Saturday, March 31, 2012

2011 Divas - Heart of the West Writers Contest Winners

Historical - final judge: Anita Mumm, Literary Assistant, Nelson Literary Agency
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1st Place - FROM THE ASHES: A FAERIE TALE - by Kerrigan Byrne
2nd Place - STARLING - by Virginia Taylor
3rd Place - THE COURTESAN'S REVENGE - by Stephanie Thomas
4th Place - ELLA - by Virginia Taylor
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Contemporary - final judge: Michelle Wolfson, Wolfson Literary Agency
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1st Place - BETTER THAN PASTA - by Kate Meader
2nd Place - LEGALLY MASTERED - by Sarah Castille
3rd Place - ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT AND I AIN'T GOT NOBODY - by Jennie Marts
4th Place - A YEAR TO REMEMBER - by Shelly Bell
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Mystery/Suspense - final judge: Lauren Ruth, BookEnds, LLC
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1st Place - BLOOD OATH - by Carol-Faye Ashcraft
2nd Place - FOREVER - by Alicia Lienhart
3rd Place - DARK VICTORY - by P.J. O'Dwyer
4th Place - BREE - by Virginia Taylor
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Paranormal - final judge: Marisa Corvisiero, L. Perkins Agency
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1st Place - CLAIMED BY PASSION - by S.L. Rowland
2nd Place - FAERIE FATE - by Mara Nash
3rd Place - GUARDIAN TAMED - by P.A.DePaul
4th Place - CALLER OF LIGHT - by T.J. Shaw
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Young Adult - final judge: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
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1st Place - FORGET TOMORROW - by P.H. Dunn
2nd Place - GETTING A LIFE, EVEN IF YOU'RE DEAD - by Beth Watson
3rd Place - RILEY'S POND - by Harley Brooks
4th Place - DESIGNER GENES - by Harley Brooks
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Golden Pen - URWA Members Only - final judge: Tara Parsons, Editor,Harlequin
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1st Place - FROM THE ASHES: A FAERIE TALE - by Kerrigan Byrne
2nd Place - MINDBOUND - by Alysia S. Knight
3rd Place - DESIGNER GENES - by Harley Brooks
4th Place - CLAIMED BY PASSION - by S.L. Rowland
5th Place - RILEY'S POND - by Harley Brooks
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Eight Finals...
Robin Weaver
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Caro LaFever
Kate Meader
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
Rebecca Sampson
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Six Finals...
Harley Brooks
Virginia Taylor
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Five Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Katherine Lowry Logan
Jennifer McQuiston
Rebecca Skrabl
Beth Watson
Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Ellen Lindseth
Virginia McCullough
Jacqui Nelson
Isis Rushdan
Clarissa Southwick
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
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Three Finals...
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Romily Bernard
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Vivienne Courtoise
Stefani de Ravin
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Donna S. Frelick
Diane Garner
Lisa Hilleren
Katy Lee
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Diana Quincy
Gloria Richard
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Madeline Smyth
Marlene Urso
Sharon Wray
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Two Finals...
Wendy Anderson
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Tamara Baumann
Shelly Bell
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Kimila Bowling
Wendy Campbell
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Jeanne Dickson
P.H. Dunn
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
MV Freeman
Chris Anna Fullerton
Collyn Gale
Pamela Gibson
Daphe Gray
Katie Graykowski
Amity Grays
Jan Gurney
Natasha Hacaga
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Sherry Isaac
Kendra James
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Pamela Kopfler
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Alicia Lienhart
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Debra Maher
Kate MacEachern
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Kate Meader
Donna Meier
Heather Molloy
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Mara Nash
P.J. O'Dwyer
Mary Oldham
Catherine Phelan
Elizabeth Pina
Terry Poca
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
S.L. Rowland
Jess Russel
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Meredith Simmons
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Donna Thorland
Sandra Tilley
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Yvonne Yirka
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Friday, March 30, 2012

2011 Divas - Golden Gateway Contest Winners

FTHRW Golden Gateway Winners

PARANORMAL
1st - Incandescent by MV Freeman
2nd - Elder Enslaved by Angela McCallister
3rd - Better Dead by Pamela Kopfler
4th - The Ruby Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan
5th - Memory's Deception by Kate MacEachern

HISTORICAL
1st - Heart of the Phoenix by Barbara Bettis
2nd - Tempting Bella by Diana Quincy
3rd - Compromising Willa by Diana Quincy
4th - From the Ashes: A Faerie Tale by Kerrigan Byrne

