2009 Divas - Heart of the West Contest Winners

Historical- final judge: Megan Records, Editor, Kensington

1st Place - THE HANDFASTING - by Martha Ferris
2nd Place - THE VISCOUNT'S DILEMMA - by Theresa Romain
3rd Place - THE WIDOW'S OFFER - by Tina Louise
4th Place - A MOST UNUSUAL LADY - by Kathleen Bittner Roth

Contemporary - final judge: Amanda Bergeron, Editor, Avon Books/Harper Collins

1st Place - IN YOUR DREAMS - by Jude Bown
2nd Place - UNCIVILIZED - by Cara Davies
3rd Place - THE LAKE EFFECT - by Gabrielle Luthy
4th Place - TOPLESS - by Tiffinie Helmer

Mystery/Suspense - final judge: Lara Hyde, Editor, MIRA

1st Place - TROUBLE AT THE DOOR - by Imani Miller
2nd Place - BURIED DEEP - by Jean Mason
3rd Place - SHE CAN RUN - by Melinda Leigh
4th Place - SHIVER - by Tiffinie Helmer

Paranormal - final judge: Heather Osborn, Editor, Tor/Forge

1st Place - P2PC - by Laurie Green
2nd Place - CALLING FIRE - by Melanie Card
3rd Place - BEWITCHING THE BEAST - by Tamara Hughes
4th Place - LOVE? PLEASE! A TALE OF THE HOLY WATER WARRIORS - by Marne Kirstatter

Inspirational- final judge: Jewelann Cone, Agent, Atlantis Literary Agency

1st Place - RACHEL'S ANGEL - by Jennifer Beckstrand
2nd Place - WIND SONG - by Rachelle J. Christensen
3rd Place - MURDER ON OCEAN DRIVE - by Gloria Ferguson
4th Place - THE REAL THING - by Morgan Taylor

Published - final judge: Miriam Kriss, Agent, The Irene Goodman Agency

1st Place - SHIFTER PLANET - by DB Reynolds
2nd Place - DARK ANGEL- A GOTHIC FAIRY TALE - by TJ Bennett
3rd Place - PAYTON'S WOMAN - by Marilyn Yarbrough
4th Place - SEVERED THREADS - by Kaylin McFarren

Golden Pen- URWA Members Only - final judge: Kelly Mortimer, The Mortimer Literary Agency

1st Place - TOPLESS - by Tiffinie Helmer
2nd Place - SHE OWNS THE KNIGHT - by Diane Stoddard
3rd Place - PAYTON'S WOMAN - by Marilyn Yarbrough
4th Place - IN YOUR DREAMS -by Jude Brown
5th Place - RACHEL'S ANGEL - by Jennifer Beckstrand

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll

Constance Gillam

Donna Meier

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Cat Schield
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Gabrielle Luthy
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Six Finals:
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley

Jean Mason
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake

Jeanell Bolton
Jeannie Lin

Susan Newman
Allison Pang

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

Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card

Deanna Carlyle
Meredith Clark

Jeanne Dickson
Martha Ferris
Katie Graykowski

Keli Gwyn
Tiffinie Helmer

Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Angi Platt - SOLD!

Cathryn Pritchard
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns

Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner

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

Lisa Kessler

Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin

Madeline Smyth
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle

Gina Welborn

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

Jennifer Beckstrand
Mary A. Behre
TJ Bennett

Jenny Bernard

Amanda Berry - SOLD!

Robin Bielman
Barbara Binns

Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Jude Brown

Kelsey Browning
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian

Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 

Donna Cummings

Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Lisa Desrochers 

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

C. J. Ellison
Nikki Enlow

Tracy Falenwolfe
Gloria Ferguson

Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Laura Hirneisen

Celesta Hofmann

Kinsey W. Holley

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
Melinda Leigh

Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin

Mary Manners
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Kaylin McFarren

Dora Mekouar
Jamie Michele
Imani Miller

Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell

Meghan Murphy

Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard

Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan

Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman

Coreene Smith
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Morgan Taylor

Quinn Tellier
Sheila Tenold

Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
Marilyn Yarbrough

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Golden Gateway Contest Winners

Historical

1st -- Lord Midnight by Donna Cummings
2nd -- She Walks in Beauty by Ashley March
3rd -- In Pursuit of Love by Sarah Simas
4th -- Fatal Flaw by Joanne Barnaba
5th -- His Second Chance by Rita Van Fleet

