2011 Divas - Fool For Love Contest Winners

Inspirational Category

(Final Judge, Sr. Acquisitions Editor David Long, Bethany House)

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1st Place – Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
2nd Place – The Key to His Heart by Anita Mae Draper
3rd Place – Her Heart's Home by Melissa Jagears
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Short Contemporary

(Final Judge, Elizabeth Mazer, Harlequin)

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1st Place – The Billionaire's Socialite Bride by Tracey Livesay
2nd Place – A Future for Abby by Rebecca Sampson
3rd Place – Nikolai, My Love by Mary Ann Libera
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Paranormal

(Final Judge, Editor Amanda Barnett, The Wild Rose Press)
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1st Place – Return to Celio by Sasha Cain
2nd Place – Last Chance by J.J. Black
3rd Place – Queen of Heka by Michalea Moore
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Romantic Suspense

(Final Judge, Associate Editor Keyren Gerlach, Harlequin)

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1st Place – Runaway by Jan Jackson
2nd Place – A Captive Heart by Sherry Foley
3rd Place – The Way You Love Me by Janis Thereault
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Published Author

(Final Judge, Sr. Editor Stacy Boyd, Harlequin)

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1st Pace – Rebel's Daughter by Lisa Chaplin
2nd Place – A Wild Colonial Girl by Jean Harrington
3rd Place – Holding On by Alexa Darin
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Historical

(Final Judge, Assistant Editor Lucy Gilmour, Harlequin)

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1st Place – A Private Affair by Jennifer McQuiston
2nd Place – A Duke's Wicked Kiss by Kathleen Bittner Roth
3rd Place – The Shadow Hour by Jacqui Nelson
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Long Contemporary

(Final Judge, Assistant Editor Meredith Giordan, Berkley)

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1st Place – Perfect Balance by Pamela Gibson
2nd Place – Fatal Trust by Donna Meier
3rd Place – Damn Enchanted Evening by Ellen Russell
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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Six Finals...
Averil Reisman
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Five Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...

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

Louisa Cornell

Vivienne Courtoise
Nan Dixon

Marni Donnelly-Folsom

Anita Mae Draper

Ash Krafton

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
Laura Drake
Caroline Dunsheath

Eileen Emerson

Leanne Farrell

Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton

Diane Garner

Pamela Gibson

Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris

Gwen Hernandez

Shanyn Hosier

Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King

Sarah Elizabeth Ladd

Melissa Landers

Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees

Leisl Leighton

Heather Leonard

Miranda Liasson

Katherine Lowry Logan

Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough

Maggie McGinnis

Crista McHugh

Jennifer McQuiston
Donna Meier

Cindy Nord
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth

Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford

Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan

Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Sarah Tanner

Wanda Thomas
Marlene Urso

Beth Watson

Lynn Wilson

Judith Wherett

Barbara Claypole White

Kevin Wolf

Sharon Wray

Christine Wunch
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2009 Divas - Fool for Love Contest Winners

Short Contemporary Category
1st Place
Star Kissed by Kelly Fitzpatrick
2nd Place
Battle Born Love by Linda Enos
3rd Place
The Man Who Loved May by Brent Pye


Finalist Judge
Renee Lynn, Editor
Champagne Line, Wild Rose Press


Long Contemporary Category
1st Place
Watch Them Die by Susanne Frost
2nd Place
Rocky Mountain Hi by Janice L. O'Hara
3rd Place
From Bagdad With Love by Gail Zerrade

Finalist Judge
Patience Smith, Senior Editor
Silhouette Romantic Suspense


Historical Category
1st Place
For the Love of a Lady by Kathleen Bittner Roth
2nd Place
Love and the Murdering Marquis by Patricia Patton
3rd Place
Love and the Heir by Patricia Patton


Finalist Judge
Nicole D'Arienzo, Historical Managing Director
Wild Rose Press


Inspirational Category
1st Place
The Aviatrix by Christine E. Johnson
2nd Place
Faith, Family, and the Girl Next Door by Susan Diane Johnson
3rd Place
White Lace and Promises by Dianne K. Burns

Finalist Judge
Emily Rodmell, Assistant Editor
Steeple Hill Love Inspired



Paranormal Category
1st Place
Lover Enslaved by Jodi Redford
2nd Place
Legend of the Druid Laird by Barbara Longley
3rd Place
Revelations by Marnee Bailey


Finalist Judge
Barbara Poelle, Agent
Irene Goodman Agency


Romantic Suspense Category
1st Place
Decoding Deception by Julie Johnstone
2nd Place
Against Her Will by Marie Campbell
3rd Place
Air of Certainty by Wendy "Piper" Rome

Finalist Judge
Keyren Gerlach, Associate Editor
Silhouette Romantic Suspense


Women's Fiction Category
1st Place
Tie A Yellow Ribbon by Dixie Lee Taylor
2nd Place
Pleasant Lake, P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick
3rd Place
Love On A Half Shell by Lenette Howard

Finalist Judge
Helen Rosburg, Executive Editor
Medallion Press


Honorable Mentions
entrants who missed finaling by 2 points or less

An Accidental Family by Ami Weaver (Long Contemporary)
In Plain Sight by Liz Renyer (Romantic Suspense)
Monster Mine by Tammy Lee (Romantic Suspense)
Murder Creek by Gin Price (Paranormal)
To Bite Or Not To Bite by Cecilia LeBaron (Paranormal)

Contest Deadline was: 4/01/09

Virginia Romance Writers

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
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Eleven Finals:
Nancy Evertz
Diane O'Brien Kelly
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Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
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Seven Finals:

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

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Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
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Five Finals:
Constance Gillam
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
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Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Deanna Carlyle
Louisa Cornell
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire
Sandra van den Bogerd
Gail Zerrade
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Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Anne-Marie Carroll
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barbara Longley
Virginia McCullough
Tatia Talbot
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
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Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Tina Joyce Butts
Marie Campbell
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Wenda Dottridge
Ella Drake
Kendra Elliot
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn
Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Julie Johnstone
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Jean Mason
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Allison Pang
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Angi Platt
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Susan Shellabarger
Susan Speers
Holly Watson
Beatriz Williams
Teri Wilson
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SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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2008 Divas - Fool For Love Contest Winners

Virginia Romance Writers is proud to announce the winners of the 2008
Fool For Love Contest:

Long Contemporary

First: Take A Chance On Me by Elyssa Papa
Second: Below The Radar by Liz Lafferty
Third: The Way: Discovery by Leah St. James

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy

First: Forbidden by Laurie Cooper
Second: True To The Highlander by Barbara Longley
Third: Lord Of Abydos by Michalea Moore

Historical

First: Heaven Sent by Deb Yates
Second (Tied): A Secret Heart by Deb Yates
Second (Tied): Shattered Innocence by Averil Reisman

Short Contemporary

First: Virgin Territory by Carolynn Harrigan
Second Reid's Diamond by Cheryl Rabin
Third Rope a Dope by Susan Mather

Women's Fiction/Chick Lit

First: New Growth by Lisa Sorensen
Second: The Cupid Scoop by Deborah Nemeth
Third: PTA Meetings Are Murder by Kathy Krevat

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Upward movement in blue...
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Seven Finals......
Averil Reisman

Six Finals......
Amy Atwell
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Five Finals.....
Vannetta Chapman
Caroline Fyffe - SOLD!
Pamela Kopfler
Cathy Leming
Courtney Milan - SOLD!
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Four Finals....
Michelea Moore
Deborah Nemeth
Deb Yates
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Three Finals...
Cynthia Arends
Julie Bensen
Pamela Bolton-Holifield
Donna Hall
Yvonne Harris
Heidi Luchterhand
Jean Mason
Susan Newman
Robin Pernini
Stephie Smith
Kristin Welker
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Two Finals..
Laura Graham Booth
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Rachelle Chase
Kathy Coatney
Laurie Cooper
Lauren Darcey
Sarah Elizabeth Davis
Kimberly Duffy
Ann Fischer
Ruth Logan Herne
Ann Hinnenkamp
Kris Kennedy
Jamie Kersten
Marge Knudsen
Ash Krafton
Kathy Krevat
Michelle Lauren
Melinda Leigh
Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD!
Linda Lovely
Greta MacEachern
Virginia McCullough
Lenore Nash
Lori Philbin
Tina M. Radcliffe
Theresa Ragan
Jodi Redford
Shauna Roberts
Cat Schield
Ann Siracusa
Lori Sowell
Anna Sugden
Kimberly Wenger
Victoria Whitaker
Julie Whitby
Skyler White
Jennifer Ziros
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Divas Who Sold...
Carla Capshaw
Caroline Fyffe
Sandy James
Beverley Kendall
Elaine Levine
Kathy Lowry Logan
Courtney Milan
Tracey O'hara
Susan Shay

2007 Divas - Fool For Love Contest Winners

Virginia Romance Writers is proud to announce the winners of the 2007
Fool For Love Contest:

Long Contemporary

First: Out of the Shadows by Susan Lynn Moline
Second: Can't Help But Love You by Angela Jefferson
Third: Second Chances by Christy A. Hayes

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy

First: If You're Sending Me Back To Earth At Least Give Me My
Stilettos by Carolyn Chambers Clark & Anthony Auriemma
Second: Angels At Almack's by Cathy Leming
Third: Hedda's Sword by DeAnne R. Wildes-Mickelson

Historical

First: Long Odds On Love by Alleyne Dickens
Second: Winter Serenade by Ellen Lindseth
Third: The Earl's Christmas Gift by Donna Rosenbloom

Short Contemporary

First: A Tiny Bit of Trouble by Kit Wilkinson
Second Project Honeymoon by Becke Turner
Third Secret and Lies by Laurie Hayes

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Upward movement in blue...

 

 

Eight Finals........

Cathy Leming

Abigail Strom

Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!

Deb Yates

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Seven Finals.......

Cat Schield

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Six Finals......

Kristina McMorris

Laurel O'Donnell

Annie Oortman

DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!

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Five Finals.....

Jeanne Dickson

Yvonne L. Harris

Beth Watson

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Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman

Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!

Carla Hughes

Nancy Lytle

Cindy Nord

Cathy Perkins

Kaki Warner

Victoria Wasserman

Kit Wilkinson

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Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley

Alleyne Dickens

Audra Harders

L. Faye Hughes

Donna Kowalczyk

Lorrie Kruse

Virginia McCullough

Donna Meier

Pamela Nissen

Bobbie O'Keefe

Kathryn Parker

Elaine Powell

Erica Ridley

Donna Rosenbloom

Marian Stevens

Leslie Tentler

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Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce

Kerensa Brougham

Evie Byrne

Shirley Cayer

Kathleen Cherry

Caroline Comito

Lisa Cooke

Suzan Dickinson

Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter

Gail Francis

Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine

Kimberley Howe

Jacqui Jacoby

Sandy James

Christine Johnson
Heather Logan Kaufman

Carrie Lofty

Barbara Longley
Lesli Muir Lytle
Donna Maloy

Anitra McLeod

Jo Lewis-Robertson
Micqui Miller

Kelly Moore

Patricia Morgan

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Michelle Odell

Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Tina Pennica

Robin Perini

Bev Pettersen/Petterson
Theresa Ragan

Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott

Julie Stevens

Suzanne Welsh

Linda Yashido/Yoshido

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