2010 Divas - Great Beginnings Contest Winners

Contemporary
Final Judge: Michelle Grajkowski, Literary Agent/3 Seas Literary Agency

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1st Place-HEART ON A STRING by Jennifer Tanner
2nd Place-CAPTIVATING THE CAPTAIN by Wendy Marcus
3rd Place-ALIVE AT 5 by Linda Hurtado w/a Linda Bond
4th Place-SEDUCING AN HEIRESS by Judy Mills

Historical
Final Judge: Pam Ahearn, Literary Agent/The Ahearn Agency

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1st Place-SHAKESPEARE'S WITCH by Jodee Steffensen
2nd Place-THE BLUE RIDER by Cindy Nord
3rd Place-UNREQUITED LOVE by Samantha Grace
4th Place-NORSE JEWEL by Gina Conkle

Paranormal
Final Judge: Christine Witthohn, Literary Agent/Book Cents Literary Agency, LLC

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1st Place-HELL TO PAY by Boone Brux
2nd Place-APOCALYPSE'S DAUGHTER: DYSTOPIA by Tes Hilaire*
3rd Place-REDEMPTION ON THE SAVANNAH by Darcy Drake
4th Place-PERSONAL DEMONS by Adrienne Monson

Mystery/Suspense
Final Judge: Faith Black, Editor/Berkley Books at Penguin Group USA

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1st Place-THE VOICE OF REASON by Mary Oldham
2nd Place-TUESDAY'S CHILD by Dale Mayer
3rd Place-THE DEVIL'S MUSIC by Jennifer Malone
4th Place-MURDER ON HER MIND by Tiffinie Helmer

Published Authors
Final Judge: Amanda Bergeron, Editor/Avon-HarperCollins

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1st Place-SOUL SURVIVOR by Misty Evans
2nd Place-CARIBBEAN SCOT by Kimberly Killion

3rd Place-BLIND EDGE by Candace Irvin
4th Place-TAMING RAVEN by Kitty DuCane

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Eleven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Ten Finals

Crista McHugh

Isis Rushdan

Tracy St. Hilaire*
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Seven Finals

Elisa Beatty

Nan Dixon

NJ Litz

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Six Finals
Dora Mekouar

Susanna Rogers
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Sylvia McDaniel

Mary Oldham

Madeline Smyth

Suzanne Webb
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Four Finals
Jennifer Beane

Kathleen Cherry
Kathy Coatney

Kendell Gray

Leah Hodge
Kay Hudson
Patrice Kavanaugh
Kimberly Killion

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Katie McGarry
Cindy Nord

L. Pepper Norris
Connie Queen

Ciara Stewart
Carla Swafford

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Kimberly Dias

Jeanne Dickson

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Barbara Jeffcott Geris

Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Robin Haseltine

Lisa Kessler

Wendy La Capra

Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Stacy Monson

Sally Orr

Barbara Reed
Kylie Short
Clarissa Southwick

Bonnie Staring
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

Anna Sugden

Jennifer Tanner

Olivia Ventura

Kayla Westra
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Kathy Altman

Susan Anderson
Iris Astres

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

Kelly Boyce

Susan Breeden
E.J. Brighton

Reece Butler

Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Gina Conkle

Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Robin Covington

Mary Culver
Cera Daniels

Amy DeTrempe
Jenny Douglas

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Gina Grant
Lynn Gutierrez
Patty Smith Hall

Sharon Hamilton
Lyndee Henderson

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Sharron Houdek

Jan Jackson
Debbie Kaufman

Ruth Kaufman

Elizabeth Kelley
Sally Kilpatrick

Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Wendy Marcus
Dale Mayer

Meg Mims

Danielle Mulcahy
Walt Mussell

Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Carol Post

Katie Reus

JoAnn Robisheaux

Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine

Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Claudia Shelton

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Laura Templeton

Bobbye Terry
Sandra Tilley

Phyllis J. Towzey
Tina Edwards Vaughn

Amy Villalba

Judith Whitmore

Mia Zachary
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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
Dale Mayer - Tuesday's Child

