2010 Divas - Duel on the Delta Winners List

River City Romance Writers 19th Annual Duel on the Delta 2010 Winners List

Contemporary
Winner/First Place: Heart on a String by Jennifer Tanner
Second Place: A Night at the Rosemont by Mary Oldham
Third Place: Binding Arbitration by Elizabeth Dembinski
Final Judge: J.L. Stermer, Donald Maass Literary Agency

Historical
Winner/First Place: Seducing Charlotte by Dora Mekouar
Second Place: The Hoodwinked Bride by Susan Panzarino
Third Place: Compromising Willa by Dora Mekouar
Final Judge: Deborah Nemeth, Carina Press

Inspirational
Winner/First Place: Finding Grace by Stacy Monson
Second Place: The Shadow of Heaven by CJ Eernisse Chase
Third Place: Chasing Lady Liberty by Lisa Richardson
Final Judge: Ami McConnell, Thomas Nelson

Mainstream/Single Title
*Winner/First Place: Beulah Land and the Happy Hour Choir by Sally
Kilpatrick
Second Place: DC Diary by Tichakorn Hill
Third Place: Learning Pleasure by Jeanell Bolton
Final Judge: Angela James, Carina Press

Paranormal
Winner/First Place: A Vampire to Die For by Amy Villalba
Second Place: Silent Moon by Sarina Dorie
Third Place: Angel by Sharon Hamilton
Final Judge: Laurie Rauch, Samhain Publishing

Romantic Suspense
Winner/First Place: Burned Illusions by Robin Weaver
Second Place: In Safe Hands by Anna Sugden
Third Place: Shot Through the Heart by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Final Judge: Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc.

Young Adult
Winner/First Place: Chicken Soup for the Departed Soul by Leah Hodge
Second Place: Fifteen Forever by Tracy St. Hilaire
Third Place: Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear
Final Judge: Danielle Rose Poisez, Gallery/Pocket Books

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Five Finals

Sylvia McDaniel

Tracy St. Hilaire

.

Four Finals

Jeanell Bolton

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Robin Weaver
.

Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez

Katie Graykowski

Mary Oldham

Kylie Short

Anna Sugden

.

Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Kelly Conrad

Sarina Dorie

Jamie Farrell
Bill Haggart

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Suzanne Lazear

Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Dora Mekouar

Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Connie Queen

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Bobbye Terry

.

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Alyessa Everett - ATryst with Trouble

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

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

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

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

2010 Divas - Sandy Writing Contest Winners

2010 Sandy Writing Contest Winners!

Mainstream Adult Fiction
Final Judge, Christine Pride, Editor, Broadway Books/ Random House
1st Place - Doubting River - Melissa Alexander
2nd Place - Switch-A-Roo - Martha L. Catt
3rd Place - Family Obligations - William Mays
Honorable Mention - The Color of Silence - Sally Clark

Romance
Final Judge, Megan McKeever, Editor, Pocket Books
1st Place - Passion - Jeanell Bolton
2nd Place - A Daring Proposal - Sandra Kerns
3rd Place - Conundrum - Patricia Coleman
Honorable Mention - Black Rocks - Elysia Whisler

Fantasy / Science Fiction
Final Judge, Ginger Clark, Agent at Curtis Brown

1st Place - Fairy Tales - Elizabeth Roadlife

2nd Place - Mourn Their Courage - Victoria Dixon

3rd Place - Marked - Kerri-Leigh Grady

Honorable Mention - Paradox - Isis Rushdan

Thriller / Suspense

Final Judge, Mark Tavani, Sr. Editor at Ballantine

1st Place - Naked Choke - Susanna Rogers

2nd Place - The Miser Who Bought the Farm - Kendel Flaum

3rd Place - Papyrus - John Oehler

Children / Young Adult

Final Judge, Julie Scheina, Assistant Editor at Little, Brown Books

1st Place - Fifteen Forever - Tracy St. Hillaire

2nd Place - A Following Sea - Krista Russel

3rd Place - Demons of Aether - Cheryl Coupe

Honorable Mention - Vetsy Strikes: Surviving 4th Grade With a Brain Hamster - Vanessa Appleby

Honorable Mention - A Common Launguage - Emilie Bishop

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Five Finals

Sylvia McDaniel

.

Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum
.

Three Finals

Jeanell Bolton

Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez

Katie Graykowski

Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

Robin Weaver

.

Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Kelly Conrad

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Jamie Farrell
Bill Haggart

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Anna Sugden
Bobbye Terry

.