MAINSTREAM
1st - One More Breath by Pamela Kopfler
2nd - The Patriarch by Clarissa Southwick
3rd - Dead Drop by Alicia Lienhart
4th - Meet Me in Jersey by Charli Mac
5th - Amber Light by Virginia McCullough

SERIES
1st - The D.A.'s Hidden Agenda by Vanessa Moss
2nd - All the Law Allows by Nancy Holland
3rd - Hard Cut by Amity Grays
4th - The Prince's Defiant Wedding Planner by Stefani de Ravin
5th - Fugitive Heart by HiDee Ekstrom

SINGLE TITLE
1st - Beneath the Veil by Madeline Smyth
2nd (tie) - Hawaiian Heat by Diane Garner
2nd (tie) - Off the Deep End by Barbara Cool Lee
3rd (tie) - Play Date by Lori Larson
3rd (tie) - The Jack of Her Hearts by Virginia McCullough
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Eight Finals...
Robin Weaver
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Caro LaFever
Kate Meader
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
Rebecca Sampson
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Five Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Katherine Lowry Logan
Jennifer McQuiston
Rebecca Skrabl
Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Ellen Lindseth
Virginia McCullough
Jacqui Nelson
Isis Rushdan
Clarissa Southwick
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
Beth Watson
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Three Finals...
Romily Bernard
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Vivienne Courtoise
Stefani de Ravin
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Donna S. Frelick
Diane Garner
Lisa Hilleren
Katy Lee
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Diana Quincy
Gloria Richard
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Madeline Smyth
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Sharon Wray
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Two Finals...
Wendy Anderson
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Tamara Baumann
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Wendy Campbell
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
MV Freeman
Chris Anna Fullerton
Collyn Gale
Pamela Gibson
Daphe Gray
Katie Graykowski
Amity Grays
Jan Gurney
Natasha Hacaga
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Sherry Isaac
Kendra James
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Pamela Kopfler
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Debra Maher
Kate MacEachern
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Kate Meader
Donna Meier
Heather Molloy
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Mary Oldham
Catherine Phelan
Elizabeth Pina
Terry Poca
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Jess Russel
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Meredith Simmons
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Donna Thorland
Sandra Tilley
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Yvonne Yirka
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

2011 Divas - Heart of the Rockies Unpublished Author Contest Winners

Historicalfinal judge: Sara Megibow, Associate Literary Agent, Nelson Literary Agency
3rd Place: The Shadow Hour by Jacqui Nelson
2nd Place: Heart of Phoenix by Barbara Huddleston
1st Place: Fatal Fascination by Joanne Barnaba
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Single Titlefinal judge: Stephany Evans, Agent, Fine Print Literary Agency
3rd place: Rue Toulouse by Deborah Grahl
2nd place: Better than Pasta by Kate Meader
1st place: Color My World by Gloria Richard
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Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasyfinal judge: Laura Bradford, The Bradford Literary Agency
4th Place: Vampire Troubles by Meredith Conner
3rd Place: Trouble in Mind by Donna S. Frelick
2nd Place: Guarding the Waters by JB Hunt
1st Place: Heart of Wastelands by Jessica Peter
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Young Adultfinal judge: Megan Records, Associate Editor, Kensington Publishing
3rd place: The Picture of Dulce Garcia by Alana Albertson
2nd Place: Out the Backdoor by Daphe Gray
1st Place: Forget Tomorrow by P.H. Dunn
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Long and Short Contemporaryfinal judge: Laura Barth, Associate Editor, Harlequin
3rd Place: Mistress By Blackmail by Caro LaFever
2nd Place: When Hearts Collide by Kendra James
1st Place: Baby by Accident by Caro LaFever
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Inspirationalfinal judge Julie Gwinn, Fiction Manager, B&H Publishing Group
3rd Place: North of Broad by Kimberli Buffaloe
2nd Place: In the Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss
1st Place: The Madonna of Pisano by Lucia St. John
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Romantic Suspensefinal judge: Laura Baumbach, Editor, Passion in Print
3rd Place: Seared by a Kiss by Heidi Kuhn
2nd Place: Family Secrets by Kendra James
1st Place: Branded by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
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Mainstream with Romantic Elementsfinal judge Kristin Sevick, TOR
3rd Place: A Year to Remember by Shelly Bell
2nd Place: Last Valentine's Day by Bianca McCullough
1st Place: The Canterbury Witnesses by Collyn Gale
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Eight Finals...
Robin Weaver
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Caro LaFever
Kate Meader
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
Rebecca Sampson
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Five Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Jennifer McQuiston
Rebecca Skrabl
Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Ellen Lindseth
Katherine Lowry Logan
Jacqui Nelson
Isis Rushdan
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
Beth Watson
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Three Finals...
Romily Bernard
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Donna S. Frelick
Lisa Hilleren
Katy Lee
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Gloria Richard
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Clarissa Southwick
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Sharon Wray
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Two Finals...
Wendy Anderson
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Tamara Baumann
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Wendy Campbell
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Collyn Gale
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Daphe Gray
Katie Graykowski
Jan Gurney
Natasha Hacaga
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Sherry Isaac
Kendra James
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Kate Meader
Donna Meier
Heather Molloy
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Mary Oldham
Catherine Phelan
Elizabeth Pina
Terry Poca
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Jess Russel
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Meredith Simmons
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Donna Thorland
Sandra Tilley
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Yvonne Yirka
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

