2009 Divas - Great Expectation Winners

North Texas RWA is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Great Expectations.
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Contemporary Series
Megan Long ~ Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Books
First: Her Rodeo Clown by Donna Dalton
Second: Made for Marriage by Helen Lacey
Third: Rebel Heart by Yvonne Harris
Fourth: Summer in Austin by Katie Graykowski

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Erotic
Raelene Gorlinksy ~ Publisher, Senior Editor, Ellora's Cave
First: Glass by Sarah Marshall
Second: Twin Rewards by Doree Anderson
Third: Apollo Rising by Leuca Stone
Fourth: All My Sins Remembered by Michal Scott

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Historical
Esi Sogah ~ Editorial Assistant, Harper Collins
First: The Anchoress and the Fifth Knight by Elaine M. Powell
Second: The Sons of Gregor MacLeod: Highland Promise by Alison Pritchard
Third: A Multitude of Vengeance by Amanda L. Mole
Fourth: A Kiss Before Midnight by Tami Cowden
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Inspirational
Melissa Endlich ~ Editor, Harlequin Books
First: Lauren's Wish by Wenda Dottridge
Second: Knowing Grace by Debra E. Marvin
Third: Beyond Ever After by Carie Lawyer
Fourth: Frank, Incense and Muriel by Dianne K. Burns
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Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Megan McKeever ~ Associate Editor, Pocket Books
First: Kissing My Old Life Au Revoir by Beth Watson
Second: Shadow of Evil by Yvonne Harris
Third: Payment in Blood by Deborah Gross
Third: Starting Over by Sylvia McDaniel
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Romantic Suspense
Alex Logan ~ Assistant Editor, Grand Central Publishing
First: See Jane Run by Angela Platt
Second: Wild Encounter by Nicola Beynon
Third: In the Best Interest by Rhonda Hopkins
Fourth: Till Death Do Us Part by Tracy Falenwolfe
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Single Title
Talia Platz ~ Editorial Assistant, New American Library
First: Make Me Believe by Reese Mobley
Second: Make it Perfect by Abby Gaines
Third: Prodigal Daughter by Chris Keniston
Fourth: Under Her Spell by Beth Watson
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Specialized Category
Chris Keeslar ~ Senior Editor, Dorchester/Leisure
First: Ghost Planet by Sharon Fisher
Second: Truth, Justice, and Chocolate Kisses by Heidi Luchterhand
Second: Witch Ever Way You Can by Deborah Blake
Third: Healer's Destiny by Helen Katsinis
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Young Adult
Alvina Ling ~ Editor, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
First: Charm School by Deanna Carlyle
First: Sugar High by Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Second: Spaz by Liz Eliot
Third: Freaks of Greenfield High by Maree Anderson
Fourth: The Mark of the Shadow: A Hallowich Academy Novel by Leah Hodge

Contest deadline was 1/1/09

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Two Finals:

Yvonne Harris

Beth Watson

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SOLD!

Amanda Berry

Arianna Skye

Amy Talley

Penny Watson

2008 Divas - Great Expectations Winners

Historical
First: The Duchess Competition by Vicky Dreiling
Second: Midnight Promises by Anne Barton Ardizzone
Third: Passionate Persuasions by Jennifer Ziros
Fourth: The Making of Jenny Keeble by Courtney Milan

Inspirational
First: New Hope by Yvonne Harris
Second: Miranda's Mistake by Jessica R. Ferguson
Third: Sarah's Rainbow by Margaret Brownley
Fourth: Sourdough Creek by Caroline Fyffe

Contemporary Series
First: The Nanny's Secret by Ami Weaver
Second: Diner Girl by Mary Duncanson
Third: The Cleopatra Secret by Greta MacEachern
Fourth: The Goblin's Trick by Lori Philbin

Mainstream with Romantic Elements
First: Kingdom on Fire by Yvonne Harris
Second: All For One by Chris Keniston
Third: Heart Wishes by Edie Ramer
Fourth: Twisted Snare of Fate by Gracie Stanners

Romantic Suspense
First: Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell
Second: The Surrogate by Tina Butts
Third: See Jane Run by Angi Platt
Fourth: The Chameleon Effect by Tina Butts

Single Title
First: The Weight of Love by Vannetta Chapman
Second: The Cost of Love by Vannetta Chapman
Third: Saints and Sinners by Catherine Chant
Fourth: Once Upon A Margarita by Heidi Luchterhand