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

2010 Divas - Fab Five Contest Winners

Historical - Amanda Bergeron, Harper Collins Publishers
1 - Sally Orr - Rake Untied
2 - Elisa Beatty - The Devil May Care
3 - Alyssa Fernandez - Defensive Measures
4 - Connie Queen - Thief by Night
5 - Connie Queen - Husbands May Run

Paranormal - Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency
1 - Rachel Berens-VanHeest - Arc Angel
2 - Brenda Nelson-Davis - Other Than
3 - Joe Fraser - The Vagrant
4 - Christi Moreau Chreene - Eternal Rescue
5 - Elizabeth Stovall - The Vampire Lust Club

Romantic Suspense - Katherine Pelz, The Berkley Publishing Group
1 - Anna Sugden - In Safe Hands
2 - Isis Rushdan - Kindred of the Fallen
3 - Katie Reus - His Secret Past
4 - Nancy Litzau - Lost & Found
5 - Jean Mason - Verdict

Series Contempory (Long/Short) - Kathleen Scheibling, Harlequin
1 - G. Jillian Stone - One Night in Andalusia
2 - Wendy Marcus - Love, Hospital Style
3 - Sylvia McDaniel - The Wanted Bride
4 - Nancy Evertz - Redemption
5 - Kathleen Wells - Conall's Legacy

Single Title - Mercedes Fernandez, Kensington Publishing Corp.
1 - Katie Graykowski - Place Your Betts
2 - Tamera Lynn - It's Not What You Think
3 - Nancy Evertz - Restoring Mitch's Heart
4 - Diane O'Brien Kelly - Bitches on the Beat
5 - Brenda Nelson-Davis - Dark Bringer

Women's Fiction - Danielle Egan-Miller, Browne & Miller Literary Associates
1 - Trudi Seery Gilligan - The House on Prospect Street
2 - Kate Bowman - The Spin I'm In
3 - Sylvia McDaniel - Starting Over
4 - Cathy Perkins - Sins of the Father
5 - Jamie Farrell - Stealing Booty

Young Adult - Rachel Vater, Folio Literary Management
1 - Mary Karlik - Horse Play
2 - Meg Mims - Double Crossing
3 - Bonnie Staring - Camp Awakening
4 - Cheryl Lovegreen - Quicksilver
5 - Marie Robison - Wolf Cry

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Five Finals

Sylvia McDaniel

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Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

.

Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez

Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski

Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

Robin Weaver

.

Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jeanell Bolton

Kelly Conrad

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Jamie Farrell
Bill Haggart

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Anna Sugden
Bobbye Terry

.

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

2010 Divas - SARA Merritt Contest Winners

San Antonio Romance Authors proudly announces the winner rankings for the 2010 contest and to note that 1 partial and 9 full manuscripts were requested.

Contemporary Series

The Wanted Bride by Sylvia McDaniel

Holding Out For a Hero by Viv Constable

The Bachelor Who had Everything by Jennifer Stroka

To Love Again by Jennifer Squire

Passion by Jeanell Bolton

Historical

The Duke's Daughter by Donna Hatch

Defensive Measures by Alyssa Fernandez

Gabriel's Law by Cheryl Pierson

Captive by Coercion by Marnee Bailey

Inspirational

The Reluctant Bridesmaid by Wendy Davy

Heartland Illusions by Helen Gray

Worth The Risk by Roxanne Sherwood

Mainstream w/Romantic Elements

I, Lucifer by Linda Nightingale

Dogwood Days by Barbara Claypole White

Starting Over by Sylvia McDaniel

Frank, Incense and Muriel by Dianne K. Burns

Love On-Site by Stephanie Spann

Paranormal

Clouded Desire by Jenny Douglas

Confessions of a Labrador Retriever by Terri Bolyard

Walls of Stone by Eve Davies-Greenwald

Immortal Death by Laurel O'Donnell

Stealing Time by Bill Haggart

Romantic Suspense

Unwritten Rules by Alison Henderson

Burned Illusions by Robin Weaver

In Name Only by Carol Kilgore

Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell

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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Kendel Flaum
Sylvia McDaniel

Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

Robin Weaver

.

Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jeanell Bolton

Kelly Conrad

Nancy Evertz
Alyssa Fernandez

Katie Graykowski

Bill Haggart

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Rebecca Lees
Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Mary Oldham

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow
Bobbye Terry

.

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

2010 Divas - Maryland Writers' Association Winners

MWA 2010 Novel Contest Winners

Grand Prize

Shaman
Kelly Conrad

Romance / Historical

First Prize

Shaman
Kelly Conrad

Second Prize

Proof Through the Night
Mary Jane Mayo

Mainstream / Literary

First Prize (Two Awarded; no Second Prize)

Out of Focus
Nancy Naigle

The Last of the Annamese
Tom Glenn

Mystery / Suspense / Thriller / Action / Adventure

First Prize

Privileged Communication
Gary McCann

Second Prize

The 9th Sphere
Rob Niccolini

Science Fiction / Fantasy / Speculative

First Prize

The Anomaly
Wendy Dippold

Second Prize

Reboot
Carl Rauscher

Young Adult

First Prize

Pinder Booty and the Dark Wizard's Gambit
Shawn Nicklin

Second Prize

Young and Yang, Private Investigators
Kristen Kittscher

Action / Adventure / Horror

First Prize

Nothing Without Shadow
Jamie Welebob

Second Prize

Vincent's Rebellion: The Untold Story of the Crucifixion
Nathan Sleeman

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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Kendel Flaum
Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

 

Two Finals

Kelly Conrad

Nancy Evertz
Katie Graykowski

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter 

Rebecca Lees
Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Mary Oldham

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow
Bobbye Terry

Robin Weaver

 

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

 

2010 Divas - Gateway to the Best Winners

The Missouri Romance Writers of America is proud to
announce the Final Placements of the Gateway to the Best contest!

