2011 Divas - Molly Contest Winners

Contemporary: final round judge; Susan Litman, Harlequin, Special Edition

.
Robin Covington, Southern Comfort ~ Winner
Cindy Brannam, Raising the Bar
Caro LaFever, Baby by Accident
.
Historical: final round judge; Katherine Pelz, Penguin Group

.
Jennifer McQuiston, A Private Affair ~ Winner
Eileen Emerson, A Whisper to the Wild
Bronwyn Stuart, Behind the Courtesan
.
Romantic Suspense: final round judge; Whitney Ross, Tor Books

.
E. J. Brighton,  Deadly Secret ~ Winner
Anne-Marie Carroll,  Deadly Dilemma
Jan Gurney, Bears Witness
Robin Weaver,  Styrofoam Corpse
.
Single Title: final round judge; Rebecca Strauss, McIntosh & Otis, Inc

.
Faye Hughes,  A Little Bit Crazy ~ Winner
Abigail Sharpe,  Who Wants to Marry A Cowboy?
Sonali Mayadev Thatte,  The Bollywood Bride
Ryann Uden, Picture Me
.

Paranormal/TimeTravel/Futuristic: final round judge, Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group

.
Janet Nickoles,  Mark of the Moon  ~ Winner
Marni Donnelly-Folsom,  Flannigan's Grace
Peta Crake, Harbinger
.
Young Adult: final round judge; Elizabeth Bistrow, NAL

.
Natasha Hacaga,  Awaken ~ Winner
Romily Bernard,  Ashes
Cecily Cornelius-White,  Angel Academy
PJ Sharon,  Heaven is for Heroes
.
Unsinkable Heroine: (all received two perfect scores in Round One — 2011 rules: top three scoring are finalists – but with the score ties, we sent five (5) to the final round judge; Suzie Townsend, FinePrint Literary Management. Fall, 2011, moved to Nancy Coffey Literary

.
Based on their Round One scores, the below are finalists:

.
Janet Nickoles, Mark of the Moon, Paranormal ~ Winner
Robin Covington, Southern Comfort, Contemporary
Caro LaFever, Baby by Accident, Contemporary
Kathryn Matzen, The Death Whisperer, Paranormal
Robin Weaver, Styrofoam Corpse, Romantic Suspense

.

The following also received two perfect scores on their Heroine:

.

Cecily Cornelius-White, Snatchers, Young Adult

Sherry Isaac, Homecoming, Paranormal

Sara Leyton, The Reunion, Historical

Heather Molloy, Murphy's Law, Paranormal

Gloria Richard, Color My World, Single Title

Christine Weston, Kiss Me Cade, Contemporary

.

Heart of Molly –  Member Award final round judge; Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds

.

Jan Gurney, Bears Witness  ~ Winner 

Alice Fairbanks-Burton, Atlantis Riptide

Kathryn Matzen, The Death Whisperer

Janet Nickoles, Mark of the Moon

Vicki Pierce, Wolf Mate

.

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

Robin Weaver
....
Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
.
Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Marni Donnelly-Folsom

Ash Krafton
.....
Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Louisa Cornell
Robin Covington

Eileen Emerson

Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Caro LaFever
Ellen Lindseth
Jennifer McQuiston
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
..
Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Michaela Moore
Janet Nickoles

Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Bronwyn Stuart

Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Cecily Cornelius-White

Stefani de Ravin
Jeanne Dickson
Caroline Dunsheath
Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Leanne Farrell
Stanalei Fletcher
Chris Anna Fullerton
Diane Garner
Pamela Gibson
Jan Gurney

Richard Hacker
Jacqueline Harris
Karen Dale Harris
Gwen Hernandez
Lisa Hilleren
Shanyn Hosier
Monique Insalaco
Kimila Kay
Samantha Ann King
Melissa Landers
Vanessa Lee
Rebecca Lees
Leisl Leighton
Heather Leonard
Sara Leyton

Miranda Liasson
Katherine Lowry Logan
Debra Maher
Hanna Martine
Kathryn Matzen

Virginia McCullough
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
PJ Sharon

Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
.......



Robin Weaver, Styrofoam Corpse, Romantic Suspense

The following also received two perfect scores on their Heroine:
Cecily Cornelius-White, Snatchers, Young Adult
Sherry Isaac, Homecoming, Paranormal
Sara Leyton, The Reunion, Historical
Heather Molloy, Murphy's Law, Paranormal
Gloria Richard, Color My World, Single Title
Christine Weston, Kiss Me Cade, Contemporary

