Saturday, September 24, 2011

2010 Divas - Four Seasons Contest Winners

Announcing the 2010 Windy City RWA Four Seasons Contest Overall/Category
Winners!
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Overall Winner
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Wedded to the Warlord, by Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
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Category Winners:
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Single Title
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Winner - Heart on a String, by Jennifer Tanner
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Finalist - Passion by Jeanell Bolton
Finalist - SwitchARoo by Martha Catt
Finalist - Double down by Vicky De Leo
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Short/Long Contemporary
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Winner - Vegas, Baby, by Cat Schield
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Finalist - The Christmas Pony by Nancy Holland
Finalist - Private Pilot by Rebecca Lees
Finalist - Royal Prince, Reluctant Princess by Madeline Smyth
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Historical
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Winner - Wedded to the Warlord, by Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
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Finalist - A Kiss in the Wind by Jennifer Bray-Weber
Finalist - Healing Her Heart by Lisa Fields
Finalist - Lessons from a Scoundrel by Crista McHugh
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Paranormal
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Winner - Paradox, by Isis Rushdan
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Finalist - Breathing Fire by Christine Canada
Finalist - When Darkness Falls by Sarah Cannon
Finalist - The Vagrant by Joe Fraser
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Erotic Romance
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Winner - The Viscount's Pleasure House by 
Suzanne Webb
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Finalist - The Auction by Patrizia Murray
Finalist - Ouf of the Shadows by Carla Swafford
.

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Seven Finals
Jeanell Bolton
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Six Finals
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Five Finals
Katie Graykowski
Sylvia McDaniel
Crista McHugh
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Four Finals
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Tamara Hughes
Dora Mekouar
Isis Rushdan
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Elisa Beatty
Kathleen Cherry
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
William Haggart
Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Tracy Mastaler
Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Rebecca Sampson
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals
Peter Andrews
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jennifer Beane
Martha Catt
Kathy Coatney
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Katrina Crew
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Joe Fraser
December Gephart
Laurie Green
Marona Hewitt
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Kim Law
Suzanne Lazear
N J Litz
Jean Mason
Katie McGarry
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Cindy Nord
Kelly Rucker
Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
.
SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

2010 Divas - Molly Contest Winners

Heart of Denver Romance Writers is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2010 Molly Contest
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Contemporary: final round judge Patience Smith, Harlequin
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Rebecca Sampson, His Dark Past WINNER
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December Gephart, Stepping Out
Rebecca Sampson, Stand in Groom
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Historical: final round judge Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group

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Elisa Beatty, A Most Improper Gentleman WINNER

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Lynn Gutierrez, Her Heart's Desire
Dora MekouarCompromising Willa
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Romantic Suspense: final round judge Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster

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Sandy Loyd,  Running From Love WINNER

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D'Ann Linscott-DunhamRescued
N J LitzScent of Fear
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Single Title: final round judge Holly Blanck, St Martin's Press

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Katie GraykowskiPlace Your Betts WINNER

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Susan Breeden,  A Different Beat

Laura Templeton,  GA Oak Moon

Sheila Tenold,  Noni's Vision

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Paranormal/TimeTravel/Futuristic: final round judge Rebecca Strauss, McIntosh & Otis, Inc

Leslie Karen Witwer,  What Evil Seeks WINNER
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Tamara HughesBewitching the Beast
Isis RushdanKindred of the Fallen
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Young Adult — final round judge Katelynn Lacopo, BookEnds Literary

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Tracy St HilaireFifteen Forever WINNER
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Peter Andrews Dream Crafters
Alice Fairbanks-BurtonAtlantis Riptide
Jacqueline Harp,  Rewrite Redemption
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Unsinkable Heroine: (all received two perfect scores in Round One — 2010 rules: top three scoring are finalists) final round judge Laurie McLean, Larsen Pomada Agency
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William Haggart, Paranormal, Stealing Time WINNER
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Kathy Altman, Historical, The Debt Collectors
Elisa Beatty, Historical, A Most Improper Lady
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………..
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Heart of Molly Member Award final round judge Tina Gerow, Sapphire Blue Publishing
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Kim Wooldridge,  Deconstructing Dad WINNER
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Susan Claridge,  No Easy Way
Alice Fairbanks-BurtonAtlantis Riptide
Jennie Marts,  Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body
   
