Monday, February 11, 2008

2007 Divas - Maggie Winners

Georgia Romance Writers is proud to announce the 2007 Unpublished
Maggie Awards results. Congratulations to our Maggie awardees and finalists!

2007 Unpublished Maggie Awards

Single Title
Leslie Tentler, Say Nothing - Maggie Award
Susan Seyfarth, The Princess Project - Second
Stephie Smith, Rules of Lying - Third
Amy Baldwin, Twist of Fate - Honorable Mention
Sarah Sinclair, Easy Money - Honorable Mention
Glynna Kaye Sirplass, A Reason to Dance - Honorable Mention

Long Contemporary
Jo Anne Banker, Someone Else's Child - Maggie Award
Joleen Wieser, Second Chances - Second
Kathy Altman, Her Responsibility - Third
Karen Dodd, From Grace With Love - Honorable Mention
Michelle Newcome, The Glenn - Honorable Mention

Short Contemporary
Trish Milburn, The Willow Creek Cafe - Maggie Award
Ami Weaver, The Wrong Mr. Right - Second
Barbara Longley, Until September - Third
Cat Schield, The Heart of the Negotiation - Honorable Mention

Carla Swafford, The Preacher's Son - Honorable Mention

Historical
Kathryn Parker, Moss Square - Maggie Award
Darcy Burke, Glorious - Second
Marsha Garcia, Imposter Bride - Third
Lecia Cornwall, The Scandal - Honorable Mention
Cindy Nord, No Greater Glory - Honorable Mention
Nicole Penttila, The Ambassador's Daughter - Honorable Mention

Paranormal
Rocky Patacsil, Angelic Avenger - Maggie Award
Kristin Welker, The Halls of Honor - Second
Laurie Cooper, Forbidden - Third
Traci McKinley, Hear No Evil - Honorable Mention
Nina Singh, Secrets of the Knight - Honorable Mention

Inspirational
Susan Diane Johnson, Northern Lights - Maggie Award

Belinda Peterson, An Unexpected Love - Second
Kristen Wallace, Break a Leg - Third

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Upward movement in blue...

Ten Finals..........
Deb Yates
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Nine Finals.........
Cathy Leming
Deb Yates
.

Eight Finals........
Cat Schield
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals.......
Kristina McMorris
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Six Finals......
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
.
Five Finals.....
Vanetta Chapman
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Cindy Nord
Kimberly Price - SOLD!
Donna Rosenbloom
Leslie Tentler
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Carla Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Nancy Lytle
Kathryn Parker
Cathy Perkins
Kaki Warner
Victoria Wasserman
Kit Wilkinson
...
Three Finals...
Debbie Brehens
Laurel Bradley
Alleyne Dickens
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Sandy James
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Barbara Longley
Virginia McCullough
Anitra McLeod
Donna Meier
Pamela Nissen
Bobbie O'Keefe
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Beth Trissel
Linda Yoshido
.
Two Finals..

Kathy Altman
Cynthia Arends
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shoshana Brown
Darcy Burke
Evie Byrne

Sharon Calvin
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Wendi Christener
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Laurie DeSalvo
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Gail Francis
Marsha Garcia
Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman
Marianne Harden
Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Christine Johnson
Susan Diane Johnson
Heather Logan Kaufman
Barbara Kroon
Lesli Lent
Elaine Levine
Jo Lewis-Robertson
Carrie Lofty
Lesli Muir Lytle
Donna Maloy
Greta MacEachern
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
Lynn Reynolds-Burkins
Jan Scarbrough
Stephie Smith
Julie Stevens
LindaTrout
Pamela Varnado
Suzanne Welsh
JoAnn Weatherly
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Sunday, February 10, 2008

2007 Divas - EVA Query Contest Winners

1st Annual EVA Query Contest 2007 Winners

WINNER

Elizabeth Bysiek - "Tonight and Always""