Heart of Molly – Member Award final round judge; Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds
Jan Gurney, Bears Witness ~ Winner
Alice Fairbanks-Burton,  Atlantis Riptide
Kathryn Matzen,  The Death Whisperer
Janet Nickoles, Mark of the Moon
Vicki Pierce, Wolf Mate
.
.
Upward movement on Diva List is in blue...
......
Seven Finals...
Nan Dixon
Averil Reisman
....
Six Finals...
Camryn Rhys
.
Five Finals...
Jeanell Bolton
Ash Krafton
Robin Weaver
.....
Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams
Jerrie Alexander
Louisa Cornell
Marni Donnelly-Folsom
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd
Ellen Lindseth
Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Stephanie Winkelhake
..
Three Finals...
Veronica Blade
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Elizabeth Bysiek
Tamara Carr
Vivienne Courtoise
Laura Drake
Anita Mae Draper
Eileen Emerson
Jennifer McQuiston
Michaela Moore
Linda O'Dwyer
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor
Marlene Urso
Casey Wyatt
.......
Two Finals...
Sarah Andre
Colette Auclair
Lynda Bailey
Rachael Blair
Valerie Bowman
Susan Breeden
Harley Brooks
Kimila Bowling
Lisa Chaplin
Kathleen Cherry
Meredith Allen Conner
Robin Covington
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
Kimila Kay
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
Arlene McFarlane
Maggie McGinnis
Crista McHugh
Donna Meier
Susan Muller
Virginia Munoz
Jacqui Nelson
Cindy Nord
Naomi Rawlings
Elizabeth Roadifer
Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Elaine Schwetz
Sherri Shackleford
Michelle Sharp
Laura Sheehan
Eva Siedler
Madeline Smyth
Sharon Struth
Bronwyn Stuart
Carla Swafford
Sarah Tanner
Janis Thereault
Wanda Thomas
Beth Watson
Chris Weston
Lynn Wilson
Judith Wherett
Barbara Claypole White
Kevin Wolf
Sharon Wray
Christine Wunch
.......

2010 Divas - Molly Contest Winners

Heart of Denver Romance Writers is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2010 Molly Contest
.
Contemporary: final round judge Patience Smith, Harlequin
.

Rebecca Sampson, His Dark Past WINNER

 .

December Gephart, Stepping Out

Rebecca Sampson, Stand in Groom

 .

Historical: final round judge Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group

.

Elisa Beatty, A Most Improper Gentleman WINNER

 .

Lynn Gutierrez, Her Heart's Desire

Dora Mekouar,  Compromising Willa

 .

Romantic Suspense: final round judge Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster

.

Sandy Loyd,  Running From Love WINNER

 .

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham,  Rescued

N J Litz,  Scent of Fear

 .

Single Title: final round judge Holly Blanck, St Martin's Press

.

Katie Graykowski,  Place Your Betts WINNER

.

Susan Breeden,  A Different Beat

Laura Templeton,  GA Oak Moon

Sheila Tenold,  Noni's Vision

 .

Paranormal/TimeTravel/Futuristic: final round judge Rebecca Strauss, McIntosh & Otis, Inc

. 

Leslie Karen Witwer,  What Evil Seeks WINNER

 .

Tamara Hughes,  Bewitching the Beast

Isis Rushdan,  Kindred of the Fallen

 . 

Young Adult — final round judge Katelynn Lacopo, BookEnds Literary

 .

Tracy St Hilaire,  Fifteen Forever WINNER

 .

Peter Andrews,  Dream Crafters

Alice Fairbanks-Burton,  Atlantis Riptide

Jacqueline Harp,  Rewrite Redemption

 .

Unsinkable Heroine: (all received two perfect scores in Round One — 2010 rules: top three scoring are finalists) final round judge Laurie McLean, Larsen Pomada Agency

 .

William Haggart, Paranormal, Stealing Time WINNER

 .

Kathy Altman, Historical, The Debt Collectors

Elisa Beatty, Historical, A Most Improper Lady

 .

………..

.

Heart of Molly – Member Award final round judge Tina Gerow, Sapphire Blue Publishing

 .

Kim Wooldridge,  Deconstructing Dad WINNER

 .

Susan Claridge,  No Easy Way

Alice Fairbanks-Burton,  Atlantis Riptide

Jennie Marts,  Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body

   

--------

Movement upwards listed in Blue...

.

Six Finals

Jeanell Bolton

Tracy St. Hilaire

.

Five Finals

Katie Graykowski

Sylvia McDaniel

.

Four Finals

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Tamara Hughes

Crista McHugh

Dora Mekouar

Robin Weaver
.

Three Finals

Elisa Beatty

Kathleen Cherry

Sarina Dorie
Alyssa Fernandez

Trudi Seery Gilligan

William Haggart

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Tracy Mastaler

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Isis Rushdan

Rebecca Sampson

Kylie Short

G. Jillian Stone

Anna Sugden

.

Two Finals

Peter Andrews

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Jennifer Beane

Alice Fairbanks-Burton

Kathy Coatney

Lexi Connor

Kelly Conrad

Katrina Crew

Jamie Farrell

December Gephart

Laurie Green
Marona Hewitt

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Kim Law

Suzanne Lazear

Rebecca Lees

N J Litz

Jean Mason

Katie McGarry

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Cindy Nord

Kelly Rucker

Merry Simmons

Madeline Smyth

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey

Suzanne Web
.

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

2008 Divas - Molly Contest Winners

The Heart of Denver Romance Writers is proud to announce the results in
the 2008 Molly contest for unpublished writers.

