2011 Divas - Launching A Star Contest Winners

The SpacecoasTAuthorsof Romance (Florida STARS) are proud to announce the winners and placements in the 2011 Launching a Star Contest!

Overall Winner

The overall winning entry in the 2011 Launching A Star contest is Switch, by K. R. Lawson! In addition to receiving a star-shaped paperweight for her first place win in the Young Adult category, K. R. will have a star named after her through the International Registry of Stars. Congratulations, Candi!
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Single Title
Final Judges: Emilia Pisani, Editor, Simon & Shuster-Gallery Books and Sara Megibow, The Nelson Literary Agency

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First Place –Pride, Prejudice and Second Chances – Virginia Munoz
Second Place- Trust Me – Kimberle Swaak
Third Place- Shades of Denial – Jennifer Gracen
Finalist- A Year to Remember – Shelly Bell

Finalist –Love Shack – Elaine Meece

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General Paranormal
Final Judges: Meredith Giordan, Editor, The Berkley Publishing Group and Marlene Stringer, The Stringer Literary Agency
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First Place- Dancing With the Devil – Jean Newlin
Second Place- Soul Bound – Anne Papadacos

Third Place- Take Me Tonight – Robin Bielman
Finalist – Demon Venture – Celeste Nist
Finalist – Precious Jewels – J. S. Nichols
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Futuristic/Fantasy
Final Judges: Leah Hultenschmidt, Sr. Editor, Sourcebooks and Ethan Ellenberg, The Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency
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First Place- Bloodstone – Helen C. Johannes
Second Place – The Dragon's Bidding – Christina Westcott
Third Place – Haven – Anne Francis
Finalist –  Project Pyramid – Laurie A. Green
Finalist – The Star Stone – Sabrina Jarema
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Historical
Final Judges: Amanda Bergeron, Asst. Editor, Harper Collins Publishers and Laura Bradford, The Bradford Literary Agency
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First Place- Behind the Courtesan – Bronwyn Stuart
Second Place- Lady Catherine's Secret – Sheridan Edmonson
Third Place- King of Swords – Anne Kenny
Finalist- In the Arms of the Earl – Anna Small
Finalist- The Lion Rampant – Carolyn Heinemann

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Series Contemporary
Final Judges: Susan Litman, Sr. Editor – Harlequin/Silhouette Special Editions and Roberta Brown, The Brown Agency
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First Place- Healing Hearts – Pat Dengate
Second Place- A Future for Abby – Rebecca Sampson

Third Place- Hard Copy – Amity Grays
Finalist- Cruising for Love – Masha Levinson
Finalist- Lovers Leap – Kimberly Hayes

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Romantic Suspense
Final Judges: Holly Blanck, Editor, St. Martin's Press and Chelsea Gilmore, The Maria Carvainis Agency

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First Place- Sterile Field – Margaret Berkhousen
Second Place- Sniper Shots – Kathy Lane
Third Place- An Eye for Danger – Christine M. Fairchild
Finalist- Peril in Paradise – Kimila Kay
Finalist- Protecting Rose – Cheryl Yeko

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Inspirational
Final Judges: Natalie Hanemann, Editor, Thomas Nelson and Suzi Townsend, Nancy Coffey Literary & Media Reps
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First Place- The Madonna of Pisano – Lucia St. John
Second Place- Love in Bitterroot Valley – Jessica Keller Koschnitzy
Third Place- Of Courage Beyond – J'Nell Ciesielski
Finalist- God Whisperer – Kim Hernandez
Finalist- When Sparrows Fly – Heidi Luchterhand

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Young Adult
Final Judges: Kristin Daly Rens, Editor, HarperCollins Children's Books and Becca Stumpf, The Prospect Agency

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First Place- Switch – K. R. Lawson
Second Place- Veiled Iron – Michelle Sinclair
Third Place- The Picture of Dulce Gardia – Alana Albertson
Finalist- Lifer – Rebecca Sampson
Finalist-The Fourth – Jennifer McAndrews

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Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
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Nine Finals...

Caro LaFever

Rebecca Sampson

Robin Weaver

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Eight Finals...
Kate Meader
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Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
Camryn Rhys
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Six Finals...
Jeanell Bolton

Harley Brooks
Virginia Taylor

Beth Watson
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Five Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Elizabeth Bysiek

Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
P.H. Dunn

Eileen Emerson

Ash Krafton
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Katherine Lowry Logan
Jennifer McQuiston
Jacqui Nelson

Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart

Stephanie Winkelhake
Casey Wyatt
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Four Finals...
Cecily Cornelius-White
Louisa Cornell
Laura Drake

Kimila Kay
Ellen Lindseth
Virginia McCullough
Isis Rushdan
Ellen Russell

Clarissa Southwick
Sharon Struth

Kristine B. Thompson

Sharon Wray
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Three Finals...
Sarah Andre

