Thursday, March 25, 2010

2009 Divas - Finally a Bride Contest Winners

Historical:

First Place: A Kiss in the Wind     by Jennifer Bray-Weber

Second Place: The Barbarian's Soul     by Joan Kayse

Third Place: And Then I Loved Him     by Kathleen Bittner Roth

 

Inspirational:

 

First Place: Violets and Violins     by Keli Gwyn

Second Place: Faith, Family, and the Girl Next Door     by Susan Diane Johnson

Third Place:  Tie:  Masquerade Marriage     by Anne Greene  and

                                Second Chances  by Mary Manners

 

 

Mainstream with Romantic Elements:

 

First Place: Cowboy Zen     by Kelsey Browning

Second Place: I Do or Die     by Donna Cummings

Third Place: Prodigal Daughter     by Chris Keniston

Fourth Place: Damaged Goods     by Barbara Binns

Fifth Place: Anna's Legacy     by Marge Knudsen

 

 

Paranormal:

 

First Place: Fallen     by Amanda Berry

Second Place: Tie:  Jinn & Tonic     by Kay Hudson  and

                                  P2PC     by Laurie Green

 

Romantic Suspense:

 

First Place: Tie:  Wild Horses     by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham   and

                             Hooked     by Tiffinie Helmer

Second Place:  Shot Through the Heart     by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

 

 

Series Contemporary:

 

First Place: Tie:  Wildfire on Roca Mountain     by Jennifer Stroka   and

                              Puppy Love     by Kate Weichelt

Second Place: The House That Jack Built    by Sheila Athens

Third Place: Redemption     by Nancy Evertz

Fourth Place: Misbehaving    by Sarah L. Castleberry

 

 

Young Adult:

 

First Place: Pull My String     by Barbara Binns

Second Place: Tie:  Mist on Water     by Sherri Buerkle   and

                                  Freaks of Greenfield High     by Maree Anderson

 
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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fifteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz

.
Twelve Finals:
Kathleen Bittner Roth
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Eight Finals:
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Keli Gwyn
Yvonne Harris
Barbara Longley
Jean Mason
Patricia Patton
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Barbara Binns
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Elaine M. Powell
Lisa Desrochers 
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Susanne Frost
Tiffinie Helmer
Kay Hudson
Jeannie Lin
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Meghan Murphy
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Susan Breeden
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Deanna Carlyle
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Lisa Kessler
Barbara Cool Lee
Linda Lovely
Heidi Luchterhand
Mary Manners
Sylvia McDaniel
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Laurel Wanrow
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Maree Anderson
Sheila Athens
Sara Avellino
Anne Barton
Elizabeth Bemis
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Carol Burnside
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Sharon Fisher
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Bernadette Hearne
Jennette Heikes
Alison Henderson
Joan Kayse
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Patricia Barletta
Hanna Rhys Barnes
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jude Brown
Marie Campbell
Sarah Castleberry
Elise Chand
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cheryl Draycott
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Laurie Green
Lottie Green
Anne Greene
Anna Hackett
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Sandy James
Susan Diane Johnson
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Chris Keniston
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Marge Knudsen
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Sally Orr
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Janet Periat
Alison Pritchard
Connie Queen
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lynn Rush
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Heather Snow 
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Linda Trout
Tracy Truman
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
Rebecca Zanetti 
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

2009 Divas - Southern Heat Contest Winners

Single-Title
1) The Long Road Home - Sara Walter Ellwood
2) A Different Beat - Susan Breeden
3) Cinderolda - Janet Periat

Romantic Suspense
1) Degrees of Death - Linda Lovely
2) Slay Me Tonight - Veronica Alderson 
3) Verdict - Jean Mason

Paranormal
1) Jinn & Tonic - Kay Hudson
2) Hand Picked - Melissa Reynolds
3) The Burning Seal - Jennifer Ward

Young Adult
1) Personal Demons - Lisa Desrochers
2) Windborne - Brenda Nelson-Davis
3) Life's Too Short - Ally Cowee

Historical
1) How to Reform a Rake - Anne Barton
2) Kissed by a Rose - Hanna Rhys Barnes
3) Thief by Night - Connie Queen