Contemporary
Final judge, Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency

The Lawman's Baby by Lyn Wagner - winner
Runners-up:
Summer of Love by Victoria LeBlanc
Until I Found You by Kate Weichelt

Single Title
Final judge, Lindsay Nouis, Penguin/NAL

Pleasant Lake P. D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick - winner
Runners-up:
Barn Dance by Vicki Bendau
Blitzing Emily by Julie Revell Benjamin
In the Red by Kelsey Browning

Historical
Final judge, May Chen, HarperCollins

MisMatched by Alleyne Dickens - winner
Runners-up:
Angels at Almack's by Cathy Leming
Donne With Love by Sally Orr

Young Adult
Final judge, Lisa Cheng, Margaret K McElderry Books/ Simon
& Schuster

The Long and Terrible Voyage by Ann Collins - winner
Runners-up:
Feral Instinct by Sandi Jones
Haunted by Mary Beth Lee

Romantic Suspense
Final judge, Patience Smith, Silhouette

The Surrogate by Tina Joyce Butts - winner
Runners-up:
Crowded Cabin by Robin Weaver
Wild Encounter by Nicola Beynon

Paranormal/TimeTravel/Futuristic
Final judge, Kate Duffy, Kensington Books

Kismet's Kiss by Cate Rowan - winner
Runners-up:
Black Art by Anna Hackett
The Ocean Between Us by Cate Rowan

Erotica
Final Judge, Theresa Stevens, Red Sage Publishing

True Love by Erica Miles - winner
Runners-up:
Rediscovering by Candace Wall
Symphony of the Soul by Thalia Leigh

Unsinkable Heroine
Final judge, Alissa Davis, Dorchester Publishing

The Ocean Between Us by Cate Rowan - winner
Runners-up:
Barn Dance by Vicki Bendau
Blitzing Emily by Julie Revell Benjamin
Donne With Love by Sally Orr
MisMatched by Alleyne Dickens
Pleasant Lake P. D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Summer of Love by Victoria LeBlanc

Heart of Molly - Member award
Final round judge, Kate Schafer Testerman, KT Literary Agency

My Brother's Keeper by Kim Wooldridge - winner
Runners Up:
Black Art by Anna Hackett
Dark Guardian by Robin Perini
Malice in Wonderland by Maggi Landry
Show No Fear by Alice Fairbanks-Burton
The Merry Widow by Grace Larralde

----------

Upward movement in blue...

Eight Finals.........

Cathy Leming

.

Seven Finals......

Robin Perini

Averil Reisman

..

Six Finals......

Amy Atwell

Caroline Fyffe - SOLD!

.

Five Finals.....

Cynthia Arends

Pamela Bolton-Holifield

Vannetta Chapman

Pamela Kopfler

Courtney Milan - SOLD!

.

Four Finals....

Yvonne Harris

Jean Mason

Michelea Moore

Deborah Nemeth

Susan Newman

Sally Orr

Cate Rowan

Deb Yates

.

Three Finals...

Vicki Bendau

Julie Bensen

Nikki Benyon

Tina Butts

Lauren Darcey

Alleyne Dickens
Melanie Dickerson

Kimberly Duffy

Donna Hall

Ruth Logan Herne

Ann Hinnenkamp

Mary Lou Keller

Victoria LeBlanc
Heidi Luchterhand

Donna Rosenbloom

Cat Schield

Stephie Smith

Lori Philbin

Robin Weaver

Kristin Welker

Julie Whitby

Jennifer Ziros

.

Two Finals..

Julie Revell Benjamin

Laura Graham Booth

Kelsey Browning
Vannetta Chapman

Rachelle Chase

Kathy Coatney

Laurie Cooper

Becke Davis

Sarah Elizabeth Davis

Alyssa Fernandez

Ann Fischer

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Anna Hackett

Sandy James - SOLD!

Kris Kennedy

Lora Kenton

Jamie Kersten

Marge Knudsen

Ash Krafton

Kathy Krevat
Michelle Lauren

Corinna Lavitt
Melinda Leigh

Virginia Lester

Barbara Longley
Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD!

Linda Lovely

Greta MacEachern

Ann Marsh-Flores - SOLD!

Virginia McCullough

Donna L. Meier

Erica Miles

Lenore Nash

Elyssa Papa

Belinda Peterson

Elizabeth Pina

Tina M. Radcliffe
Theresa Ragan

Jodi Redford

Christina Rich

Shauna Roberts

Ann Siracusa

Roxanne Sherwood

Kristal Hinds Singletary

Susan Sipal

Lori Sowell
Anna Sugden

Candace Wall
Kimberly Wenger

Victoria Whitaker
Skyler White
.

Divas Who Sold...

Sharon Archer

Carla Capshaw

Evangeline Collins

Judi Fennell

Caroline Fyffe

Sandy James

Beverley Kendall

Elaine Levine

Cat Lindler

Kathy Lowry Logan

Ava March

Ann Marsh-Flores

Courtney Milan

Tracey O'hara

Susan Shay

Beth Trissel

Lisa Wells