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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Six Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Five Finals
Katie Graykowski
Sylvia McDaniel
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Four Finals
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Tamara Hughes
Crista McHugh
Dora Mekouar
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Elisa Beatty
Kathleen Cherry
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
William Haggart
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Tracy Mastaler
Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kylie Short
G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Peter Andrews
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jennifer Beane
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Kathy Coatney
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Katrina Crew
Jamie Farrell
December Gephart
Laurie Green
Marona Hewitt
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Kim Law
Suzanne Lazear
Rebecca Lees
N J Litz
Jean Mason
Katie McGarry
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Cindy Nord
Kelly Rucker
Merry Simmons
Madeline Smyth
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Suzanne Web
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

2010 Divas - Golden Claddaugh Contest Winners

Celtic Hearts Romance Writers
is pleased to announce the WINNERS for the
2010 Annual Golden Claddaugh Contest


Celtic
Final Round Judge: Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks

1st Place - The Runaway Sinclair ~ Rebecca Cameron
2nd Place - The Devil's Bride – Gail Francis
3rd Place - House on Prospect ~ Trudi Seery Gilligan

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Contemporary
Final Round Judge: Lois Winston - Ashley Grayson Literary Agency

1st Place - Passion ~ Jeanell Bolton
2nd Place - Fractured Paradise ~ Lexi Connor
3rd Place - Aliya Arabesque ~ Madeline Smyth

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Erotic Category
Final Round Judge: Kate Seaver, Berkley

1st Place - The Druid Prince ~ Camryn Rhys
2nd Place - Hustler's Dream ~ Casey Crow
3rd Place - The Lust Boat ~ Dolores Wall Maroney


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Future/Fantasy/Paranormal
Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson - Berkley/Jove

1st Place - The Veil ~ Sabrina Jarema
2nd Place - The Seduction of Phaeton Black ~ G. Jillian Stone
3rd Place - The Key to My Heart ~ Julie McMullen

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Historical
Final Round Judge: Barbara Poelle Irene Goodman Agency

1st Place - In Longfellow's Keep ~ Mary E. Lawrence
2nd Place - His to Hold ~ Jenna Stuart
3rd Place - Scenting Scandal ~ Suzanne Web

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Romantic Suspense
Final Round Judge: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency

1st Place - Deception ~ Jennifer Beane
2nd Place - His Reluctant Witness ~ Lexi Connor
3rd Place - Black Ops ~ Dr. L. Pepper Norris

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Six Finals
Jeanell Bolton
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Five Finals
Sylvia McDaniel
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Four Finals
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Crista McHugh
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan

Tamara Hughes
Tracy Mastaler
Dora Mekouar
Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Kylie Short
G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jennifer Beane
Kathy Coatney
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Katrina Crew
Jamie Farrell
Laurie Green
Bill Haggart
Marona Hewitt
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Kim Law
Suzanne Lazear
Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Jean Mason
Katie McGarry
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Cindy Nord
Kelly Rucker
Merry Simmons
Madeline Smyth
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Suzanne Web
.
SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

2010 Divas - Ignite the Flame Contest Winners


Central Ohio Fiction Writers is proud to announce the winners of our 2010
Ignite the Flame Contest:

HISTORICAL

First Place
Chameleon by Merry Simmons
The Blue Rider by Cindy Nord

Second Place
Heart of the Knight by Lynn Ward

Third Place
The Petticoat Bandit by Stephanie Shamroski
Risks and Secrets by Jane Conner
The Shadow Dancer by Merry Simmons


YOUNG ADULT

First Place
Redefining Normal by Katie McGarry

Second Place
The Shadow Journal by Jeanine Spikes

Third Place
The First Daughter by Barb Riley
Silent Moon by Sarina Dorie


SINGLE TITLE

First Place
All Things Easy by Katrina Crew

Second Place
Learning Pleasure by Jeanell Bolton

Third Place
Spotlight by Kim Law

PARANORMAL ROMANCE

First Place
The Outer Planets by Laurie Green

Second Place
Once in a Coyote Moon by Crista McHugh
Bells at Sunrise by Mel King

Third Place
Perpetual Light by Kimberley A. Dias


EROTIC ROMANCE

First Place
Lesson from A Scoundrel by Crista McHugh

Second Place
The Seduction of Phaeton Black by G. Jillian Stone

Third Place
Talk to Me by Amanda Twentyfive


CATEGORY-LENGTH CONTEMPORARY

First Place
Place your Betts by Katie Graykowski

Second Place
Not in Your Dreams, Cowboy by Rhonda Pratt

Third Place
A Christmas Reunion by Jennifer Faye


ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

First Place
The Edger by Marilyn Baron & Sharon Goldman (co-authors)