Contemporary Series
1) Off the Deep End - Barbara Cool Lee
2) An Accidental Family - Ami Weaver
3) After the Storm - Elizabeth Pina
4) Reluctant Nude - Meghan Murphy

Inspirational
1) Violets & Violins - Keli Gwyn
2) Sicilian Sunrise - MaryAnn Diorio
3) Prize of My Heart - Lisa Norato

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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
Kathleen Bittner Roth
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Eight Finals:
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Jean Mason
Patricia Patton
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Elaine M. Powell
Lisa Desrochers 
Keli Gwyn
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Susanne Frost
Jeannie Lin
Meghan Murphy
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Susan Breeden
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Deanna Carlyle
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Kay Hudson
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Lisa Kessler
Barbara Cool Lee
Linda Lovely
Heidi Luchterhand
Sylvia McDaniel
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Laurel Wanrow
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Anne Barton
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns
Carol Burnside
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Ally Cowee 
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Sharon Fisher
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Bernadette Hearne
Jennette Heikes
Alison Henderson
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Mary Manners
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Patricia Barletta
Hanna Rhys Barnes
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Marie Campbell
Elise Chand
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cheryl Draycott
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Sandy James
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Sally Orr
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Janet Periat
Alison Pritchard
Connie Queen
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lynn Rush
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Heather Snow 
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Linda Trout
Tracy Truman
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
Rebecca Zanetti 
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

2009 Divas - Hold Me - Thrill Me Contest Winners

1st – 'Carmelita's Gold' by Brenda Pierce 
2nd – 'X+Y=Love' by Karen Papandrew 
3rd – 'The Gambit' by Cheryl Draycott
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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
Kathleen Bittner Roth
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Eight Finals:
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Patricia Patton
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Lisa Desrochers 
Susanne Frost
Keli Gwyn
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Deanna Carlyle
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Lisa Kessler
Heidi Luchterhand
Sylvia McDaniel
Meghan Murphy
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Laurel Wanrow
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Susan Breeden
Dianne K. Burns
Carol Burnside
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Sharon Fisher
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Bernadette Hearne
Jennette Heikes
Alison Henderson
Kay Hudson
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Linda Lovely
Mary Manners
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Patricia Barletta
Anne Barton
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Marie Campbell
Elise Chand
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cheryl Draycott
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Sandy James
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Sally Orr
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lynn Rush
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Heather Snow 
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Linda Trout
Tracy Truman
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
Rebecca Zanetti 
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Monday, March 22, 2010

2009 Divas - Hot Prospects Contest Winners

Grand Prize Winner

***A Most Unusual Lady by Kathleen Bittner Roth***


Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal

1st Place - Moon Dark by Patricia Barletta

2nd Place - Sea Panther by Dawn Marie Hamilton

3rd Place - Jinn & Tonic by Kay Hudson


Historical

1st Place - A Most Unusual Lady by Kathleen Bittner Roth

2nd Pace - A Countess of Convenience by Sarah Winn

3rd Place - A Rake by Any Other Name by Sally Orr

4th Place - Guns and Gardenias by Bernadette Hearne


Romantic Suspense

1st Place - Alive at 5 by Linda Bond
 
2nd Place - The Gavel's Echo by Anne-Marie Carroll

3rd Place - Sniper Shots by Kathy Lane


Contemporary Single Title

1st Place -A Different Beat by Susan Breeden

2nd Place -Cinderolda by Janet Periat

3rd Place - Do Not Disturb by Lisa B Minnick


Contemporary Series

1st Place - The Reluctant Nude by Meghan Murphy

2nd Place - Getting It Right This Time by Rachel Brimble

3rd Place - Head Games by Denise Cychosz


Erotic Romance

1st Place - Bittersweet Obsessions by Carol Burnside

2nd Place - Oliver Klozehoff by Iris Astres

3rd Place - Whispers in the Heart by Judi Phillips
 
---------------
Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
Kathleen Bittner Roth
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Eight Finals:
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Patricia Patton
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Lisa Desrochers 
Susanne Frost
Keli Gwyn
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Deanna Carlyle
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Lisa Kessler
Heidi Luchterhand
Sylvia McDaniel
Meghan Murphy
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Laurel Wanrow
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Susan Breeden
Dianne K. Burns
Carol Burnside
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Sharon Fisher
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Bernadette Hearne
Jennette Heikes
Alison Henderson
Kay Hudson
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Linda Lovely
Mary Manners
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Patricia Barletta
Anne Barton
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Marie Campbell
Elise Chand
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Sandy James
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Sally Orr
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lynn Rush
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Heather Snow 
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Linda Trout
Tracy Truman
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
Rebecca Zanetti 
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Sunday, March 21, 2010