Single Title

1st -- Non's Vision by Sheila Tenold
2nd -- Aliya Arabesque by Madeline Smyth
3rd -- The Theatre by Marsha R. West
4th -- Betting On Hope by Kay Keppler
5th -- The Painted Ladies by Joan Leacott

Category/Series

1st -- Barrington's Bargain by Nancy Holland
2nd -- Her Leading Man by Laura Hirneisen
3rd -- The Reluctant Nude by Meghan Murphy
4th -- A Case of Meddling by Cat Schield
5th -- A Woman Named Kash by Sheila Tenold

Romantic Suspense

1st -- Bookish by Marni Donnelly-Folsom
2nd -- From Baghdad With Love by Gail Zerrade
3rd -- Fatal Trust by Donna Meier
4th -- She Can Run by Melinda Leigh
5th -- Illusions by Cathy Hamilton

Mainstream with Romatic Elements

1st -- Payment in Blood by Deborah Gross
2nd -- No Strings Attached by Beth Watson
3rd -- Defining Moments by Kathy Coatney
4th -- Slip Into The Night by Tracie Loy
5th -- Damaged Goods by Barbara Binns

Paranormal

1st -- Hearts of Darkness by Ciara Stewart
2nd -- Fallen by Amanda Berry
3rd -- Inner Eye by Gwen Mitchell
4th -- The Guardian's Firebrand by Coreene Smith
5th -- Darkness Calling by Nikki Enlow

Romantic Novella

1st -- Be Nice to Rebecca by Amber Holland
2nd -- The Loving of Lord Loxley by Madeline Smyth
3rd -- Deus ex Nosferatu by Madeline Smyth

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Gail Zerrade
.
Nine Finals:
Deborah Gross

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll

Constance Gillam

Donna Meier

Cat Schield
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
Six Finals:
Louisa Cornell
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley

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

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

Jeanell Bolton
Jeannie Lin

Jean Mason
Susan Newman
Allison Pang

Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
.
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
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns

Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner

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

Lisa Kessler

Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin

Madeline Smyth
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle

Gina Welborn

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

Amanda Berry - SOLD!

Robin Bielman
Barbara Binns

Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian

Robin Constantine
Ally Cowee 

Donna Cummings

Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Lisa Desrochers 

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

C. J. Ellison
Nikki Enlow

Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Laura Hirneisen

Celesta Hofmann

Kinsey W. Holley

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

Mary Manners
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Dora Mekouar
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Gwen Mitchell

Meghan Murphy

Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Alison Pritchard

Dawna Rand
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Cate Rowan

Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman

Coreene Smith
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Sheila Tenold

Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Kayla Westra
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Dixie Kane Memorial Contest Winners

The Southern Louisiana Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, Inc.
congratulates the winners of its 4th Annual Dixie Kane Memorial Contest:

Inspirational:

First Place                     Defending Hope by Dianne K Burns

Second Place                The Road to Love by Anne Wolfe

Third Place                    Murder on Ocean Drive by Gloria Ferguson

Honorable Mention        Light the Fire by Mary Manners

Short Contemporary:

First Place                     No Bull by Dee S. Knight

Second Place                The Perfect Holiday Mix by Wendy S. Marcus

Third Place                    Beauty and the Feast by Chana Alexander

Honorable Mention        A Thread of Shells by Lucy J. Dixon

Single Title Contemporary:

First Place                    Marryin' the Librarian by Wendy Qualls

First Place (tie)             Murder, Curlers, and Canes by Arlene McFarlane

Second Place               Chasing Miracles by Linda Chubbuck

Third Place                   Courting Disaster by Ellie Kirkland

Honorable Mention        Worth Fighting For by La-Tessa Montgomery

Novel With Romantic Elements:

First Place                    The Choice by Pamela Kopfler

Second Place               Tragic Choices-Far Off Voices by Margot Pleasants

Third Place                   Odin's End by Dawna Rand

Honorable Mention        Wild Rodeo Nights by Sandy Sullivan

Historical:

First Place                     A Mad Passion by Laura Hirneisen

Second Place                The True Confessions of a Lady Novelist by Emily Becher

Third Place                    A Frenchman's Secrets by Rhoda Fort

Honorable Mention        Thief by Night by Connie Queen

Paranormal:

