2011 Divas - TARA Contest Winners

Tampa Area Romance Writers would like to congratulate the following winners of the 2011 Tara Contest.

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INSPIRATIONAL - JoAnne Simmons - Barbour Books

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1st Place - Where the Heart Leads by Carol Post
2nd Place - All The Blue of Heaven by Virginia Munoz
3rd Place - Busy Bree by Sarah Forgrave

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HISTORICAL - Deb Werksman - Sourcebooks

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1st Place - Prodigal Gun by Kathleen Rice Adams
2nd Place - The Caged Heart by Carla Swafford
3rd Place - Prey of the Huntress by Marlene Urso

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PARANORMAL - Leah Hultenschmidt - Dorchester

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1st Place - Paradox by Isis Rushdan
2nd Place - Vampire Troubles by Meredith Allen Conner
3rd Place - Trouble in Mind by Donna S. Frelick

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SERIES CONTEMPORARY - Wanda Ottewell - Harlequin

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1st Place - Her Royal Secret by Chris Weston
2nd Place - Cyrano At Your Service by Tamra Baumann
3rd Place - Southern Comfort by Robin Covington

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WOMEN'S FICTION - Amy Pierpont - Grand Central

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1st Place - A Death That Lingers by Kaylie Newell
2nd Place - It's Not Me, It's You by Orly Konig-Lopez
3rd Place - Restoration by Vickie Price Taylor

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ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Peter Senftleben - Kensington

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1st Place - The House On Forest Bend by Susan Muller
2nd Place - The Princess' Assassin by Katie McCurdy
3rd Place - All Or Nothing by Dixie Brown

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SINGLE TITLE - Jhanteigh Kupihea - NAL

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1st Place - Hammer and Nails by Barbara Kroon
2nd Place - Another You by Lisa Deon
3rd Place - Murder, Curlers, and Cruises by Arlene McFarlane

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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...
Ash Krafton
Camryn Rhys
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Four Finals...
Kathleen Rice Adams

Jeanell Bolton

Louisa Cornell
Sarah Elizabeth Ladd

Ellen Lindseth

Isis Rushdan
Rebecca Sampson
Kristine B. Thompson
Robin Weaver
Stephanie Winkelhake
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Three Finals...
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
Ellen Russell
Jane Sevier
Rebecca Skrabl
Virginia Taylor

Marlene Urso
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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
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
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
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

Casey Wyatt
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2010 Divas - TARA Contest Winners

Single Title – Jhanteigh Kupihea – NAL
Winner – All's Fair in Love and Lawsuits by Phyllis J. Towzey
2nd Place – Live at 5 by Linda Hurtado
3rd Place – Defining Moments by Kathy Coatney

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Historical – Deb Werksman – Sourcebooks
Winner – Once Upon a Masquerade by Tamara Hughes
2nd Place – Thief by Night by Connie Sue Queen
3rd Place – A Wicked West by Jacqui Nelson
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Romantic Suspense – Peter Senftleben – Kensington
Winner – Reality Island by Phyllis J. Towzey
2nd Place – Dawn's Shadow by Deborah Gilbert
3rd Place – Trade-Offs by Carol-Faye Ashcraft
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Women's Fiction – Amy Pierpont – Grand Central
Winner – Tie A Yellow Ribbon by Dixie Lee Taylor
2nd Place – Gold Coast Wives by Trudi Seery Gilligan
3rd Place – Miss Fix-It by Olivia Ventura

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Series Contemporary – Wanda Ottewell – Harlequin
Winner – His Dark Past by Rebecca Sampson
2nd Place – Lost and Found by Jo Anne Banker
3rd Place – The Daddy Dilemma by Barb Jeffcott Geris

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Paranormal – Leah Hultenschmidt – Dorchester
Winner – Unchained Memory by Donna S. Frelick
2nd Place – Halfling's Rise by Linda D. Campbell
3rd Place – Realm Walker by Lori Anne Sanders Foley

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Inspirational – JoAnne Simmons – Barbour
Winner – Here To Stay by Pepper D. Basham
2nd Place – Flights of Freedom by Patty Smith Hall
3rd Place – Finding Grace by Stacy Monson

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Movement upwards listed in Blue...