2011 Divas - Maggie Contest Winners

Contemporary Series, Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Ruthie Knox, Companion Wanted
Elaine Miller, Vanished
Terry Poca, Breaking the Rules
Susan May, Doctor's Newfound Family
Rebecca Sampson, A Future for Abby
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Single Title, Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Heather Nickodem, Red Sky at Night
Sharon Wray, Juliet's Rogue
Laura Templeton, The Waters and the Wild
Sandra Tilley, Honeysuckle Wine
Gloria Richard, Color My World
Petrina Aubol, Yeehaw Paisano
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Historial, Unpublished
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Maggie AwardJennifer McQuiston, A Private Affair
Diana Quincy, Tempting Bella
Meredith Simmons, Shadow Dancer
Meredith Simmons, Chameleon
Elise Hayes, Lady Unbound
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Inspirational, Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Walt Mussell, The Samurai's Heart
Dianna Shuford, Charmed Deception
Stacy Monson, Living Peace
Katy Lee, Baffled
Katy Lee, Real Virtue
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Paranormal/Fantasy, Unpublished
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Maggie AwardRebecca Skrabl, The Devil of Whitechapel
Heather Molloy, Murphy's Law
Wendy Anderson, A Pack of Two
Sherry Isaac, Homecoming
Pat Eckhoff, Prince of the Four Seas
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Young Adults, Unpublished
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Maggie AwardRomily Bernard, Wired
Natasha Hacaga, Awaken
Terry Poca, Timeless Love
Bonnie Staring, Camp Awakening
Daphne Gray, Out the Backdoor
Romily Bernard, Ashes
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Eight Finals...
Robin Weaver
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
Rebecca Sampson
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Five Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Jennifer McQuiston
Rebecca Skrabl
Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Katherine Lowry Logan
Linda O'Dwyer
Isis Rushdan
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
Beth Watson
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Three Finals...
Romily Bernard
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Lisa Hilleren
Katy Lee
Michaela Moore
Jacqui Nelson
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Clarissa Southwick
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Sharon Wray
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Two Finals...
Wendy Anderson
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Tamara Baumann
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Wendy Campbell
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Donna S. Frelick
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Katie Graykowski
Jan Gurney
Natasha Hacaga
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Sherry Isaac
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Heather Molloy
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Mary Oldham
Catherine Phelan
Elizabeth Pina
Terry Poca
Naomi Rawlings
Gloria Richard
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Jess Russel
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Meredith Simmons
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Donna Thorland
Sandra Tilley
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Yvonne Yirka
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

2011 Divas - Lone Star Writing Competition Winners

Single Title Category
Final judges:
Editor: Deb Werksman  ~  Sourcebooks, Inc.
Agent: Michelle Grajkowski  ~  3 Seas Literary Agency
EPublishing Editor: Leanne Morgena  ~ Wild Rose Press

FIRST PLACE - Perfect Summer by Katie Graykowski
SECOND PLACE - Far From Perfect by Barbara Longley
THIRD PLACE - Better Than Pasta by Linda O'Dwyer

Contemporary Series Category

Final Judges:
Editor: Wanda Ottewell  ~ Harlequin
Agent: Pam Strickler  ~  Pam Strickler Author Management
EPublishing Editor: Lori Graham  ~  Wild Rose Press


FIRST PLACE - Mandy's Marine by Amy Lamont
SECOND PLACE - Cyrano At Your Service by Tamara Baumann
THIRD PLACE - Snow Job by Kelly Fitzpatrick