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 - Stroke of Midnight Contest Winners

Passionate Ink's 5th Annual Stroke of Midnight Contest

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Paranormal
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1 The Red Devil of Invercannich – Reece Butler
2 Eyewitness – Cera Daniels
3 Clouded Desire – Jenny Douglas
HM Shadow Cat – Reena Jacobs
HM My Cursed Highlander – Kimberly Killion
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Novella
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1 Deus ex Nosferatu – Madeline Smyth
2 Sculpting David – D.E. Nelson
3 Truth Spark – Cera Daniels
HM Glass – Sky Robinson
HM Her Every Need – Danniele Worsham
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Historical
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1 Barefoot Bride for Three – Reece Butler
2 The Lady Dares – Tish Domenick
3 Lovers Estranged – Iris Astres
HM Lessons From a Scoundral – Crista McHugh
HM The Loving of Lord Loxley – Madeline Smyth
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Fut/Sci Fi/Fant
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1 Tangled Web – Crista McHugh
2 Oliver, Clothes Off – Iris Astres
3 Angel and the Dead Man – Michelle Miles
HM Steam-Powered Passion – Corinne Davies
HM The Mage's Woman – Gina Rosavin
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Contemporary
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1 Wanderlust – Roni Griffin
2 The Appearance of Impropriety – Kristi Lea
3 Sheet Music – Tibby Armstrong
HM Touched – Eden Elgabri
HM Private Tutor – Lea Lyndsay

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Eleven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Ten Finals

Crista McHugh

Isis Rushdan

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Nine Finals
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Seven Finals

Elisa Beatty

Nan Dixon

NJ Litz

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Six Finals
Dora Mekouar

Susanna Rogers
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Sylvia McDaniel

Madeline Smyth

Suzanne Webb
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Four Finals
Jennifer Beane

Kathleen Cherry
Kathy Coatney

Kendell Gray

Leah Hodge
Kay Hudson
Patrice Kavanaugh
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Katie McGarry
L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen

Ciara Stewart
Carla Swafford

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Kimberly Dias

Jeanne Dickson

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Barbara Jeffcott Geris

Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Robin Haseltine

Lisa Kessler

Kimberly Killion

Wendy La Capra

Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Stacy Monson

Cindy Nord
Sally Orr

Barbara Reed
Kylie Short
Clarissa Southwick

Bonnie Staring
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

Anna Sugden

Olivia Ventura

Kayla Westra
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Kathy Altman

Susan Anderson
Iris Astres

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

Kelly Boyce

Susan Breeden
E.J. Brighton

Reece Butler

Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Robin Covington

Mary Culver
Cera Daniels

Amy DeTrempe
Jenny Douglas

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Gina Grant
Lynn Gutierrez
Patty Smith Hall

Sharon Hamilton
Lyndee Henderson

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Sharron Houdek

Jan Jackson
Debbie Kaufman

Ruth Kaufman

Elizabeth Kelley
Sally Kilpatrick

Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Meg Mims

Danielle Mulcahy
Walt Mussell

Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Carol Post

Katie Reus

JoAnn Robisheaux

Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine

Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Claudia Shelton

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Jennifer Tanner
Laura Templeton

Bobbye Terry
Sandra Tilley

Phyllis J. Towzey
Tina Edwards Vaughn

Amy Villalba

Judith Whitmore

Mia Zachary
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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 - Maggie Unpublished Contest Winners

Contemporary Series Romance Unpublished

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Maggie Award – Debbie Kaufman, Orchard County Killer
Second Place – Ami Weaver, The Nanny's Secret
Third Place – June Faver, Tempting Fate
Fourth Place – Kasey Dillard, The Border States DEA Taskforce
HM – Tina Edwards Vaughn, The Senator's Scandalous Affair
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Historical Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Jennifer McQuiston, The Widow Anabilla

