2010 Divas - Toronto Romance Writers' 2010 Contest Results!

Toronto Romance Writers is delighted to announce the results for the
final round of the 2010 Original Golden Opportunity Contest (Toronto
Gold)
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Contemporary Series - Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
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Winner: FIGHTING FOR HER LOVE by Vicki Essex
Second Place: LOOKING FOR NORMAL by Robin Covington
Third Place: WHISPERS IN THE NIGHT by Carol Post
Fourth Place: FALLING FOR THE FARMER by Jennifer Lynn Bates
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Contemporary Single Title - Final Round Judge: Margo Lipschultz, HQN
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Winner: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A BREAK UP by Elyssa Papa
Second Place: HAUNTED HEARTS by Marian Cosic
Third Place: ALL THINGS EASY by Katrina Crew
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Historical - Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley
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Winner: PAPER HEARTS by Kay Hudson
Second Place: DEVIL'S HEARTACHE by Wendy La Capra
Third Place: A RIP IN TIME by Helen Pilz
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Romantic Suspense - Final Round Judge: Celia Johnson, Grand Central
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Winner (tie): THE GREEN EYED DOLL by Jerrie Alexander
Winner (tie): NOW YOU SEE IT by Cait Donnelly
Second Place (tie): NOTHING TO FEAR by Rosalind Villers
Second Place (tie): THE VOICE OF REASON by Mary Oldham
Third Place: FINDING DARKNESS by Tina Everitt
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Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic - Final Round Judge: Esi Sogah, Avon
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Winner: THE FALL by Kristina Coi
Second Place: THE OUTER PLANETS by Laurie Green
Third Place: KINDRED OF THE FALLEN by Isis Rushdan
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Strong Romantic Elements - Final Round Judge: Kathleen Gilligan, St.
Martin's
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Winner: DIE RUN HIDE by Patrice Kavanaugh
Second Place: BLACK OPS CHRONICLES: DEAD RUN by L. Pepper Norris
Third Place: FORTUNE'S FOOL by Jane Sevier
Fourth Place: SCYTHE DOES MATTER by Gina Grant
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Young Adult - Final Round Judge: Karen Chaplin, Puffin Books
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Winner: LEGACY by Robin Bielman
Second Place: FIFTEEN FOREVER by Tracy St. Hilaire
Third Place: BREATHING FIRE by Christine Canada
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Gold Ticket Round – Judge: Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency

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Winner: THE FALL by Kristina Coi

First Runner Up: DIE RUN HIDE by Patrice Kavanaugh

Second Runner Up: PAPER HEARTS by Kay Hudson

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Nine Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Eight Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Six Finals
Crista McHugh

Dora Mekouar

Isis Rushdan
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews

Elisa Beatty
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes

NJ Litz

Sylvia McDaniel

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Four Finals
Kathleen Cherry

Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kay Hudson

Patrice Kavanaugh

Mary Oldham
Robin Weaver

Suzanne Webb
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Kathy Coatney

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Leah Hodge
Kim Law

Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Katie McGarry

Cindy Nord

L. Pepper Norris

Connie Queen
Susanna Rogers
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Ciara Stewart

G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander

Susan Anderson

Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Jennifer Beane
Robin Bielman

Susan Breeden

Christine Canada

Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi

Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Gina Grant

Kendell Gray
Lynn Gutierrez
Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland

Jan Jackson
Elizabeth Kelley
Lisa Kessler
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell

Caroline Phipps

Helen Pilz

Kelly Rucker
Jane Sevier

Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Jennifer Stroka
Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura

Amy Villalba
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
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2010 Divas - Put Your Heart In A Book Contest Winners