Historical Category

Final Judges:
Editor: Junessa Vilorio  ~ Random House
Agent: Sara Megibow  ~  Nelson Literary Agency
EPublishing Editor: Susan Yates  ~  Wild Rose Press

FIRST PLACE - Love Behaving Badly by Catherine Phelan
SECOND PLACE - Prodigal Gun by Kathleen Rice Adams
THIRD PLACE - The Dressmaker's Duke by Jess Russel

Inspirational Category
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Final Judges:
Editor: Rachel Burkot  ~  eHarlequin
Agent: Kimberly Shumate  ~  Living Word Literary Agency
EPublishing Editor: Nicola Martinez  ~  White Rose Publishing

FIRST PLACE - Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
SECOND PLACE - Saving Gideon by Amy Lillard
THIRD PLACE - Sing a New Song by Anita Jares

Young Adult Category

Final Judges:
Editor: Kat O'Shea  ~  Leap Books
Agent: Susan Hawk  ~  The Bent Agency
EPublishing Editor: - Meghan M. Conrad  ~  Ellora's Cave


FIRST PLACE - Ceresa's Wrath by K.R. Lawson
SECOND PLACE - In Deep by Robin Weaver
THIRD PLACE - Getting a Life, Even If You're Dead by Beth Watson

Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Category

Final Judges:
Editor: Ann Leslie Tuttle  ~  Harlequin Nocturne
Agent: Jill Marsal  ~  Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
EPublishing Editor: Raelene Gorlinsky - Ellora's Cave
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FIRST PLACE - The Ruby Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan
SECOND PLACE - Magic Wars by Camryn Rhys
THIRD PLACE - Apocrypha Rising by Stephen C. Thompson

Romantic Suspense Category

Final Judges:
Editor: Katherine Pelz  ~ Penguin
Agent: Tina Tsallas  ~  Great Titles, Inc.
EPublishing Editor: Kelli Collins ~ Ellora's Cave


FIRST PLACE - Burning Rubber by Wendy Campbell
SECOND PLACE - Undercover Cowboy by Kathy Bremner
THIRD PLACE - Stealing Best in Show by Elizabeth Pina
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Eight Finals...
Robin Weaver
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
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Six Finals...
Rebecca Sampson
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Five Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Katherine Lowry Logan
Jennifer McQuiston
Linda O'Dwyer
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
Beth Watson
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Lisa Hilleren
Michaela Moore
Jacqui Nelson
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Clarissa Southwick
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Tamara Baumann
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Wendy Campbell
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Donna S. Frelick
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Katie Graykowski
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Mary Oldham
Catherine Phelan
Elizabeth Pina
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Jess Russel
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Donna Thorland
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Yvonne Yirka
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Monday, March 26, 2012

2011 Divas - The Catherine Contest Winners

Toronto Romance Writers is delighted to announce the Gold Ticket and Final Round Results for The 2011 Catherine
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Gold Ticket RoundJudge: Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency
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Winner: THE TURNCOAT by Donna Thorland
First Runner Up: A FUTURE FOR ABBY by Rebecca Sampson
Second Runner Up: NOT FADE AWAY (formerly WITCH BOY) by Yvonne Yirka
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Contemporary Series - Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
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Winner: A FUTURE FOR ABBY by Rebecca Sampson
Second Place (tie): 16 MARSDEN PLACE by Rachel Brimble
Second Place (tie): MONTANA MAN by Leeann Morgan
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Contemporary Single Title - Final Round Judge: Margo Lipschultz, HQN
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Winner: THE ANGEL MADE ME DO IT by Shauna Allen
Second Place: NO FRAGILE HEART by Kat Latham
Third Place: RECONSTRUCTING EVE by Lisa Hilleren
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Historical - Final Round Judge: Katherine Pelz, Berkley
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Winner: THE TURNCOAT by Donna Thorland
Second Place: THE GARDENER'S COUNTESS by Susan Omine
Third Place: MERELY PLAYERS by Margaret Clift McNulty
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Romantic Suspense - Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley
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Winner: THE DREAMER by Michelle Sharp
Second Place: THE SHADOW HOUR by Jacqui Nelson
Third Place: THE LAST EXECUTION by Jerrie Alexander
Fourth Place: TANGLED DECEPTIONS by Irene Jordane
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Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic - Final Round Judge: Esi Sogah, Avon
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Winner: A PACK OF TWO by Wendy Anderson
Second Place: A RIP IN TIME by Helen H. Pilz
Third Place: IN THE LAND OF THE VULTURES by Paula Chaffee Scardamalia
Fourth Place: THE DEVIL OF WHITECHAPEL by Rebecca Skrabl
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Strong Romantic Elements - Final Round Judge: Kathleen Gilligan, St. Martin's
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Winner: BECALMED by Normandie Ward Fischer
Second Place: SO ABOUT THE MONEY by Cathy Perkins
Third Place: EASY IN THEORY by D. B. Shuster
Fourth Place: BREACH OF CONTRACT by D. B. Shuster
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Young Adult - Final Round Judge: Karen Chaplin, HarperCollins Children's
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Winner: NOT FADE AWAY (formerly WITCH BOY) by Yvonne Yirka
Second Place: GETTING A LIFE, EVEN IF YOU'RE DEAD by Beth Watson
Third Place: CHEERLEADERS FROM OUTERSPACE by Vanessa Barneveld
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Robin Weaver
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
Rebecca Sampson
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Five Finals...
Jerrie Alexander
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Lisa Hilleren
Katherine Lowry Logan
Michaela Moore
Jacqui Nelson
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Linda O'Dwyer
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Clarissa Southwick
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Beth Watson
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Donna S. Frelick
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Mary Oldham
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Donna Thorland
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Yvonne Yirka