Second Place – Kathy Altman, The Debt Collectors
Third Place – Jeanne Dickson, Her Secret Flyboy
Fourth Place – Donna M. Warner, A Scandalous Woman
HM – Sally Orr, The Rake's Handbook
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Single Title Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Nicki Salcedo, All Beautiful Things
Second Place – Ava Milone, Dark Side of Overachievers
Third Place – Sandra Tilley, Call Me Cinderella
Fourth Place – Tracy Kelly Solheim, Less Than Perfect
HM – Susan Sands, Misery, Alabama
HM – Sally Kilpatrick, Beulah Land and the Happy Hour Choir
HM – Olivia Ventura, Miss Fix-It
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Paranormal/Fantasy Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Ciara Stewart, Hearts of Darkness
Second Place – Heather Marshall, Liquid Lies
Third Place – Isis Rushdan, Paradox
Fourth Place – Leah Hodge, Breath of Fire
HM – Kimberly Dias, Perpetual Light

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Inspirational Unpublished
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Maggie Award – Pam Hillman, Terms of Indenturement
Second Place – Patty Smith Hall, Flights of Freedom
Third Place – Debbie Kaufman, Into the Heart of Darkness
Fourth Place – Kayla Westra, Kasey's Secret
HM – Carol Post, Whispers in the Night

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Eleven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Ten Finals

Isis Rushdan

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Nine Finals
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Crista McHugh
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Seven Finals
Elisa Beatty

Nan Dixon

NJ Litz

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Six Finals
Dora Mekouar

Susanna Rogers
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Sylvia McDaniel

Suzanne Webb
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Four Finals
Jennifer Beane

Kathleen Cherry
Kathy Coatney

Kendell Gray

Leah Hodge
Kay Hudson
Patrice Kavanaugh
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Katie McGarry
L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen

Ciara Stewart
Carla Swafford

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Kimberly Dias

Jeanne Dickson

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Barbara Jeffcott Geris

Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Robin Haseltine

Lisa Kessler

Wendy La Capra

Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Stacy Monson

Cindy Nord
Sally Orr

Barbara Reed
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick

Bonnie Staring
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

Anna Sugden

Olivia Ventura

Kayla Westra
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Kathy Altman

Susan Anderson
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Robin Bielman
Terri Bolyard

Kelly Boyce

Susan Breeden
E.J. Brighton

Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Robin Covington

Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Gina Grant
Lynn Gutierrez
Patty Smith Hall

Sharon Hamilton
Lyndee Henderson

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Sharron Houdek

Jan Jackson
Debbie Kaufman

Ruth Kaufman

Elizabeth Kelley
Kimberly Killion
Sally Kilpatrick

Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Meg Mims

Danielle Mulcahy
Walt Mussell

Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Carol Post

Katie Reus

JoAnn Robisheaux

Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine

Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Claudia Shelton

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Jennifer Tanner
Laura Templeton

Bobbye Terry
Sandra Tilley

Phyllis J. Towzey
Tina Edwards Vaughn

Amy Villalba

Judith Whitmore

Mia Zachary
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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 - Heart of the Rockies Contest

