tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359098502012-03-05T17:23:52.232-08:00Award Winning RomancesGrab one of these wonderful titles and curl yourself up for a fantastic read.Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.comBlogger601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-59763689973993794592012-03-04T03:44:00.000-08:002012-03-04T03:44:44.748-08:002011 Published Divas - Inspirational Readers Choice Contest Winners<div> <strong>Long Contemporary</strong><br /><em>Crossing Oceans</em> by Gina Holmes (Tyndale) <br /><h3>Short Contemporary</h3><em>White Roses</em> by Shannon Taylor Vannatter (Barbour) <br /><h3>Long Historical</h3><em>The Preacher's Bride</em> by Jody Hedlund (Bethany House) <br /><h3>Short Historical</h3><em>A Matter of Character</em> by Robin Lee Hatcher (Zondervan)<br /><h3>Women's Fiction</h3><em>Plain Paradise </em>by Beth Wiseman (Thomas Nelson)<br /><h3>Romantic Suspense</h3><em>Too Close to Home </em>by Lynette Eason (Revell) <br /><h3>Novella</h3><em>Once Upon a Christmas Eve</em> by Anita Higman (Summerside)<br />#<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5976368997399379459?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-74521170356945030062012-02-29T07:03:00.001-08:002012-02-29T07:04:37.532-08:002011 Published Divas - Passionate Plume Contest Winners<div><h3>Passionate Ink's 6th Annual The Passionate Plume Contest for Published Authors</h3><strong>.</strong><br /><strong>Contemporary</strong><br />1 Turn It On – Vivian Arend<br />2 Breathe – Sloan Parker<br />3 Lost and Found – Kelly Jamieson<br />HM Friday Night Jamie – Bren Christopher<br />HM More – Sloan Parker<br />.<br /><strong>Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-Fi</strong><br />1 An Uncommon Whore — Belinda McBride<br />2 A Touch of Lilly – Nina Pierce<br />3 Wasteland: The Wanderer – Crystal Jordan<br />HM Unbreak Me – Lex Valentine<br />HM Range War Bride – Lara Santiago<br />HM Settler's Mine 6: The Rogue – Mechele Armstrong<br />.<br /><strong>Historical</strong><br />1 Five Card Stud – Gem Sivad<br />1 The Gentleman and the Rogue – Summer Devon and Bonnie Dee<br />2 More Than a Mistress – Debra Glass<br />3 Sahara Heat – Brenda Williamson<br />HM Conqueror Vanquished – Leigh Court<br />.<br /><strong>Novellas</strong><br />1 Divine Redemption – Jory Strong<br />2 Head Over Heels – Paris Brandon<br />3 Stormchild – Vivian Arend<br />HM Treats in a Plain Brown Wrapper – Cassandre Dayne<br />HM Insolence – Lex Valentine<br />HM Reader, I Married Him – Janet Mullany<br />HM Kate's Crew – Jayne Rylon<br />.<br /><strong>Paranormal/Time Travel</strong><br />1 Rampant – Saskia Walker<br />2 Sculpting a Demon – Lisa Fox<br />3 Possess Me – R.G. Alexander<br />HM Falke's Peak – Anna Leigh Keaton and Madison Layle<br />HM Primal Heat – Crystal Jordan<br />HM The Midnight Hunt – L.L. Raand<br />HM That Voodoo You Do – Jodi Redford<br />.<br />.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7452117035694503006?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-83074940784416016102012-02-27T11:31:00.000-08:002012-02-27T11:31:54.566-08:002011 Published Divas - Award of Excellence Published Author Contest<div>Colorado Romance Writers is pleased to announce the following Award of Excellence Winners!<br />.<br /><strong>Short Contemporary</strong></div><div><strong>.</strong><br />*** Winner *** Her Lone Cowboy ~ Donna Alward<br />Sally Williamson, Harlequin</div><div>.<br />The Sheriff's Secret Wife ~ Christyne Butler<br />Charles Griemsman, Silhouette</div><div>.<br />SOS: Convenient Husband Required ~ Liz Fielding<br />Bryony Green, Harlequin<br />.<br />Sasha's Dad ~ Geri Krotow<br />Paula Eykelhaf, Harlequin<br />.<br />Royal Holiday Baby ~ Leanne Banks<br />Gail Chesen ~ Silhouette<br />.<br /><strong>Long Contemporary</strong></div><div><strong>.</strong></div><div>*** Winner *** Skylar's Outlaw ~ Linda Warren<br />Kathleen Scheibling, Harlequin<br />.</div><div>Can't Stand the Heat? ~ Margaret Watson<br />Victoria Curran, Harlequin<br />.<br />Life Rewritten ~ Margaret Watson<br />Victoria Curran, Harlequin<br />.<br />An Unlikely Setup ~ Margaret Watson<br />Victoria Curran, Harlequin<br />.<br />Poisoned Kisses ~ Stephanie Draven<br />Tara Gavin, Harlequin<br />.<br /><strong>Single Title</strong></div><div>.</div><div>*** Winner *** Never Too Hot ~ Bella Andre<br />Shauna Summers, Bantam</div><div>.<br />Knock Me For a Loop ~ Heidi Betts<br />John Scognamiglio, Kensington<br />.<br />The True Love Quilting Club ~ Lori Wilde<br />Lucia Macro, Avon<br />.<br />On Shadow Beach ~ Barbara Freethy<br />Micki Nuding, Pocket<br />.<br />Thieves Like Us ~ Starr Ambrose<br />Danielle Poiese & Abby Zidle, Simon and Schuster<br />.<br /><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong></div><div>.<br />*** Winner *** Cold Sight ~ Leslie Parrish<br />Laura Cifelli, Signet<br />.<br />Killer Heat ~ Brenda Novak<br />Paula Eykelhof, MIRA<br />.<br />Edge of Sight ~ Roxanne St. Claire<br />Amy Pierpont, Grand Central<br />.<br />White Heat ~ Brenda Novak<br />Paula Eykelhof, MIRA<br />.<br />Deadly Intent ~ Kylie Brant<br />Cindy Hwang, Berkley<br />.<br /><strong>Erotic Romance</strong></div><div>.</div><div>*** Winner *** With Grace ~ Samantha Wayland<br />Meghan Conrad, Ellora's Cave<br />.<br />Taming an Angel ~ Kathleen Lash<br />Jaynie Ritchie, Ellora's Cave<br />.<br />I Spy a Naughty Game ~ Jo Davis<br />Tracy Bernstein, NAL<br />.<br />Trauma Alert ~ Radclyffe<br />Ruth Sternglantz, Bold Strokes Books<br />.<br />Rampant ~ Saskia Walker<br />Susan Swinwood, Harlequin<br />.<br /><strong>Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic<br /></strong>.</div><div>*** Winner *** Eat Prey Love ~ Kerrelyn Sparks<br />Erika Tsang, Harper Collins ~ Avon<br />.</div><div>A Highlander's Homecoming ~ Melissa Mayhue<br />Megan McKeever, Pocket<br />.<br />A Highlander's Destiny ~ Melissa Mayhue<br />Megan McKeever, Pocket<br />.<br />The Mists of Time ~ Susan Squires<br />Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin's Press<br />.<br />The Vampire and the Virgin ~ Kerrelyn Sparks<br />Erika Tsang, Harper Collins ~ Avon<br />.<br /><strong>Mainstream with Romantic Elements</strong></div><div>.<br />*** Winner *** She's Gone Country ~ Jane Porter<br />Karen Kosztolnyik, Grand Central<br />.<br />The First Love Cookie Club ~ Lori Wilde<br />Lucia Mario, Avon<br />.<br />On Folly Beach ~ Karen White<br />Cindy Hwang, New American Library – Accent<br />.<br />Tales From Home ~ Shirley Ann Howard<br />Tracy Fabre, Stone Garden<br />.<br /><strong>Inspirational</strong><br />.</div><div>*** Winner *** The Preachers Bride ~ Jody Hedlund<br />David Long & Sharon Asmus, Bethany House<br />.</div><div>End Game ~ Roxanne Rustand<br />Johanna Raisanen, Steeple Hill<br />.<br />Whisper on The Wind ~ Maureen Lang<br />Stephanie Broene, Tyndale House<br />.<br />Pursuit of Justice ~ DiAnn Mills<br />Karen Watson, Tyndale House<br />.<br />Mended Heart ~ Mary Manners<br />Nicola Martinez, White Rose Publishing<br />.<br /><strong>Historical<br /></strong>.</div><div>*** Winner *** An Earl to Enchant ~ Amelia Grey<br />Deb Werksmen, Sourcebooks<br />.</div><div>Nothing But Deception ~ Allegra Gray<br />Megan Records, Kensington<br />.<br />The Hawk ~ Monica McCarty<br />Kate Collins, Ballantine<br />.<br />Knight of Passion ~ Margaret Mallory<br />Alex Logan, Grand Central Publishing<br />.<br />One Wicked Sin ~ Nicola Cornick<br />Kimberley Young, Harlequin</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-8307494078441601610?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-41289511758272026982012-02-22T07:50:00.000-08:002012-02-22T07:50:39.308-08:002011 Published Divas - Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Contest Winners<div>Southern Magic, RWA Chapter 178, proudly congratulates the<br />2011 WINNERS OF THE<br />GAYLE WILSON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE CONTEST<br />.