2010 Divas - Toronto Romance Writers' 2010 Contest Results!

Toronto Romance Writers is delighted to announce the results for the
final round of the 2010 Original Golden Opportunity Contest (Toronto
Gold)
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Contemporary Series - Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
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Winner: FIGHTING FOR HER LOVE by Vicki Essex
Second Place: LOOKING FOR NORMAL by Robin Covington
Third Place: WHISPERS IN THE NIGHT by Carol Post
Fourth Place: FALLING FOR THE FARMER by Jennifer Lynn Bates
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Contemporary Single Title - Final Round Judge: Margo Lipschultz, HQN
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Winner: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A BREAK UP by Elyssa Papa
Second Place: HAUNTED HEARTS by Marian Cosic
Third Place: ALL THINGS EASY by Katrina Crew
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Historical - Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley
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Winner: PAPER HEARTS by Kay Hudson
Second Place: DEVIL'S HEARTACHE by Wendy La Capra
Third Place: A RIP IN TIME by Helen Pilz
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Romantic Suspense - Final Round Judge: Celia Johnson, Grand Central
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Winner (tie): THE GREEN EYED DOLL by Jerrie Alexander
Winner (tie): NOW YOU SEE IT by Cait Donnelly
Second Place (tie): NOTHING TO FEAR by Rosalind Villers
Second Place (tie): THE VOICE OF REASON by Mary Oldham
Third Place: FINDING DARKNESS by Tina Everitt
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Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic - Final Round Judge: Esi Sogah, Avon
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Winner: THE FALL by Kristina Coi
Second Place: THE OUTER PLANETS by Laurie Green
Third Place: KINDRED OF THE FALLEN by Isis Rushdan
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Strong Romantic Elements - Final Round Judge: Kathleen Gilligan, St.
Martin's
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Winner: DIE RUN HIDE by Patrice Kavanaugh
Second Place: BLACK OPS CHRONICLES: DEAD RUN by L. Pepper Norris
Third Place: FORTUNE'S FOOL by Jane Sevier
Fourth Place: SCYTHE DOES MATTER by Gina Grant
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Young Adult - Final Round Judge: Karen Chaplin, Puffin Books
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Winner: LEGACY by Robin Bielman
Second Place: FIFTEEN FOREVER by Tracy St. Hilaire
Third Place: BREATHING FIRE by Christine Canada
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Gold Ticket Round – Judge: Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency

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Winner: THE FALL by Kristina Coi

First Runner Up: DIE RUN HIDE by Patrice Kavanaugh

Second Runner Up: PAPER HEARTS by Kay Hudson

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
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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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