2010 HEART OF THE ROCKIES CONTEST WINNERS
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Colorado Romance Writers is pleased to announce the winners of our 2010 Heart of the Rockies Contest for unpublished authors!!  
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Short Contemporary:
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FIRST PLACE - Susannah Gautier, Hot Whiskey Nights
SECOND PLACE - Kelley Bowen, got sex?
THIRD PLACE - Kelly Curry, Mistress to the Billionaire Mogul
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Long Contemporary:
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FIRST PLACE - Barbara Jeffcott Geris, A Husband for Summer
SECOND PLACE - Barbara Jeffcott Geris, The Daddy Dilemma
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Inspirational:
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FIRST PLACE - Stacy Monson, Living Peace
SECOND PLACE - Walt Mussell, The Samurai's Heart
THIRD PLACE - Anne Greene, Holly Gardens, PI – Red Is For Rookie
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Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy:
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FIRST PLACE - Meredith Allen Conner, Tall, Dark and Furry
SECOND PLACE - Kit Riordan, Fortune's Curse
THIRD PLACE - Jordan K. Rose, Perpetual Light
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Mainstream with Romantic Elements:
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FIRST PLACE - Susanna Rogers, Naked Choke
SECOND PLACE - Libby Murphy, Wicked Oblivion
THIRD PLACE - Susanna Rogers, The Lies That Bind
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Romantic Suspense:
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FIRST PLACE - E.J. Brighton, Last Chance
SECOND PLACE - NJ Litz, Scent of Fear
THIRD PLACE - Kathleen Wyland, Leap of Faith
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Historical Romance:
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FIRST PLACE - Elisa Beatty, A Most Improper Gentleman
SECOND PLACE - Barbara Reed, Proposals and Pretenses
THIRD PLACE - Jennifer Beane, Deception
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Single Title:
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FIRST PLACE - Jeanell Bolton, Princess of Bosque Bend
SECOND PLACE - Jeanell Bolton, Passion
THIRD PLACE - Judith Whitmore, Come Fly With Me

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Eleven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Nine Finals
Isis Rushdan

Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Crista McHugh
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Seven Finals
Elisa Beatty

Nan Dixon

NJ Litz

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Six Finals
Dora Mekouar

Susanna Rogers
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Sylvia McDaniel

Suzanne Webb
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Four Finals
Jennifer Beane

Kathleen Cherry
Kathy Coatney

Kendell Gray

Kay Hudson
Patrice Kavanaugh
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Katie McGarry
L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen

Carla Swafford

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Barbara Jeffcott Geris

Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Robin Haseltine

Leah Hodge
Lisa Kessler

Wendy La Capra

Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Stacy Monson

Cindy Nord
Barbara Reed
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick

Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Susan Anderson
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Robin Bielman
Terri Bolyard

Kelly Boyce

Susan Breeden
E.J. Brighton

Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Robin Covington

Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Jeanne Dickson

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Gina Grant
Lynn Gutierrez
Sharon Hamilton
Lyndee Henderson

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Sharron Houdek

Jan Jackson
Ruth Kaufman

Elizabeth Kelley
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino

Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Meg Mims

Danielle Mulcahy
Walt Mussell

Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Sally Orr
Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Katie Reus

JoAnn Robisheaux

Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine

Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Claudia Shelton

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Jennifer Tanner
Laura Templeton

Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura
Amy Villalba

Kayla Westra

Judith Whitmore

Mia Zachary
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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 - Lone Star Writing Contest Winners

The 2010 Lone Star Writing Competition committee is proud to announce
this year's winners. Congratulations to all!
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YOUNG ADULT:
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Final Judges:
Editor: Kat O'Shea - Leap Books
Agent: Tina Wexler - International Creative Management
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1st place - REDEFINING NORMAL by Katie McGarry
2nd place - CAMP AWAKENING by Bonnie Staring
3rd place - IGNITE by Cindy Nielsen
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Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Category:
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Final Judges:
Editor: Tara Gavin - Harlequin Nocturne
Agent: Alexandra Machinist - Linda Chester Literary Agency
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1st place - REQUIM FOR THE UNDEAD by Sharron Houdek
2nd place - PARADOX by Isis Rushdan
3rd place - INHALE by Kendell Gray
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INSPIRATIONAL
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Final Judges:
Editor: Lindsay Guzzardo - Guideposts Books
Agent: Tamela Hancock Murray - Hartline Literary
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1st Place - THE CAPTIVE BIRD by JoAnn Robisheaux
2nd Place - KASEY'S SECRET by Kayla Westra
3rd Place - THE SAMURAI'S HEART by Walt Mussell
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HISTORICAL
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Final Judges:
Editor: Alicia Condon - Kensington
Agent: Sara Megibow - Nelson Literary Agency
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1st Place - DEVIL'S HEARTACHE by Wendy La Capra
2nd Place - LOVING THE EARL by Iona Jones
3rd Place - INVITATION TO SCANDAL by Kelly Boyce