2009 Divas - On the Far Side Contest Winners

Romantic Elements:

1 - Soul Trade by Melanie Card

2 - The Darkshaper Invasion by Karen McCullough

3 - Windborne by Brenda Nelson-Davis

 

Erotic:

1 - MIA Case Files: Wolfsbane by Tracy Truman

2 - Gods and Mortals by Rebecca Zanetti

3 - Catacomb Bound by Robin Haseltine

 

Fantasy:

1 - Rites of Clay by Bonnie Johnston

2 - Wild Fire by Rashda Khan

3 - A Soul for Trouble by Crista McHugh

 

Futuristic:

1 - Unspeakable Acts by Cheryl Alldredge

2 - Passages by Laurel Wanrow

3 - Apocalypse Daughter: Dystopia by Tracy St. Hilaire

 

Paranormal:

1 - Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn

2 - Night Walker by Lisa Kessler

3 - Stealing Time by Elise Chand

 

Time Travel:

1 - Once in a Coyote Moon by Crista McHugh

2 - Machine Slave by Jennette Heikes

3 - The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone Seguin

 

Young Adult:

1 - Breathing Fire by Christine Canada

2 - Frostbite by Lynn Rush

3 - Seaside Sorcery by Laurel Wanrow
 
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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
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Patricia Patton
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Lisa Desrochers 
Susanne Frost
Keli Gwyn
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Deanna Carlyle
Denise Cychosz
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Lisa Kessler
Heidi Luchterhand
Sylvia McDaniel
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Laurel Wanrow
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Sharon Fisher
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Jennette Heikes
Alison Henderson
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Linda Lovely
Mary Manners
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Meghan Murphy
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Anne Barton
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Carol Burnside
Marie Campbell
Elise Chand
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Bernadette Hearne
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Kay Hudson
Bev Irwin
Sandy James
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Kathy Lane
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lynn Rush
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Heather Snow 
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Linda Trout
Tracy Truman
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
Rebecca Zanetti 
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Saturday, March 20, 2010

2009 Divas - Where the Magic Begins Contest Winners

Sensual Contemporary
1 - The Earl's Baby Duty by Emmie Dark
2 - The Doctor's Dilemma by Eve Savage
3 - Revealing Secrets by Linda Trout

Sweet Contemporary
1 - Katherine Octavia CIA by Jan Warren
2 - Sky Eyes by Jan Warren
3 - Second Chance at Love by Felicity Williams

Single Title
1 - Guns and Gardenias by Bernadette Hearne
2 - Passion by Jeanell Bolton
3 - Windborne by Brenda Nelson-Davis

Romantic Suspense
1 - Exile by Anne E. Kyle
2 - Yard Man by G. Jillian Stone
3 - Now You See It by Cait Donnelly

Dark Paranormal
1 - The Reluctant Amazon by Sandy James
2 - Vampire Vacation by C.J. Ellisson
3 - Soetha's Wife by Merry Simmons

Light Paranormal
1 - Oversea by Beatriz Chantrill Williams
2 - Hand Picked by Lisa Wells
3 - Tuesday's Child by Dale Mayer
HM - Jinn & Tonic by Kay Hudson

Historical
1 - Lie, Lie Again by Romily Bernard 
2 - Sweet Enemy by Heather Snow 
3 - Hidden Fire by Merry Simmons

Erotic Romance
1 - Alone on Earth by Michal Scott 
2 - All My Sins by Michal Scott
3 - Possessed by Michal Scott
 