Contemporary Series (Laura Barth, Harlequin)
FIRST: Falling For the Farmer, Jennifer Bates

SECOND: Dance Into My Heart, Priscilla Kissinger
THIRD: Up A Dry Creek, Cassandra Corcoran

Historical (Esi Sogah, Avon)
FIRST: Once Upon A Stormy Night, Rebecca Lees
SECOND: The Highwayman's Legacy,  Louise Bergin
THIRD: Never Deceive A Lady, Kate Parker

YA (Kathy Dawson, Dial-Penguin Group)
FIRST: Running Lean, Diana Sharples
SECOND: Broken, Cate Hart
THIRD: The Magic of the Dance, Robin Haseltine

Romantic Suspense (Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin)
FIRST: Black Ops Chronicles: Dead Run, Pepper O'Neal
SECOND: Scent of Fear, N.J. Litz
THIRD: The Voice of Reason, Mary Oldham

Single Title (Katherine Pelz, Berkley)
FIRST: Jacks of Her Heart, Virginia McCullough
SECOND: The Reality of Love, Tamra Baumann
THIRD: Restoring Mitch's Heart, Nan Dixon

Paranormal (LaToya Smith, Grand Central Publishing)
FIRST: Hunter's Moon, Lisa Kessler

SECOND: The Scorpion's Sting, Shelia Fields
THIRD: Circle and Stone, Karen Dale Harris

 

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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Kendel Flaum
Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

 

Two Finals

Nancy Evertz
Katie Graykowski

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter 

Rebecca Lees
Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Danielle Mulcahy

Mary Oldham

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow
Bobbye Terry

Robin Weaver

 

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

2010 Divas - Spring into Romance Contest Winners

RWA San Diego is proud to announce the winners in our 2010 Spring Into 
Romance contest.

SINGLE TITLE
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1st Place: SPOTLIGHT by Kim Law
2nd Place: COURAGE AND AZALEAS by Claudia Shelton
3rd Place: FIGHT LIKE A BLONDE by Melissa Cutler
Honorable Mention: SAVING CAPTAIN MARSH by Caroline Phipps

CONTEMPORARY
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1st Place: A NIGHT AT THE ROSEMONT by Mary Oldham
2nd Place: A MAN OF HONOR  by Jackie Allen
3rd Place: HOW TO LOVE A BILLIONAIRE  by Kelly Rucker
Honorable Mention: STRANGERS IN A BED  by Kelly Rucker

NOVEL with STRONG ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
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1st Place: DIE RUN HIDE by Patrice Kavanaugh
2nd Place: A SOLDIER'S SERENADE by Ellen S. Lindseth
3rd Place: OUT OF FOCUS by Nancy Naigle
Honorable Mention: THE MISER WHO BOUGHT THE FARM by Kendel Flaum

PARANORMAL
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1st Place: Love? Please! A Tale of the Holy Warriors by Marne Ann Kirstatter 
2nd Place: Blind Sight by Pamela Schiebe
3rd Place: Hunter's Moon by Lisa Kessler
Honorable Mention: Love Chosen: The Fae Dragon Chronicles by Marne Ann Kirstatter 
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HISTORICAL
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1st Place: THE BARGAIN - by Gina Conkle
2nd Place: SWEET ENEMY by Heather Snow
3rd Place: LESSONS FROM A SCOUNDREL by Crista McHugh
Honorable Mention: MORE THAN A STRANGER by  Erin Kelly

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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Kendel Flaum
Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

 

Two Finals

Nancy Evertz
Katie Graykowski

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Patrice Kavanaugh

Marne Ann Kirstatter 
Tracy Mastaler

Crista McHugh
Danielle Mulcahy

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow
Bobbye Terry

Robin Weaver

 

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

2010 Divas - Touch of Magic Contest Winners

Central Florida Romance Writers is pleased to announce the final placements
in the 2010 Touch of Magic Contest

Paranormal  -  Meredith Giordan, Berkley. 

1st place: Christal Murphy, Awaken the Dragon 

2nd place: Tamara Hughes, Bewitching the Beast  

3rd place: Dawn Wolzein, Sea Panther

Young Adult - Danielle Poisz, Simon and Schuster. 

1st place: Peter Andrews, Dream Crafters

2nd place: Tracy St. Hilaire, Fifteen Forever

3rd place: Bec Sampson, Alli's Playground

Short Contemporary - Gail Chasan, Harlequin.  

1st place: Dani Collins, His Majesty's Inappropriate Mistress

2nd place: Cindy Taylor, A Family of Her Own

3rd place: Brenda Hammond, Owe My Love

Single Title - Kate Dresser, Simon and Schuster.