New Jersey Romance Writers 
Is proud to announce
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Our 2010 Put Your Heart In A Book Contest Winners!
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Short Contemporary
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1st Place: Nancy Holland – The Christmas Pony
2nd Place: Sarah White – Josie and the Cowboy
3rd Place: Roben Rasheed-Hernandez – The Heat Between Us
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Single Title Contemporary
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1st Place: Jeanell Bolton – The Princess of Bosque Bend
2nd Place: Kim Law - Spotlight
3rd Place: Judith Whitmore – Come Fly With Me
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Historical
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1st Place: Dora Mekouar – Seducing Charlotte
2nd Place: Dora Mekouar – Compromising Willa
3rd Place: Suzanne Webb – Embracing Scandal
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Honorable Mention:
Nicky Penttila – A Note of Scandal
Kelly Boyce – An Invitation to Scandal
Lyndee Henderson – The Dam Keeper's Dawn
Tricia Leedom – The Leopard & The Swan
Ann Gilbert – To Ruin a Rogue
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Paranormal
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1st Place: Marta Bliese - Hangman
2nd Place: Ciara Stewart – Hearts of Darkness
3rd Place: Jaye Garland – The 25th Hour
4th Place: Jennifer Sampson – Time For Love
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Honorable Mention:
Ruth Seitelman – To Heart and Home-Rebeka's Story
Christine N. Gronlund – Somewhere I Belong
Tamara Hughes – Bewitching the Beast
Leslie Karen Witwer – What Evil Seeks
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Romantic Elements

1st Place: Olivia Ventura – Miss Fix It
2nd Place: Susan & Peter Andrews – Lucky Numbers
3rd Place: Clara Quinlan – The Wrong End of the Rope
 

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Eight Finals

Jeanell Bolton

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Six Finals
Crista McHugh

Dora Mekouar
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews

Elisa Beatty
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes

NJ Litz

Sylvia McDaniel

Isis Rushdan
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Four Finals
Kathleen Cherry

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Rebecca Sampson
Robin Weaver

Suzanne Webb
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Kathy Coatney

Katrina Crew
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
William Haggart
Leah Hodge
Kim Law

Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Katie McGarry

Cindy Nord

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Susanna Rogers
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Ciara Stewart

G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Susan Anderson

Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Beane
Susan Breeden

Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Kendell Gray
Laurie Green
Lynn Gutierrez
Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland

Kay Hudson
Jan Jackson
Patrice Kavanaugh
Elizabeth Kelley
Lisa Kessler
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
L. Pepper Norris

Laurel O'Donnell

Caroline Phipps

Kelly Rucker
Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Jennifer Stroka
Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura

Amy Villalba
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
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2010 Divas - Indiana's Golden Opportunity Contest Winners

Best-of-the-Best Winner (judged by Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing)

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Zombie Apocalypse And Vampires. . .Oh My! by Tracy St. Hilaire
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Historical (judged by Jesse Feldman, NAL)
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First Place: To Mary An Earl by Kathleen Cherry
Second Place: Shop Girl by Virginia Taylor
Third Place: The Blue Rider by Cindy Nord
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Mainstream (judged by Maureen Walters, Curtis Brown, LTD)
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First Place: The Miser Who Bought the Farm by Kendel Flaum
Second Place: Challenge of the Heart by Sarah Cannon
Third Place: Black Ops Chronicles by L. Pepper Norris
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Paranormal (judged by Alicia Condon, Kensington)
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First Place: Immortal Death by Laurel O'Donnell
Second Place: Unchained Memory by Donna Frelick
Third Place: Kindred of the Fallen by Isis Rushdan
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Romantic Suspense (judged by Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks)
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First Place: Scent of Fear by NJ Litz
Second Place: Runaway by Jan Jackson
Third Place: Lucky Numbers by Susan and Peter Andrews
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Single Title (judged by Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing)
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First Place: Saving Captain Marsh by Caroline Phipps
Second Place: Falling For You. . .Again by Kathy Coatney
Third Place: Butterfly by Sara Walter Ellwood
Fourth Place: A Different Beat by Susan Breeden
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Young Adult (judged by Holly Root, Waxman Literary Agency)
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First Place: Zombie Apocalypse And Vampires. . .Oh My! by Tracy St. Hilaire
Second Place: Redefining Normal by Katie McGarry
Third Place: Hanging By A Thread by Christine Lashinski
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Eight Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Seven Finals
Jeanell Bolton
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Six Finals
Crista McHugh
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Five Finals
Elisa Beatty
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
NJ Litz

Sylvia McDaniel

Isis Rushdan
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Four Finals
Peter Andrews

Kathleen Cherry

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Tamara Hughes
Dora Mekouar
Rebecca Sampson
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Kathy Coatney

Katrina Crew
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
William Haggart
Leah Hodge
Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Katie McGarry

