Sunday, February 28, 2010

2009 Divas - Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest Winners

HISTORICAL

Final Judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's Press

  • 1st : The Reunion by Sara LaBudda
  • 2nd: The Anchoress & the Fifth Knight by Elaine Powell
  • 3rd : To Love a Viscount by Kathleen Cherry

MAINSTREAM W/ROMANTIC ELEMENTS

Final Judge: Diane Parkinson, The Wild Rose Press

  • 1st: Deadly Journey by Ginny Powers
  • 2nd:The End at River's Bend by Cathryn Pritchard
  • 3rd: Competition by Andi White w/as M. Tanavamel

PARANORMAL

Final Judge: Ethan Ellenberg, Ellenberg Literary Agency

  • 1st: Calling Fire by Melanie Card
  • 2nd: Reading the Waters by Jessica B. Hunt
  • 3rd: Wolf Cub by Misty Marquardt

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Final Judge: Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Agency

  • 1st: Touch Me by Kathy Bremner
  • 2nd: Illusions by Catherine Perkins
  • 3rd: Blue Ridge Fear by Robin Weaver

CONTEMPORARY SINGLE TITLE

Final Judge: Susan Yates, The Wild Rose Press

  • 1st: Rules for Life on the Run by Anne Newton
  • 2nd: Love at Risk by Sara LaBudda
  • 3rd: Ready or Not by Kym Lucas

YOUNG ADULT

Final Judge: Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books

  • 1st: Being Mary Bennett Blows by Mary E. Strand
  • 2nd: The Spy Next Door by Diane Van Dyke
  • 3rd: Piper's Kiss by Sheryl Carpenter

FIRST DECLARATION OF LOVE

Final Judge: Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora's Cave Publishing

  • 1st: Deadly Reflection – Nancy Schneider
  • 2nd: Bittersweet Mountain – Laura Bachelder
  • 3rd: Only for Tonight – Mary Jane Esber

SERIES/CATEGORY

Final Judge: Brenda Chin, Harlequin

  • 1st: Shot in the Dark by Jennifer Conner
  • 2nd: Unconditional Family by Kim Law
  • 3rd: Love in an Escavator by Jennifer Holden

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
.
Six Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Tracy St. Hilaire
Cat Schield
Gail Zerrade
.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Barbara Longley
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Michal Scott
S. G. Shellabarger
Sandra van den Bogerd
Robin Weaver
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Cathryn Pritchard
Gina Rosavin
Tatia Talbot
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Mary A. Behre
Ann Bleakley
Linda Bond
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Keli Gwyn
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Alison Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Holly Watson
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

2009 Divas - Royal Ascot Contest Winners

Royal Ascot Contest 2009 Winners

The Beau Monde Board would like to announce the winners of the Royal Ascot:

Regency Historical

Judged by Lucy Gilmour and the Harlequin Mills & Boon Historical team.

  • First: Mis-Matched, by Alleyne Dickens
  • Second: Seduced by Passion, by Carol Jo Kachmar
  • Third: Never Too Late, by Karen Dobbins

Hot & Wild Regency

Judged by Tessa Woodward, Avon Editor, HarperCollins.

  • First: Deceit of Desire, by Louisa Cornell
  • Second: Secret Possessions, by Leah Ball
  • Third: The Coven at Callington, by Shereen Vedam

Sweet & Mild Regency

Judged by Deb Werksman, Acquiring Editor, Sourcebooks.

  • First: The Angel and St. Clair, by Constance Hussey
  • Second: The Legend of the Fox, by Donna Maloy
  • Third: The Return of Hope, by Marjorie Gilbert

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
.
Six Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Tracy St. Hilaire
Cat Schield
Gail Zerrade
.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Barbara Longley
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Elaine M. Powell
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Julie Johnstone
Michal Scott
S. G. Shellabarger
Sandra van den Bogerd
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Sharon Calvin
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
Jessica B. Hunt
Maggi Landry
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Allison Pang
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Gina Rosavin
Tatia Talbot
Robin Weaver
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Mary A. Behre
Ann Bleakley
Linda Bond
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Zita Christian
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Keli Gwyn
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Corrina Lavitt
Kim Law
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Alison Pritchard
Cathryn Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Holly Watson
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
#

Friday, February 26, 2010

2009 Divas - Golden Claddagh Contest Winners

Celtic Hearts Romance Writers

Congratulations to the 2009 Annual Golden Claddagh Contest Winners

Historical
Final Judge: Esi Sogah - Avon/Harper Collins

1st Place: Twice in a Lifetime, by Marjorie Allen
2nd Place: The Gael, by Elaine Knighton
3rd Place: A Most Unusual Lady, by Kathleen Bittner-Roth

Future, Fantasy & Paranormal
Final Judge: Laura Bradford of the Bradford Agency

1st Place: Darkness Calling, by Nikki Enlow
2nd Place: Dear Heart, by Alison Leake
3rd Place: Subena's Sacrifice, by Robin Weaver

Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Leis Pederson - Berkley/Jove

1st Place: False Move, by Haleigh LaChance
2nd Place: Decoding Deception, by Julie Johnstone
3rd Place: The Gavel's Echo, by Anne-Marie Carroll

Celtic
Final Judge: Deb Werksman – Sourcebooks

1st Place: The Scoundrel of Scone, by Angi Platt
2nd Place: Highland Honor, by Jenna Stuart
3rd Place: Bewitching the Highlander, by Renee Lynn Scott
Honorable Mention: Highland Magic, by Alexis Walker

Contemporary
Final Judge: Lois Winston of the Ashley Grayson Literary Agency

1st Place: Restoring Mitch's Heart, by Nancy Evertz
2nd Place: The Key of Love, by Delores Maroney
3rd Place: Pleasure, by Jeanell Bolton

Again congrats to the winners!


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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
.
Six Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Tracy St. Hilaire
Cat Schield
Gail Zerrade
.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Barbara Longley
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Elaine M. Powell
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Louisa Cornell
Julie Johnstone
Michal Scott
S. G. Shellabarger
Sandra van den Bogerd
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Sharon Calvin
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
Jessica B. Hunt
Maggi Landry
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Allison Pang
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Gina Rosavin
Tatia Talbot
Robin Weaver
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Mary A. Behre
Ann Bleakley
Linda Bond
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Zita Christian
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Keli Gwyn
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Corrina Lavitt
Kim Law
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Alison Pritchard
Cathryn Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Holly Watson
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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