Sunday, May 16, 2010

2009 Divas - Fiction From the Heartland Winners

First Place: Lucky by Laura Higdon Cumbie, Young Adult
 
Second Place: Off the Deep End by Brenda Cool Lee, Romantic Suspense
 
Third Place: Surviving Nella by Laura Higdon Cumbie, Young Adult
 
 
 
Honorable Mentions:
 
An Aquired Land by by Cindy Amos, Inspirational
Slay Me Tonight by Veronica Alderson, Romantic Suspense
Twice in a Lifetime by Marjorie Allen, Historical
Rogue's Desire by Ann Bond, Historical
Castle in the Clouds by Carol Dunford, Paranormal
Awakened by Laura Higdon Cumbie, Young Adult

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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
Jean Mason
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Keli Gwyn
Yvonne Harris
Barbara Longley
Patricia Patton
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Barbara Binns
Jeanell Bolton
Meredith Clark
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Cool Lee
Elaine M. Powell
Lisa Desrochers 
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Melanie Card
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
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
Jennifer Beane
Elizabeth Bemis
Amanda Berry - SOLD!
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Carol Burnside
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Ally Cowee 
Laura Higdon Cumbie
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
Beverly Irwin
Joan Kayse
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Janet Periat
Gina Rosavin
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Veronica Alderson
Drue Allen
Marjorie Allen
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Alison Atwater
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Patricia Barletta
Hanna Rhys Barnes
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann
Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Romily 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 - SOLD!
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cheryl Draycott
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Carol Dunford
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 
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
Jennifer Litteken
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dale Mayer
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
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
Tracey Devlyn
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

2009 Divas - Gateway to the Best Contest Winners

Contemporary Series
Laura Barth, Harlequin, final judge
1st - The Lawman's Baby by Marilyn Wagner
2nd - A Dangerous Passion by Rebecca Moore
3rd - The Cupid Virus by June Bowen

Historical
Esi Sogah, Avon, final judge
1st - Rafe's Redemption by Jennifer Litteken
2nd - Lie, Lie Again by Romily Bernard
3rd - Promises by Jennifer Beane
4th - Between Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson

Paranormal
Latoya Smith, Grand Central, final judge
1st - Desire Can Kill by Regan Loyd
2nd - Raven's War by Barbara Cool Lee
3rd - VIII by Lanita B. Joramo

Single Title
Katherine Pelz, Berkley, final judge
1st - Warrior King by Jennifer Brassel
2nd - Cinderolda by Janet Periat
3rd - In Deep by Meredith Clark

Suspense
Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin, final judge
1st - Buried Deep by Jean Mason
2nd - Hide 'N Go Seek by Dale Mayer
3rd - Missing Clayton by Beverly Irwin

Grand Prize Winner
Jennifer Litteken, Rafe's Redemption (historical)

---------------
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
Jean Mason
Laura Williams
.
Seven Finals:
Keli Gwyn
Yvonne Harris
Barbara Longley
Patricia Patton
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Michal Scott
.
Six Finals:
Barbara Binns
Jeanell Bolton
Meredith Clark
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Elaine M. Powell
Lisa Desrochers 
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Melanie Card
Denise Cychosz
Susanne Frost
Tiffinie Helmer
Kay Hudson
Barbara Cool Lee
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
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
Jennifer Beane
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
Beverly Irwin
Joan Kayse
Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren
Crista McHugh
Janet Periat
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 Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Romily 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 - SOLD!
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 
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
Jennifer Litteken
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Greta MacEachern
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dale Mayer
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
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
Tracey Devlyn
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
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