Cindy Nord

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen
Susanna Rogers
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
G. Jillian Stone
Anna Sugden
Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Beane
Susan Breeden

Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Kendell Gray
Laurie Green
Lynn Gutierrez
Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt
Kay Hudson
Jan Jackson
Patrice Kavanaugh
Elizabeth Kelley
Lisa Kessler
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey
Kim Law
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
L. Pepper Norris

Laurel O'Donnell

Caroline Phipps

Kelly Rucker
Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
Jennifer Stroka
Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Amy Villalba
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble
Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
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2010 Divas - Hot Prospects Winners

Valley of the Sun Romance Writers is pleased to announce the winners of our
2010 Hot Prospects Contest.
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Grand Prize Winner
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***Indian Princess by Sarah M. Anderson***
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Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal
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1st-Tangled Web by Crista McHugh
2nd-Wolfen Time by  Roxy Boroughs  
3rd-Scythe Does by Matter Gina Grant
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Historical
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1st-The Missing Baron by Stephanie Buchanan
2nd-Proposals and Pretenses by Barbara Reed
3rd-A Word In Private by Clare Van Dyke
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Romantic Suspense
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1st-Naked Choke by Susanna Rogers
2nd-The Lies that Bind by Susanna Rogers
3rd-Burn on the Western Slope by Angela Smith
4th-Cat's Eyes by Candace Irvin
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Contemporary Single Title
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1st-Steel Hearts by Nancy Evertz
2nd-Another Day in Paradise by Kelly Fitzpatrick
3rd-Who Needs a Hero by Jennifer L Hart
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Contemporary Series
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1st-Indian Princess by Sarah M. Anderson
2nd-To Catch a Thief by Kayla Kacer
3rd-The Wannabe Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson

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Seven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Six Finals

Crista McHugh

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Five Finals

Elisa Beatty

Nancy Evertz

Katie Graykowski

Sylvia McDaniel

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Four Finals

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Kendel Flaum

Tamara Hughes

N J Litz

Dora Mekouar

Isis Rushdan

Rebecca Sampson

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Sarah M. Anderson

Peter Andrews

Kathleen Cherry

Katrina Crew

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Trudi Seery Gilligan

William Haggart

Leah Hodge

Rebecca Lees

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Susanna Rogers

Kylie Short

Madeline Smyth

G. Jillian Stone

Anna Sugden

Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jo Anne Banker

Jennifer Beane

Martha Catt

Kathy Coatney

Lexi Connor

Kelly Conrad

Mary Culver

Amy DeTrempe

Kimberly Dias

Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Jamie Farrell

Sharon Lynn Fisher

Lori Sanders Foley

Joe Fraser

December Gephart

Micki Gibson

Kendell Gray

Laurie Green

Lynn Gutierrez

Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt

Kay Hudson

Patrice Kavanaugh

Elizabeth Kelley

Lisa Kessler

Kimberly Killion

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey

Kim Law

Suzanne Lazear

Barbara Longley

Katie McGarry

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Cindy Nord

Kelly Rucker

Merry Simmons

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Jennifer Stroka

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey

Amy Villalba
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SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Jo Ramsey - Cluing In

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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2010 Divas - 2010 NECRWA First Kiss Winners

On behalf of the New England Chapter of Romance Writers of America (NECRWA),
I am pleased to announce the winner and finalists of our 2010 First Kiss
Contest.
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1st place -  IN TOO DEEP by Cris Hickey
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2nd place - PERPETUAL LIGHT by Kimberly Dias

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3rd place - EARTH ANGEL by Cecily Cornelius-White

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4th place - TOUCH by Jus Accardo
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5th place - IT'S IN HIS KISS by Katrina Snow

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6th place - LOVING MAX HOLDEN by Katy Upperman

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Congratulations to the winner, the finalists and to everyone who
participated in the contest. We wish you the very best in your writing.