Carol-Faye Ashcraft
Shelly Bell

Romily Bernard
Veronica Blade
Valerie Bowman
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Tamara Carr
Sarah Castille

Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Vivienne Courtoise
Stefani de Ravin
Anita Mae Draper
Normandie Ward Fischer
Donna S. Frelick
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson

Amity Grays

Lisa Hilleren
Barbara Huddleston

K. R. Lawson

Katy Lee
Alicia Lienhart
Michaela Moore

Virginia Munoz
Brenda Nelson-Davis

Janet Nickoles
Cindy Nord
Mary Oldham

Cathy Perkins
Helen H. Pilz
Diana Quincy
Gloria Richard
Jane Sevier
Michelle Sharp
Madeline Smyth

Lucia St. John

Micha Summers
Sasha Summers
Wanda Thomas

Marlene Urso
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Two Finals...
Alana Albertson

Wendy Anderson
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Tamara Baumann
Barbara Bettis
Rachael Blair
Susan Breeden
Rachel Brimble
Kimila Bowling
Wendy Campbell
Lisa Chaplin
J'Nell Ciesielski

Meredith Clark
Mary Culver
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Marilyn Ebbs

Sheridan Edmonson

Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
MV Freeman
Chris Anna Fullerton
Collyn Gale
Daphe Gray
Katie Graykowski
Laurie A. Green

Jan Gurney
Natasha Hacaga
Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Carolyn Heinemann

Lily Herman
Gwen Hernandez
Kim Hernandez

Angie Hodapp
Nancy Holland

Shanyn Hosier
Faye Hughes

Monique Insalaco
Sherry Isaac
Kendra James
Jessica Keller
Samantha Ann King
Pamela Kopfler
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Alicia Leinhart

Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton
Miranda Liasson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Debra Maher
Kate MacEachern
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen
Merle McCann
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Kate Meader
Donna Meier
Heather Molloy
Leeann Morgan
Susan Muller
Mara Nash
Kaylie Newell
Jean Newlin

J. S. Nichols

P.J. O'Dwyer
Catherine Phelan
Elizabeth Pina
Terry Poca
Naomi Rawlings
Judy Ridgley
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
S.L. Rowland
Jess Russel
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon
Laura Sheehan
D. B. Shuster
Eva Siedler
Bonnie Staring
Meredith Simmons

Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Donna Thorland
Sandra Tilley
Linda Triegel
Christina Westcott

Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Yvonne Yirka
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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!

Single Title

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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2009 Divas - Launching A Star Contest Winners

The overall winning entry in the 2009  Launching A Star contest is Lake
Effect, a Single Title entry by Gabrielle Luthy  of St. Kilda, Australia. In
addition to receiving a star-shaped paperweight for  her first place win in
the Single Title category, Gabrielle will have a star  named after her through
the International Registry of Stars.

General Paranormal Category
Final Judges: Meredith Giordan,  Berkley Publishing, Laurie McLean,
Larsen-Pomada Agency, with additional thanks  to Heather Osborne, of TOR Publishing

First Place: Where Demons Fear to Tread by Stephanie Chong
Second Place: The Gambit by Cheryl  Draycott 
Third Place: Life'll Kill You by Lori Sjoberg 
Finalist: Requiem for the Undead by Sharon Houdek 
Finalist: The Fallen by Nicole Tedesco 
Finalist:  Guardian by Lynn Rush 

Historical Category
Final Judges:  Talia Platz, NAL, and Elizabeth Pomada, Larsen-Pomada Agency

First Place:  The Deceit of Desire by Louisa Cornell 
Second Place: Love  and the Murdering Marquis by Patricia A. Patton  
Third  Place: Sweet Enemy by Heather Snow 
Finalist: Dangerous  Desires by Sharon Calvin 
Finalist: Diana by Ellen Wehle  

Single Title Category
Final Judges: Selina McLenmore,  Grand Central, and Becca Stumpf, Prospect
Agency

First Place: The Lake  Effect by Gabrielle Luthy
Second Place:  Learning How to Stay by Gabrielle Luthy 
Third Place: Peaches and Schemes by Betty Cordell 
Finalist: And He Cooks Too by Barbara Kroon 
Finalist:  Tropical Turquoise by Cathy Swormstedt 

Series  Contemporary Category
Final Judges: Susan Litman, Harlequin, and Michelle  Grajkowski, 3 Seas
Literary Agency

First Place: Texas Two Step by Cynthia D'Alba 
Second Place: Falling for the Farmer by Jennifer Bates  
Third Place: Flipping Grapes by Jeanne  M. Dickson 
Finalist: His Dark Past by Rebecca Sampson 

Finalist: Visions by Marge Knudsen 

Young Adult Category
Final Judges: Kristen Daly, HarperCollins  Children's Books, and Elaine
Spencer, The Knight Agency