First Place                    Rocky Mountain Howl by Kinsey W. Holley

Second Place               Intergalactic Brides Series: The Triple Bride by Dee S. Knight

Third Place                   Demon Soul by Christine Ashworth

Honorable Mention       A Vision of Death by Evelyn Grady

Romantic Suspense:

First Place                    From Baghdad With Love by Gail Zerrade

Second Place               The Light of Truth by Shelley M. Masog

Third Place                    Anytime Darlin' by Julia Barrett

Honorable Mention        Saving Sarah by Robena Grant

Winner of the Highest Overall Score resulted in a tie:

No Bull by Dee S. Knight

From Baghdad With Love by Gail Zerrade

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

Gail Zerrade
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Donna Meier
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
.
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
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake

Jeanell Bolton
Jeannie Lin

Jean Mason
Susan Newman
Allison Pang

Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Beth Watson
.
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
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Dianne K. Burns

Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner

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

Lisa Kessler

Dee S. Knight
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin
Laurie Thompson
Ellen Wehle

Gina Welborn

Beatriz Williams
.
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
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

Kinsey W. Holley

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

Mary Manners
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

Dawna Rand
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
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

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:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Nine Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Eight Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Donna Meier
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
Gail Zerrade
.
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
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake

Jeanell Bolton
Jeannie Lin

Jean Mason
Susan Newman
Allison Pang

Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Beth Watson
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Suzannah Contest Winners

Winner:

A Very Patient Man by Susan Shellabarger w/a Susan Sabin (Historical)

 

Finalists:

The Gavel's Echo by Anne-Marie Carroll (Romantic Suspense)

My Shackled Marquess by Rhea Ference (Historical)

Night Walker by Lisa Kessler (Paranormal)

Betrothed by Alyssia Kirkhart (Historical)

Odin's End by Dawna Rand (Novel with Romantic Elements)

 

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

Yvonne Harris
Donna Meier
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
Gail Zerrade
.
Six Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth

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

Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals:
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Meredith Clark
Katie Graykowski
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Patricia Patton
Angi Platt - SOLD!

Cathryn Pritchard
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Susanne Frost
Abby Gaines
Keli Gwyn
Alison Henderson

Lisa Kessler
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin
Laurie Thompson
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Joyce Barton
Jennifer Beane
Mary A. Behre
Jenny Bernard
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian

Robin Constantine
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
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
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Christine Johnson
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
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
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Dorchester Next Best Celler Contest Winner

Winner:

Saranna DeWylde - How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days

 

Top Finalists:

C. J. Ellison - Vampire Vacation

Christy Finn - Tossing the Gloves

Gail Hart - Confessions of the World's Oldest Shotgun Bride

Kerri Nelson - Courting Demons

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Nine Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Eight Finals:
Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Donna Meier
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
Gail Zerrade
.
Six Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake

Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals:
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Meredith Clark
Katie Graykowski
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Patricia Patton
Angi Platt - SOLD!

Cathryn Pritchard
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Susanne Frost
Abby Gaines
Keli Gwyn
Alison Henderson
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin
Laurie Thompson
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Joyce Barton
Jennifer Beane
Mary A. Behre
Jenny Bernard
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian

Robin Constantine
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
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
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
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
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Get Your Stiletto in the Door Contest Winners

Classic (judged by editor Claire Baldwin of Little Black Dress and agent Kate Schaefer Testerman of KT Literary)
1. HUNGOVER FOR THE HOLIDAYS (formerly CHRISTMAS PARTY FOUL) by Jenny Hansson Vithayathil
2. A HEAT OF THE MOMENT THING by Karen Browning
3. WEDDING WHISPERER by Marilyn Hilton
3. BARBIE PILL by Lindsay Lewis
3. ON THE REBOUND by Ellis Huse
4. HUNDRED POCKET MIRAGE by Lisa Mikitarian

Thrill (judged by editor Jessica Sebor of Random House and agent Holly Root of Waxman Agency)
1. JUST KIDDING by Diane Vallere
2. THE END AT RIVER'S BEND by Cathryn Pritchard
3. I DO OR DIE by Donna Cummings

4. WITCH EVER WAY YOU CAN by Deborah Blake

Paranormal (judged by editor Latoya Smith of Grand Central Publishing and agent Michelle Wolfson of Wolfson Literary Agency)
1. WILDFIRE by Rashda Khan