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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
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Tracy St. Hilaire
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Patricia Patton
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Meredith Clark
Lisa Desrochers 
Susanne Frost
Keli Gwyn
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Deanna Carlyle
Denise Cychosz
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Heidi Luchterhand
Sylvia McDaniel
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Alison Henderson
Lisa Kessler
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Linda Lovely
Mary Manners
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Meghan Murphy
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Anne Barton
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Carol Burnside
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Bernadette Hearne
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Kay Hudson
Bev Irwin
Sandy James
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Kathy Lane
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Heather Snow 
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Linda Trout
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Friday, March 19, 2010

2009 Divas - Golden Pen Contest Winners

Series Contemporary — Final Judge:  Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin

Golden Pen Winner:  Susanne Frost,  Watch Them Die

Second Place:  Sylvia McDaniel,  The Wanted Bride

Third Place:  Jan Schliesman,  Kira's Keeper

 

Single Title — Final Judge:  Jennifer Enderlin, Executive Editor, St. Martin's Press

Golden Pen Winner:  Tamra Baumann,  Rogue Angel

Second Place:  Candis Lynn Terry,  Drive Me Crazy

Third Place:  Brenda Hammond,  Owe My Love

 

Historical — Final Judge:  Leis Pederson, Associate Editor, Berkley

Golden Pen Winner:  Elisa Beatty,  The Devil May Care

Second Place:  Yvonne Cook,  Love Never Lies

Third Place:  Laura Williams,  The Devil's Mistress

 

Paranormal — Final Judge:  Kerry Donovan, Associate Editor, NAL

Golden Pen Winner:  Tracy St. Hilaire,  Thirty

Second Place:  Barbara Cool Lee,  Raven's War

Third Place:  Jean A. Therkelsen,  Demons in Dixie

 

Romantic Suspense — Final Judge:  Megan McKeever, Associate Editor, Pocket Books

Golden Pen Winner:  Laura Williams,  The Russian Seduction

Second Place:  Kathy Lane,  Sniper Shots

Third Place:  Molly Herwood,  Return to Mist Mountain

 

Inspirational — Final Judge:  Melissa Endlich, Senior Editor, Steeple Hill Love Inspired

Golden Pen Winner:  Keli Gwyn,  Violets and Violins

Second Place:  Tina M. Radcliffe,  Promises To Keep

Third Place:  Mary Manners,  Light The Fire

 

Mainstream w/Strong Romantic Elements — Final Judge:  Valerie Gray, Executive Editor, Mira

Golden Pen Winner:  Linda Lovely, Degrees of Death

Second Place:  Grace R. Greene, Kincaid's Hope

Third Place:  Maureen McGowan, Switching Sides

 

Young Adult — Final Judge:  Kari Sutherland, Ass't Editor, HarperCollins Children's Books

Golden Pen Winner:  Lisa Desrochers,  Personal Demons

Second Place:  Shoshana Brown,  Squeaky Clean

Third Place:  Sheri Adkins,  The Dead Guy Downstairs

 

---------------
Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
Tracy St. Hilaire
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Patricia Patton
.
Six Finals:
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Jeanell Bolton
Meredith Clark
Lisa Desrochers 
Susanne Frost
Keli Gwyn
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Deanna Carlyle
Denise Cychosz
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Heidi Luchterhand
Sylvia McDaniel
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Alison Henderson
Lisa Kessler
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Linda Lovely
Mary Manners
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Meghan Murphy
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
Beatriz Williams
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Anne Barton
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Carol Burnside
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
C. J. Ellison
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Kathy Lane
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Maureen McGowan
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jill Stone
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Jean A. Therkelsen
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Thursday, March 18, 2010

2009 Divas - Golden Rose Contest Winners

The Golden Rose winner – the entry with the highest overall score is How To Reform A Rake by Anne Barton

SHORT SERIES CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Melissa Jeglinski, Agent, The Knight Agency
1st place: The Wanted Bride by Sylvia McDaniel
2nd place: Her Unexpected Family by Carol Burnside
3rd place: The Masked Maitland by Quinn Tellier

LONG SERIES CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Editor, Harlequin
1st place: Wanted: Wife/Mother for Christmas by Barbara Geris
2nd place: The Perpetual Batchelor by Dawn Groszek
3rd place: It Had To Be You by Pepper Basham

