Thursday, November 03, 2011

2010 Divas - Tiara Winners

With the results of 70 contests and 1362 finalists and winners, I'm proud to announce the Tiara Winners:
The three Tiara Winners are highlighted in blue.
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Diva with the highest amount of finals...
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Isis Rushdan
Nineteen Finals
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Grand Slam Divas:
Jo Anne Banker:
Lost and Found - GH Winner - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Jeanell Bolton:
Learning Pleasure - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - HM
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Katrina Crew:
All Things Easy - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Nan Dixon:
Steel Hearts - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th
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William 'Bill' Haggert:
Stealing Time - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - Finalist
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Patrice Kavanaugh:
Die Run Hide - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Kim Law:
Spotlight - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Katie McGarry:
Redefining Normal - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Crista McHugh:
Lessons From a Scoundrel - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - HM
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Dora Mekouar:
Seducing Charlotte - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Jacqui Nelson:
A Wicked West - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Cindy Nord:
The Blue Rider - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Mary Oldham:
The Voice of Reason - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Isis Rushdan:
Kindred of the Fallen - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - Finalist
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Tracy St. Hilaire:
Fifteen Forever - Winner - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
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Divas with the most manuscripts...
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Robin Weaver:
Blue Ridge
Book Learning
Burned Illusions
Deep Speak
In Deep
Solstice of Death
The Bookstore Connection
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Claire Ashgrove:
Bound by Decency   
Love's Redemption
Necessary Deception
Seduced by Fire
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Elisa Beatty:
A Most Improper Gentleman
A Most Improper Lady
The Devil May Care
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Jeanell Bolton:
Learning Pleasure
Passion
Princess of Bosque Bend
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Linda Bond:
Alive at 5!
Glory, Glory - The Majorettes are Forty!
Vanished
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Sarah Cannon:
Challenge of the Heart
When Darkness Falls
Yesterday's Promise
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Katrina Crew:
All Things Easy
First Aid for a Broken Heart
Lone Dogwood
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Stefani de Raven:
Aiden's Shadow
Dante's Defiant Mistress 
The Physician Prince
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Nan Dixon:
Redemption
Restore My Heart
Restoring Mitch's Heart
Savannah Sighs
Steel Hearts
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Anne Louise Dubrawski:
Her Ultimate Betrayal
Hunter's Prey
Passion's Price
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Sharon Lynn Fisher:
Echo 8
Ghost Planet
Shadowed
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Kelly Fitzpatrick:
Another Day in Paradise
Holding Out for a Hero
Star Kissed
The Dog Ate My Teacher
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Ruth Kaufman:
At His Command
My Life as an Extra
The Devil Made Me Do It
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Kimberly Killion:
Caribbean Scot
Educating Aphrodite
My Cursed Highlander
My Sister's Betrothed
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Helen Lacey:
Her Family Wish
Man Under the Mistletoe
The Cattleman's Proposal
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Rebecca Lees:
Foreseer
Once Upon a Stormy Night
Private Pilot
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D'Ann Linscott-Dunham:  
Mississippi Blues
Rescued
Shot Through the Heart
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Sandy Loyd:
Running from Love
Sex, Lies & Misconceptions
The Sin Factor
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Heather Marshall:
Liquid Lies
Solid Truth
The Isis Knot
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Jean Mason:
Buried in Plain Sight
Buried Secrets
Verdict
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Crista McHugh:
A Soul For Trouble
Lessons From a Scoundrel
Once in a Coyote Moon
Tangled Web
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Sandy Parks:
To Die Again
Touch of the Umbra
Repossessed
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Connie Queen:
Husbands May Run
The Thief's Redemption
Thief by Night
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Rebecca Sampson:
Alli's Playground
His Dark Past
Perfect Kate
Stand In Groom
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Kylie Short:
Blood Born
Circle of Shadows
Shadows Eclipse
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Madeline Smyth:
Aliya Arabesque
Deus ex Nosferatu
Royal Prince, Reluctant Princess
The Loving of Lord Loxley
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Tracy St. Hilaire:
Apocalypse's Daughter:  Dystopia
Fifteen Forever
The Lost Paladin
Zombie Apocalypse And Vampires...Oh My! 