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

2011 Divas - Colorado Gold Contest Winners

2011 COLORADO GOLD WINNERS
YA Young Adult
"Dissonance in A Minor" - Nicole Disney
Action/Thriller
"Persephone Falls" by Angie Hodapp
Mainstream Fiction
"Professional Beauty" by Chrisann Wineicki
Mystery
"Tenement" by Lynne Kennedy
Romance
"Vital Signs" by Val Moses
Speculative Fiction
"The Artist of Arun" by Michele Winkler
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Robin Weaver
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Katherine Lowry Logan
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Clarissa Southwick
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Normandie Ward Fischer
Stanalei Fletcher
Donna S. Frelick
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Angie Hodapp
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Mary Oldham
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

2011 Divas - Rebecca Contest Winners

Contemporary Romance - Final Judge: Natalie Fischer, Bradford Literary Agency
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Kate Meader - Better than Pasta
Katherine Lowry Logan - The Last Macklenna
Micha Summers - Bid On Me
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Young Adult - Final Judge: Laurie McLean, Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents
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Stephanie Winkelhake - The Matter of Souls
Sarah Shade - Oasis
Cecily Cornelius-White  - Snatchers
Char Chaffin - Promises to Keep
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Paranormal/Science-Fiction Romance/Urban Fantasy - Final Judge: Becca Stumpf, Fine Print Lit. Mgmt.
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Helen H. Pilz - A Rip in Time
Donna S. Frelick - Trouble In Mind
Calla Knight - Project Pyramid
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Historical Romance - Deb Nemeth, Acquiring Editor, Carina Press
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Clarissa Southwick - The Patriarch
Valerie Bowman - Secrets of a Wedding Night
Bronwyn Stuart - Behind the Courtesan
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Erotic Romance - Angela James, Executive Editor, Carina Press
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Karla Doyle - Game Plan
Sheley Wimmer - The Devil's Pride
Belle Sloane - Cara's Choice
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Robin Weaver
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Bronwyn Stuart
Kristine B. Thompson
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Katherine Lowry Logan
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Clarissa Southwick
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Normandie Ward Fischer
Stanalei Fletcher
Donna S. Frelick
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Mary Oldham
Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Micha Summers
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Friday, March 23, 2012

2011 Divas - Emerald City Opener Contest Winners

CONTEMPORARY
1st  -   Meredith Clark for PURA VIDA
2nd -   Wendy Clark for HER LITTLE SECRET
3rd -   Joanna Gregson for HER LITTLE SECRET

HISTORICAL
1st -   Carole St. Laurent for THE FRENCH WAY
2nd -  Cindy Nord for SAVING CALLIE
3rd -   Jess Russell for THE DRESSMAKER'S DUKE
4th -   Kathleen Cherry for TO MARRY AN EARL

PARANORMAL
1st -   Jennifer D Shih for MARRY ME
2nd -   Mara Nash for FAERIE FATE
3rd -   Brenda Nelson-David for OTHER THAN
4th -   Marilynn Ebbs for ALAIA'S DREAM

ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
1ST -   Sarah Tipton for CAUGHT IN FLAMES
2nd -   Cathy Perkins for PINE BARRENS
3rd -   Clarissa Southwick for THE PATRIARCH

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
1st -   Carol-Faye Ashcraft for BLOOD OATH
2nd -   Mary Oldham for CHEMICAL ATTRACTION
3rd -   Cathy Perkins for GONE

SERIES CATEGORY
1st -   Robin Covington for SOUTHERN COMFORT
2nd -   Annabeth Albert for THE SODIER'S UNEXPECTED BLESSING
3rd -   Elena Hannason for THE INTERNET MILLIONAIRE'S CO-PILOT
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Robin Weaver
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Louisa Cornell
Eileen Emerson
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Kathleen Cherry
Cecily Cornelius-White
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Meredith Clark
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Normandie Ward Fischer
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Mary Oldham
Cathy Perkins
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick
Sharon Struth
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

2011 Divas - Weta Nichols Contest Winners

WINNERS:
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1st Place — Lily Herman ~ "Out the Backdoor" ~ Young Adult
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2nd Place — Linda Carroll Brad ~ "Hannah's Promise" ~ Historical Romance
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3rd Place — Cecily Cornelius-White ~ "Snatchers" ~ Young Adult Paranormal Romance
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HONORABLE MENTION RECOGNITION:
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Allison Merritt ~ "The Treasure Hunter's Lady" ~ Fantasy Romance
Clarissa Soutwick ~ "The Patriarch" ~ Mainstream
Normandie Ward Fischer ~ "Heavy Weather" ~ Mainstream
Rebecca Davis ~ "The Goddess of Michigan Avenue" ~ Paranormal Romance
Brenda Littau ~ "Love and Zombies" ~ Romance/Horror
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Robin Weaver
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Robin Covington
Eileen Emerson
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Cecily Cornelius-White
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Normandie Ward Fischer
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

2011 Divas - Molly Contest Winners

Contemporary: final round judge; Susan Litman, Harlequin, Special Edition
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Robin Covington, Southern Comfort ~ Winner
Cindy Brannam, Raising the Bar
Caro LaFever, Baby by Accident
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Historical: final round judge; Katherine Pelz, Penguin Group
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Jennifer McQuiston, A Private Affair ~ Winner
Eileen Emerson, A Whisper to the Wild
Bronwyn Stuart, Behind the Courtesan
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Romantic Suspense: final round judge; Whitney Ross, Tor Books
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E. J. Brighton,  Deadly Secret ~ Winner
Anne-Marie Carroll,  Deadly Dilemma
Jan Gurney, Bears Witness
Robin Weaver,  Styrofoam Corpse
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Single Title: final round judge; Rebecca Strauss, McIntosh & Otis, Inc
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Faye Hughes,  A Little Bit Crazy ~ Winner
Abigail Sharpe,  Who Wants to Marry A Cowboy?
Sonali Mayadev Thatte,  The Bollywood Bride
Ryann Uden, Picture Me
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Paranormal/TimeTravel/Futuristic: final round judge, Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group
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Janet Nickoles,  Mark of the Moon  ~ Winner
Marni Donnelly-Folsom,  Flannigan's Grace
Peta Crake, Harbinger
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Young Adult: final round judge; Elizabeth Bistrow, NAL
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Natasha Hacaga,  Awaken ~ Winner
Romily Bernard,  Ashes
Cecily Cornelius-White,  Angel Academy
PJ Sharon,  Heaven is for Heroes
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Unsinkable Heroine: (all received two perfect scores in Round One — 2011 rules: top three scoring are finalists – but with the score ties, we sent five (5) to the final round judge; Suzie Townsend, FinePrint Literary Management. Fall, 2011, moved to Nancy Coffey Literary
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Based on their Round One scores, the below are finalists:
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Janet Nickoles, Mark of the Moon, Paranormal ~ Winner
Robin Covington, Southern Comfort, Contemporary
Caro LaFever, Baby by Accident, Contemporary
Kathryn Matzen, The Death Whisperer, Paranormal
Robin Weaver, Styrofoam Corpse, Romantic Suspense
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The following also received two perfect scores on their Heroine:
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Cecily Cornelius-White, Snatchers, Young Adult
Sherry Isaac, Homecoming, Paranormal
Sara Leyton, The Reunion, Historical
Heather Molloy, Murphy's Law, Paranormal
Gloria Richard, Color My World, Single Title
Christine Weston, Kiss Me Cade, Contemporary
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Heart of Molly –  Member Award final round judge; Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds
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Jan Gurney, Bears Witness  ~ Winner 
Alice Fairbanks-Burton, Atlantis Riptide
Kathryn Matzen, The Death Whisperer
Janet Nickoles, Mark of the Moon
Vicki Pierce, Wolf Mate
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Robin Weaver
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Ash Krafton
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Eileen Emerson
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Cecily Cornelius-White
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Robin Weaver, Styrofoam Corpse, Romantic Suspense