Second Place
Mississippi Blues by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Third Place
Deadly Contract by Lynnette Labelle


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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
Five Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Sylvia McDaniel
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Four Finals
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Crista McHugh
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Tamara Hughes
Tracy Mastaler
Dora Mekouar
Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Kylie Short
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Kathy Coatney
Kelly Conrad
Katrina Crew
Jamie Farrell
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
Bill Haggart
Marona Hewitt
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Kim Law
Suzanne Lazear
Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Jean Mason
Katie McGarry
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Cindy Nord
Kelly Rucker
Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
G. Jillian Stone
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

Monday, September 19, 2011

2010 Divas - TARA Contest Winners

Single Title – Jhanteigh Kupihea – NAL
Winner – All's Fair in Love and Lawsuits by Phyllis J. Towzey
2nd Place – Live at 5 by Linda Hurtado
3rd Place – Defining Moments by Kathy Coatney
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Historical – Deb Werksman – Sourcebooks
Winner – Once Upon a Masquerade by Tamara Hughes
2nd Place – Thief by Night by Connie Sue Queen
3rd Place – A Wicked West by Jacqui Nelson
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Romantic Suspense – Peter Senftleben – Kensington
Winner – Reality Island by Phyllis J. Towzey
2nd Place – Dawn's Shadow by Deborah Gilbert
3rd Place – Trade-Offs by Carol-Faye Ashcraft
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Women's Fiction – Amy Pierpont – Grand Central
Winner – Tie A Yellow Ribbon by Dixie Lee Taylor
2nd Place – Gold Coast Wives by Trudi Seery Gilligan
3rd Place – Miss Fix-It by Olivia Ventura
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Series Contemporary – Wanda Ottewell – Harlequin
Winner – His Dark Past by Rebecca Sampson
2nd Place – Lost and Found by Jo Anne Banker
3rd Place – The Daddy Dilemma by Barb Jeffcott Geris
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Paranormal – Leah Hultenschmidt – Dorchester
Winner – Unchained Memory by Donna S. Frelick
2nd Place – Halfling's Rise by Linda D. Campbell
3rd Place – Realm Walker by Lori Anne Sanders Foley
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Inspirational – JoAnne Simmons – Barbour
Winner – Here To Stay by Pepper D. Basham
2nd Place – Flights of Freedom by Patty Smith Hall
3rd Place – Finding Grace by Stacy Monson

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
Five Finals
Sylvia McDaniel
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Four Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez


Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Tracy Mastaler
Dora Mekouar
Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Kylie Short
Anna Sugden
.
Two Finals
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Kathy Coatney
Kelly Conrad
Sarina Dorie
Jamie Farrell
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Bill Haggart
Marona Hewitt
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Suzanne Lazear
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Crista McHugh
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Kelly Rucker
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
.
SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

Sunday, September 18, 2011

2010 Divas - Orange Rose Contest


Orange County Chapter / Romance Writers of America
27th Annual Orange Rose Contest for Unpublished Authors

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2010 Orange Rose Contest:
  • First Place: Ciara StewartHearts of Darkness, Paranormal
  • Second Place: Tracy MastalerGirl Three, Mainstream
  • Third Place: Dora MekouarSeducing Charlotte, Historical
  • Fourth Place: Amy Raby – Assassin in Love, Paranormal
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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
Five Finals
Sylvia McDaniel
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Four Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez
Katie Graykowski
Tracy Mastaler
Dora Mekouar
Mary Oldham
Kylie Short
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Kelly Conrad
Sarina Dorie
Jamie Farrell Bill Haggart
Marona Hewitt
Tamara Hughes
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Suzanne Lazear
Rebecca Lees Jean Mason
Crista McHugh Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Connie Queen
Kelly Rucker
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Bobbye Terry
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man