Five Finals

Sylvia McDaniel

Tracy St. Hilaire

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Four Finals

Jeanell Bolton

Nancy Evertz

Kendel Flaum

Robin Weaver
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Three Finals

Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez

Katie Graykowski

Tamara Hughes

Tracy Mastaler

Dora Mekouar

Mary Oldham

Connie Queen

Kylie Short

Anna Sugden

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Two Finals

Amy Atwell - Sold!

Kathy Coatney

Kelly Conrad

Sarina Dorie

Jamie Farrell

Trudi Seery Gilligan
Bill Haggart

Marona Hewitt

Patrice Kavanaugh

Lisa Kessler

Marne Ann Kirstatter

Suzanne Lazear

Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason

Crista McHugh

Stacy Monson
Danielle Mulcahy

Nancy Naigle

Brenda Nelson-Davis

Kelly Rucker

Heather Snow

Bonnie Staring

Ciara Stewart

Bobbye Terry

Phyllis J. Towzey
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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

2009 Divas - TARA Contest Winners

Inspirational - Jessica Barnes - WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing

Winner - The Path by Lee Rhuday Duncan
Second Place - The Real Thing by Morgan Taylor
Third Place - The Anchoring Ground by Dorothy Canada


Historical - Leah Hultenschmidt - Dorchester Publishing

Winner - To Love a Viscount by Kathleen Cherry
Second Place - Her Heart's Desire by Jeri Gutierrez
Third Place - Her Wicked Ways by Darcy Burke
Honorable Mention - Seducing Charlotte by Dora Mekouar
Honorable Mention - Pride & Promises by Karen Lingefelt


Paranormal - Danielle Poiesz - Pocket

Winner- Reading the Waters by Jessica B. Hunt
Second Place - Bloodsworn by- Kathy Lane
Third Place - Fire of the Dragon by Lori Dillon Stacy


Series Contemporary - Wanda Ottewell - Harlequin

Winner - The Perfect Match by Cindyann Jachrimo
Second Place - In His Kiss by Ruth Owen
Third Place - Bottom Line by Pamela Smith


Women's Fiction - Jhanteigh Kupihea - NAL

Winner - Tootsie Takes Wall Street by Teresa Bolyard
Second Place - Missing Clayton by Bev Irwin
Third Place - One Woman's Trash Another's Treasures - Hattie Mae Ratliff


Romantic Suspense - Amy Pierpont - Grand Central

Winner - A Little Death by Tracy Falenwolfe
Second Place - Verdict by Jean Mason
Third Place - Alive at Five by Linda Bond


Single Title - Deb Werksman - Sourcebooks

Winner - A Place at the Table by Patricia O'Dea-Rosen
Second Place - Dangerous Secrets by Donna Meier
Third Place - Forget the Past by Rosemary Rothacker
Honorable Mention - The Second Wife by Sharron Houdek

Contest deadline was 5/1/09

Tampa Area Romance Authors

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

Deborah Gross

Yvonne Harris
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Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
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Five Finals:
Constance Gillam
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Elaine M. Powell
Tracy St. Hilaire
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
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Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Deanna Carlyle
Louisa Cornell
Barbara Longley
Michal Scott
Sandra van den Bogerd
Gail Zerrade
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Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Anne-Marie Carroll
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Abby Gaines
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Donna Meier
Tatia Talbot
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
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Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Mary A. Behre
Linda Bond
Kara Bonnevie
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Tina Joyce Butts
Sharon Calvin
Marie Campbell
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Kate Frieman
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn
Jennette Heikes
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Corrina Lavitt
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Heidi Luchterhand
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Allison Pang
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Cathryn Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Susan Shellabarger
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Holly Watson
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
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SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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2008 Divas - TARA Contest Winners

