2009 Divas - Reveal Your Inner Vixen Contest Winners

Congratulations 2009 Reveal Your Inner Vixen Finalists!

The "Reveal Your Inner Vixen" Contest showcases the chemistry between the hero and heroine. The entered scene could be a flirtation, a kiss or a fully described love scene, just as long as the judges feel that tension!


Series Contemporary: 1950-present, 40,000-79,000 words
Final Judges: Gail Chasan, Harlequin/Silhouette; Rhonda Penders, The Wild Rose Press

First Place: "Loving Abandon" by Jamie Michele*
Second Place: "Summer's Promise" by Drue Allen*
Third Place: "Flippin' Grapes" by Jeanne M. Dickson*

Single Title: 1950-present, 80,000-120,000 words
Final Judges: Katherine Pelz, Penguin/Berkley; Bethany Morgan, Samhain Publishing, Inc;

First Place: "Trusting Grace" by Rylee Andrews
Second Place: "Finding Cherry" by Inara Scott
Third Place: "In the Shadows" by Victoria Daniels

Historical: Historical: BCE-1950, 40,000-120,000 words
Final Judges: Meghan Conrad, Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc; and Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc

First Place: "Diana" by Ellen Wehle
Second Place: "Lust, Love and Redemption in the Valley" by Cat Dubie
Third Place: "Ghost of a Chance" by Patricia Lynn

Alternative: TT/F/F/P, 85,000-120,000 words
Final Judges: Chris Keeslar, Dorchester; Amanda Barnett, The Wild Rose Press

First Place: "Dark Future" by K.C. Klein*
Second Place: "Rocky Mountain Howl" by Kinsey W. Holley*
Third Place: "The Burn" by Morgan Nicholas

Erotic Romance: Erotic Romance: 60,000-120,000 words
Final Judges: Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc; Angela James, Quartet Press

First Place: "Luscious Red Running Hood" by Hailey Williams
Second Place: "Angel" by Sharon Hamilton
Third Place: "Shadow Lord" by Tony-Paul de Vissage

Young Adult: 40,000 words or more
Final Judges: Krista Marino, Delacorte; Lindsey Faber, Samhain Publishing, Inc

First Place: "Freaks of Greenfield High" by Maree Anderson
Second Place: "Personal Demons" by Lisa Desrochers
Third Place: "Pull My String" by Barbara Binns

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
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Seven Finals:

Nancy Evertz

Diane O'Brien Kelly

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Six Finals:
Yvonne Harris

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Five Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Laura Williams
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Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Cat Schield
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Beth Watson
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Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Constance Gillam
Alison Henderson

Virginia McCullough

Chi Nguyen-Rettig

Kathleen Bittner Roth
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Two Finals:
Maree Anderson
Melanie Card

Anne-Marie Carroll
Meredith Clark

Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis
Katie Graykowski
Deborah Gross

Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Lisa Kessler

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming

Mary Lindsey

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Kate MacArthur

Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Allison Pang

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Sandra van den Bogerd
Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

Sharon Wray

Gail Zerrade
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SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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