SARA's 2009 Merritt Contest
2009 Final Ranking
HISTORICAL – Tessa Woodward, Avon
- FIRST - Once Upon A Stormy Night by Rebecca B. Lees
- SECOND - A Man Like That by Alison Henderson
- THIRD - Spanish Eyes by Shellee Roberts
- FOURTH - Fallen Angels in Paradise by Cathy Leming
- FIFTH - My Celestial Love by Kristyne Raley
PARANORMAL – Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's
- FIRST - Fire of the Dragon by Lori D. Stacy
- SECOND - The Shadows of Time by Sandra De Taranto
- THIRD - Charm School by Deanna Carlyle
- FOURTH - Witch Ever Way You Can by Deborah Blake
- FIFTH - Thirty by Tracy St. Hilaire
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE – Latoya Smith, Grand Central
- FIRST - Buried Deep by Jean Mason
- SECOND - Edge of Deception by Elizabeth Bemis
- THIRD - Pleasant Lake P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick
- FOURTH - The Gavel's Echo by Anne-Marie Carroll
- FIFTH - Lady of the Lake by Tracy St. Hilaire
SERIES CONTEMPORARY – Patience Smith, Silhouette
- FIRST - Rodeo Redemption by Teri Wilson
- SECOND - Cup of Joe by Teri Wilson
- THIRD - Passion by Jeanell Bolton
- FOURTH - The One by Lu Ann Long
- FIFTH - Restoring Mitch's Heart by Nancy Evertz
SINGLE TITLE/MAINSTREAM WITH R. E. – Megan McKeever, Pocket
- FIRST - Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane O'Brien Kelly
- SECOND - Love and Oreos by Elizabeth Bemis
- THIRD - Busted by Diane O'Brien Kelly
- FOURTH - Prior Sins by Deborah Gross
- FIFTH - After the War by Jessica Scott
Contest Deadline: 2/14/09
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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement highlighted in blue:
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Five Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
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Four Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Michal Scott
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Three Finals:
Deborah Blake
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Two Finals:
Elizabeth Bemis
Deanna Carlyle
Meredith Clark
Deborah Gross
Jeffe Kennedy
Cathy Leming
Tracy St. Hilaire
Beth Watson
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
Teri Wilson
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Amanda Berry
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
