2009 Divas - Merritt Contest Winners

SARA's 2009 Merritt Contest

2009 Final Ranking

HISTORICAL – Tessa Woodward, Avon

• FIRST - Once Upon A Stormy Night by Rebecca B. Lees
• SECOND - A Man Like That by Alison Henderson
• THIRD - Spanish Eyes by Shellee Roberts
• FOURTH - Fallen Angels in Paradise by Cathy Leming
• FIFTH - My Celestial Love by Kristyne Raley

PARANORMAL – Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's

• FIRST - Fire of the Dragon by Lori D. Stacy
• SECOND - The Shadows of Time by Sandra De Taranto
• THIRD - Charm School by Deanna Carlyle
• FOURTH - Witch Ever Way You Can by Deborah Blake
• FIFTH - Thirty by Tracy St. Hilaire

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE – Latoya Smith, Grand Central

• FIRST - Buried Deep by Jean Mason
• SECOND - Edge of Deception by Elizabeth Bemis
• THIRD - Pleasant Lake P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick
• FOURTH - The Gavel's Echo by Anne-Marie Carroll
• FIFTH - Lady of the Lake by Tracy St. Hilaire

SERIES CONTEMPORARY – Patience Smith, Silhouette

• FIRST - Rodeo Redemption by Teri Wilson
• SECOND - Cup of Joe by Teri Wilson
• THIRD - Passion by Jeanell Bolton
• FOURTH - The One by Lu Ann Long
• FIFTH - Restoring Mitch's Heart by Nancy Evertz

SINGLE TITLE/MAINSTREAM WITH R. E. – Megan McKeever, Pocket

• FIRST - Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane O'Brien Kelly
• SECOND - Love and Oreos by Elizabeth Bemis
• THIRD - Busted by Diane O'Brien Kelly
• FOURTH - Prior Sins by Deborah Gross
• FIFTH - After the War by Jessica Scott

SARA Chapter Website

Contest Deadline: 2/14/09

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Contest Diva Leaders:

Advancement highlighted in blue:

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Five Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

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Four Finals:

Yvonne Harris

Michal Scott

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Three Finals:

Deborah Blake

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Two Finals:

Elizabeth Bemis

Deanna Carlyle

Meredith Clark

Deborah Gross

Jeffe Kennedy

Cathy Leming

Tracy St. Hilaire
Beth Watson

Laura Williams

Teri Wilson

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Amanda Berry

Arianna Skye

Amy Talley

Penny Watson