Specialized
First: The Night Caller by Laura Martello
Second: To Tame His Heart by Lori Sowell
Third: Love Bites...Literally by Michelle Lauren
Fourth: The Slayer's Circle by Michelle Odell

Erotic Romance
First: Running From the Past by Katie Reus
Second: Wings of Desire by Cynthia Arends
Third: Eternally Three Perfection by Lee Swift

Young Adult
First: Super Chick by Kimberly Duffy
Second: Megan Delaney, Psychic Misfit by Bonnie Staring
Third: Fear of Falling by Amber Royer
Fourth: The Art of Selling My Sister by Shana Silver

Upward movement in blue...

Two Finals..
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Yvonne Harris

2007 Divas ~ Great Expectations Winners

NTRWA's Great Expectations 2007 Contest Winners

Congratulations to all the contestants and winners.

And a big thanks to all our judges who have made our contest a huge success.

Historical --Tessa Woodward

Editorial Assistant, Avon Books

First -- A Wicked Disguise by Anke Fontaine

Second -- Mesquite Tree by Kaki Warner

Third -- Sager's Passion by Elaine Levine

Fourth -- A Secret Heart by Deb Yates

Inspirational -- Kelly Mortimer

Mortimer Literary Agency

First, full requested -- Buried Beneath the Midnight Blue by Cynthia Hickey

Second, full requested -- Catrin's Quest by Jan Scarbrough

Third, synopsis requested -- Rose Colored Glasses by Tina Joyce Butts

Fourth -- Restoring What the Locusts Have Eaten by Betty Woods

Long & Short Contemporary -- Diana Ventimiglia

Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Books

First, partial requested -- A Dash of Desire by Teri Brown

Second -- Illegally Yours by Lora Kenton

Third -- Deadline by Donna McGoldrick

Fourth -- The Doctor's Chateau by Mona Risk

Fifth -- Venus in Blue Jeans by Margaret Batschelet

Mainstream with Romantic Elements -- Adam Wilson

replacement editor for Rebecca Soukis, Red Dress Ink

First -- Widow's Walk by Gracie Stanners

Second -- The Truth About Dogs, Men & Politicians by L. Faye Hughes

Third -- No Strings Attached by Beth Watson

Fourth -- Life, Love and Maggie Baldovino by Jane Myers Perrine

Fifth -- I Do…Don't? by Beth Watson

Romantic Suspense -- Allison Lyons

Editor, Harlequin Intrigue

First -- The Carnelian Code by Karen Davenport

Second -- Man with a Mission by Vivienne Constable

Third -- A Deeper Blue by Marjorie Allen

Fourth -- Against Doctors Orders by Pat Casiello & Kathie Clare

Single Title -- Keyren Gerlach

Editorial Assistant, HQN Books

First -- My Life As A Star by Ruth Kaufman

Second -- Twist of Fate by Amy Baldwin

Third -- Double Rainbows by Yvonne Harris

Fourth -- The Moon Demon's Lover by Sheley Wimmer

Fifth -- Walk, Trot, Shoot by Bev Pettersen

Specialized -- Chris Keeslar

Senior Editor, Dorchester/Leisure

Futuristic / Fantasy / Time Travel / Paranormal

First -- Cracklin' Rosie by Micqui Miller

Second -- Thrill of the Night by Tracey O'Hara

Third -- The Wolf Within by Melanie Scott

Fourth -- The Stone Warrior by Donna Maloy

Steamy Hot -- Laura Barth

Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Books

First, full requested -- Under the Precious Sky by Christie Craig

Second, full requested -- Fatal Intuition by Viola Estrella

Third, partial requested -- Szechuan Sizzle by Kiki Opdenberg

Fourth -- Love in Bloom by Miqui Miller

Young Adult -- Michelle Grajkowski

Three Seas Literary Agency

First, full requested -- Legend of the Fox by Donna Maloy

Second, full requested -- Lost and Found by Shoshana Brown

Third, full requested -- The Year my Magic Broke by Robyn Enlund

Fourth -- Enter the Parrot by Kiki Opdenberg

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Two Finals.....
Donna Maloy
Micqui Miller
Kiki Opdenberg
Beth Watson
Lisa Marie Wilkinson - SOLD!