1st place: Robin Weaver, Book Learning

2nd place: Stephanie Faris, The Get Him System

3rd place: Dale Mayer, Hide - n - Go Seek

Historical - Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press

1st place: Jennifer Beane, Promises

 

2nd place: Kayla Westra, Lady Knight

3rd place: Sue Webb, Scenting Scandal

NSRE - Esi Sogah, Harper Collins.

1st place: Dawna Rand, Odin's End

2nd place: Sandra Tilley, Call Me Cinderella

3rd place: Bobbye Terry, Coming to Climax

Romantic Suspense - Katherine Pelz, Berkley. 

1st place: Jean Mason, Buried in Plain Sight

2nd place: Jan Jackson, Runaway

3rd place: Anna Sugden, Past, Imperfect

 

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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Kylie Short

Tracy St. Hilaire

 

Two Finals

Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski

Marona Hewitt

Tamara Hughes

Tracy Mastaler

Danielle Mulcahy

Bobbye Terry

Robin Weaver

 

SOLD!

Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie

Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord

Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus

J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me

Edie Ramer - Cattitude

Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)

G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man

2010 Divas - GDRWA's Between the Sheets Winners

The Greater Detroit RWA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010
Between the Sheets Contest:

1st Place - Lone Dogwood by Katrina Crew

2nd Place - Match Point by Kathleen Murray

3rd Place - A Taste of the Forbidden by Heather Mitchell

Honorable Mention - Timeless by Savannah Foxx

Honorable Mention - Remember Me by Anna Alexander

Congratulations to all our winners!

2010 Divas - Winter Rose Unpublished Winners

The Yellow Rose Romance Writers is proud to announce the winners in the 2010
Winter Rose Contest! Congratulations to all the winners!

Unpublished:

OVERALL WINNER FOR AGENT READ:

To Marry An Earl by Kathleen Cherry

Contemporary Single Title:

1 - Defining Moments by Kathy Coatney
2 - Restore My Heart by Nancy Evertz
3 - Life, Love and Homework by Melanie Macek

Historical:

1 - To Marry An Earl by Kathleen Cherry
2 - Diana by Ellen Wehle
3 - By the Light of the Moon by Eleanor Nystrom

Mainstream:

1 - The Miser Who Bought The Farm by Kendel Flaum
2 - Coming to Climax by Bobbye R. Terry
3 - Volcanic Snow by Rita St. Claire

Paranormal:

1 - A Soul For Trouble by Christa McHugh
2 - Dark Shadows by Kylie Griffin
3 - Silent Moon by Sarina Dorie
Honorable Mention - Dragon's Mark by Eden Glenn

Romantic Suspense:

1 - From Baghdad With Love by Gail Zerrade
2 - Sanctuary by Teri C. Bradburn
3 - Die Run Hide by Patrice Kavanaugh

Series Contemporary:

1 - Return to Paradise Bay by Ruth Owen
2 - Forgotten Danger by Kathleen Cherry
3 - Book Learning by Robin Weaver

Young Adult:

1 - God Meets Goddess by Karin Maxey

2 - Foreseer by Rebecca Lees
3 - Dark Princess by Allison Morse

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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Kylie Short

 

Two Finals

Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Katie Graykowski

Marona Hewitt

Tracy Mastaler

Danielle Mulcahy
Tracy St. Hilaire

 

SOLD!

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

2010 Divas - Writers' League of Texas Manuscript Winners

2010 Manuscript Contest Finalists and Winners

Children's Middle Grade

Deanna Roy - Jinnie Wishmaker SE Witschorke - The R.U.I.N.S at Fiddlefern - Winner

Children's Young Adult

Joy Selak - CeeGee's Gift - Winner Holly Green - Peter Englebright Preparatory Academy Tim Crow- Alacran Turf Demery Bader-Saye - The Good Life Mary Ann Loesch - Bayou Myths

Historical Fiction

Jacqueline Pelham - Firehair Patty Ferguson Canterbury - Letters from the Soul - Winner Gina Hooten Popp - Storm After

Mystery

Dan Garrett - Daufuskie - Winner Kelly Harrell - In a Devil's House

Mainstream Fiction

Brannon Perkison - The Do-Nothing Marion Hughes - Child of Ibis Marcy McKay - Pennies from Burger Heaven - Winner Marona Hewitt - Look Away Dixieland

Nonfiction: Narrative Nonfiction & Memoir/History/Biography

Debra Kirkley - Only One of Us Has To Have Courage - Winner Marona Hewitt - Hole in the Hedge Cynthia Hawkins - Girl on Film

Romance

Pamela Fagan Hutchins - Leaving Annalise - Winner Diane Owens - Redesigning Emma

Science Fiction / Fantasy

Steven Metze - Wraith - Winner Tad French - The Last Immortal Jason Everett Morris -The Cold Mouth Players

Thriller Action - Adventure

Charisse Pappas - The Camel and the Scorpion - Winner Herman Camp - Rio Grande Robert McArthur - The Bone Whistler

Learn about other Writers' League contests.

