2011 Divas - Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Contest Winners

The Charter Oak Romance Writers are proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Award.

Contemporary Series Romance: Sally Williamson, Mills and Boon

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1st - Naomi Lamont, Playing the Part
2nd - Stefani de Ravin, The Prince's Defiant Bride
3rd - Nan Dixon, Poetic Justice
4th - Iris Alderson, A Summer Place
5th - Rachel Brimble, 16 Marsden Place

Contemporary Single Title: Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin

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1st - D'Ann Linscott-Dunham, Branded
2nd - Elizabeth Pina, Rural Rendezvous
3rd - Jeanell Bolton, Passion
4th - Nan Dixon, Steel Hearts
5th - Nan Dixon, Restoring Mitch's Heart
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Dark Paranormal: Patience Bloom, Harlequin

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1st - Stefani de Ravin, Destiny of a Lie
2nd - Mary V. Freeman, Incandescent
3rd - Casey Wyatt, Mystic Ink
4th - Cari Gunsallus, Sin to Love Her
5th - Louisa Lo, The Throwbacks

Light Paranormal: Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing

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1st - Jamie K. Schmidt, Deadman Stalking
2nd - Betsy Remes, Ghost Writer
3rd - Alexis Walker, Hephaestus Unexpected
4th - Thelma Mariano, Seastruck
5th - Tina Kane, You're the One for Me

Mainstream with Romantic Elements/Young Adult: Laura Fazio, NAL Publishing

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1st - Vanessa Lillie, The Lyneage
2nd - Mary E. Strand, Pride, Prejudice, and Push-Up Bras
3rd - Lisa Hilleren, Reconstructing Eve
4th - Marie-Eve Girard, One Queer Triangle
5thvLily Herman, Out the Backdoor

Historical: Sara Megibow,Nelson Literary Agency, LLC

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1st - Bronwyn Stuart, Behind the Courtesan
2nd - Bronwyn Stuart, Behind the Courtesan
3rd - Robin Delany, Walking into Hellfire
4th - Debra Maher, Veils in Winter
5th - Ushma Kothari, A Bridal Bargain

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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon

Averil Reisman
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Five Finals...
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...
Jeanell Bolton

Louisa Cornell
Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd

Ellen Lindseth
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Robin Weaver
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Veronica Blade
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Laura Drake

Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson

Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Isis Rushdan
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
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Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber

Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Stefani de Ravin

Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris

Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren

Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Samantha Ann King
Carolyn LaFever

Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher

Hanna Martine
Virginia McCullough
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Jacqui Nelson

Cindy Nord

Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer

Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart

Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault

Wanda Thomas
Marlene Urso
Beth Watson
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch

Casey Wyatt
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