RUNNER UPS

Sharon Ervin - "Pupperteer"
Wilma Parker - "Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance"

TOP 10 FINALISTS

Dawn Addonizio - "The Third Wish"
Wilma Parker - "Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance"
Carmine Anderson - "Blood Moon"
Mary Rhyan - "Shadow Horse"
David Bishop - "The Third Coincidence"
Elizabeth Bysiek - "Tonight and Always"
Sharon Ervin - "Pupperteer"
C.M. Topper - "Rivers of Risk"
Lynn Reynolds-Burkins - "Thirty-Nine"
Julie Rowe - "Home for the Winter"

Plus One Additional Finalist
Helga Christen - "Tranquility"


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Upward movement in blue...

Ten Finals..........
Deb Yates
.
Nine Finals.........
Cathy Leming
Deb Yates
.

Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals.......
Kristina McMorris
Cat Schield
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Six Finals......
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
.
Five Finals.....
Vanetta Chapman
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Kimberly Price - SOLD!
Donna Rosenbloom
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Margaret Batschelet
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Carla Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Nancy Lytle
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Leslie Tentler
Kaki Warner
Victoria Wasserman
Kit Wilkinson
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin

Debbie Brehens
Laurel Bradley
Alleyne Dickens
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Sandy James
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Anitra McLeod
Donna Meier
Pamela Nissen
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Beth Trissel
Linda Yoshido
.
Two Finals..

Cynthia Arends
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shoshana Brown
Evie Byrne

Sharon Calvin
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Wendi Christener
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Laurie DeSalvo
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Gail Francis
Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman

Marianne Harden
Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Christine Johnson
Heather Logan Kaufman

Barbara Kroon
Lesli Lent
Elaine Levine

Jo Lewis-Robertson
Carrie Lofty
Barbara Longley
Lesli Muir Lytle
Donna Maloy

Greta MacEachern
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
Lynn Reynolds-Burkins
Jan Scarbrough
Julie Stevens
LindaTrout
Pamela Varnado
Suzanne Welsh
JoAnn Weatherly
#

Friday, February 08, 2008

2007 Divas - Molly Winners

Heart of Denver Romance Writers is proud and pleased to announce the results of the '2007 Molly' Contest for unpublished writers.

Alphabetical after winner;

Historical — Final Round Judge, Tessa Woodward, Avon
Winner - Highland Dragon, by Kimberly Price
Runner-up - Where Gulls Dare Not Perch, by Marianne Harden
Runner-up - Lost In Love, by Pamela Bolton-Holifield

Romantic Suspense — Final Round Judge, Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency
Winner - Say Nothing, by Leslie Tentler
Runner-up - The Dead Parent Society, by Kelly Irvin
Runner-up - Counterfeit Dad, by Madeline McBride

Single Title — Final Round Judge, Sulay Hernandez, Simon and Schuster
Winner - The Earl's Christmas Gift, by Donna Rosenbloom
Runner-up - And He Cooks, Too, by Barbara Kroon

Runner-up - Finding Faith, by Vickie P. Taylor

Young Adult — Final Round Judge, Sangeeta Mehta, Simon and Schuster
Winner - Taking Sides, by Inara Scott
Runner-up - The Chemistry of Curses, by Shoshana Brown
Runner-up - A Ghoul Just Wants to Have Fun, by Maureen Hardegree

Contemporary — Final Round Judge, May Chen, HarperCollins
Winner - The Cabin, by Carla S Hudson
Runner-up - They Call Me Doc, by Mary E Biebel
Runner-up - The Italian Solution, by Greta MacEachern
Runner-up - Teacher's Pet, by Diana Robertson

Paranormal/TimeTravel/Futuristic — Final Round Judge, Erin Galloway, Dorchester
Winner- Magic Man, by Jacqui Jacobi
Runner-up - Midnight Craving, by Anna Hackett
Runner-up - A Coat for Melissa, by William W. Haggart

