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

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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

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

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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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 Mekouar,  Compromising 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-Dunham,  Rescued

N J Litz,  Scent of Fear

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Single Title: final round judge Holly Blanck, St Martin's Press

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Katie Graykowski,  Place 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

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Leslie Karen Witwer,  What Evil Seeks WINNER

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Tamara Hughes,  Bewitching the Beast

Isis Rushdan,  Kindred of the Fallen

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Young Adult — final round judge Katelynn Lacopo, BookEnds Literary

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Tracy St Hilaire,  Fifteen Forever WINNER

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Peter Andrews,  Dream Crafters

Alice Fairbanks-Burton,  Atlantis 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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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-Burton,  Atlantis 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

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

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

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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
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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

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

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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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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

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

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

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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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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

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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
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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

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

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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 Stewart – Hearts of Darkness, Paranormal
  
• Second Place: Tracy Mastaler – Girl Three, Mainstream
  
• Third Place: Dora Mekouar – Seducing 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

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

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

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man