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Seven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Six Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Five Finals

Elisa Beatty

Katie Graykowski

Sylvia McDaniel

Crista McHugh

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Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Tamara Hughes

N J Litz

Dora Mekouar

Isis Rushdan

Rebecca Sampson

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Peter Andrews

Kathleen CherryKatrina Crew

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Trudi Seery Gilligan

William Haggart

Leah Hodge

Rebecca Lees

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kylie Short

Madeline Smyth

G. Jillian Stone

Anna Sugden

Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jo Anne Banker

Jennifer Beane

Martha Catt

Kathy Coatney

Lexi Connor

Kelly Conrad

Mary Culver

Amy DeTrempe

Kimberly Dias

Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Jamie Farrell

Sharon Lynn Fisher

Lori Sanders Foley

Joe Fraser

December Gephart

Micki Gibson

Kendell Gray

Laurie Green

Lynn Gutierrez

Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt

Kay Hudson

Patrice Kavanaugh

Elizabeth Kelley

Lisa Kessler

Kimberly Killion

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey

Kim Law

Suzanne Lazear

Barbara Longley

Katie McGarry

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Cindy Nord

Kelly Rucker

Merry Simmons

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Jennifer Stroka

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey

Amy Villalba
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SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Jo Ramsey - Cluing In

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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2010 Divas - MERWA Synopsis Contest Winners

The Maine chapter of RWA would like to congratulate all the finalists in our
2010 Synopsis Contest.

OVERALL WINNER -  Rachel's War by Robert L. Hecker
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Contemporary
1st    - Children of Angels  by Kim Blake
2nd    - The Music Is You  by Nancy Reinhardt
3rd     - The Reluctant Debutant, Vengeful Heir by Elizabeth Kelley
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Historical
1st    - Buried Loves, Buried Lives- A Story from Pompeii  by Mary Culver
2nd    - Live for Love  by Mary Culver
3rd    - Caribbean Scot  by Kimberly Killion
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Romantic Elements
1st    - The Promise of Change by B. Dianne Farb
2nd     - People of the Lie by Claudia Alexander
3rd     - The Shift by Megan Macijauskas
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Romantic Suspense
1st    - Rachel's War by Robert L. Hecker
2nd    - Fear of Love    by Leslie Anne Bard
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Paranormal
1st    - Two Moons Rising by Judi Phillips

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Seven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Six Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Five Finals

Elisa Beatty

Katie Graykowski

Sylvia McDaniel

Crista McHugh

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Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Tamara Hughes

N J Litz

Dora Mekouar

Isis Rushdan

Rebecca Sampson

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Peter Andrews
Kathleen CherryKatrina Crew

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Trudi Seery Gilligan

William Haggart

Leah Hodge

Rebecca Lees

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kylie Short

Madeline Smyth

G. Jillian Stone

Anna Sugden

Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jo Anne Banker

Jennifer Beane

Martha Catt

Kathy Coatney

Lexi Connor

Kelly Conrad

Mary Culver

Amy DeTrempe

Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Jamie Farrell

Sharon Lynn Fisher

Lori Sanders Foley

Joe Fraser

December Gephart

Micki Gibson

Kendell Gray

Laurie Green

Lynn Gutierrez

Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt

Kay Hudson

Patrice Kavanaugh

Elizabeth Kelley

Lisa Kessler

Kimberly Killion

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey

Kim Law

Suzanne Lazear

Barbara Longley

Katie McGarry

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Cindy Nord

Kelly Rucker

Merry Simmons

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Jennifer Stroka

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey

Amy Villalba
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SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Jo Ramsey - Cluing In

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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2010 Divas - Winners of the Launching A Star Contest 2010

The SpacecoasTAuthorsof Romance (Florida STARS) is proud to announce the winners and placements in the 2010 Launching a Star Contest!+

Overall Winner The overall winning entry in the 2010 Launching A Star contest is Breath of Fire, by Leah Hodge.  In addition to receiving a star-shaped paperweight for her first place win in the Futuristic/Fantasy category, Leah will have a star named after her through the International Registry of Stars. Congratulations, Leah!