Unsinkable Heroine — Final Round Judge, Patti Steele-Perkins, Agent
Winner - Dragon, by Lesli Lent
Runner-up Where Gulls Dare Not Perch, by Marianne Harden
Runner-up And He Cooks, Too, by Barbara Kroon
Runner-up Highland Dragon, by Kimberly Price
Runner-up He Who Walks With the Wind, by Pamela Varnado

Heart of Molly – Member Award — Final Round Judge, Alicia Condon, Dorchester Publishing
Winner - The Wedding Ring, by Kim Wooldridge
Runner-up - Hide and Seek, by Maggi Landry
Runner-up - Dragon, by Lesli Lent
Runner-up - The Norman's Promise, by Annie MacFarlane
 
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Newest Grand Slam Award Winner
Donna Rosenbloom - The Earl's Christmas Gift - 1st-2nd-3rd
 
Upward movement in blue...
 
Ten Finals..........
Deb Yates
.
Nine Finals.........
Cathy Leming
Deb Yates
.
Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals.......
Kristina McMorris
Cat Schield
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Six Finals......
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
.
Five Finals.....
Vanetta Chapman
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Kimberly Price - SOLD!
Donna Rosenbloom
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....
Margaret Batschelet
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Carla Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Nancy Lytle
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Leslie Tentler
Kaki Warner
Victoria Wasserman
Kit Wilkinson
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Debbie Brehens
Laurel Bradley
Alleyne Dickens
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Sandy James
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Anitra McLeod
Donna Meier
Pamela Nissen
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Beth Trissel
Linda Yoshido
.
Two Finals..
Cynthia Arends
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Shoshana Brown
Evie Byrne
Sharon Calvin
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Wendi Christener
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Laurie DeSalvo
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Gail Francis
Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman
Marianne Harden
Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Christine Johnson
Heather Logan Kaufman
Barbara Kroon
Lesli Lent
Elaine Levine
Jo Lewis-Robertson
Carrie Lofty
Barbara Longley
Lesli Muir Lytle
Donna Maloy
Greta MacEachern
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
Julie Stevens
LindaTrout
Pamela Varnado
Suzanne Welsh
JoAnn Weatherly
#

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

2007 Divas - Where The Magic Begins

Romance Writers Ink is proud to announce the 2007 Winners of Where The Magic Begins

Historical
Final Judge: Kate Seaver, Berkley
1st - McCaid's Woman - Elaine Levine
2nd - Heaven Sent - Deb Yates
3rd - Through The Fire - Beth Trissel


Erotica
Final Judge: Angela James, Samhain Publishing
1st - Her Ladyship's Companion - Nicole Collins
2nd - Her Harem's Challenge - Jackie Powers
3rd - Wings of Desire - Cynthia Arends

Paranormal
Final Judge: Heather Osborn, Tor
1st - Hedda's Sword - DeAnne R Wildes-Mickelson
2nd - Shadows Fall- Karin Shah
3rd - Contemporary Amazon - Sandra James

Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket
1st - The Cost of Love - Vannetta Chapman
2nd - Retribution - Jean Mason
3rd - An Untamed Heart -- Lori Sewell

Sensual Contemporary
Final Judge: Suzanne Clarke, Harlequin
1st - James - Sandy Loyd
2nd - Grave Secrets - Linda Trout
3rd - The Dance of Love - Laura Breck

Single Title
Final Judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's Press
1st - For Love or Ravioli - Laurie DeSalvo
2nd - Flaherty's Crossing - Kristina Y. McMorris & Linda Yoshida
3rd - Rules of Lying - Stephie Smith

Sweet Contemporary
Final Judge: Bryony Green, Harlequin
1st - Capturing the Cowboy's Heart - Kimberly Duffy
2nd - The Nature of Love - JoAnn Weatherly
3rd - The Water Bearer - Wendi Christener

 
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Newest Grand Slam Winner
Deb Yates - Heaven Sent - 1st-2nd-3rd-4th
 
Upward movement in blue...
 