First Place:  Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers 
Second Place: The Seer by  Heather Burch 
Third Place: Life's Too Short by Ally Cowee 

Finalist: Forces of Nature by Denise Cychosz 
Finalist: Innocent Darkness:A Steampunk Fairytale by Suzanne Lazear 

Romantic Suspense Category
Final Judges: Sara  Goodman, St. Martin's Press, and Kimberly Whalen,
Trident Media

First  Place: Under Currents by Elaine Meece
Second Place: The  Gavel's Echo by Anne-Marie Carroll

Third Place: Trust No One by  Diane Layne
Finalist: Buried Deep by Jean Mason
Finalist: Verdict by Jean Mason

Fantasy/Futuristic  Category
Final Judges: Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing, and Deidre  Knight, The
Knight Agency

First Place: Oversea by Beatriz Chantrill Williams
Second Place: Rampant Perfection by Laurie Cooper 

Third Place: I, Lucifer by Linda Nightingale
Finalist: Just In Time by Nancy Litzau
Finalist:  Kismet's Kiss by Cate Rowan

Novella Category
Final  Judges: Lindsey Faber, Samhain, and Roberta Brown, Brown Literary 
Agency

First Place: Worth The Risk by Robin Bielman

Second Place: Jona Briggs's Space Odyssey by Annabelle Corrick Beach
Third Place: Kestrel by Meredith Simmons

Inspirational Category
Final Judges: Natalie Hanemann, Thomas  Nelson, and Rachel Gardner,
WordServe Literary

First Place: Violets &  Violins by Keli Gwyn 

Second Place: Mighty Man of Valor  by Kathleen L. Maher

Third Place: Mail Order Annie by  Cathy Richmond

Finalist: Angel with Steel Wings by Anne Greene 
Finalist: Dysfunction Junction by April. A. Erwin

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
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Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
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Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
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Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
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Nine Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
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Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
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Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Donna Meier
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
Gail Zerrade
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Six Finals:
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley

Gabrielle Luthy
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth

S. G. Shellabarger
Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
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Five Finals:
Deborah Blake

Jeanell Bolton
Jeannie Lin

Jean Mason
Susan Newman
Allison Pang

Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Beth Watson
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Four Finals:
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts

Sharon Calvin
Deanna Carlyle
Meredith Clark

Jeanne Dickson
Katie Graykowski

Keli Gwyn
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Angi Platt - SOLD!

Cathryn Pritchard
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
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Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner

Denise Cychosz
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Susanne Frost
Abby Gaines
Alison Henderson

Lisa Kessler
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle

Gina Welborn

Beatriz Williams
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Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Joyce Barton
Jennifer Beane
Mary A. Behre
Jenny Bernard

Robin Bielman
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian

Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 

Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Lisa Desrochers 

Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot

C. J. Ellison
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann

Sharon Houdek 
Bev Irwin

Christine Johnson - SOLD!
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Barbara Kroon 

Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Suzanne Lazear 

Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Dora Mekouar
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan

Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
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SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
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2008 Divas - Launching A Star Contest Winners

The SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (STAR) proudly announces the
winners of its 2008 Launching A Star Contest.

Launching A Star Contest First Place:
His Nutcracker Sweets by Jeanne M. Dickson
Jeanne will have a star named in her honor through the International Registry of Stars.

Historical Category
Final round judges: Keyren Gerlach, HQN Books, and Elizabeth Pomada,
Larsen-Pomada Agency

First Place:
Reconciliation by Elizabeth Boyce
Runners-up:
A Perfect Husband by Anna Lee Huber
An American Spy in London by Anna Lee Huber
Heaven Sent by Deb Yates
Remember by Mary A. Murray

General Paranormal Category
Final round judges: Heather Osborne, TOR Publications, and Laurie
McLean, Larsen-Pomada Agency

First Place:
Touch of Twilight by Clarissa Ellison
Runners-up:
Bump in the Night by Sandra S. Sookoo
Hex Appeal by Kerri-Leigh Grady
Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Evonne Wareham
The Tenth Choir by Linda Poitevin

Single Title Category
Final round judges: Erin Galloway, Dorchester Publishing Company,
and Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency

First Place:
Black Swan by Jean Tara Ownbey
Runners-up:
All's Fair in Love and Chocolate by Kirsty Cleverly
Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane O'Brien Kelly
Designs on You by Robin Bielman
Just Breathe by Sharon Calvin

Series Contemporary Category
Final round judges: Susan Litman, Harlequin Historicals, and Becca
Stumpf, Prospect Agency

First Place:
His Nutcracker Sweets by Jeanne M. Dickson
Runners-up:
Defining Moments by Kathy Coatney
Paying the Piper by Rachel Brimble
The Lawman's Baby by Lyn Wagner
This Child is Mine by Jo Anne Banker