Single Title

Final Judges: Selina McLemore, Sr. Editor-Grand Central Publishing and Becca Stumpf,  The Prospect Agency

First Place – Beware of Heels – Suzanne Purvis
Second Place- Far From Perfect – Barbara Longley
Third Place- Haunted Heart – Carol Shrembek
Finalist- X+Y+Love – Karen Papandrew
Finalist – Present from the Past – Donna Wuest
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General Paranormal

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Final Judges: Meredith Giordan, Editor – The Berkley Publishing Group and Laurie McLean, The Larsen-Pomada Agency

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First Place- Machine Slave – Jennette Heikes

Second Place- Jinn & Tonic – Kay Hudson

Third Place- Pack of Lies – Kimila Bowling

Finalist – Scent of Fear –  NJ Litz

Finalist – Surrender the Night – Traci Yates-Poff

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Futuristic/Fantasy

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Final Judges: Leah Hultenschmidt, Sr. Editor-Sourcebooks, Devi Pillai, Sr. Editor – Orbit/The Hachette Book Group and Suzie Townsend, Fine Print Literary Management

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First Place- Breath of Fire – Leah Hodge

Second Place – Ghost Planet – Sharon Lynn Fisher

Third Place – True Through the Ages – Barbara Longley

Finalist – Exhale – Kendell Gray

Finalist – Inhale – Kendell Gray

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Historical

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Final Judges: Talia Platz, Editor – New American Library (NAL) and Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency

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First Place- Her Heart's Desire – Lynn Gutierrez

Second Place- To Walk in the Sun – Amy DeTrempe

Third Place- Her Secret Flyboy – Jeanne M. Dickson

Finalist- Paper Hearts – Kay Hudson

Finalist- Dragon's Lair – Lori Sanders Foley

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 Series Contemporary

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Final Judges: Susan Litman, Sr. Editor – Harlequin/Silhouette Special Editions and Roberta Brown, The Brown Agency

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First Place- The Cattleman's Proposal – Helene Lacey

Second Place- Perfect Kate – Rebecca Sampson

Third Place- Lost and Found – Jo Anne Banker

Finalist-A Christmas Reunion – Jennifer Stroka

Finalist- Electing Mr. Right – Lateia Elam Sandifer

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Romantic Suspense

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Final Judges: Katherine Pelz, Editor, The Berkley Publishing Group and Laura Bradford, The Bradford Literary Agency

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First Place- Zane's War – Theresa Monsey

Second Place- Wreckless – Elizabeth Klein

Third Place- Buried Secrets – Jean Mason

Finalist- Carmelita's Gold – Brenda M. Pierce

Finalist- Night Visions – Becke Martin

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Inspirational

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Final Judges: Natalie Hanemann, Editor, Thomas Nelson and Rachelle Gardner, WordServe Literary

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First Place- The Healing Tree – Amy DeTrempe

Second Place- Whitewash Bride – Kathleen L. Maher

Third Place- Shades of Grace – JoAnn Robisheaux

Finalist- Going in Circles – Jodie Bailey

Finalist- Love's Advocate – Karen Fleming

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Young Adult

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Final Judges: Kristin Daly Rens, Editor, HarperCollins Children's Books and Elaine Spencer, The Knight Agency

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First Place- Jinn – Sharron Houdek

Second Place- Legacy – Robin Bielman

Third Place- Real Guys Like Pink – Micki Gibson

Finalist- Dream Crafters – Peter Andrews

Finalist- My Life as an Extra – Ruth Kaufman

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...

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Seven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Six Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Five Finals

Elisa Beatty

Katie Graykowski

Sylvia McDaniel

Crista McHugh

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Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Tamara Hughes

N J Litz

Dora Mekouar

Isis Rushdan

Rebecca Sampson

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Peter Andrews

Kathleen CherryKatrina Crew

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Trudi Seery Gilligan

William Haggart

Leah Hodge

Rebecca Lees

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kylie Short

Madeline Smyth

G. Jillian StoneAnna Sugden

Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jo Anne Banker

Jennifer Beane

Martha Catt

Kathy Coatney

Lexi Connor

Kelly Conrad

Amy DeTrempe

Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Jamie Farrell

Sharon Lynn Fisher

Lori Sanders Foley

Joe Fraser

December Gephart

Micki Gibson

Kendell Gray

Laurie Green

Lynn Gutierrez

Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt

Kay Hudson

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey

Kim Law

Suzanne Lazear

Barbara Longley

Katie McGarry

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Cindy Nord

Kelly Rucker

Merry Simmons

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Jennifer Stroka

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey

Amy Villalba
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SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Alyessa Everett - A Tryst with Trouble

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Laird

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Jo Ramsey - Cluing In

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

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