Ten Finals..........
Deb Yates
.
Nine Finals.........
Cathy Leming
Deb Yates
.
Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals.......
Kristina McMorris
Cat Schield
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Six Finals......
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
.
Five Finals.....
Vanetta Chapman
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....
Margaret Batschelet
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Carla Hughes
Nancy Lytle
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Donna Rosenbloom
Kaki Warner
Victoria Wasserman
Kit Wilkinson
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Debbie Brehens
Laurel Bradley
Alleyne Dickens
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Sandy James
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Anitra McLeod
Donna Meier
Pamela Nissen
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Kimberly Price - SOLD!
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Marian Stevens
Leslie Tentler
Beth Trissel
Linda Yoshido
.
Two Finals..
Cynthia Arends
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Evie Byrne
Sharon Calvin
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Wendi Christener
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Suzan Dickinson
Laurie DeSalvo
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Gail Francis
Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman
Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Christine Johnson
Heather Logan Kaufman
Elaine Levine
Carrie Lofty
Barbara Longley
Lesli Muir Lytle
Donna Maloy
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
LindaTrout
Suzanne Welsh
JoAnn Weatherly
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

2007 Divas - Heart to Heart Winners

 CONGRATULAIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!!!

Romantic Suspense - Judge: Allison Brandau (Berkley)

1st Place - Princess In Steel-Toed Boots by Terry Van Mater

2nd Place - Passion's Revenge by Tammy Falkner

3rd Place - Jayhawk Down by Sharon Calvin

Honorable Mention - Crash and Burn by Debbie Behrens
 

Single Title - Judge: Megan McKeever (Pocket)

1st Place - Venus In Blue Jeans by Margaret Batschelet

2nd Place - Jumpin J Ranch by Debbie Behrens

3rd Place - Montana Native by Sharon Calvin
 
 

Historical - Judge: Cindy Hwang (Berkley)

1st Place - A Secret Heart by Deb Yates

2nd Place - Highland Dragon by Kimberly Price

3rd Place - The Earl's Christmas Gift by Donna Rosenbloom

Honorable Mention - Wary Is The Heart by Beth Trissel

Honorable Mention - An Angel of His Own by Kimberly Price
 
 
 
Paranormal - Judge: Hilary Sares (Kensington)

1st Place - The Goblin by Ann Marsh-Flores

2nd Place - Magic Man by Jacqui Jacoby

3rd Place - Angels At Almack's by Cathy Leming
 
 
 
Contemporary - Judge Wanda Ottewell/Laura Barth (Harlequin) & Sha Shanna
Crichton (Crichton Literary Agency)

1st Place - Virgin Harvest by Anitra McLeod

2nd Place - Her Dark Guardian by Melissa Haack

3rd Place - To Catch A Falling Star by Christine Keach

 
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Upward movement in blue...
 
 
Nine Finals.........
Cathy Leming
Deb Yates
 
Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals.......
Cat Schield
.
Six Finals......
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....
Margaret Batschelet
Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Carla Hughes
Nancy Lytle
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Donna Rosenbloom
Kaki Warner
Victoria Wasserman
Kit Wilkinson
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Debbie Brehens
Laurel Bradley
Alleyne Dickens
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Jacqui Jacoby
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Anitra McLeod
Donna Meier
Pamela Nissen
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Marian Stevens
Leslie Tentler
.
Two Finals..
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Evie Byrne
Sharon Calvin
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
Sandy James
Christine Johnson
Heather Logan Kaufman
Carrie Lofty
Barbara Longley
Lesli Muir Lytle
Donna Maloy
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
Kimberly Price
Theresa Ragan
Jan Scarbrough
Inara Scott
Julie Stevens
Beth Trissel
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
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Monday, February 04, 2008

2007 Divas - Share the Dream Winners

Scriptscene is pleased to announce the Winner and Runner-ups of the Share
the Dream Contest.