The following also received two perfect scores on their Heroine:
Cecily Cornelius-White, Snatchers, Young Adult
Sherry Isaac, Homecoming, Paranormal
Sara Leyton, The Reunion, Historical
Heather Molloy, Murphy's Law, Paranormal
Gloria Richard, Color My World, Single Title
Christine Weston, Kiss Me Cade, Contemporary

Heart of Molly – Member Award final round judge; Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds
Jan Gurney, Bears Witness ~ Winner
Alice Fairbanks-Burton,  Atlantis Riptide
Kathryn Matzen,  The Death Whisperer
Janet Nickoles, Mark of the Moon
Vicki Pierce, Wolf Mate
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Ash Krafton
Robin Weaver
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Louisa Cornell
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
..
Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Robin Covington
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

2011 Divas - Golden Claddagh Contest Winners

CELTIC:
1st Place: The Outlaw Bride - Catherine Stewart
2nd Place: Bewitching the Highlander - Renee Lynn Scott
3rd Place: Deception of a Highlander - Madeline Martin
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Contemporary:
1st Place: Once a Smokejumper - Rebecca Lynn
2nd Place: I Need a Hero - Mary C. Doherty
3rd Place: Princess of Bosque Bend - Jeanell Bolton
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Erotic:
1st Place: Magic Wars - Camryn Rhys
2nd Place: To Bea Rappaccini - Lexi Post
3rd Place: Can't Fake This - Casey Crow
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FF&P:
1st Place: Ascension - Casey Wyatt
2nd Place: Flannigan's Grace - Marni Donnelly-Folsom
3rd Place: The Broken - Eva Siedler
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Historical:
1st Place: Traitor to Love - McKenna Darby
2nd Place: The Bruised Sky - Jennifer Bray-Weber
3rd Place: The Saxon Bride - Ashley York
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Romantic Suspense:
1st Place: The Last Execution - Jerrie Alexander
2nd Place: The Styrofoam Corpse - Robin Weaver
3rd Place: Protecting Rose - Kimila Kay
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
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Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Ash Krafton
Robin Weaver
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Louisa Cornell
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Robin Covington
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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Monday, March 19, 2012

2011 Divas - TARA Contest Winners

Tampa Area Romance Writers would like to congratulate the following winners of the 2011 Tara Contest.
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INSPIRATIONAL - JoAnne Simmons - Barbour Books
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1st Place - Where the Heart Leads by Carol Post
2nd Place - All The Blue of Heaven by Virginia Munoz
3rd Place - Busy Bree by Sarah Forgrave
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HISTORICAL - Deb Werksman - Sourcebooks
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1st Place - Prodigal Gun by Kathleen Rice Adams
2nd Place - The Caged Heart by Carla Swafford
3rd Place - Prey of the Huntress by Marlene Urso
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PARANORMAL - Leah Hultenschmidt - Dorchester
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1st Place - Paradox by Isis Rushdan
2nd Place - Vampire Troubles by Meredith Allen Conner
3rd Place - Trouble in Mind by Donna S. Frelick
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SERIES CONTEMPORARY - Wanda Ottewell - Harlequin
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1st Place - Her Royal Secret by Chris Weston
2nd Place - Cyrano At Your Service by Tamra Baumann
3rd Place - Southern Comfort by Robin Covington
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WOMEN'S FICTION - Amy Pierpont - Grand Central
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1st Place - A Death That Lingers by Kaylie Newell
2nd Place - It's Not Me, It's You by Orly Konig-Lopez
3rd Place - Restoration by Vickie Price Taylor
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ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Peter Senftleben - Kensington
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1st Place - The House On Forest Bend by Susan Muller
2nd Place - The Princess' Assassin by Katie McCurdy
3rd Place - All Or Nothing by Dixie Brown
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SINGLE TITLE - Jhanteigh Kupihea - NAL
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1st Place - Hammer and Nails by Barbara Kroon
2nd Place - Another You by Lisa Deon
3rd Place - Murder, Curlers, and Cruises by Arlene McFarlane
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
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Five Finals...
Ash Krafton
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Robin Weaver
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Jerrie Alexander
Veronica Blade
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Robin Covington
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
Casey Wyatt
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