2. SWITCHING SIDES by Maureen McGowan

3. NO CITIES LEFT by Lara Cory
4. KING ME by Deborah Blake
5. BLEEDING HEARTS by Ash Krafton

Young Adult (judged by editor Regina Griffin of Egmont USA and agent Tamar Rydzinski of Laura Dail Literary Agency)
1. LANDSCAPE OF LITTLE DRAMAS by Robin Constantine
2. INTERFLUIT by Suzanne Lazear
3. LIFE'S TOO SHORT by Ally Cowee
4. A DANCE IN THE RAIN by Sandi Greene

NEW this year! Best of the Best (judged by agent Lois Winston of Ashley Grayson Literary Agency)

LANDSCAPE OF LITTLE DRAMAS by Robin Constantine

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Ten Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Nine Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Eight Finals:
Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
.
Seven Finals:
Yvonne Harris
Donna Meier
Cat Schield
Tracy St. Hilaire
Gail Zerrade
.
Six Finals:
Anne-Marie Carroll
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Barbara Longley
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Deborah Blake

Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals:
Linda Bond
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Meredith Clark
Katie Graykowski
Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Patricia Patton
Angi Platt - SOLD!

Cathryn Pritchard
Michal Scott
Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd
Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Sharon Calvin
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Jennifer Conner
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Susanne Frost
Abby Gaines
Keli Gwyn
Alison Henderson
Maggi Landry
Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Gina Rosavin
Laurie Thompson
Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Joyce Barton
Jennifer Beane
Mary A. Behre
Jenny Bernard
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian

Robin Constantine
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
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
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Holly Watson
Ami Weaver
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Golden Opportunity Contest Winners

2009 GOLD TICKET WINNER: WATCH THEM DIE, Susanne Frost
First Runner Up: IN DEEP, Meredith Clark
Second Runner Up: SHADOW OF THE INCUBUS, Allison Pang

Contemporary Series - Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin

Winner: WITH OR WITHOUT YOU, Meline Nadeau
Second Place: SHOT IN THE DARK, Jennifer Conner
Third Place: HER CINDERELLA SECRET, Vicki So

Contemporary Single Title - Final Round Judge: Margo Lipschultz, HQN

Winner: IN DEEP, Meredith Clark
Second Place: DEPTHS OF LOVE, Pamela Hearon
Third Place: HOW TO MARRY A KAJILLIONAIRE, Jenny Bernard

Historical - Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley

Winner: WARRIOR'S REVENGE, Coreene Smith
Second Place: INVITATION TO SCANDAL, Kelly Boyce
Third Place: A MAN FOR MAGGIE, Tatia Talbot

Romantic Suspense - Final Round Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket

Winner: WATCH THEM DIE, Susanne Frost
Second Place: EXPIRATION DATE, Nancy Naigle
Third Place: TRUE DECEIT, Nika Dixon

Strong Romantic Elements - Final Round Judge: Kathleen Gilligan, St. Martin's

Winner: PLEASANT LAKE P.D., Kelly Fitzpatrick
Second Place: SOLSTICE OF DEATH, Robin Weaver & Robert Drdak
Third Place: ILLUSIONS, Cathy Perkins
Fourth Place: HEART'S DESIRE, Kathleen Dore
Fifth Place: PRIOR SINS, Deborah Gross

Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic - Final Round Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester

Winner: SHADOW OF THE INCUBUS, Allison Pang
Second Place: KISS OF DARKNESSS, Zoe Forward
Third Place: SUBENA'S SACRIFICE, Robin Weaver
Fourth Place: JUMP ZONE, Paula Watkinson

Young Adult - Final Round Judge: Anne Heltzel, Penguin, Razorbill

Winner: MEGAN DELANEY: MYSTIC MISFIT Bonnie Staring
Second Place: SUGAR HIGH Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Third Place: ADVENTURES OF A TEENAGE TRUTHSEER, Cat Schield

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly

.
Ten Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick

.
Nine Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

.
Eight Finals:

Constance Gillam 

Deborah Gross 
.
Seven Finals:

Yvonne Harris

Donna Meier

Cat Schield

Tracy St. Hilaire

Gail Zerrade
.
Six Finals:

Anne-Marie Carroll

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Barbara Longley
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth

Robin Weaver
Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Louisa Cornell

Jeannie Lin

Susan Newman

Allison Pang

Cathy Perkins

S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals:
Linda Bond

Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle

Meredith Clark

Katie Graykowski

Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone

Patricia Patton

Angi Platt - SOLD!
Michal Scott

Tatia Talbot
Sandra van den Bogerd

Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Sharon Calvin

Melanie Card

Sheryl Carpenter

Jennifer Conner
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman

Susanne Frost
Abby Gaines

Keli Gwyn
Alison Henderson
Maggi Landry

Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Cathryn Pritchard
Gina Rosavin
Laurie Thompson

Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar

Joyce Barton

Jennifer Beane
Mary A. Behre

Jenny Bernard
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell

Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn

Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens

Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster

Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb

Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson

Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
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
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott

Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Holly Watson

Ami Weaver

Ellen Wehle

Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson

Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

 

2009 Divas - Maggie Contest Winners

Contemporary Series Romance Unpublished
Maggie Award – Ami Weaver, An Accidental Family
Alisa Adams, The Target
Roxann Pearson-Fortenberry, A Cowboy's Love
Christine Glover, Sweet Sensations
Kayla Kacer, To Catch A Thief
Angela Platt, See Jane Run

Historical Unpublished
Maggie Award – Patricia A Patton, Love and the Heir
Joan Kayse, The Barbarian's Soul
Dora Mekouar, Compromising Willa
Patricia A Patton, Love and the Proper Peer
Laura Williams, The Devil's Mistress

Single Title Unpublished
Maggie Award – Nicki Salcedo, Pine
Linda Bond, Alive At Five
Donna Meier, Deadly Closure
Tracy Kelly Solheim, Game On
Sharon Wray, Guardian's Angel

Paranormal/Fantasy Unpublished
Maggie Award – Morgan Karpiel, The Burn
Robin Bielman, Take Me Tonight
Constance Gillam, The Pact
Barbara Longley, Legend of the Druid Laird
Tracy St Hilaire, Thirty

Inspirational Unpublished
Maggie Award – Keli Gwyn,Violets & Violins
Christine Johnson, The Aviatrix
Belinda Peterson, Dreaming of You
Dianna Shuford, Racing Against Time
Cara Slaughter, Love On Assignment
Christy LaShea Smith, The Bridge Between

 

---------------
Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

.
Eight Finals:

Constance Gillam  
.
Seven Finals:

Deborah Gross

Yvonne Harris

Donna Meier

Tracy St. Hilaire

Gail Zerrade
.
Six Finals:

Anne-Marie Carroll

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Barbara Longley
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield

Laura Williams
.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Louisa Cornell

Jeannie Lin

Susan Newman

S. G. Shellabarger
Beth Watson
.
Four Finals:
Linda Bond

Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle

Katie Graykowski

Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone

Patricia Patton

Cathy Perkins

Angi Platt - SOLD!
Michal Scott
Sandra van den Bogerd

Robin Weaver

Sharon Wray
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Sharon Calvin

Melanie Card

Sheryl Carpenter

Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines

Keli Gwyn
Alison Henderson
Maggi Landry

Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Allison Pang

Cathryn Pritchard
Gina Rosavin
Tatia Talbot

Laurie Thompson

Gina Welborn
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar

Joyce Barton

Jennifer Beane
Mary A. Behre
Ann Bleakley
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell

Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Meredith Clark

Jennifer Conner
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn

Kate Diamond
Alleyne Dickens

Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb

Joan Kayse
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson

Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
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
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott

Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Holly Watson

Ami Weaver

Ellen Wehle

Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson

Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Liz Talley
Penny Watson
#

 

 

2009 Divas - Emerald City Openers Winners

We are pleased to announce the 2009 Emerald City Openers Winners.
Congratulations!!

Single Title Final Judge ~ Megan McKeever, Pocket Books
Winner - Too Much Information, Erin Eisenberg
Second - February Trust, Tamera Lynn
Third - Getting Lucky, Katie Graykowski

Series Romance Final Judge ~ Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
Winner - Falling For Nick, Joleen Wieser
Second - Revising Mr. Right, Kate Diamond
Third - Shot in the Dark, Jennifer Conner

Romantic Suspense Final Judge ~ Steven Axelrod, The Axelrod Agency
Winner - Inner Eye, Gwen Mitchell
Second - Illusions, Cathy Perkins
Third - From Baghdad with Love, Gail Zerrade

Paranormal Final Judge ~ Peter Senftleben, Kensington Publishing Corp.
Winner - A Soul for Trouble, Crista McHugh
Second - Fugue, Christine M. Schneider
Third - Her Dark Assassin, Laurie Thompson