<br /><strong>Contemporary</strong><br />SUSAN FOX<br />Love, Unexpectedly</div><div>.</div><div><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong><br />LESLIE PARRISH<br />Cold Sight</div><div>.<br /><strong>Inspirational</strong><br />DEBORAH RANEY<br />Almost Forever<br />.<br /><strong>Historical</strong><br />MIRANDA NEVILLE<br />The Dangerous Viscount</div><div>.</div><div><strong>Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal <br /></strong>DONNA GRANT<br />Wicked Highlander</div><div>.</div><div><strong>Novella</strong><br />SUSAN FOX<br />"Tattoos and Mistletoe" in<br />The Naughty List</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4128951175827202698?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-61924850201078525572012-02-21T07:18:00.001-08:002012-02-21T07:18:46.984-08:002011 Published Divas - Booksellers' Best Award Winners<div>The Greater Detroit RWA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Booksellers' Best Award</div><div>.<br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>LONG CONTEMPORARY</strong></span> <br />A Cowboy's Plan by Mary Sullivan</div><div>.<br /><strong><span style="color: red;">PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL/FUTURISTIC <br /></span></strong>Haunting Warrior by Erin Quinn</div><div>.<br /><strong><span style="color: red;">SHORT HISTORICAL <br /></span></strong>Wicked, Sinful Nights by Julia Latham</div><div>.<br /><strong><span style="color: red;">INSPIRATIONAL</span></strong> <br />Within My Heart by Tamera Alexander<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">EROTIC </span></strong><br />Wings of Desire by Arianna Skye<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">ROMANTIC SUSPENSE</span></strong> <br />Body Heat by Brenda Novak<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">LONG HISTORICAL <br /></span></strong>The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig <br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">SINGLE TITLE</span></strong> <br />Somewhere Along the Way by Jodi Thomas<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">SHORT CONTEMPORARY <br /></span></strong>Taken Beyond Temptation by Cara Summers<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">TRADITIONAL</span></strong><br />Her Lone Cowboy by Donna Alward<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">BEST FIRST BOOK</span></strong><br />Captured by Julia Rachel Barrett<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">YOUNG ADULT</span></strong><br />The Gentleman Poet by Kathryn Johnson<br />.</div><div><strong><span style="color: red;">NOVELLA</span></strong><br />Mistletoe Magic by Sandra Hyatt</div><div>.<br />Congratulations to all our winners!</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-6192485020107852557?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-58348102980209872992012-02-20T07:45:00.000-08:002012-02-20T07:45:44.133-08:002011 Published Divas - Write Touch Readers' Award Contest Winners<div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td><div align="center" class="booktitles">2011 Write Touch Readers' Award Contest Winners </div></td> <td></td></tr><tr> <td class="text" valign="top" width="98%"><div class="text">WisRWA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Write Touch Readers' Award Contest. Congratulations to all finalists! ** Indicates WisRWA member</div><div class="text">.</div><div class="text"><strong>Short Series Contemporary</strong><br />1st Place - <em>Single Dad Sheriff</em> – Lisa Childs<br />2nd Place (tie) - <em>The Royal Affair</em> – Gail Barrett<br />2nd Place (tie) - <em>Forgotten Mistress, Secret Love-Child</em> – Annie West<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>Proud Rancher, Precious Bundle</em>- Donna Alward<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>The Officer's Girl</em> – Leigh Duncan<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>Cavelli's Lost Heir</em> – Lynn Raye Harris<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>The Prince's Royal Concubine</em> – Lynn Raye Harris<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>About a Baby</em> - Ann Yost<br />.<br /><strong>Long Series Contemporary</strong><br />1st Place (tie) - <em>Quarterback Daddy</em> – Linda Barrett<br />1st Place (tie) - <em>A One-Of-A-Kind Family</em> – Holly Jacobs<br />2nd Place - <em>The Librarian's Secret Scandal</em> – Jennifer Morey<br />3rd Place - <em>Fully Involved</em> – Amy Knupp **<br />.<br /><strong>Single Title Contemporary</strong><br />1st Place (tie) - <em>Shut Up And Kiss Me</em> – Christie Craig **<br />1st Place (tie) - <em>Remember Me</em> – Laura Moore<br />2nd Place - <em>She's Gone Country</em> – Jane Porter<br />3rd Place - <em>Operation Prince Charming</em> – Phyllis Bourne<br />.<br /><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong><br />1st Place - <em>Deadly Intent</em> – Kylie Brant<br />2nd Place - <em>Body Heat</em> – Brenda Novak<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>Killer Heat</em> – Brenda Novak<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>Edge Of Sight</em> – Roxanne St. Claire<br />.<br /><strong>Erotica/Romantica</strong><br />1st Place - <em>Love, Unexpectedly</em> – Susan Fox<br />2nd Place - <em>Rampant</em> – Saskia Walker<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>Nothing Denied</em> – Jess Michaels<br />3rd Place (tie) - <em>Dane, The Lords Of Satyr</em> – Elizabeth Amber<br />.<br /><strong>Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal/Time Travel</strong><br />1st Place (tie) - <em>Unchained: The Dark Forgotten</em> – Sharon Ashwood<br />1st Place (tie) - <em>Rapture Untamed</em> – Pamela Palmer<br />2nd Place (tie) - <em>Forbidden Highlander</em> – Donna Grant<br />2nd Place (tie) - <em>Dyad Quest</em> – Ann Hinnenkamp<br />3rd Place - <em>The Midnight Hunt</em> – L. L. Raand<br />.<br /><strong>Historical</strong><br />1st Place - <em>The Hawk</em> – Monica McCarty<br />2nd Place - <em>The Unclaimed Duchess</em> – Jenna Petersen<br />3rd Place - <em>A Perfect Scandal</em> – Tina Gabrielle<br />.<br /><strong>Inspirational/Traditional</strong><br />1st Place - <em>High Plains Bride</em> – Valerie Hansen<br />2nd Place - <em>Healer</em> – Linda Windsor<br />3rd Place - <em>Killer Headline</em> – Debby Giusti<br />.</div><div class="text">.<br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5834810298020987299?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-13569717792266774592012-02-19T08:00:00.000-08:002012-02-19T08:00:14.461-08:002011 Published Divas - Golden Quill Winners and Finalists<style></style> <br /><div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KK7EuOftVoE/T0EcQZdEg1I/AAAAAAAAAbE/4JFMrsTotLM/s1600/Golden%2BQuill-737646.