SINGLE TITLE CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Megan McKeever, Assistant Editor, Pocket Books
1st place: The Lake Effect by Gabrielle Luthy
2nd place: Delicious by Judie Aitken
3rd place: In Deep by Meredith Clark

HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Esi Sogah, Editor, Harper Collins
1st place: Master of Love by Catherine Roach
2nd place: How to Reform a Rake – Anne Barton
3rd place: Good-Timin' Man by Alison Atwater

YOUNG ADULT
Final Round Judge: Andrea Somberg, Agent, Harvey Klinger, Inc.
1st place: Pull My String by Barbara Binns
2nd place: Adventures of a Teenage Truthseer by Cat Schield
3rd place: Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers

NOVEL WITH STRONG ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
Final Round Judge: Amberely Finarelli, Agent, Andrea Hurst Literary Agency
1st place: Partners by Donna Keihle
2nd place: The Other Side of Heaven by Deb Cordes & Cary Frates
3rd place: Kincaid's Hope by Grace Greene
4th place: Galloping Garnets by Rebecca Zanetti
PARANORMAL / FUTURISTIC ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Alissa Davis, Editor, Dorchester Publishing
1st place: Legend Of The Druid Laird by Barbara Longley
2nd place: Castle In The Clouds by Carol Dunford
3rd place: Maelstrom by Elise Chand

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Assistant Editor, Berkley
1st place: In Her Jeans by Aimee Carper
2nd place: Watch Them Die by Susanne Frost
3rd place: Closure by Death by Donna Meier
 
---------------
Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Constance Gillam
Gabrielle Luthy
.
Seven Finals:
Barbara Longley
Yvonne Harris
Patricia Patton
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Six Finals:
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Jeanell Bolton
Meredith Clark
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Barbara Binns
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Deanna Carlyle
Denise Cychosz
Lisa Desrochers 
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Susanne Frost
Katie Graykowski
Keli Gwyn
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Heidi Luchterhand
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Grace R. Greene
Deborah Gilbert
Alison Henderson
Lisa Kessler
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Virginia McCullough
Sylvia McDaniel
Kaylin McFarren
Meghan Murphy
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
Beatriz Williams
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Anne Barton
Joyce Barton
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Carol Burnside
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
C. J. Ellison
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Linda Lovely
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Mary Manners
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dora Mekouar
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jill Stone
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Sheila Tenold
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

2009 Divas - Hook-Line and Sinker Contest Winners

The Hudson Valley RWA is pleased to announce the final standings in our 2009/2010 Hook, Line and Sinker Contest, as ranked by Harlequin Blaze Sr. Editor, Brenda Chin:

1. GUNS AND GARDENIAS  - Bernadette Hearne
2. THE DEVIL'S MUSIC - Jennifer Malone
3. THE COUNTERFEIT COUNTESS - Sherri Shackelford
4. THE BEST MAN'S BABY - Louise Cobb and Karen Daughtry
5. EMISSARY- L. Dianne Goates
---------------
Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Donna Meier
Kathleen Bittner Roth
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Constance Gillam
Cat Schield
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Gabrielle Luthy
Patricia Patton
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Six Finals:
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley
Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Jeanell Bolton
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Cathryn Pritchard
.
Four Finals:
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Deanna Carlyle
Denise Cychosz
Meredith Clark
Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski
Keli Gwyn
Tiffinie Helmer
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Heidi Luchterhand
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Barbara Binns
Dianne K. Burns
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Lisa Desrochers 
Wenda Dottridge
Leslie Duvall
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Susanne Frost
Abby Gaines
Deborah Gilbert
Alison Henderson
Lisa Kessler
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Meghan Murphy
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
Beatriz Williams
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Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Joyce Barton
Jennifer Beane
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Jude Brown
Kelsey Browning
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 
Donna Cummings
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
C. J. Ellison
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Joe Fraser
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Laura Hirneisen
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Kinsey W. Holley
Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Linda Lovely
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Mary Manners
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Dora Mekouar
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jill Stone
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor
Quinn Tellier
Sheila Tenold
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough
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SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
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