2011 Divas - Spring Into Romance Contest Winners

Contemporary Single Title Romance:

Emily Ohanjanians, MIRA Books
1st Place: The Jacks of Her Heart by Virginia McCullough
2nd Place: The Trouble with Sugar Plums by Jeanne Dickson
3rd Place: Winning Summer by Katie Graykowski
Honorable Mention: California Sunset by Casey Dawes
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Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements/Mainstream:

Amanda Bergeron, Harper Collins
1st Place: An Inconvenient Affair by Christopher Cogley
2nde Place: Dogwood Days by Barbara Claypole White
3rd Place:Cast into Darkness by Janet Tait
Honorable Mention: The Oracle by Elizabeth Roadifer
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Paranormal Romance:

Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks
1st Place: To Love a Viscount by Kathleen Cherry

2nd Place:Tall, Dark and Furry by Meredith Allen Conner

3rd Place: Spellbound by Heather Leonard

Honorable Mention: My Immortal by Monique M Insalaco

Honorable Mention: Blood Moon by Lisa Kessler
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Historical Romance:

Kevan Lyon, Marshal Lyon Literary Agency
1st Place: To Cuba with Love by Averil Reisman
2nd Place: In Pursuit of Love by Sarah Simas
3rd Place: A Bridal Bargain by Ash Glen
Honorable Mention: Yellowstone Heart Song by Peggy Henderson
Honorable Mention: Sapphire Skies by Mary Galusha
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Romantic Suspense:

Abby Zidle, Pocket Books
1st Place: Dancing with Danger by Laura Sheehan
2nd Place: Her Secret Flyboy by Jeanne Dickson

3rd Place: Her Life on the Line by Judith Wherett
Honorable Mention: Dangerous Paradise by Debra Andrews
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Young Adult:

Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
1st Place: A Matter of Souls by Stephanie Winkelhake
2nd Place: Juvie by Christy Lee

3rd Place:The Voice by Jennifer Anne Davis
Honorable Mention: Atlantis Riptide by Alice Fairbanks-Burton
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Five Finals...
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...

Ellen Lindseth

Kristine B. Thompson

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Three Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams

Jerrie Alexander

Veronica Blade

Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr

Louisa Cornell

Vivienne Courtoise
Nan Dixon

Marni Donnelly-Folsom

Ash Krafton

Isis Rushdan

Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor

Stephanie Winkelhake
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair

Jeanell Bolton

Valerie Bowman
Harley Brooks

Kimila Bowling

Kathleen Cherry

Jeanne Dickson
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper

Caroline Dunsheath

Eileen Emerson

Leanne Farrell

Stanalei Fletcher
Diane Garner

Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris

Gwen Hernandez

Shanyn Hosier

Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King

Melissa Landers

Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees

Heather Leonard

Miranda Liasson

Katherine Lowry Logan

Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough

Maggie McGinnis

Crista McHugh
Michaela Moore

Cindy Nord
Linda O'Dwyer

Susanna Rogers
Ellen Russell
Rebecca Sampson
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford

Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan

Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Sarah Tanner

Wanda Thomas
Marlene Urso

Lynn Wilson

Judith Wherett

Barbara Claypole White

Kevin Wolf

Sharon Wray

Christine Wunch
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