Series Contemporary
Final Editor Judge -- Wanda Ottewell -- Harlequin

Winner: Detecting Delia - Ruth Logan Herne
Second Place: The Tycoon's Education - Jen Carangal
Third Place: Loving Ellie - Kimberly Duffy


Inspirational
Final Editor Judge -- Natalie Hanemann -- Thomas Nelson

Winner: This Crazy Love I Never Expected - Belinda Peterson
Second Place: Shadows From the Past - Pat Trainum
Third Place: Seeing Clearly - Judythe Hixson


Historical
Final Editor Judge -- Leah Hultenschmidt -- Dorchester

Winner: The Jingle of Spurs - Caroline Fyffe
Second Place: Entrapping the Earl - Donna Rosenbloom
Third Place: Heart of Gold - Laurel Natale
Honorable Mention: Hellion's Haven - Christina Rich


Romantic Suspense
Final Editor Judge -- Allison Brandau -- Berkley

Winner: Love on a Limb - Lauren Darcey
Second Place: Crowded Cabin - Robin Weaver
Third Place: Truth and Consequences - Robin Perini


Paranormal
Final Editor Judge -- Amy Pierpont -- Grand Central

Winner: Dark Guardian - Robin Perini
Second Place: Legend of the Druid Laird - Barbara Longley
Third Place: Fate of the Fallen - Sharron Houdek


Single Title
Final Editor Judge: Danielle Poiesz -- Pocket

Winner: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not - Lena Diaz
Second Place: Personal Assets - Gwendolyn Lucas w/a Kelsey Browning
Third Place: Color My Horse - Bev Pettersen


Women's Fiction
Final Editor Judge: Lindsay Louis -- NAL

Winner: Stella June - Wyndemere Coffey
Second Place: Foreign Wives Club - Susan Sipal
Third Place: The Quetzal's Tale - Jane Sevier

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Upward movement in blue...

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Seven Finals......

Cathy Leming

Averil Reisman

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Six Finals......
Amy Atwell
Caroline Fyffe - SOLD!
Robin Perini
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Five Finals.....
Pamela Bolton-Holifield
Vannetta Chapman
Pamela Kopfler
Courtney Milan - SOLD!
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Four Finals....
Yvonne Harris
Michelea Moore
Deborah Nemeth
Susan Newman
Deb Yates
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Three Finals...
Cynthia Arends
Julie Bensen
Lauren Darcey
Melanie Dickerson
Kimberly Duffy
Donna Hall
Ruth Logan Herne
Ann Hinnenkamp
Lori Philbin
Heidi Luchterhand
Jean Mason
Stephie Smith
Kristin Welker
Julie Whitby
Jennifer Ziros
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Two Finals..
Laura Graham Booth
Tina Butts
Vannetta Chapman
Rachelle Chase
Kathy Coatney
Laurie Cooper
Sarah Elizabeth Davis
Alyssa Fernandez
Ann Fischer
Mary Lou Keller
Kris Kennedy
Jamie Kersten
Marge Knudsen
Ash Krafton
Kathy Krevat
Michelle Lauren
Melinda Leigh
Barbara Longley
Kathy Lowry Logan - SOLD!
Linda Lovely
Greta MacEachern
Ann Marsh-Flores
Virginia McCullough
Lenore Nash
Elyssa Papa
Belinda Peterson
Tina M. Radcliffe
Theresa Ragan
Jodi Redford
Christina Rich
Shauna Roberts
Donna Rosenbloom
Cat Schield
Ann Siracusa
Lori Sowell
Anna Sugden
Robin Weaver
Kimberly Wenger
Victoria Whitaker
Skyler White
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Divas Who Sold...
Carla Capshaw
Caroline Fyffe
Sandy James
Beverley Kendall
Elaine Levine
Kathy Lowry Logan
Courtney Milan
Tracey O'hara
Susan Shay