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Three Finals
Kylie Short

 

Two Finals

Katie Graykowski

Marona Hewitt

Tracy Mastaler

Danielle Mulcahy
Tracy St. Hilaire

 

SOLD!

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

2010 Divas - Shelia Winners

The Valley Forge Romance Writers
are pleased to announce the winners
of The Sheila 2010 Contest

 

Historical

Final Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkeley/Penguin

1 – Trust in Me – Lana Williams
2 – Honor's Redemption – Michelle Butler
3 – Terms of Surrender – Anne Bergeron (Aislinn MacNamara)
4 – Lies – Linda Lovely
5 – When a Heart Dares – Kathleen Bittner Roth
6 – A Rip in Time – Helen Pilz

 

Romantic Suspense

Final Judge: Holly Blanck, St. Martin's Press

1 – (tie!) From Baghdad with Love – Gail Zerrade
1 – (tie!) Midnight Guardian – Sharon Wray
2 – Legend Hunters: Brother's Keeper – Dara-Lee Snow
3 – Twin Justice – Jerrie Alexander
4 – Lying Eyes – Amy Atwell
5 – Damned if You Don't – Linda J. Parisi

 

Paranormal

Final Judge: Alicia Condon, Kensington

1 – Bewitching the Beast – Tamara Hughes
2 – Shadowed – Sharon Lynn Fisher
3 – Blood Born (Book 1 of the Light Blade series) – Kylie Short
4 – Shadows Eclipse (Book 1 of the Talent series) – Kylie Short
5 – Circle of Shadows (Book 1 of the Blood Magic series) – Kylie Short

Women's Fiction w/ Romantic Elements

Final Judge: Alex Logan, Grand Central Publishing

1 – Girl Three – Tracy Mastaler
2 – Aliya Arabesque – Madeline Smyth
3 – Savage Cinderella – Paula Sharon
4 – Starting Over – Sylvia McDaniel
5 – Sleeping with Paris – Danielle Mulcahy

 

Single Title Romance

Final Judge: Emily Ohanjanians, Harlequin/MIRA

1 – The Sinners – Lisa Connelly
2 – Control Freak – Suzanne Kaufman Kalb
3 – Still the One – Michelle Major
4 – Princess of Bosque Bend – Jeanell Buida Bolton
5 – Change is Coming - Ann Greville w/a Elizabeth Kelley

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Three Finals
Kylie Short

Two Finals

Katie Graykowski

Tracy Mastaler

Danielle Mulcahy
Tracy St. Hilaire

 

SOLD!

Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes

2010 Divas - Fire and Ice Contest Winners

Chicago-North RWA® is pleased to announce the winners of the 12th Annual Fire and Ice Contest:

Historical Romance
Final Judge:  Amanda Bergeron, Avon

1. Sweet Enemy, Heather Snow
2. The Color of Love, Ann Bleakley
3. Scandal's Mistress, Bronwyn Stuart

Women's Fiction w/Romantic Elements
Final Judge:  Alex Logan, Grand Central Publishing

1. Girl Three, Tracy Mastaler
2. The Miser Who Bought the Farm, Kendel Flaum
3. Complications, Tisha Love

Young Adult Romance
Final Judge:  Katherine Pelz, Berkley

1. Camp Awakening, Bonnie Staring
2. Innocent Darkness, Suzanne Lazear
3. Redefining Normal, Katie McGarry

Paranormal Romance
Final Judge:  Helen Breitwieser, Cornerstone Literary Agency

1. Stealing Time, William Haggart
2. Red, Mary SeRine
3. The Lost Paladin, Tracy St. Hilaire

Single Title Contemporary Romance
Final Judge:  Emily Ohanjanians, Harlequin

1. Place Your Betts, Katie Graykowski
2. Getting Lucky, Katie Graykowski
3. Justice in the Barrel, Linley Maroney

Series Contemporary Romance
Final Judge:  Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency

1. Man Under the Mistletoe, Helen Lacey
2. Hollywood Hoodoo, Rochelle Staab
3. Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone, December Gephart

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Two Finals

Katie Graykowski

Tracy St. Hilaire

2010 Divas - 1st and 10 Contest Winners

The 1st & 10 Contest Winners:

1st Place Tie=
Heart On A String--Jennifer Low
Outer Planets--Laurie Green

3rd Place=
Saving Their Daughter--Kathleen Gregory

 