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710876870518801234" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KK7EuOftVoE/T0EcQZdEg1I/AAAAAAAAAbE/4JFMrsTotLM/s320/Golden%2BQuill-737646.png" /></a></h2><div style="margin-bottom: 0px;"></div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Golden Quill Winners and Finalists</strong></h3><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="calendartopics style1"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="redhighlighttext">Best First Book: <strong><em>Stone Kissed</em></strong> - Keri Stevens</span></div><div class="redhighlighttext" style="margin-top: 0px;">Erotic: <strong><em>Bliss</em></strong> - Opal Carew<br />Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic: <strong><em>The Fire Lord's Lover</em></strong> - Kathryne Kennedy<br />Historical: <strong><em>The Hawk</em></strong> - Monica McCarty<br />Hot, Sexy, Sensuous: <strong><em>Under Wraps</em></strong> - Joanne Rock<br />Inspirational: <strong><em>Within My Heart</em></strong>- Tamera Alexander<br />Inspirational Romantic Suspense: <strong><em>Beguiled</em></strong> - Deeanne Gist<br />Long Contemporary: <strong><em>A One-Of-A-Kind Family</em></strong> - Holly Jacobs<br />Novella: "Saving Brie" <em><strong>Twice the Temptation</strong> </em>- Cara Summers<br />Paranormal/Time Travel: <strong><em>Dangerous Highlander</em></strong>- Donna Grant<br />Regency: <strong><em>The Guise of a Gentleman</em></strong>- Donna Hatch<br />Romantic Suspense: <strong><em>Deadly Intent</em></strong> - Kylie Brant<br />Short Contemporary: <em><strong>About A Baby</strong> </em>- Ann Yost<br />Single Title/Mainstream: <strong><em>The First Love Cookie Club</em></strong> - Lori Wilde<br />Traditional: <strong><em>Instant Family</em></strong> - Elisabeth Rose</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Best First Book Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Love 'em or Leave 'em</em> - Angie Stanton<br /><em>Quicksilver</em> - Joy Spraycar<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Stone Kissed</em> - Keri Stevens</span><br /><em>Summer Iris</em> - M. Kate Quinn<br /><em>The Healer's Apprentice</em> - Melanie Dickerson</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Erotic Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Bliss</em> - Opal Carew</span><br /><em>Pleasure Bound</em> - Opal Carew<br /><em>Sex On The Beach</em> - Susan Lyons<br /><em>The Moon, The Madness, and The Magic</em> - Eliza March<br /><em>Unbridled and Undone </em>- Elle Saint James</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Futuristic Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Black Jaguar: Chronicles of Kassouk</em> - Vijaya Schartz<br /><em>Captured</em> - Julia Rachel Barrett <br /><em>Luminous Nights</em> - Michele Hart<br /><em>Queen in Exile</em> - Donna Hatch<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>The Fire Lord's Lover</em> - Kathryne Kennedy</span></div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Historical Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Crimson Sky</em> - Gretchen Craig<br /><em>Knight of Passion</em> - Margaret Mallory<br /><em>The Captive</em> - Joanne Rock<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>The Hawk</em> - Monica McCarty</span><br /><em>The Laird's Captive Wife</em> - Joanna Fulford</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Hot, Sexy, Sensuous Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Dane, The Lord of Satyr</em> - Elizabeth Amber<br /><em>Led Into Temptation</em> - Cara Summers<br /><em>Love, Unexpectedly </em>- Susan Lyons<br /><em>Taken Beyond Temptation </em>- Cara Summers<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Under Wraps</em> - Joanne Rock</span></div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Inspirational Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>A Woman Called Sage</em> - DiAnn Mills<br /><em>Maid to Match</em> - Deeanne Gist <br /><em>Prairie Courtship</em> - Dorothy Clark<br /><em>Whisper on the Wind</em> - Maureen Lang<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Within My Heart</em> - Tamera Alexander</span></div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Inspirational Romantic Suspense</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Beguiled</em> - Deeanne Gist</span><br /><em>End Game</em> - Roxanne Rustand<br /><em>Fatal Burn</em> - Roxanne Rustand<br /><em>Murder in Plain Sight</em> - Marta Perry<br /><em>Secret Agent Father</em> - Laura Iding</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Long Contemporary Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>A Child Changes Everything </em>- Ruth MacLean<br /><em><span class="redhighlighttext">A One-Of-A-Kind Family</span></em><span class="redhighlighttext"> - Holly Jacobs</span><br /><em>Can't Stand the Heat </em>- Margaret Watson<br /><em>Life Rewritten</em> - Margaret Watson<br /><em>Skylar's Outlaw</em> - Linda Warren </div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Novella Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Faery's Bargain</em> - Madeleine Drake<br />"Dangerous Admirer" <em>My Deadly Valentine</em> - Valerie Hansen<br /><em>Notorius Eliza</em> - Barbara Monajem<br /><span class="redhighlighttext">"Saving Brie" <em>Twice the Temptation </em>- Cara Summers</span><br />"Tattoos and Mistletoe" <em>The Naughty List</em> - Susan Lyons</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Paranormal/Time Travel Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Dangerous Highlander</em> - Donna Grant</span><br /><em>Haunting Warrior</em> - Erin Quinn<br /><em>Tastes of Love & Evil </em>- Barbara Monajem<br /><em>The Mists of Time </em>- Susan Squires<br /><em>Unchained:The Dark Forgotten</em> - Sharon Ashwood</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Regency Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>A Hellion in Her Bed</em> - Sabrina Jeffries<br /><em>An Earl To Enchant </em>- Amelia Grey<br /><em>My Reckless Surrender</em> - Anna Campbell<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>The Guise of a Gentleman</em> - Donna Hatch</span><br /><em>The Truth About Lord Stoneville</em> - Sabrina Jeffries</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Romantic Suspense Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Broken</em> - Shiloh Walker<br /><em>Cold Sight</em> - Leslie Parrish<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Deadly Intent</em> - Kylie Brant</span><br /><em>Edge Of Sight</em> - Roxanne St. Claire<br /><em>Killer Heat </em>- Brenda Novak</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Short Contemporary Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>About A Baby </em>- Ann Yost</span><br /><em>His, Hers, and … Theirs?</em> - Judy Duarte<br /><em>Inheriting His Secret Christmas Baby</em> - Heidi Betts<br /><em>Royal Holiday Baby</em> - Leanne Banks<br /><em>The Officer's Girl</em> - Leigh Duncan</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Single Title/Mainstream Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Never Too Hot</em> - Bella Andre<br /><em>Remember Me</em> - Laura Moore<br /><em>The Bite Before Christmas </em>- Heidi Betts<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>The First Love Cookie Club</em> - Lori Wilde</span><br /><em>The True Love Quilting Club</em> - Lori Wilde</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Traditional Finalists</h3><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><em>Her Lone Cowboy</em> - Donna Alward<br /><span class="redhighlighttext"><em>Instant Family</em> - Elisabeth Rose</span><br /><em>The Lionhearted Cowboy Returns</em> - Patricia Thayer<br /><em>The Nurse Who Saved Christmas</em> - Janice Lynn<br /><em>The Tangled Web</em> - Elisabeth Rose</div><div style="margin-top: 0px;">.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px;">.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1356971779226677459?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-5056019119306131202012-02-17T06:47:00.000-08:002012-02-17T06:47:26.818-08:002011 Published Divas - Winter Rose Contest Winners<strong>Yellow Rose RWA </strong>is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Winter Rose Award for Excellence in Published Romantic Fiction:<br />.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Overall winner: <strong>REMEMBER ME by Laura Moore</strong></div><strong>.</strong><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Cont ST/Romantic Suspense: <strong>REMEMBER ME by Laura Moore</strong></div><strong>.