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ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
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Final Judges:
Editor: Leis Pederson - Penguin
Agent: Tina Tsallas - Great Titles, Inc.
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1st Place - RAIN OF ASH by Michelle Miller
2nd Place - MONET MURDERS by Jean Harrington
3rd Place - INTO THE AMAZON by Nicole Tedesco
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CONTEMPORARY SERIES
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Final Judges:
Editor: Wanda Ottewell - Harlequin
Agent: Pam Strickler - Pam Strickler Author Management
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1st Place - FIRST AID FOR A BROKEN HEART by Katrina Crew
2nd Place - STAR KISSED by Kelly Fitzpatrick
3rd Place - SPORTING CHANCE by Ree Mancini
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SINGLE TITLE
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Final Judges:
Editor: Deb Werksman - Sourcebooks
Agent: Lois Winston - Ashley Grayson Literary Agency
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1ST Place - STRONG, SWEET AND HAUNTED by Kate Freiman
2nd Place - MARGARITA AND HER MASTER by Marina Osipova
3rd Place - DEADLY OBSESSION by Katie Reus

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Nine Finals
Jeanell Bolton

Isis Rushdan

Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Crista McHugh
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Seven Finals
Nan Dixon

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Six Finals
Elisa Beatty

NJ Litz

Dora Mekouar
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Sylvia McDaniel

Suzanne Webb
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Four Finals
Kathleen Cherry
Kathy Coatney

Kendell Gray

Kay Hudson
Patrice Kavanaugh
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Katie McGarry
L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen

Susanna Rogers

Carla Swafford

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Jennifer Beane
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Robin Haseltine

Leah Hodge
Lisa Kessler

Wendy La Capra

Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Cindy Nord
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick

Bonnie Staring
Ciara Stewart
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Susan Anderson
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Robin Bielman
Terri Bolyard

Kelly Boyce

Susan Breeden
Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Robin Covington

Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Jeanne Dickson

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Jamie Farrell
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Lori Sanders Foley
Joe Fraser
Donna Frelick
December Gephart
Micki Gibson
Gina Grant
Lynn Gutierrez
Sharon Hamilton
Lyndee Henderson

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Sharron Houdek

Jan Jackson
Ruth Kaufman

Elizabeth Kelley
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino

Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Meg Mims

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Sally Orr
Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Barbara Reed
Katie Reus

JoAnn Robisheaux

Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine

Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Claudia Shelton

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Jennifer Tanner
Laura Templeton

Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura
Amy Villalba

Kayla Westra

Mia Zachary
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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 - Finally a Bride Contest Winners

Oklahoma Romance Writers is pleased to announce the winners for the 2010 Finally a Bride Contest...Congratulations to all!
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Historical:
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First Place: Lady Vice by Wendy La Capra
Second Place: Embracing Scandal by Suzanne Webb
Third Place: Deception by Jennifer Beane
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Inspirational:
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First Place: A Cry in the Night by Terri Weldon
Second Place: Healing Moon by Lyndee Henderson
Third Place: Beach Rental  by Grace R. Greene
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Mainstream:
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First Place: Courage and Azaleas by Claudia Shelton AND
                      Oak Moon by Laura Templeton (TIE)
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Second Place: Falling for You...Again by Kathy Coatney
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Paranormal:
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First Place: Inhale by Kendall Grey
Second Place: Night Walker by Lisa Kessler AND
                         Red by Mary SeRine (TIE)
Third Place: The Devil Made Me Do It by Ruth Kaufman
Fourth Place: Just Beyond the Garden Gate by Dawn Marie Hamilton
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Romantic Suspense:
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First Place: Scent of Fear by NJ Litz
Second Place: Mississippi Blues by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Third Place: Last Chance by EJ Brighton
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Series Contemporary:
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First Place: Music City Seduction by Robin Covington
Second Place: Hawaiian Heat by Diane Garner AND
                         The Magic Man by Paula Stelluto (TIE)
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Young Adult:
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First Place: Seaside Sorcery by Laurel Wanrow
Second Place: Magic of the Dance by Robin Haseltine
Third Place: In Mage We Trust by Heidi VanLandingham