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Anna Sugden:
In Safe Hands
Legacy of Love
Past, Imperfect
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Suzanne Webb:
Embracing Scandal
Scenting Scandal
The Viscount's Pleasure House
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2010 Divas - Golden Heart Contest Winners

Regency Historicals
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Winner:
The Proper Miss's Guide to Bad Behavior by Anne Barton
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Finalists:
A Tale of Two Sisters by Aislinn MacNamara
How to Reform a Rake by Anne Barton
More Than A Stranger by Erin Kelly
One Night to Scandal by Sara Ramsey
Secrets of a Wedding Night by Valerie Bowman
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Historical Romance
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Winner:
The Dark Lady by Maire Shelley
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Finalists:
Bound by Honor by Nancy Northcott
Changing Fortunes by Victoria Morgan
In My Lady's Sight by Gwynlyn MacKenzie
Never Deceive a Lady by Kate Parker
Paper Hearts by Kay Hudson
The Runaway Countess by Leigh LaValle
The Widow Anabilla by Jennifer McQuiston
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Inspirational Romance
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Winner:
At His Command by Ruth Kaufman
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Finalists:
Love Thy Neighbor by Cheryl Nagro
Pinch-Hit Dad by Laurie Kellogg
Stealing Jake by Pam Hillman
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Contemporary Series Romance
Winner:
Lost and Found by Jo Anne Banker
Finalists:
Beauty and the Ballplayer by Arlene Hittle
Legacy of Love by Anna Sugden
Loving Ellie by Lindsey Brookes
Savannah Sighs by Nan Dixon
The Nanny's Secret by Ami Weaver
The Tycoon and the Nature Girl by Nola Cross
Willing to Learn by Maria Connor
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
Winner:
Stolen Lullaby by Robin Lynn Perini
Finalists:
Good Guy in Disguise by Charis Calhoon
In Her Sights by Robin Lynn Perini
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Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
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Winner:
Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles
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Finalists:
Driving Without A License by Laurel Warren
Five O'Clock Whistle by Nancy A. Lytle
From Baghdad with Love by Clarissa Southwick
Murder, Curlers and Canes by Arlene McFarlane
Season to Taste by Lia DeAngelo
Solace by Anna K. Steffl
Totally Dody by Tracy Brogan
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Romantic Suspense
Winner:
Spy in the Mirror by Diana Van Dyke
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Finalists:
Blind Fury by Gwen Hernandez
Body of Evidence by Rachel Grant
Borderlands by Krista Reynolds
Concrete Evidence by Rachel Grant
Closure by Death by Donna Meier
Juliet's Rogue by Sharon Wray
Locked, Loaded and Lying by Sarah Andre
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Paranormal Romance
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Winner:
The Blood Sworn King by Trisza Ray
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Finalists:
Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby
Dreaming of You by Babette de Jongh
Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Guardian Devil by Karyn S. Mendoza
The Outer Planets by Laurie Green
P2PC by Laurie Green
The Soldier by Anna Richland
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Contemporary Single Title Romance
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Winner:
The Sinners by Lisa Connelly
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Finalists:
Fatal Trust by Donna L. Meier
Getting Even by Terri Lynn Backhus
Island Healing by Virginia E. McCullough
Love and Football by Julie Brannagh
Sail Away by Chris Campillo
The Moment of Impossible Movement by Kimberly Kincaid
Tin Angel by Alexa Loran
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Young Adult
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Winner:
Irresistible by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb
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Finalists:
The Dead Guy Downstairs by Sheri Adkins
The Lies that Bind by Shelley Coriell
Maids of Honor by Jennifer Stark w/a Jennifer McGowan
Piper's Kiss by Sheryl Carpenter
Secret Life by Bria Quinlan
Spark by Darcy Woods
Underhanded by Shoshana Brown


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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Nineteen Finals
Isis Rushdan
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Fifteen Finals
Madeline Smyth
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Thirteen Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Crista McHugh
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Ten Finals
Nan Dixon
Robin Weaver
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Nine Finals
Elisa Beatty
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Eight Finals
Laurie Green
Kay Hudson
NJ Litz
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Seven Finals
Kendell Gray
Robin Haseltine
Kimberly Killion - Sold
Dora Mekouar
Stacy Monson
Suzanne Webb
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Six Finals
Jennifer Beane
Katrina Crew
Katie Graykowski
Kim Law
Connie Queen
Susanna Rogers
Rebecca Sampson
Clarissa Southwick
Jennifer Tanner
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Jo Anne Banker
Linda Bond
Kathleen Cherry
Jeanne Dickson
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
William Haggart
Tamara Hughes
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barabara Longley - SOLD!
Sylvia McDaniel
Jacqui Nelson
Mary Oldham
Sally Orr
Sandy Parks
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Carla Swafford
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Four Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Sarah Anderson
Claire Ashgrove
Anne Barton
Terri Bolyard
E. J. Brighton
Sarah Cannon
Kathy Coatney
Alyssa Fernandez
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Leah Hodge
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Pamela Kopfler
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heather Leonard
Heather Marshall
Katie McGarry
Jennifer McQuiston
Meg Mims
Cindy Nord
L. Pepper Norris
Jane Sevier
G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
Olivia Ventura
Sharon Wray
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Three Finals
Roxy Boroughs
Kelley Bowen
Shoshana Brown
Christine Canada
Lisa Connelly
Lexi Connor
Cecily Cornelius-White
Robin Covington
Stefani de Ravin
Kimberly Dias
Sarina Dorie
Anne-Louise Dubrawski
June Faver
Barbara Jeffcott Geris
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Gina Grant
Rachel Grant
Robert Hecker
Nancy Holland
Faye Hughes
Suzanne Kaufman Kalb
Debbie Kaufman
Ruth Kaufman
Rashda Khan
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Wendy La Capra
Helen Lacey
Rebecca Lees
Sandy Loyd
Heidi Luchterhand
Aislinn MacNamara
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Dale Mayer - SOLD!