</strong><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=awarwinnroma-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B00357PU3C" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><br />.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Historical: <strong>KNIGHT OF PASSION by Margaret Mallory</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=awarwinnroma-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B00351DSSW" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Paranormal: <strong>BITING the BRIDE by Clare Willis</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>.</strong><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=awarwinnroma-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B004CLYLQW" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><br />.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Inspirational: <strong>SOARING HOME by Christine Johnson</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>.</strong><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=awarwinnroma-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B0041KLFHW" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><br />.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Series Contemporary: <strong>THE HEART DOCTOR and the BABY by Lynne Marshall</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>.</strong><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=awarwinnroma-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B003ZK5LR4" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-505601911930613120?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-70858264954897792742012-02-16T08:43:00.000-08:002012-02-16T08:43:28.052-08:002011 Published Divas - Book Buyers Best Contest Winners<div><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">The Orange County Chapter of RWA is proud to announce:</SPAN></STRONG></P><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">2011 Book Buyer's Best Contest <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0); TEXT-DECORATION: underline">WINNERS!</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></P><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong></STRONG>In order of placement:</P><p><strong>Romantic Suspense/Mystery with Romantic Elements -</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Brenda Novak – Killer Heat <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Roxanne St. Claire – Edge of Sight<br /><li>Brenda Novak – Body Heat Double finalist!</LI></UL><p><strong>Category Romance –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Linda Warren – Skylar's Outlaw</SPAN><strong> <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">WINNER!</SPAN></STRONG><br /><li>Helen Brenna – The Moon That Night<strong> </STRONG><br /><li>Heidi Betts – Inheriting His Christmas Baby Double finalist!<strong> </STRONG></LI></UL><p><strong>Category Spicy –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Susan Lyons w/a Susan Fox – Love, Unexpectedly <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Sandra Hyatt – His Bride for the Taking<br /><li>Susan Lyons – Sex on the Slopes –<strong> </STRONG>Double finalist!</LI></UL><p><strong>Inspirational –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Deeanne Gist – Maid to Match <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Maureen Lang – Whisper on the Wind<br /><li>Charlotte Lobb w/a Charlotte Carter – Montana Hearts</LI></UL><p><strong>Category Suspense –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">HelenKay Dimon – Night Moves <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Lisa Childs Theeuwes w/a Lisa Childs – Mystery Lover<br /><li>Jennifer Morey – The Librarians Secret Scandal</LI></UL><p><strong>Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Susan Squires – A Twist in Time<strong> WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Jesse Peterson – Married With Zombies<br /><li>Susan Squires – Mists of Time Double finalist!<strong></STRONG></LI></UL><p><strong>Mainstream with Romantic Elements –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Karen White – On Folly Beach <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Shirley Ann Howard – Tales From Home<br /><li>Wendy Wax Adler w/a Wendy Wax – Magnolia Wednesdays</LI></UL><p><strong>Historical/Regency –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Monica McCarty – The Chief <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Eve Ortega w/a Tessa Dare – Three Nights with a Scoundrel<br /><li>Jacquelyn Goforth w/a Jackie Ivie – A Knight In White Satin</LI></UL><p><strong>Single Title –</STRONG></P><ul><li><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Heidi Betts – Knock Me for a Loop <strong>WINNER!</STRONG></SPAN><br /><li>Amey Lamore w/a Laura Moore – Remember Me<br /><li>Christie Craig – Shut Up and Kiss Me</LI></UL><h2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong>AND The BBB Top Pick as chosen by Sue Grimshaw is:</STRONG></H2><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><strong>The Chief </STRONG></SPAN></H1><h4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">By Monica McCarty </SPAN></H4></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7085826495489779274?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-39431585202814150282011-02-13T10:53:00.000-08:002011-02-13T11:10:13.520-08:002010 Published Divas - Laurel Wreath WinnersThe Volusia County Romance Writers are pleased to announce the winners of <br />the 2010 Laurel Wreath contest:<br /><br /><br />2010 LAUREL WREATH WINNERS<br /><br />SHORT CONTEMPORARY<br />1st place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373715935?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373715935"><FONT color=#003399>Her Best Bet (Harlequin Superromance)</FONT></A> – Pamela Ford – Harlequin<br />2nd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WEPCEG?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002WEPCEG"><FONT color=#003399>Christmas Eve: Doorstep Delivery</FONT></A> – Sarah Morgan – Harlequin<br />3rd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601547080?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601547080"><FONT color=#003399>Cup of Joe</FONT></A> – Teri Wilson – White Rose<br /><br />LONG CONTEMPORARY<br />1st place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446502057?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0446502057"><FONT color=#003399>All of Me</FONT></A><U><FONT color=#003399> </FONT></U> – Lori Wilde – Grand Central<br />2nd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446406899?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0446406899"><FONT color=#003399>Simple Wishes</FONT></A> – Lisa Dale – Forever<br />3rd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0758238258?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0758238258"><FONT color=#003399>Sex Drive</FONT></A> – Susan Lyons – Aphrodesia<br /><br />PARANORMAL/TT/FANTASY<br />1st place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0821780646?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0821780646"><FONT color=#003399>Immortal Sins</FONT></A> – Amanda Ashley – Zebra<br />2nd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601546688?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601546688"><FONT color=#003399>Warring Heart</FONT></A> – Jane Atchley – Wild Rose Press<br />3rd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933836997?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1933836997"><FONT color=#003399>Wild Magic (Magic series)</FONT></A> – Ann Macela – Medallion<br /><br />ROMANTIC SUSPENSE<br />1st place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601547196?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601547196"><FONT color=#003399>No Turning Back</FONT></A> – Kaylea Cross – Wild Rose Press<br />2nd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373443641?