2010 Divas - Marlene Contest Winners

2010 WRW Marlene Awards


Historical Romance

1st - Pamela Cayne, Broken

2nd - Alyssa Fernandez, Defensive Measures

3rd - Cindy Nord, The Blue Rider


Paranormal/Fantasy/Futuristic Romance

1st - Ciara Stewart, Hearts of Darkness

2nd - Cate Rowan, The Ocean Between Us

3rd - Lori Dillan Stacy, Fire of the Dragon


Romantic Elements

1st - Danielle Mulcahy, Sleeping with Paris

2nd - Donna Cummings, I Do or Die

3rd - Jane Sevier, Fortune's Fool



Series Contemporary Romance

1st - Sandii Manning, Temporary Affair of the Heart

2nd - Katrina Williams, Thigh Noon

3rd - Barbara Cool Lee, Off the Deep End


Single Title Contemporary Romance

1st - Marilyn Trent, High Lonesome

2nd - Christi Barth, Act Like We're In Love

3rd - Jamie Farrell, Stealing Booty


Young Adult Romance

1st - Tracy St. Hilaire, Fifteen Forever

2nd - Mia Zachary, If You Only Knew

3rd - Micki Gibson, Real Guys Like Pink

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2009 Divas Tiara Award Winners

It's that time of the year again when all the contests with 2009 deadlines have been announced.
There were 1,479 contest placements during the year.
These are the ladies who have won a Tiara for their efforts. Please send your snail mail address to joey@kricket.net

Ann-Marie Carroll

Nancy Evertz

Patricia Patton

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Eighteen Finals:

Kathleen Bittner Roth and Nancy Evertz
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Grand Slam Winners and Finalists:

Winners:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th places!

.

Anne-Marie Carroll - The Gavel's Echo

and

Nancy Evertz - Restoring Mitch's Heart

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Finalists:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th places

Denise Cychosz - Head Games

Kay Hudson - Jinn and Tonic

.

1st, 2nd, 3rd places

Maree Anderson - Freaks of Greenfield High

Susan Breeden - A Different Beat

Melanie Card - Calling Fire

Deanna Carlyle - Charm School

Meredith Clark - In Deep

Jennifer Conner - Shot in the Dark

Lisa Desrochers - Personal Demons

Nancy Evertz - Redemption

Kelly Fitzpatrick - Pleasant Lake P.D.

Bethany Cunningham Gabbert - Sugar High

Jessica Hunt - Reading the Waters

Julie Johnstone - Decoding Deception

Diane O'Brien Kelly - Death, Taxes and a French Manicure

Barbara Longley - Legend of the Druid Lord

Gabrielle Luthy - Learning How to Stay

Jean Mason - Buried Deep

Jean Mason - Verdict

Cat Schield - Adventures of a Teenage Soothsayer

Laura Williams - The Devil's Mistress

Gail Zerrade - From Bagdad With Love

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Author with the most titles:
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Winner:

Patricia Patton (6)

Guardian: Gareth

Love and the Heir

Love and the Murdering Marquis

Love and the Proper Peer

Secret: Nick

The Soldier

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Finalists:
Elizabeth Bemis (3)
Edge of Deception
Love and Oreos
Love or Money
Jeanell Bolton (3)
Passion
Pleasure
Trail of Blood
Dianne K. Burns (3)
Defending Hope
Frank, Incense and Muriel
White Lace and Promises
Laura Higdon Cumbie (3)
Awakened
Lucky
Surviving Nelda
Denise Cychosz (3)
Forces of Nature
Head Games
Will of God
Martha Ferris (3)
A Witch's Wish
The Handfastening
The Protector
Sharon Fisher (3)
Echo 8
Ghost Planet
Shadowed
Kelly Fitzpatrick (4)
Patterns of Love
Pleasant Lake P.D.
The Dog Ate My Teacher
The Insomnia Chronicles
Sherry Foley (3)
A Captive Heart
A Heart on Hold
Switched In Death
Louise Foster (3)
A Soldier in Surburbia
Forty is Fatal
When Daylight Falls
Grace Greene (3)
Beach Rental
Cub Creek
Kincaid's Hope
Yvonne Harris (3)
Rebel Heart
Shadow of Evil
Vilgante's Bride
Tiffinie Helmer (4)
Edge
Hooked
Shiver
Topless
Sharon Houdek (3)
Diary of a Teenage Superhero
Requiem for the Undead
The Second Wife
Diane O'Brien Kelly (4)
Busted
Death, Taxes & A French Manicure
Love, Luck and Little Green Men
Minimum Wage
Barbara Cool Lee (3)
Cat's Blood
Off the Deep End
Raven's War
Jean Mason (3)
Buried Deep
Retribution
Verdict
Donna Meier (4)
Closure by Death
Dangerous Choices
Dangerous Secrets
Fatal Trust
Elizabeth Pina (4)
After the Storm
Rural Rendezvous
Stealing Best in Show
When Jonny Came
Kathleen Bittner Roth (5)
A Most Unusual Lady
And Then I Loved Him
For the Love of a Lady
The Way of the Wolf
When A Heart Dares
Cat Schield (4)
A Case of Meddling
Adventures of a Teenage Truthseer
Fake Fiancée, True Love
The Christmas Bargain
Michal Scott (4)
All My Sins Remembered
Alone on Earth
Pandora's Box
Possessed by the Past
Susan Shellabarger (3)
A Very Patient Man
Her Poor Dead Husband
Wildfire
Madeline Smyth (3)
Aliya Arabesque
Deus ex Nosferatu
The Loving of Lord Loxley
Tracy St. Hilaire (3)
Apocalypse Daughter: Dystopia
Lady of the Lake
Thirty
Sandra van der Bogerd (3)
Escape to Terror
No Turning Back
Shades of Gray
Laurel Wanrow (3)
Passages
Seaside Sorcery
Wildlife and Winged Boys
Robin Weaver (4)
Ancient Skills
Blue Ridge Fear
Subena's Sacrifice
Soltice of Death
Gina Welborn (3)
Highlands of Peace
The Promise
A Proposal of Grace
Sharon Wray (3)
Guardian's Angel
Guardian's Gift
Midnight Guardian
Gail Zerrade (3)
From Bagdad with Love
Overlander
Winter Wife

