" Novel by Liz Eliot
• First runner-up: Ellie and the King by Anita L. Nolan
• Second runner-up: Tangled in the Power Lines by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb

Historical—Final judge: May Chen, Avon

• Winner: The Lady Falcon by Candy Lyons
• First runner-up: Lost in Love by Pamela Bolton-Holifield
• Second runner-up: Addie's Choice by Keli Gwyn
• Third runner-up: Highland Magic by Alexis Walker

Single Title—Final judge: Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin's Press

• Winner: Old Flames by Marianna Jameson
• First runner-up: Come Morning by Laura Graham Booth
• Second runner-up: Race of Her Life by D'Anne Avner
• Third runner-up: Buried Alive by Jean Mason

Series Contemporary—Final judge: Keyren Gerlach, HQN

• Winner: Relic Hearts by Lee Roland
• First runner-up: Her Responsibility by Kathy Altman
• Second runner-up: Playing the Billionaire's Game by Greta MacEachern

Paranormal—Final judge: Alicia Condon, Dorchester

• Winner: Rogue Moon by Melinda Leigh
• First runner-up: The Ruby Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan (Sold)
• Second runner-up: Magic Heart by Kerry McCleskey

Romantic Elements—Final judge: Kate Duffy, Kensington

• Winner: Five O'Clock Whistle by Nancy Lytle
• First runner-up: Fat Chance by Linda Lovely
• Second runner-up: Where There's Smoke by Melinda Leigh

Upward movement in blue...

Two Finals..
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Yvonne Harris
Melinda Leigh
Greta MacEachern

2008 Divas - Great Expectations Winners

Historical
First: The Duchess Competition by Vicky Dreiling
Second: Midnight Promises by Anne Barton Ardizzone
Third: Passionate Persuasions by Jennifer Ziros
Fourth: The Making of Jenny Keeble by Courtney Milan

Inspirational
First: New Hope by Yvonne Harris
Second: Miranda's Mistake by Jessica R. Ferguson
Third: Sarah's Rainbow by Margaret Brownley
Fourth: Sourdough Creek by Caroline Fyffe

Contemporary Series
First: The Nanny's Secret by Ami Weaver
Second: Diner Girl by Mary Duncanson
Third: The Cleopatra Secret by Greta MacEachern
Fourth: The Goblin's Trick by Lori Philbin

Mainstream with Romantic Elements
First: Kingdom on Fire by Yvonne Harris
Second: All For One by Chris Keniston
Third: Heart Wishes by Edie Ramer
Fourth: Twisted Snare of Fate by Gracie Stanners

Romantic Suspense
First: Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell
Second: The Surrogate by Tina Butts
Third: See Jane Run by Angi Platt
Fourth: The Chameleon Effect by Tina Butts

Single Title
First: The Weight of Love by Vannetta Chapman
Second: The Cost of Love by Vannetta Chapman
Third: Saints and Sinners by Catherine Chant
Fourth: Once Upon A Margarita by Heidi Luchterhand

Specialized
First: The Night Caller by Laura Martello
Second: To Tame His Heart by Lori Sowell
Third: Love Bites...Literally by Michelle Lauren
Fourth: The Slayer's Circle by Michelle Odell

Erotic Romance
First: Running From the Past by Katie Reus
Second: Wings of Desire by Cynthia Arends
Third: Eternally Three Perfection by Lee Swift

Young Adult
First: Super Chick by Kimberly Duffy
Second: Megan Delaney, Psychic Misfit by Bonnie Staring
Third: Fear of Falling by Amber Royer
Fourth: The Art of Selling My Sister by Shana Silver

Upward movement in blue...

Two Finals..
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Yvonne Harris