2011 Divas - Break-Up Contest Winners

2011 Break-Up Contest Winner Announced
Raelene Gorlinsky, Publisher of Ellora's Cave, placed the three top entries in the following order:


1st - Millissa Myer with "See Sabrina Run"

2nd - Ash Krafton with "Bleeding Hearts"

3rd - M. S. Ebbs with "Kissing October Blackberries"
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
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Five Finals...
Ash Krafton
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Robin Weaver
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Veronica Blade
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Isis Rushdan
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Marlene Urso
Beth Watson
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
Casey Wyatt
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

2011 Divas - Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Contest Winners

The Charter Oak Romance Writers are proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Award.

Contemporary Series Romance: Sally Williamson, Mills and Boon
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1st - Naomi Lamont, Playing the Part
2nd - Stefani de Ravin, The Prince's Defiant Bride
3rd - Nan Dixon, Poetic Justice
4th - Iris Alderson, A Summer Place
5th - Rachel Brimble, 16 Marsden Place

Contemporary Single Title: Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin
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1st - D'Ann Linscott-Dunham, Branded
2nd - Elizabeth Pina, Rural Rendezvous
3rd - Jeanell Bolton, Passion
4th - Nan Dixon, Steel Hearts
5th - Nan Dixon, Restoring Mitch's Heart
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Dark Paranormal: Patience Bloom, Harlequin
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1st - Stefani de Ravin, Destiny of a Lie
2nd - Mary V. Freeman, Incandescent
3rd - Casey Wyatt, Mystic Ink
4th - Cari Gunsallus, Sin to Love Her
5th - Louisa Lo, The Throwbacks

Light Paranormal: Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing
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1st - Jamie K. Schmidt, Deadman Stalking
2nd - Betsy Remes, Ghost Writer
3rd - Alexis Walker, Hephaestus Unexpected
4th - Thelma Mariano, Seastruck
5th - Tina Kane, You're the One for Me

Mainstream with Romantic Elements/Young Adult: Laura Fazio, NAL Publishing
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1st - Vanessa Lillie, The Lyneage
2nd - Mary E. Strand, Pride, Prejudice, and Push-Up Bras
3rd - Lisa Hilleren, Reconstructing Eve
4th - Marie-Eve Girard, One Queer Triangle
5thvLily Herman, Out the Backdoor

Historical: Sara Megibow,Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
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1st - Bronwyn Stuart, Behind the Courtesan
2nd - Bronwyn Stuart, Behind the Courtesan
3rd - Robin Delany, Walking into Hellfire
4th - Debra Maher, Veils in Winter
5th - Ushma Kothari, A Bridal Bargain
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
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Five Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Robin Weaver
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Veronica Blade
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Isis Rushdan
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Marlene Urso
Beth Watson
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
Casey Wyatt
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Friday, March 16, 2012

2011 Divas - Orange Rose Contest Winners

FIRST PLACE – Jacqui Nelson for "The Shadow Hour" (Historical)
SECOND PLACE (tie) - Laura Drake for "The Sweet Spot" (Mainstream)
SECOND PLACE (tie) – Sandy Wright for "Song of the Ancients" (Paranormal)
SECOND PLACE (tie) – Caroline Phipps writing as Caro Carson for "Saving Captain Marsh" (Single Title)
THIRD PLACE – Averil Reisman for "To Cuba with Love" (Historical)
FOURTH PLACE – Janis Thereault for "The Way You Love Me" (Romantic Suspense)
FIFTH PLACE – Carolyn LaFever for "Mistress by Blackmail" (Contemporary)
SIXTH PLACE – Joy Hancock for "The Inquisitor" (Paranormal)
SEVENTH PLACE – Elizabeth Roadifer for "Oracle" (Mainstream)
EIGHTH PLACE – Phyllis Laatsch for "Memoirs of a Fox" (Paranormal)
NINTH PLACE – Janis McCurry for "Tangled Hearts" (Paranormal)
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Averil Reisman
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Five Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...
Louisa Cornell
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Robin Weaver
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Veronica Blade
Jeanell Bolton
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Nan Dixon
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Isis Rushdan
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Marlene Urso
Beth Watson
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
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