Historical Final Judge ~ Alexandra Machinist, Linda Chester Literary Agency
Winner - Her Poor Dead Husband, Susan Shellabarger
Second - Deception, Jennifer Beane
Third - Past Redemption, Mary Delahanty

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Final Judge ~ Elaine Spencer, The Knight Agency
Winner - The Boy Not Taken, Tammy Patton
Second - Almost Perfect, Jodie Esch
Third - Director's Cuts, Kate Diamond

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

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

2009 Divas - Colorado Gold Winners

2009 COLORADO GOLD WINNERS

Action/Thriller
"Margaritas and Mayhem" by Kimberly Savage

Mainstream Fiction
"Joy's Trick" by David Jessup

Mystery
"Waiting for the Match" by Ann E. Dominguez

Romance
"Home to Tomorrow" by Joyce Barton

Speculative Fiction
"Broke Heart" by Kevin Wolf

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

Constance Gillam

Deborah Gross

Yvonne Harris
.
Six Finals:

Anne-Marie Carroll

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Tracy St. Hilaire
Cat Schield
Gail Zerrade

.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Louisa Cornell

Barbara Longley

Jeannie Lin

Susan Newman
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle

Jessica B. Hunt
Julie Johnstone
Michal Scott
S. G. Shellabarger
Sandra van den Bogerd

Robin Weaver
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Sharon Calvin

Melanie Card

Sheryl Carpenter

Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
Maggi Landry

Kim Law
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Allison Pang

Cathy Perkins

Angi Platt - SOLD!

Cathryn Pritchard
Gina Rosavin
Tatia Talbot

Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar

Joyce Barton
Mary A. Behre
Ann Bleakley
Linda Bond
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell

Kathleen Cherry
Zita Christian
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Alleyne Dickens

Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Keli Gwyn
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson

Sara LaBudda
Corrina Lavitt
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Sylvia McDaniel
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Alison Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott

Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Holly Watson

Ellen Wehle

Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson

Kevin Wolf
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
#

2009 Divas - Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest Winners

HISTORICAL

Final Judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's Press

• 1st : The Reunion by Sara LaBudda
• 2nd: The Anchoress & the Fifth Knight by Elaine Powell
• 3rd : To Love a Viscount by Kathleen Cherry

MAINSTREAM W/ROMANTIC ELEMENTS

Final Judge: Diane Parkinson, The Wild Rose Press

• 1st: Deadly Journey by Ginny Powers
• 2nd:The End at River's Bend by Cathryn Pritchard
• 3rd: Competition by Andi White w/as M. Tanavamel

PARANORMAL

Final Judge: Ethan Ellenberg, Ellenberg Literary Agency

• 1st: Calling Fire by Melanie Card
• 2nd: Reading the Waters by Jessica B. Hunt
• 3rd: Wolf Cub by Misty Marquardt

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Final Judge: Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Agency

• 1st: Touch Me by Kathy Bremner
• 2nd: Illusions by Catherine Perkins
• 3rd: Blue Ridge Fear by Robin Weaver

CONTEMPORARY SINGLE TITLE

Final Judge: Susan Yates, The Wild Rose Press

• 1st: Rules for Life on the Run by Anne Newton
• 2nd: Love at Risk by Sara LaBudda
• 3rd: Ready or Not by Kym Lucas

YOUNG ADULT

Final Judge: Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books

• 1st: Being Mary Bennett Blows by Mary E. Strand
• 2nd: The Spy Next Door by Diane Van Dyke
• 3rd: Piper's Kiss by Sheryl Carpenter

FIRST DECLARATION OF LOVE

Final Judge: Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora's Cave Publishing

• 1st: Deadly Reflection – Nancy Schneider
• 2nd: Bittersweet Mountain – Laura Bachelder
• 3rd: Only for Tonight – Mary Jane Esber

SERIES/CATEGORY

Final Judge: Brenda Chin, Harlequin

• 1st: Shot in the Dark by Jennifer Conner
• 2nd: Unconditional Family by Kim Law
• 3rd: Love in an Escavator by Jennifer Holden

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

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

2009 Divas - Royal Ascot Contest Winners

Royal Ascot Contest 2009 Winners

The Beau Monde Board would like to announce the winners of the Royal Ascot:

Regency Historical

Judged by Lucy Gilmour and the Harlequin Mills & Boon Historical team.