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Nine Finals
Jeanell Bolton

Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Crista McHugh

Isis Rushdan
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Seven Finals
Nan Dixon

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Six Finals
Elisa Beatty

NJ Litz

Dora Mekouar
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski
Tamara Hughes
Sylvia McDaniel

Suzanne Webb
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Four Finals
Kathleen Cherry
Kathy Coatney

Katrina Crew
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kay Hudson
Patrice Kavanaugh
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen

Susanna Rogers

Carla Swafford

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Sarah M. Anderson
Jennifer Beane
Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez
Trudi Seery Gilligan
Laurie Green
William Haggart
Robin Haseltine

Leah Hodge
Lisa Kessler

Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Katie McGarry
Cindy Nord
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick

Ciara Stewart
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Jerrie Alexander
Susan Anderson
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Jo Anne Banker
Jennifer Lynn Bates
Robin Bielman
Terri Bolyard

Susan Breeden
Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Robin Covington

Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Jeanne Dickson

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

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
Lyndee Henderson

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Jan Jackson
Ruth Kaufman

Elizabeth Kelley
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Wendy La Capra

Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Meg Mims

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Sally Orr
Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Barbara Reed
Kelly Rucker
Mary SeRine

Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Claudia Shelton

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Bonnie Staring
Jennifer Tanner
Laura Templeton

Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura
Amy Villalba

Mia Zachary
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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 - Gotcha Contest Winners

Silicon Valley RWA is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 GOTCHA Contest!
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Harlequin/Silhouette Series
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First Place: Her Ultimate Betrayal – Anne-Louise Dubrawski
Second Place: Her Family Wish – Helen Lacey
Third Place: Speak Now – Marina Chappie
Fourth Place: Passion's Price – Anne-Louise Dubrawski
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Mystery/Romantic Suspense
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First Place: Last Magician – Anne Fischer and Linda Baxter
Second Place: Night Watcher – Sueann Snow
Third Place: Burning For You – Cheryl O'Donovan
Fourth Place (tie): Running On Deadly – Maura Prenty
Fourth Place (tie): The Other Son – Terri Bolyard
Fourth Place (tie): The Raveled Thread – Barbara Plum
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Single Title Mainstream Contemporary
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First Place: The Last MacKlenna – Katherine Logan
Second Place: Out of the Shadows – Carla Swafford
Third Place: The Ripple Effect – Pamela Kopfler
Fourth Place: Mustang Sassy – Dara-Lee Snow
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Historical
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First Place: Grey's Menagerie – Nancy Connally
Second Place: Lessons From a Scoundrel – Crista McHugh
Third Place (tie): Imperial Guard – Elaine Schwetz
Third Place (tie): Caged Heart – Carla Swafford
Third Place (tie): Her Secret Flyboy – Jeanne Dickson
Fourth Place: To Heal a Heart – Sandy James
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Paranormal
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First Place: Water's Flame – Lorenda Christensen
Second Place: If I Let You Go – Sandi Greene
Third Place: Doubt – Stephanie St. Clair
Fourth Place: Out in Blue – Sarah Purdy Gilman
Honorable Mention: Medusa, A Love Story – Sasha Best
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Inspirational
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First Place: Solitude's Secrets – Betsy Iler
Second Place: The Thief's Redemption – Connie Queen
Third Place (tie): Sarah's Angel – Kate MacEachem
Third Place (tie): The Missionary's Bride – Lee McClain
Fourth Place (tie): Saving Captain Brookes – Sarah Baker
Fourth Place (tie): Double Crossing – Meg Mims

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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Nine Finals
Jeanell Bolton

Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Crista McHugh

Isis Rushdan
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Seven Finals
Nan Dixon

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Six Finals
Elisa Beatty

Dora Mekouar
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
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
L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Connie Queen