WINNER
Action-Suspense
10 Million Reasons to Die
L. F. Crawford and J. A. Mayne

2nd PLACE
Romantic Comedy
All I Need to Know in Life I Learned from Romance Novels
Victoria Johnson

3rd PLACE
Romantic Comedy
Billion Dollar Baby
Maureen Sheehan

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Upward movement in blue...
 
 
Eight Finals........
Cathy Leming
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
Deb Yates
.
Seven Finals.......
Cat Schield
.
Six Finals......
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Beth Watson
.
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
...
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
.
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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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
.
Seven Finals.......
Cat Schield
.
Six Finals......
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
Five Finals.....
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Beth Watson
.
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
...
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
.
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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Sunday, February 03, 2008

2007 Divas - Touched by Love Winners

2007 Touched By Love Contest Winners are:

2007 TBL Overall Winner:
Carla Hughes for The Heart Beckons

Long Contemporary Category:
1st Place--Angie Breidenbach for What She Didn't Know
2nd Place-- Shannon Vannatter for Built Upon Sand
3rd Place--Tammy Doherty for She's Mine

Historical Category:

1st Place--Carla Hughes for The Heart Beckons
2nd Place--Pamela Nissen for Seeing You

3rd Place-- Jill Nutter for Asylum

Short Contemporary Category:
1st Place-- Ramona Thompson for Accidental Truth
2nd Place--Susan D. Johnson for Northern Lights
3rd Place--Narelle Atkins for The Boss's Daughter
 
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Upward movement in blue...
 
 
Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
Deb Yates
.
Seven Finals.......
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
.
Six Finals......
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
.
Five Finals.....
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Beth Watson
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
.
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
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Donna Meier
Pamela Nissen
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Marian Stevens
Leslie Tentler
Kit Wilkinson
.
Two Finals..
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Evie Byrne
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Alleyne Dickens
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
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Inara Scott
Julie Stevens
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
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Saturday, February 02, 2008

2007 Divas - Barclay Sterling Winners

Final results of the 2007 Barclay Sterling:

Contemporary:  Esi Sogah, Editorial Assistant, Avon Books

The Rebel by Marian Stevens 

The Demon and Nancy Drew by Nancy Crampton-Brophy   

The Christmas Bargain by Cat Schield

 

Single Title:  Kate Seaver, Senior Editor, Berkley/Jove

Dangerous Choices by Donna Meier

Sweet Deceit by Julie Stevens

Out of Character by Donna Meier

 

FF&P/TT:  Roberta Brown, agent/owner, Brown Literary

Hedda's Sword by DeAnne Wilder-Mickelson

Bound by Honor by Dawn Groszek

The Ghost of Strathcona by Gail Francis

 

Historical:  Alicia Condon, Editorial Director, Dorchester Publishing

The Mesquite Tree by Kaki Warner

The Second Brother by Kaki Warner

A Bride for Angel by Karen Seaton    

 

Inspirational:  Jessica Alvarez, Editorial Assistant, Steeple Hill

Rough and Ready by Audra Harders

Rough Ride by Audra Harders

Precious Possessions by Audra Harders 

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Upward movement in blue...
 
Newest Grand Slam
DeeAnne R. Wilder-Mickelson - Hedda's Sword - 1st-2nd-3rd-4th
 
Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
Deb Yates
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Seven Finals.......
Cathy Leming
Cat Schield
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Six Finals......
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
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Five Finals.....
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Beth Watson
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
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Four Finals....
Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!
Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Nancy Lytle
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Kaki Warner
Victoria Wasserman
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet
Laurel Bradley
Audra Harders
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Donna Meier
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Marian Stevens
Leslie Tentler
Kit Wilkinson
.
Two Finals..
Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Evie Byrne
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Alleyne Dickens
Suzan Dickinson
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald
Mary Fechter
Gail Francis
Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman
Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Carla Hughes
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
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Michelle Odell
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg
Tina Pennica
Robin Perini
Bev Pettersen/Petterson
Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough
Inara Scott
Julie Stevens
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
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Friday, February 01, 2008

