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2010 Divas - Winter Rose Unpublished Winners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Unpublished: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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