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373443641"><FONT color=#003399>The Thanksgiving Target (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense)</FONT></A><U><FONT color=#003399> </FONT></U> – Laura Scott – Steeple Hill<br />3rd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601546033?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601546033"><FONT color=#003399>Cover of Darkness</FONT></A> – Kaylea Cross – Wild Rose Press<br /><br />HISTORICAL<br />1st place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002U0KPHQ?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002U0KPHQ"><FONT color=#003399>A Bride in the Bargain</FONT></A> – Deeanne Gist – Bethany House<br />2nd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1420108573?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1420108573"><FONT color=#003399>Vow of Seduction (Zebra Debut)</FONT></A> – Angela Johnson – Zebra<br />3rd place – <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402229909?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1402229909"><FONT color=#003399>My Unfair Lady</FONT></A><U><FONT color=#003399> </FONT></U> – Kathryne Kennedy – Sourcebooks<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3943158520281415028?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-55208818622319100432011-01-15T17:43:00.001-08:002011-01-15T17:57:08.650-08:002010 Published Divas - Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence WinnersRWA Southern Magic congratulates the winners of the Gayle Wilson Award of<br />Excellence.<br /><br /><STRONG>Contemporary Series <br /></STRONG> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373752644?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373752644"><FONT color=#003399>Her Very Own Family (Harlequin American Romance Series)</FONT></A> by Trish Milburn</P> <P><br /><STRONG>Contemporary Single Title </STRONG></P> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402224346?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1402224346"><FONT color=#003399>Healing Luke</FONT></A> by Beth Cornelison</P> <P><br /><STRONG>Romantic Suspense Series </STRONG></P> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0263882381?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0263882381"><FONT color=#003399>Tall Dark Defender (Intrigue)</FONT></A> by Beth Cornelison<br /><br /><br /><STRONG>Romantic Suspense Single Title </STRONG></P> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143910221X?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=143910221X"><FONT color=#003399>Hunt Her Down (Bullet Catchers)</FONT></A> by Roxanne St. Claire <br /><br /><br /><STRONG>Inspirational Series </STRONG></P> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373443390?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373443390"><FONT color=#003399>Protecting Her Child (Magnolia Medical, Book 2)</FONT></A> by Debby Giusti<br /><br /><br /><STRONG>Inspirational Single Title </STRONG></P> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T450YG?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002T450YG"><FONT color=#003399>Beyond This Moment (Timber Ridge Reflections, Book 2)</FONT></A> by Tamera Alexander<br /><br /></P> <DIV> <br /><STRONG>Young Adult</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><br /> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416978348?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1416978348"><FONT color=#003399>The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading</FONT></A> by Charity Tahmaseb & Darcy Vance<br /><br /></P></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><br /></STRONG> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0758226063?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0758226063"><FONT color=#003399>Immortal Danger</FONT></A> by Cynthia Eden<br /><br /></P></DIV><STRONG>Historical <br /></STRONG> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451227085?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0451227085"><FONT color=#003399>An Indecent Proposition (Signet Eclipse)</FONT></A> by Emma Wildes<br /><br /></P> <DIV><br /><STRONG>Novella </STRONG></DIV> <DIV><br />"In the Dark" in <TABLE style="WIDTH: 381pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=508> <COLGROUP> <COL style="WIDTH: 381pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 18578" width=508> <TBODY> <TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #f0f0f0; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 381pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: #f0f0f0" class=xl65 height=17 width=508><A href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0758238878?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0758238878"><FONT size=2>Belong To The Night</FONT></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>by Cynthia Eden<br /></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5520881862231910043?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-37610257951947889012011-01-13T20:22:00.000-08:002011-01-13T20:26:18.875-08:002010 Published Divas - Winter Rose Published Winners<DIV>The Yellow Rose Romance Writers is proud to announce the winners in the 2010<br />Winter Rose Contest! Congratulations to all the winners!<br /><br />Published:<br /><br /><STRONG>BEST OVERALL:</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Series Contemporary:<br /><br /></STRONG> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/037327615X?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=037327615X"><FONT color=#003399>Terms Of Engagement : Alpha Squad (Silhouette Romantic Suspense)</FONT></A></P>by Kylie Brant<br /><br /><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Historical:<br /></STRONG><br /> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312948514?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0312948514"><FONT color=#003399>Wickedly Ever After (Pleasure Emporium Novels)</FONT></A></P>by Michelle Marcos<br /><br /><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Contemporary/Single Title:<br /></STRONG><br /> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0425230236?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0425230236"><FONT color=#003399>Waking Nightmare (Mindhunters)</FONT></A></P>by Kylie Brant<br /><br /><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Paranormal:<br /></STRONG><br /> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061667528?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0061667528"><FONT color=#003399>Obsession Untamed: A Feral Warriors Novel</FONT></A></P> by Pamela Palmer<br /><br /><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Inspirational:<br /></STRONG><br /> <P><A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935416251?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1935416251"><FONT color=#003399>Love Finds You in Holiday, Florida</FONT></A></P> by Sandra D Bicker<br /><br /> <br /></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3761025795194788901?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-42864768396395924892011-01-10T10:06:00.001-08:002011-01-10T10:11:53.675-08:002010 Published Divas - Bean Pot Contest Winners<DIV><STRONG>2010 New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award:<br /></STRONG><br />Short Contemporary Winners<br />1st place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373752873?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373752873"><FONT color=#000080><STRONG>Colorado Christmas (Harlequin American Romance Series)</STRONG></FONT></A> – C.C. Coburn<br />2nd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601545339?