2007 Divas - Romance Through the Ages Winners

2007 Romance Through The Ages Contest

with a special award for The Legend - A Man For All Reasons

We are pleased to announce the winners in Hearts Through History's 2007 Romance Through the Ages Contest

Time Travel Paranormal Category - TTP

1. Angels at Almack's by Cathy Leming
2. Return to Me by Sonja Goedde

3. Her Majesty's Spy by Carolyn Comito

Judged by Cindy Hwang, Berkley


Post Victorian-World War 2 Category - PV-WW2

1. From This Irish Soil by Jeanne Dickson
2. Thunder in a Cloudless Sky by Gail Shelton
3. Ring of St. Denis by Kathryn Parker

Judged by Dawn Carrington, Vintage Press


Georgian Recency Victorian Category - GRV

1. For Duty and Desire by Joanne Lockyer
2. Fire at Midnight by Lisa Marie Wilkinson
3. To Love a Viscount by Kathleen Cherry

Judged by Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency


Ancient Medieval Renaissance Category - AMR

1. Secrets of the Blackwood by Christine Johnson
2. Redeeming Will Scarlet by Carrie Lofty
3. Angel's Assassin by Laurel O'Donnell

Judged by Allison Brandau, Berkley


Colonial Western Civil War Category - CW

1. Fire by Night by Karen Witemeyer
2. More Than Words by Donna Dalton
3. An Unlikely Hero by Cindy Nord

Judged by Cheryl Ferguson, Ferguson Literary Agency


Legend Finalists (Best Hero):

1. New Hope by Louise Suit
2. Her Majesty's Spy by Carolyn Comito
3. The Diddikai by Lisa Marie Wilkinson

4. Angel's Assassin by Laurel O'Donnell
5. From This Irish Soil by Jeanne Dickson

Judged by Tessa Woodward, Avon


Winner of the Best of the Best Award is: AMR's Christine Johnson

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Newest Grand Slam Award
Cathy Leming - Angel's at Almacks - 1st-2nd-3rd-4th

Upward movement in blue...


Eight Finals........
Abigail Strom
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!
Deb Yates
.
Seven Finals.......
Cathy Leming
.
Six Finals......
Kristina McMorris
Laurel O'Donnell
Annie Oortman
Cat Schield
.
Five Finals.....
Jeanne Dickson
Yvonne L. Harris
Cathy Leming
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals....

Vanetta Chapman
Sena Conway
Gail Foreman - SOLD!

Angie Fox Gwinner - SOLD!
Nancy Lytle
Cindy Nord
Cathy Perkins
Victoria Wasserman
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!
...
Three Finals...
Amy Baldwin
Margaret Batschelet

Laurel Bradley
L. Faye Hughes
Donna Kowalczyk
Lorrie Kruse
Virginia McCullough
Bobbie O'Keefe
Kathryn Parker
Elaine Powell
Erica Ridley
Leslie Tentler
Kit Wilkinson
.
Two Finals..

Kelly Boyce
Kerensa Brougham
Evie Byrne
Shirley Cayer
Kathleen Cherry
Caroline Comito
Lisa Cooke
Alleyne Dickens
Suzan Dickinson
Karen Docter
Danica Favorite-McDonald

Mary Fechter
Sonja Goedde
Joan Goodman

Robin Haseltine
Kimberley Howe
Carla Hughes
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
Pamela Nissen/Nissin
Michelle Odell
Tracey O'Hara
Kiki Opdenberg

Tina Pennica
Robin Perini
Bev Pettersen/Petterson
Theresa Ragan
Donna Rosenbloom
Jan Scarbrough

Inara Scott
Marian Stevens
Kaki Warner
Suzanne Welsh
Linda Yashido/Yoshido
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