2010 Divas - Winners of the Launching A Star Contest 2010

The SpacecoasTAuthorsof Romance (Florida STARS) is proud to announce the winners and placements in the 2010 Launching a Star Contest!+

Overall Winner The overall winning entry in the 2010 Launching A Star contest is Breath of Fire, by Leah Hodge.  In addition to receiving a star-shaped paperweight for her first place win in the Futuristic/Fantasy category, Leah will have a star named after her through the International Registry of Stars. Congratulations, Leah!

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Final Judges: Selina McLemore, Sr. Editor-Grand Central Publishing and Becca Stumpf,  The Prospect Agency

First Place – Beware of Heels – Suzanne Purvis
Second Place- Far From Perfect – Barbara Longley
Third Place- Haunted Heart – Carol Shrembek
Finalist- X+Y+Love – Karen Papandrew
Finalist – Present from the Past – Donna Wuest
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General Paranormal

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Final Judges: Meredith Giordan, Editor – The Berkley Publishing Group and Laurie McLean, The Larsen-Pomada Agency

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First Place- Machine Slave – Jennette Heikes

Second Place- Jinn & Tonic – Kay Hudson

Third Place- Pack of Lies – Kimila Bowling

Finalist – Scent of Fear –  NJ Litz

Finalist – Surrender the Night – Traci Yates-Poff

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Futuristic/Fantasy

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Final Judges: Leah Hultenschmidt, Sr. Editor-Sourcebooks, Devi Pillai, Sr. Editor – Orbit/The Hachette Book Group and Suzie Townsend, Fine Print Literary Management

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First Place- Breath of Fire – Leah Hodge

Second Place – Ghost Planet – Sharon Lynn Fisher

Third Place – True Through the Ages – Barbara Longley

Finalist – Exhale – Kendell Gray

Finalist – Inhale – Kendell Gray

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Historical

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Final Judges: Talia Platz, Editor – New American Library (NAL) and Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency

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First Place- Her Heart's Desire – Lynn Gutierrez

Second Place- To Walk in the Sun – Amy DeTrempe

Third Place- Her Secret Flyboy – Jeanne M. Dickson

Finalist- Paper Hearts – Kay Hudson

Finalist- Dragon's Lair – Lori Sanders Foley

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 Series Contemporary

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Final Judges: Susan Litman, Sr. Editor – Harlequin/Silhouette Special Editions and Roberta Brown, The Brown Agency

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First Place- The Cattleman's Proposal – Helene Lacey

Second Place- Perfect Kate – Rebecca Sampson

Third Place- Lost and Found – Jo Anne Banker

Finalist-A Christmas Reunion – Jennifer Stroka

Finalist- Electing Mr. Right – Lateia Elam Sandifer

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Romantic Suspense

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Final Judges: Katherine Pelz, Editor, The Berkley Publishing Group and Laura Bradford, The Bradford Literary Agency

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First Place- Zane's War – Theresa Monsey

Second Place- Wreckless – Elizabeth Klein

Third Place- Buried Secrets – Jean Mason

Finalist- Carmelita's Gold – Brenda M. Pierce

Finalist- Night Visions – Becke Martin

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Inspirational

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Final Judges: Natalie Hanemann, Editor, Thomas Nelson and Rachelle Gardner, WordServe Literary

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First Place- The Healing Tree – Amy DeTrempe

Second Place- Whitewash Bride – Kathleen L. Maher

Third Place- Shades of Grace – JoAnn Robisheaux

Finalist- Going in Circles – Jodie Bailey

Finalist- Love's Advocate – Karen Fleming

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Young Adult

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Final Judges: Kristin Daly Rens, Editor, HarperCollins Children's Books and Elaine Spencer, The Knight Agency

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First Place- Jinn – Sharron Houdek

Second Place- Legacy – Robin Bielman

Third Place- Real Guys Like Pink – Micki Gibson

Finalist- Dream Crafters – Peter Andrews

Finalist- My Life as an Extra – Ruth Kaufman

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...

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Seven Finals

Jeanell Bolton

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Six Finals

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Five Finals

Elisa Beatty

Katie Graykowski

Sylvia McDaniel

Crista McHugh

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Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Tamara Hughes

N J Litz

Dora Mekouar

Isis Rushdan

Rebecca Sampson

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Peter Andrews

Kathleen CherryKatrina Crew

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Trudi Seery Gilligan

William Haggart

Leah Hodge

Rebecca Lees

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Jean Mason

Tracy Mastaler

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kylie Short

Madeline Smyth

G. Jillian StoneAnna Sugden

Suzanne Webb
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Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jo Anne Banker

Jennifer Beane

Martha Catt

Kathy Coatney

Lexi Connor

Kelly Conrad

Amy DeTrempe

Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Jamie Farrell

Sharon Lynn Fisher

Lori Sanders Foley

Joe Fraser

December Gephart

Micki Gibson

Kendell Gray

Laurie Green

Lynn Gutierrez

Sharon Hamilton
Marona Hewitt

Kay Hudson

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Elizabeth Knowles-Palladino
Helene Lacey

Kim Law

Suzanne Lazear

Barbara Longley

Katie McGarry

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Cindy Nord

Kelly Rucker

Merry Simmons

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Jennifer Stroka

Jennifer Tanner
Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey

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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