Pepper O'Neal
Karen Papandrew
Kate Parker
Barbara Reed
Kylie Short
Jennifer Stroka
Laura Templeton
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Dawn Marie Hamilton Wolzein
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Two Finals
Kathy Altman
Susan Anderson
Iris Astres
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Sarah Baker
Joanne Barnaba
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Dianna Benson
Donan Berg
Jaimie Bergeron
Romily Bernard
Robin Bielman
Kristen Boe
Valerie Bowman
Kelly Boyce
Susan Breeden
Reece Butler
Tracy Brogan
Boone Brux
Elizabeth Bysiek
Sheryl Carpenter
Martha Catt
Lisa Chaplin
Ann Charles
C.J. Eernisse Chase
Meredith Clark
Kristina Coi
Gina Conkle
Meredith Conner
Kelly Conrad
Mary Culver
Cera Daniels
Lisa Deon
Amy DeTrempe
Jenny Douglas
Eden Elgabri
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Lori Sanders Foley
Louise Foster
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Deborah Gilbert
Wendy Gray
Grace Greene
Roni Griffin
Lynn Gutierrez
Patty Smith Hall
Sharon Hamilton
Jean Harrington
Jennifer Harrington
Jennifer Hart
Lyndee Henderson
Marona Hewitt
Pam Hillman
Arlene Hittle
Jennifer Hopkins
Sharron Houdek
Constance Hussey
Jan Jackson
Sandy James
Elizabeth Kelley
Sally Kilpatrick
Kimberly Kincaid
Priscilla Kissinger
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Suzanne Lazear
Philip L. Levin
Ellen Lindseth
Natalie Lorenzi
Linda Lovely
Wendy Marcus
Madeline Martin
Lee McClain
Virginia E. McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Donna L. Meier
Ava Milone
Theresa Monsey
Allison Morse
Danielle Mulcahy
Walt Mussell
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Jean Newlin
Janet Nickoles
Eleanor Nystrom
Laurel O'Donnell
Robin Lynn Perini
Cathy Perkins
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Carol Post
Amy Raby
Katie Reus
Camryn Rhys
Lisa Karon Richardson
Kit Riordan
JoAnn Robisheaux
Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine
Paula Sharon
Diana Sharples
Claudia Shelton
Merry Simmons
Jennifer Slattery
Coreene Smith
Dara-Lee Snow
Katrina Snow
Rita St. Claire
Bronwyn Stuart
Denise Swank
Dawn Temple
Bobbye Terry
Sandra Tilley
Phyllis J. Towzey
Krissee Vanderverff
Tina Edwards Vaughn
Amy Villalba
Laurel Wanrow
Lynn Ward
Denise Weeks
Kate Weichelt
Elysia Whisler
Judith Whitmore
Karen Witwer
Mia Zachary
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie
Keli Gwyn - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Kimberly Killion - Educating Aphrodite
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Dale Mayer - Tuesday's Child
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
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2010 Divas - On the Far Side Contest Finalists


Fantasy
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Collins, Kathleen - Possession
Kirstatter, Marne - Love?  Please!  (A Tale of the Holy Water…
Rushdan, Isis - Paradox
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Paranormal
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Finley, Rebecca - The Stone of shadows
Hudson, Kay - Jinn & Tonic
Khan, Rashda - DragonFire
Newlin, Jean - Dancing with the Devil
Parkinson, Jennifer - A Surefire Way
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Romantic Elements
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Andreas, Marie - Essence of Chaos
Grant, Gina - Scythe Does Matter
Groger, Kathleen - Ancient Secrets
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Time Travel
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Marshall, Heather - The Isis Knot
Obey, Erica - The Asmodeus Portal
Tipton, Karla - Dangerous Reflections
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Young Adult
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Bernard, Romily - Ashes to Ashes
Coker, Shawntelle - Catacombe
Kruleski, Julie - Touch
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Futuristic
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Green, Laurie - The Outer Planets
Hart, Jennifer - Stellar Timing
James, Sandy - Seeker:  Aiodhan
Struble, Elizabeth - StarWay to Paradise




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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Nineteen Finals
Isis Rushdan
.
Fifteen Finals
Madeline Smyth
.
Thirteen Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Crista McHugh
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Ten Finals
Robin Weaver
.