Susanna Rogers

Carla Swafford

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
Helen Lacey

Kim Law
Rebecca Lees
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Katie McGarry
Cindy Nord
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick

Ciara Stewart
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

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
Terri Bolyard

Susan Breeden
Christine Canada
Sarah Cannon
Martha Catt
Kristina Coi
Lexi Connor
Kelly Conrad
Mary Culver
Amy DeTrempe
Kimberly Dias
Jeanne Dickson

Anne-Louise Dubrawski

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
Robin Haseltine

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Jan Jackson
Elizabeth Kelley
Lisa Kessler
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Meg Mims

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Sally Orr
Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Barbara Reed
Kelly Rucker
Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Merry Simmons
Dara-Lee Snow
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Bonnie Staring

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura
Amy Villalba

Mia Zachary
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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 - Golden Palm Contest Winners

Florida Romance Writers announce the Winners and Placements in the 2010 Golden Palm Contest: 
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Historical Category
1st Place - THE PROPER MISS'S GUIDE - Anne Barton
2nd Place - LESSONS FROM A SCOUNDREL - Crista McHugh
3rd Place - A MOST IMPROPER GENTLEMAN - Elisa Beatty

Mainstream with Romantic Elements Category
1st Place - NAKED CHOKE - Susanna Rogers
2nd Place - SAVAGE CINDERELLA - Paula Sharon
3rd Place - BLACK OPS CHRONICLES: DEAD RUN - Pepper O'Neal

Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Time Travel Category
1st Place - DREAMER - Michelle Sharp
2nd Place - THE SHOPPE OF SPELLS - Jerry Hampton
3rd Place - FOR KINDRED OF THE FALLEN -Isis Rushdan
4th Place - THE MAGIC OF THE DANCE - Robin Haseltine
5th Place - THE ISIS - Clarissa Southwick

Short/Long Contemporary Category
1st Place - TEXAS TWO STEP - Cynthia D'Alba
2nd Place - A CHRISTMAS REUNION - Jennifer Stroka
3rd Place - FINDING HIS WAY HOME - Libby Banks

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Single Title Category
1st Place - PASSION - Jeanell Bolton

2nd Place - OUT OF THE SHADOWS - Carla Swafford
3rd Place - THE REDNECK EX - Clair Croxton
4th Place - STEEL HEARTS - Nan Dixon

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Nine Finals
Jeanell Bolton

Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Isis Rushdan
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Seven Finals
Nan Dixon

Crista McHugh
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Six Finals
Elisa Beatty

Dora Mekouar
.
Five Finals
Peter Andrews
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
L. Pepper Norris

Mary Oldham
Susanna Rogers

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
Connie Queen
Kylie Short
Madeline Smyth
Clarissa Southwick

Ciara Stewart
G. Jillian Stone
Jennifer Stroka

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
Robin Haseltine

Marona Hewitt
Nancy Holland
Jan Jackson
Elizabeth Kelley
Lisa Kessler
Kimberly Killion
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey
Suzanne Lazear
Barbara Longley
Natalie Lorenzi

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Pepper O'Neal

Sally Orr
Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Barbara Reed
Kelly Rucker
Jane Sevier
Paula Sharon

Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Bonnie Staring
Carla Swafford

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura
Amy Villalba

Mia Zachary
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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 Stiletto Final Results

Chick Lit Writers of the World is pleased to announce the judges' final
results for the 2010 Get Your Stiletto in the Door contest. Thank you so
much to our hard working coordinators, our wonderful judges, and to all the
writers who entered.
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Single Title
Final Round Judges: Amanda Bergeron (HarperCollins)
Paige Wheeler (Folio Literary)
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1st Place: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED by Kiley O'Meara
2nd Place (tie):

THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS by Barbara Chabai
DESPERATELY SEEKING DARCY by Arabella Stokes
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Women's Fiction
Final Round Judges: Leis Pederson (The Berkley Publishing Group)
Scott Eagan (Greyhaus)
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1st Place: TROUBLE COMES A CALLIN' by Pina Albo