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601545339"><STRONG><FONT color=#000080>Meant To Be</FONT></STRONG></A> – Donna Marie Rogers<br />3rd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1410423948?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1410423948"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Healing the Boss's Heart (Thorndike Press Large Print Christian Fiction)</STRONG></FONT></A>– Valerie Hansen<br /><br />Long Contemporary Winners<br />1st place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045EPCZU?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0045EPCZU"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Hope Street: Hope Street\The Marriage Bed</STRONG></FONT></A>– Judith Arnold<br />2nd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1934755036?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1934755036"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Hot Flash</STRONG></FONT></A> – Kathy Carmichael<br />3rd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0758232047?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0758232047"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Spinning Forward</STRONG></FONT></A> – Terri Dulong<br /><br />Historical Winners<br />1st place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312948514?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0312948514"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Wickedly Ever After (Pleasure Emporium Novels)</STRONG></FONT></A>– Michelle Marcos<br />2nd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601545568?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601545568"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Confederate Rose</STRONG></FONT></A> – Susan Macatee<br />3rd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1420104616?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1420104616"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>If He's Sinful (Wherlocke Series)</STRONG></FONT></A> – Hannah Howell<br /><br />Romantic Suspense Winners<br />1st place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1605043265?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1605043265"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Operation Sheba</STRONG></FONT></A>– Misty Evans<br />2nd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601545673?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601545673"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>More than Great Riches</STRONG></FONT></A>– Jan Washburn<br />3rd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373443412?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373443412"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>No Alibi (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense)</STRONG></FONT></A> – Valerie Hansen<br /><br />Erotica Winners<br />1st place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419960067?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1419960067"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Past Lies</STRONG></FONT></A> – Shayla Kersten<br />2nd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419960377?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1419960377"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Adored</STRONG></FONT></A> – Tina Donahue<br />3rd place TIE - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601545509?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601545509"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Do You Trust Me?</STRONG></FONT></A> – Desiree Holt<br />3rd place TIE - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419959700?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1419959700"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Illegal Moves</STRONG></FONT></A> – Dalton Diaz/Samantha Cayto<br /><br /><STRONG>Future/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal Winners<br /></STRONG>1st place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601545185?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601545185"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Ghost Of A Chance</STRONG></FONT></A> – Judi Phillips<br />2nd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006166751X?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=006166751X"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>Desire Untamed: A Feral Warriors Novel</STRONG></FONT></A> – Pamela Palmer<br />3rd place - <A id=static_txt_preview href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416572597?ie=UTF8&tag=awarwinnroma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1416572597"><FONT color=#003399><STRONG>A Highlander of Her Own (Daughters of the Glen, Book 4)</STRONG></FONT></A> – Melissa Mayhue<br /><br /> <br /></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4286476839639592489?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-91321262726409346802009-11-30T22:48:00.000-08:002009-12-01T07:20:56.202-08:00Golden Quill Contest Award Winners<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">BEST FIRST BOOK<br />.<br /></span></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><strong>Winner: The Secret Soldier by <a href="http://www.jennifermorey.com/"><span style="color:#800000;">Jennifer Morey</span></a><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Courting Miss Adelaide by <a href="http://www.janetdean.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Janet Dean</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span></strong>The Accidental Demon Slayer by <a href="http://angiefox.wordpress.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Angie Fox<br /></strong></span></a>Her One Desire by <a href="http://www.kimberlykillion.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kimberly Killion</span></strong></a><br />Romancing Rebecca by <a href="http://www.amberpolo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Amber Polo</strong></span></a></span></span><br /><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></span>.<br /><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>HISTORICAL</strong> </span></span><br /><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.<br /></span></span><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: To Taste Temptation by <a href="http://www.elizabethhoyt.com/"><span style="color:#800000;">Elizabeth Hoyt</span></a></span></b></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Kidnapped By The Cowboy by <a href="http://www.pamcrooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Pam Crooks<br /></strong></span></a>Shadow Rider by <a href="http://equestrianne.com/kdennis/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathryn Dennis<br /></span></strong></a>Gentlemen Behaving Badly by <a href="http://www.michellemarcos.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Michelle Marcos</strong></span></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Kiss by <a href="http://www.sophianash.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sophia Nash</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>INSPIRATIONAL</strong> </span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</p><strong></strong></span><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#7f0a3d;"><b>For Pete's Sake by <a href="http://www.lindawindsor.com/"><span style="color:#800000;">Linda Windsor<br /></span></a></b></span>Love Finds You in Valentine, Nebraska by <a href="http://www.irenebrand.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Irene Brand</span></strong></a><br />Mulberry Park by <a href="http://www.judyduarte.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Judy Duarte</span></strong></a><br />Beach Dreams by <a href="http://www.trishperrybooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Trish Perry<br /></span></strong></a>Bluegrass Hero by <a href="http://www.alliepleiter.