Young Adult Category
Final round judges: Kristen Daly, HarperCollins Children's Books,
and Elaine Spencer, The Knight Agency

First Place:
Losing Faith by Denise Jaden
Runners-up:
Diary of a Teenage Demon Magnet by Teresa Wilde
Eternally Emma by Jeanne Rutgers
Feral Instinct by Sandi Jones
My Dog Ate My Teacher by Kelly Fitzpatrick

Erotic Romance Category
Final round judges: Allison Brandau, Berkley/Jove Publishing, and
Roberta Brown, Brown Literary Agency

First Place:
True Love by Erica Miles
Runners-up:
Awakening Ada by Roxanne Grandis
Love Me More by Kelly Jamieson

Fantasy/Futuristics Category
Final round judges: Angela James, Samhaim Publishing, Inc., and
Lucienne Diver, The Knight Agency

First Place:
Lover Enslaved by Jodi Redford
Runners-up:
All's Faire by Suzanne Fox
Forbidden by Laurie Cooper
In the Service of the Dark Lord by Melanie Card
Sight Line by Marianne van Gelder

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Upward movement in blue...

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Fourteen Finals............

Robin Perini

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Eleven Finals...........

Amy Atwell

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Cathy Leming

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Ten Finals..........

Pamela Kopfler

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Nine Finals.........

Clarissa Ellison

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Eight Finals........

Caroline Fyffe - SOLD!

Michelea Moore

Averil Reisman

Deb Yates

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Seven Finals......

Sally Orr

Elizabeth Pina

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Six Finals......

Cynthia Arends

Vicki Bendau

Pamela Bolton-Holifield

Kathy Coatney

Sandy James - SOLD!

Courtney Milan - SOLD!

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Five Finals.....

Melanie Card

Vannetta Chapman

Amanda Collins

Yvonne Harris

Beverley Kendall - SOLD!

Greta MacEachern

Jean Mason

Jodi Redford

Donna Rosenbloom

Cate Rowan

Cat Schield

Stephie Smith

Candace Wall

Sharon Wray

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Four Finals....

Lauren Darcey

Jeanne Dickson

Kerri-Leigh Grady

Victoria LeBlanc

Barbara Longley

Linda Lovely

Heidi Luchterhand

Donna L. Meier

Deborah Nemeth

Susan Newman

Ann Siracusa

Sarah Tregay

Robin Weaver

Julie Whitby

Skyler White - SOLD

Laura Williams

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Three Finals...

Louise Knott Ahern

Elizabeth Alkhateb
Maree Anderson

Joanne Barnaba

Anne Barton

Margaret Batschelet

Julie Bensen

Nikki Benyon

Jennifer Bray-Weber

Carol Burnside

Tina Butts

Sharon Calvin

Laurie Cooper

Lecia Cotton Cornwall

Sam Cromartie III

Becke Davis

Alleyne Dickens
Melanie Dickerson

Kimberly Duffy

Kristen D. Duke

Ann Fischer

Margaret Golla

Katie Graykowski

Donna Hall

Helen Hardt
Ruth Logan Herne

Ann Hinnenkamp

Leah Hodge

Mary Lou Keller

Corinna Lavitt

Nancy Litzau

Virginia McCullough

Heather McCollum

Erica Miles

Nancy Northcott

Nina Paules

Bev Pettersen

Shauna Roberts

SG Shellabarger

Roxanne Sherwood

Lori Philbin

Kristin Welker

Kimberly Wenger

Jennifer Ziros

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Two Finals..

Anne Barton Ardizzone

Libby Banks
Julie Revell Benjamin

Mary Biebel

Robin Bielman

Kara Bonnevie
Laura Graham Booth

Rachel Brimble

Shoshana Brown

Kelsey Browning

Sherri Buerkle

Diane Burke
Darcy Carson

Tiffany Chalmers
Vannetta Chapman

Rachelle Chase

Kirsty Cleverly

Wyndemere Coffey

Katey Coffing

Ann Collins
Elizabeth Copeman

Sarah Elizabeth Davis

Sandra De Tarento

Tamara DeStefano

Jaclyn V. Di Bona

Alyssa Fernandez

Nikki Figueiredo

Keri Ford

Diane Garner
Anna Hackett

Gwen Hayes

Tiffanie Helmer

Caren Crane Helms

Rita Henuber
Pamela Hodges

Celesta Hoffmann

Kimberley Howe

Anna Lee Huber

Sandi Jones

Jeffe Kennedy

Kris Kennedy

Lora Kenton

Jamie Kersten

Marge Knudsen

Ash Krafton

Kathy Krevat

Barbara Kroon
Michelle Lauren

Melinda Leigh

Virginia Lester

Joanne Levy

Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD!

Regan Loyd

Ann Marsh-Flores - SOLD!

Debra Marvin
Elizabeth McCord

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