2nd Place (tie):

DANCES WITH COUGARS by Deborah McIntyre
GIRL UNDERGROUND by Joanna Strachan
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Thrill
Final Round Judges: Kathleen Gilligan (St. Martin's)
Stephanie Kip Rostan (Levine/Greenberg Literary)
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1st Place: DEFIANCE by P.J. O'Dwyer
2nd Place: BLONDE LUCK by Sarah Parrott
3rd Place: WAITING FOR FAITH by Karen Browning
.
Paranormal
Final Round Judges: Megan Records (Kensington)
Chelsea M. Gilmore (Maria Carvainis Agency)
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1st Place: SPELLBOUND by Heather Leonard

2nd Place: BLOOD FEST: CHASING DESTINY by L. Pepper Norris
3rd Place: THE SPLIT APART by Sarah Skuseth
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Young Adult
Final Round Judges: Emilia Rhodes (Simon and Shuster)
Mandy Hubbard (D4EO)
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1st Place: IF YOU ONLY KNEW  by Mia Zachary
2nd Place: THE GHOST IN THE HOUSE by Lou Treleaven
3rd Place: THE IN-BETWEEN by Natalie Lorenzi
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Nine Finals
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Eight Finals
Jeanell Bolton
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Seven Finals
Isis Rushdan
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Six Finals
Nancy Evertz
Crista McHugh
Dora Mekouar
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Five Finals
Peter Andrews
Elisa Beatty
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
L. Pepper Norris

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
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
Natalie Lorenzi

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Laurel O'Donnell
Sally Orr
Karen Papandrew
Caroline Phipps
Helen Pilz
Barbara Reed
Kelly Rucker
Jane Sevier
Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow
Clarissa Southwick
Bonnie Staring
Jennifer Stroka
Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry
Phyllis J. Towzey
Olivia Ventura
Amy Villalba

Mia Zachary
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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 - Hold Me, Thrill Me Winners

Continued success and congratulations to our 2010
"HOLD ME! THRILL ME!" CONTEST FINALISTS
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Contemporary – Final Judge, agent Roberta Brown, Brown Literary Agency
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1st "Death By Design" – Karen Papandrew
2nd "Cooking Up Trouble" – Louise Ousby 
3rd "Steel Hearts" – Nancy Evertz
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Historical – Final Judge, agent Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
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1st "Proposals and Pretenses" – Barbara Reed

2nd "The Rake's Handbook" – Sally Orr

3rd "Wrong Kind of Paradise" – Melissa Hartsell
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Paranormal – Final Judge, agent Joe Veltre, The Veltre Company
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1st "Kindred of the Fallen" – Isis Rushdan
2nd "Exhale" – Alissa Huelsman-Bell
3rd "The Perfect Adventure" – Katrina Snow
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Romantic Suspense – Final Judge, agent Elaine English, Elaine English Literary Agency
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1st "Undercover Cowboy" – Kathy Bremner

2nd "Deadly Secrets" – Julie Walker

2rd "Legacy of Lies" – Doris Lemcke

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Young Adult – Final Judge, agent Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency
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1st "Ashes to Ashes" – Romily Bernard
2nd "Squeaky Clean" – Shoshana Brown 
3rd "Designer Genes – The 'Boyfriend Cut'" – Joelene Coleman

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Nine Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Eight Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Seven Finals
Isis Rushdan
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Six Finals
Nancy Evertz

Crista McHugh

Dora Mekouar

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Five Finals
Peter Andrews

Elisa Beatty
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
.
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

Sally Orr

Karen Papandrew

Caroline Phipps

Helen Pilz

Barbara Reed

Kelly Rucker
Jane Sevier

Merry Simmons
Heather Snow
Katrina Snow

Clarissa Southwick

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 - Love & Laughter Contest Winners

The winner of the 2010 RWA/NYC Chapter's Kathryn Hayes Love & Laughter
Contest is Lise Horton; second place winner is Colette Ballard; third place
winner is Kristin Andersen.
  

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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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