2009 Divas - Golden Heart Winners/Finalists

Contemporary Series Romance

Winner:
Schield, Cat - Fake Fiancée, Real Love

Finalists:
Holland, Nancy - Games Without Rules
Joyce, Tina - Caught Beneath the Mistletoe
Kellogg, Laurie - Honey, I'm Home
McKenna, Cara - The Reluctant Nude
Oldham, Mary - Laura Takes a Lover
Stelluto, Paula - The Magic Man

Contemporary Series Romance
Suspense/Adventure

Winner:
Platt, Angela - See Jane Run

Finalists:
Howe, Kimberley Ann - Breathless
James, Joleen Wisner - Hometown Star
Joyce, Tina - Wanted: Dead
Stabb, Rochelle - Hollywood Hoodoo

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Winner:
Selvig, Lizbeth - Songbird

Finalists:
Bemis, Elizabeth - Love or Money
Booth, Laura Graham - Sharing Spaces
Dixon, Nan/Nancy Evertz - Steel Hearts
Ramsay, Hope - Rules of the Road
Sharpe, Abigail - Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy
Stelluto, Paula - Three Little Words
Whitecarver, Carolyn Ann - Seattle's Best

Historical Romance

Winner:

Nelson, Jacqui - Between Heaven and Hell

Finalists:
Atwater, Alison - Good-Timin' Man
Burke, Elisabeth - The Healer
Darago, Jessica - The Serpent's Tooth

Jakes, Jennifer - Rafe's Redemption
Lawrence, Mary - In Longfellow's Keep
Southwick, Clarissa - Overlander

Inspirational Romance

Winner:

Chase, CJ Eernisse - Unforgiven

Finalists:
Bailey, Lynda - Wild Flower
Gwyn, Keli - Violets and Violins
Wallace, Kristen Leigh - Here Comes the Wedding Planner

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner:

Rosen, Patricia O'Dea - A Place at the Table

Finalists:
Binns, Barbara - Damaged Goods
Connelly, Lisa - The Sinners
Keniston, Chris - When the Bough Breaks

Luthy, Gabrielle - The Lake Effect
McGowan, Maureen - Switching Sides

Sevier, Jane - Fortune's Fool

Willett, Jean - Rescuing Rembrandt

Paranormal

Winner:

Griffin, Kylie, - Bloodborn – Book One in the Light Blade Series

Finalists:

Conway, A. N. - Something Wicked
Epperson, Donnell - Glorious Misfortune
Fisher, Sharon Lynn - Shadowed
Karpiel, Morgan - The Divine Gate
Snow, Katrina - The Perfect Adventure
Thrall, J. Keely - Honor Bound
Weaver, Robin - Ancient Skills

Regency Historical Romance

Winner:

Beatty, Elisa - A Most Improper Gentleman

Finalists:
Chow, Grace - Her Husband's Harlot
Enlund, Robyn - A Whiff of Scandal
Layne, Gillian - To Seduce a Proper Rogue
Snow, Heather - Sweet Enemy
Stock, Elizabeth - My Dearest Rogue

Romantic Suspense

Winner:

Stone, G. Jillian - The Yard Man

Finalists:

Bell, Donnell Ann - Deadly Recall
Diaz, Lena - He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not
Elliot, Kendra - Stronger Than Bone
Lovely, Linda - Counterfeit
MacEachern, Greta - Dangerous Summer
Wray, Sharon Brennan - Midnight Guardian
Zak, Kenneth - The Poet's Secret

Young Adult

Winner:

O'Rourke, Erica - Unchosen

Finalists:
Barneveld, Vanessa - Ghost-Ridden
Berkley, Shea - Shattered
Coriell, Shelley - Bloom
Coriell, Shelley - Welcome Caller, This is Chloe
Corp, Carey - The Halo Chronicles: The Guardian
MacCarron, Kimberly Eve - Squeeze Three Times
McAndrews, Jennifer - Spelling and Glamour

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
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Eighteen Finals:
Kathleen Bittner Roth

Nancy Evertz aka Nan Dixon
.

Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly

Gail Zerrade
.
Ten Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Kelly Fitzpatrick

Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Donna Meier

Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Nine Finals:
Constance Gillam

Deborah Gross

Keli Gwyn
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Patricia Patton
.
Eight Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Denise Cychosz

Laura Williams
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Seven Finals:

Barbara Binns
Louisa Cornell
Yvonne Harris

Barbara Cool Lee
Barbara Longley
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Michal Scott

Robin Weaver
.
Six Finals:
Meredith Clark

Lisa Desrochers
Jeanne Dickson
Kelly Fitzpatrick

Katie Graykowski
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
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Five Finals:
Deborah Blake
Linda Bond
Susan Breeden

Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Susanne Frost
Grace R. Greene
Tiffinie Helmer
Kay Hudson
Julie Johnstone
Lisa Kessler
Jeannie Lin
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Linda Lovely
Meghan Murphy
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins

Angi Platt - SOLD!
Cathryn Pritchard

Madeline Smyth

G. Jillian Stone

Sharon Wray
.
Four Finals:
Sheila Athens
Alison Atwater

Elizabeth Bemis
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle

Leslie Duvall
C. J. Ellisson
Martha Ferris

Sharon Fisher

Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Jessica B. Hunt
Susan Diane Johnson

Alison Leake
Heidi Luchterhand
Mary Manners
Sylvia McDaniel
Crista McHugh
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Laurel Wanrow
Beatriz Chantrill Williams
.
Three Finals:
Maree Anderson
Sara Avellino
Anne Barton
Jennifer Beane

Elisa Beatty
Mary A. Behre
Amanda Berry - SOLD!

June Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Carol Burnside
Sheryl Carpenter
Louise D Cobb
Jennifer Conner

Shelley Coriell
Ally Cowee
Laura Higdon Cumbie
Donna Cummings
Karen Daughry
Wenda Dottridge

Kendra Elliot
Sherry Foley

Louise D. Foster

Joe Fraser
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Alexandra George
Deborah Gilbert
Bernadette Hearne
Jennette Heikes
Alison Henderson

Sharon Houdek
Beverly Irwin

Sandy James
Joan Kayse

Laurie Kellogg

Chris Keniston
Rashda Khan
Dee S. Knight
Barbara Kroon
Maggi Landry
Kathy Lane
Kim Law

Greta MacEachern
Virginia McCullough
Kaylin McFarren

Maureen McGowan

Jacqui Nelson
Mary Oldham
Janet Periat

Dawna Rand
Gina Rosavin

Heather Snow
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Sheila Tenold
Laurie Thompson

Linda Trout
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Gina Welborn
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Two Finals:
Sheri Adkins
Veronica Alderson
Drue Allen
Marjorie Allen
Robyn Anders
Peter Andrews
Rylee Andrews
Iris Astres
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Patricia Barletta
Hanna Rhys Barnes
Joyce Barton
Tamra Baumann

Jennifer Beckstrand
TJ Bennett
Jenny Bernard
Romily Bernard
Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley

Terry Bolyard
Kara Bonnevie

Laura Graham Booth
Kelley Bowen
Melissa Jackson Brister
Jude Brown
Marie Campbell
Sarah Castleberry
Elise Chand
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Robin Constantine
Janice Croom
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn - SOLD!
Kate Diamond

Susanne Dietze
Alleyne Dickens
Karen Dobbins
Ella Drake
Cheryl Draycott
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Carol Dunford
Nikki Enlow
Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson

Alyssa Fernandez
Joe Fraser
Debby Grahl
Laurie Green
Lottie Green
Anne Greene
Anna Hackett
Ashley Henderson
Molly Herwood

Linda Hill
Laura Hirneisen
Leah Hodge
Celesta Hofmann
Jennifer Holden
Nancy Holland

Kinsey W. Holley
Barbara Huddleston
Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Tina Joyce

Suzanne Kalb

Morgan Karpiel

Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Marge Knudsen
Sara LaBudda

Helen Lacey
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear
Sherri Lee
Melinda Leigh
Heather Leonard
Jennifer Litteken
Mary Lindsey - SOLD!
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin

Sandra Mars
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Dale Mayer
Dora Mekouar

Arlene McFarlane
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell
Rosie Murphy

Nancy Naigle

Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Sally Orr
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Belinda Peterson
Ginny Powers
Alison Pritchard
Connie Queen
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan
Lynn Rush

Rebecca Sampson
Lateia Sandifer
Laramie Sasseville
Pamela Scheibe
Jan Schliesman
Catherine Marie Scott

Lizbeth Selvig

Jane Sevier
Liese Sherwood-Fabre
Merry Simmons
Arianna Skye - SOLD!
Dina Sleiman
Coreene Smith
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy

Bonnie Staring
Karen Steele

Paula Stelluto
Morgan Taylor
Jean A. Therkelsen
Tracy Truman
Jan Warren
Holly Watson
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Dawn Wolzein
Marilyn Yarbrough
Rebecca Zanetti
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SOLD!
Amy Atwell

Amanda Berry
Tracey Devlyn
Christine E. Johnson
Mary Lindsey
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Tina Radcliffe
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
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