Nine Finals
Elisa Beatty
Nan Dixon
.
Eight Finals
NJ Litz
.
Seven Finals
Robin Haseltine
Kay Hudson
Kimberly Killion - Sold
Dora Mekouar
Stacy Monson
Suzanne Webb
.
Six Finals
Jennifer Beane
Katrina Crew
Laurie Green
Katie Graykowski
Kim Law
Connie Queen
Susanna Rogers
Rebecca Sampson
Jennifer Tanner
.
Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Linda Bond
Kathleen Cherry
Jeanne Dickson
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
William Haggart
Tamara Hughes
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barabara Longley - SOLD!
Sylvia McDaniel
Jacqui Nelson
Mary Oldham
Sally Orr
Sandy Parks
Heather Snow
Clarissa Southwick
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Carla Swafford
.
Four Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Sarah Anderson
Claire Ashgrove
Jo Anne Banker
Terri Bolyard
E. J. Brighton
Sarah Cannon
Kathy Coatney
Alyssa Fernandez
Kendell Gray
Leah Hodge
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Pamela Kopfler
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heather Leonard
Heather Marshall
Katie McGarry
Meg Mims
Cindy Nord
L. Pepper Norris
Jane Sevier
G. Jillian Stone
Olivia Ventura
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Three Finals
Roxy Boroughs
Kelley Bowen
Christine Canada
Lexi Connor
Cecily Cornelius-White
Robin Covington
Stefani de Ravin
Kimberly Dias
Sarina Dorie
Anne-Louise Dubrawski
June Faver
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Barbara Jeffcott Geris
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Gina Grant
Kendall Grey
Robert Hecker
Nancy Holland
Faye Hughes
Debbie Kaufman
Rashda Khan
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Wendy La Capra
Helen Lacey
Rebecca Lees
Sandy Loyd
Heidi Luchterhand
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Dale Mayer - SOLD!
Jennifer McQuiston
Pepper O'Neal
Karen Papandrew
Barbara Reed
Kylie Short
Jennifer Stroka
Anna Sugden
Laura Templeton
Kayla Westra
Dawn Marie Hamilton Wolzein
Sharon Wray
.
Two Finals
Kathy Altman
Susan Anderson
Iris Astres
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Sarah Baker
Joanne Barnaba
Anne Barton
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Dianna Benson
Donan Berg
Jaimie Bergeron
Romily Bernard
Robin Bielman
Kristen Boe
Kelly Boyce
Susan Breeden
Shoshana Brown
Reece Butler
Boone Brux
Elizabeth Bysiek
Martha Catt
Lisa Chaplin
C.J. Eernisse Chase
Meredith Clark
Kristina Coi
Gina Conkle
Lisa Connelly
Meredith Conner
Kelly Conrad
Mary Culver
Cera Daniels
Lisa Deon
Amy DeTrempe
Jenny Douglas
Eden Elgabri
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Lori Sanders Foley
Louise Foster
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Deborah Gilbert
Wendy Gray
Grace Greene
Roni Griffin
Lynn Gutierrez
Patty Smith Hall
Sharon Hamilton
Jean Harrington
Jennifer Harrington
Jennifer Hart
Lyndee Henderson
Marona Hewitt
Jennifer Hopkins
Sharron Houdek
Constance Hussey
Jan Jackson
Sandy James
Suzanne Kaufman Kalb
Ruth Kaufman
Elizabeth Kelley
Sally Kilpatrick
Priscilla Kissinger
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Suzanne Lazear
Philip L. Levin
Ellen Lindseth
Natalie Lorenzi
Linda Lovely
Aislinn MacNamara
Wendy Marcus
Madeline Martin
Lee McClain
Ava Milone
Theresa Monsey
Allison Morse
Danielle Mulcahy
Walt Mussell
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Jean Newlin
Janet Nickoles
Eleanor Nystrom
Laurel O'Donnell
Kate Parker
Cathy Perkins
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Carol Post
Katie Reus
Camryn Rhys
Lisa Karon Richardson
Kit Riordan
JoAnn Robisheaux
Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine
Paula Sharon
Diana Sharples
Claudia Shelton
Merry Simmons
Jennifer Slattery
Coreene Smith
Dara-Lee Snow
Katrina Snow
Rita St. Claire
Bronwyn Stuart
Denise Swank
Dawn Temple
Bobbye Terry
Sandra Tilley
Phyllis J. Towzey
Krissee Vanderverff
Tina Edwards Vaughn
Amy Villalba
Laurel Wanrow
Lynn Ward
Ami Weaver
Denise Weeks
Kate Weichelt
Elysia Whisler
Judith Whitmore
Karen Witwer
Mia Zachary
.
SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie
Keli Gwyn - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Kimberly Killion - Educating Aphrodite
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Dale Mayer - Tuesday's Child
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
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