• First: Mis-Matched, by Alleyne Dickens
• Second: Seduced by Passion, by Carol Jo Kachmar
• Third: Never Too Late, by Karen Dobbins

Hot & Wild Regency

Judged by Tessa Woodward, Avon Editor, HarperCollins.

• First: Deceit of Desire, by Louisa Cornell
• Second: Secret Possessions, by Leah Ball
• Third: The Coven at Callington, by Shereen Vedam

Sweet & Mild Regency

Judged by Deb Werksman, Acquiring Editor, Sourcebooks.

• First: The Angel and St. Clair, by Constance Hussey
• Second: The Legend of the Fox, by Donna Maloy
• Third: The Return of Hope, by Marjorie Gilbert

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
.
Six Finals:

Anne-Marie Carroll

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Donna Meier
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Tracy St. Hilaire
Cat Schield
Gail Zerrade
.
Five Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Louisa Cornell
Barbara Longley
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Elaine M. Powell
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Tina Joyce Butts
Deanna Carlyle
Julie Johnstone
Michal Scott
S. G. Shellabarger
Sandra van den Bogerd
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Sharon Calvin
Jeanne Dickson
Wenda Dottridge
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Kate Freiman
Abby Gaines
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
Jessica B. Hunt
Maggi Landry
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Jean Mason
Virginia McCullough
Allison Pang
Angi Platt - SOLD!
Gina Rosavin
Tatia Talbot
Robin Weaver
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Stefani Catenzaro Baltar
Mary A. Behre
Ann Bleakley
Linda Bond
Kara Bonnevie
Kelley Bowen
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Dianne K. Burns
Marie Campbell
Melanie Card
Sheryl Carpenter
Zita Christian
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Tracey Devlyn
Alleyne Dickens
Ella Drake
Cat Dubie
Lee Rhuday Duncan
Kendra Elliot
Tracy Falenwolfe
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Lottie Green
Keli Gwyn
Anna Hackett
Jennette Heikes
Ashley Henderson
Celesta Hofmann
Bev Irwin
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Corrina Lavitt
Kim Law
Alison Leake
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia McDaniel
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Jean B. Newlin
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Patricia Patton
Cathy Perkins
Alison Pritchard
Cathryn Pritchard
Jodi Redford
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Arianna Skye
Dina Sleiman
Susan Speers
Lori Dillon Stacy
Jennifer Stroka
Quinn Tellier
Laurie Thompson
Holly Watson
Ellen Wehle
Kayla Westra
Beatriz Williams
Hailey Williams
Teri Wilson
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Angi Platt
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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2009 Divas - Golden Claddagh Contest Winners

Celtic Hearts Romance Writers

Congratulations to the 2009 Annual Golden Claddagh Contest Winners

Historical
Final Judge: Esi Sogah - Avon/Harper Collins

1st Place: Twice in a Lifetime, by Marjorie Allen
2nd Place: The Gael, by Elaine Knighton
3rd Place: A Most Unusual Lady, by Kathleen Bittner-Roth

Future, Fantasy & Paranormal
Final Judge: Laura Bradford of the Bradford Agency

1st Place: Darkness Calling, by Nikki Enlow
2nd Place: Dear Heart, by Alison Leake
3rd Place: Subena's Sacrifice, by Robin Weaver

Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Leis Pederson - Berkley/Jove

1st Place: False Move, by Haleigh LaChance
2nd Place: Decoding Deception, by Julie Johnstone
3rd Place: The Gavel's Echo, by Anne-Marie Carroll

Celtic
Final Judge: Deb Werksman – Sourcebooks

1st Place: The Scoundrel of Scone, by Angi Platt
2nd Place: Highland Honor, by Jenna Stuart
3rd Place: Bewitching the Highlander, by Renee Lynn Scott
Honorable Mention: Highland Magic, by Alexis Walker

Contemporary
Final Judge: Lois Winston of the Ashley Grayson Literary Agency

1st Place: Restoring Mitch's Heart, by Nancy Evertz
2nd Place: The Key of Love, by Delores Maroney
3rd Place: Pleasure, by Jeanell Bolton

Again congrats to the winners!

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Fourteen Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Eleven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Nine Finals:
Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Eight Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
.
Seven Finals:

Constance Gillam
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
.
Six Finals:

Anne-Marie Carroll

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