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Allie Pleiter</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">MAINSTREAM/SINGLE TITLE<br />.</p></span></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Sweet Spot by <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><span style="color:#800000;">Susan Mallery</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Accidentally Yours by <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Mallery<br /></span></strong></a>Sweet Talk by <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Mallery<br /></span></strong></a>Sweet Trouble by <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Mallery<br /></span></strong></a>Taking The Heat by <a href="http://www.kathrynshay.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathryn Shay<br /></span></strong></a>Addicted to Love by <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lori Wilde</strong></span></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL</strong><br />.</p><strong></strong></span><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Soul of a Highlander by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#800000;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Your Magic or Mine? by <a href="http://www.annmacela.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Ann Macela</span></strong></a><br />Wicked Is The Night by <a href="http://www.catherinemulvany.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Catherine Mulvany<br /></span></strong></a>In Twilight's Shadow by <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Patti O'Shea<br /></strong></span></a>Dark Deceiver by <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Pamela Palmer</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">TRADITIONAL<br />.</p></span></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: The Heart Surgeon's Secret Son by <a href="http://www.janicelynn.net/"><span style="color:#800000;">Janice Lynn</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Soldier's Homecoming by <a href="http://www.donnaalward.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Donna Alward<br /></span></strong></a>Saying Yes To A Millionaire by <a href="http://www.fionaharper.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Fiona Harper<br /></span></strong></a>Executive Mother-To-Be by <a href="http://www.nicolamarsh.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Nicola Marsh</span></strong></a><br />The Rancher's Doorstep Baby by <a href="http://patriciathayer.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Patricia Thayer<br /></span></strong></a>The Millionaire's Proposal by <a href="http://www.trishwylie.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Trish Wylie<br /></strong></span></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span></strong></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">FANTASY, SCI-FI, FUTURISTIC</span></strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#b31b34;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />.</span></p><strong></strong></span></span><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: Dragonborn by </span><a href="http://www.jadeleeauthor.com/books.shtml"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Jade Lee</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Queen of the Dragons by </span><a href="http://www.shanaabe.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;"><strong>Shana Ab</strong></span></a></span><span class="953410615-04052009"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000080;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:black;"><a href="http://www.shanaabe.com/"><strong>é</strong></a></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Enchanting the Lady by </span><a href="http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Kathryne Kennedy<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Double Enchantment by </span><a href="http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Kathryne Kennedy<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Electra Galaxy's Mr. Intersteller Feller by </span><a href="http://www.candacesams.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;"><strong>Candace Sams</strong></span></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">King of Sword and Sky by </span><a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">C.L. Wilson</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">EROTIC ROMANCE<br />.</span></p></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: Black Silk by </span><a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Sharon Page</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lyon, The Lords of Satyr by </span><a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Elizabeth Amber<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">She's On Top by </span><a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Susan Lyons<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Hot Silk by </span><a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Sharon Page<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Menagerie by </span><a href="http://www.larasantiago.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Lara Santiago<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Caitlyn's Kisses, Vol. IV by </span><a href="http://www.catherinesnodgrass.com/Caitlyn.htm"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Caitlyn Willows<br /></span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">HOT, SEXY & SENSUOUS</span></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br />Winner: Sex Straight Up by </span><a href="http://www.kathleenoreilly.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Kathleen O'Reilly</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A Sexy Time of It by </span><a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Cara Summers<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Lie With Me by </span><a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Cara Summers<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Does She Dare? by </span><a href="http://www.tawnyweber.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Tawny Weber</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Risqué Business by </span><a href="http://www.tawnyweber.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Tawny Weber</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">LONG CONTEMPORARY<br />.</span></p></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: Be My Babies by </span><a href="http://www.kathrynshay.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Kathryn Shay</span></a></span></b></p></span><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Wedding Heiress by </span><a href="http://www.pamelaford.net/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Pamela Ford<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">More Than A Memory by </span><a href="http://www.korynna.com/RozFox/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Roz Denny Fox</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Always A Mother by </span><a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Warren<br /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">No Place Like Home by </span><a href="http://margaretwatson.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Margaret Watson</span></strong></a></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="441371706-02052008" style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="441371706-02052008" style="font-size:130%;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="441371706-02052008"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">NOVELLA</span></strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#b31b34;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />.</span></p><strong></strong></span><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: Aunt Delia's Legacy (Snowbound) by </span><a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Cara Summers</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shotgun Vows (Western Weddings) by </span><a href="http://www.katebridges.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Kate Bridges<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Snowbound Bride (Christmas Weddings) by </span><a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Shirley Jump<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I Can Still Feel You (Tex Appeal) by </span><a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Cara Summers<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">By New Year's Day (The Holiday Inn) by </span><a href="http://www.phyllisbourne.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Phyllis Bourne Williams</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">ROMANTIC SUSPENSE</span></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#7f0a3d;">.</span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: Trust Me by </span><a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Brenda Novak</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lie To Me by </span><a href="http://www.starrambrose.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Starr Ambrose<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Running From Strangers by </span><a href="http://www.ccharrison-author.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">C.C. Harrison<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Watch Me by </span><a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Brenda Novak</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Conspiracy of Silence by </span><a href="http://www.marthapowers.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Martha Powers</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">SHORT CONTEMPORARY<br />.</span></p></strong><span class="441371706-02052008"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: The Firefighter And The Single Mum by </span><a href="http://www.lauraiding.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Laura Iding</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Forever His Bride by </span><a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Lisa Childs<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Marry-Me Christmas by </span><a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Shirley Jump<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">You, And No Other by </span><a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;"><strong>Lynda Sandoval<br /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Texas Heir by </span><a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Linda Warren</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span class="441371706-02052008"></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">.</span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">REGENCY</span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#7f0a3d;">.</span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#7f0a3d;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Winner: The Vanishing Viscountess by </span><a href="http://www.dianegaston.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Diane Gaston</span></a></span></b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Scandalizing the Ton by </span><a href="http://www.dianegaston.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Diane Gaston<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The Stranger She Married by </span><a href="http://www.donnahatch.net/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Donna Hatch<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Quinn's Quandary by </span><a href="http://www.shirleymarks.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Shirley Marks</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />An Improper Aristocrat by </span><a href="http://www.debmarlowe.com/debmarlowe/index.aspx"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Deb Marlowe</span></strong></a></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"></span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-9132126272640934680?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-26712388392807132802009-11-28T10:37:00.001-08:002009-11-28T10:41:33.147-08:00Prism Contest WinnersThe Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal chapter of RWA is pleased to announce the final placements in the 2009 Prism Contest.<br /><br />Dark Paranormal<br />First Place: Mona Lisa Craving by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sunny </span></strong></a><br />Second Place: Immortals: The Redeeming by <a href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jennifer Ashley<br /></strong></span></a>Third Place: Hotter After Midnight by <a href="http://www.cynthiaeden.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cynthia Eden<br /></strong></span></a><br />Light Paranormal<br />First Place: Wicked Game by <a href="http://www.jerismithready.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jeri Smith-Ready<br /></span></strong></a>Second Place:La Vida Vampire by <a href="http://www.nancyhaddock.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Nancy Haddock</span></strong></a><br />Third Place: The Trouble with Moonlight by <a href="http://www.donnamacmeans.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Donna MacMeans<br /></strong></span></a><br />Erotica<br />First Place: Siren Singing by <a href="http://isabokelly.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Isabo Kelly<br /></strong></span></a>Second Place:Carnal Desires by <a href="http://www.crystaljordan.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Crystal Jordan<br /></strong></span></a>Third Place: A Mermaid's Kiss by <a href="http://www.storywitch.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Joey W. Hill<br /></strong></span></a><br />Fantasy<br />First Place: The Dragon Master by <a href="http://www.allysonjames.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Allyson James</strong></span></a><br />Second Place:Dragonborn by <a href="http://www.jadeleeauthor.com/books.shtml"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jade Lee<br /></strong></span></a>Third Place: King of Sword & Sky by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">C.L. Wilson<br /></span></strong></a><br />Novella<br />First Place: "Dark Nest" by <a href="http://www.leannareneehieber.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Leanna Renee Hieber</span></strong></a><br />Second Place: "Kung Fu Shoes!" by <a href="http://www.jadeleeauthor.com/books.shtml"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jade Lee</span></strong></a> in These Boots were Made for Stomping<br />Third Place: "The Spacetime Pool" by <a href="http://www.catherineasaro.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Catherine Asaro</strong></span></a> in Analog Science Fact and Fiction magazine<br /><br /><br />Futuristic<br />First Place: Shades of Dark by <a href="http://www.linneasinclair.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Linnea Sinclair</span></strong> </a><br />Second Place:Fallen by <a href="http://www.delacroix.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Claire Delacroix</strong></span> </a><br />Third Place: Moonstruck by <a href="http://www.susangrant.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Grant</strong></span></a><br /><br />Time Travel<br />First Place: Twist by <a href="http://www.cindyholby.com/colbyhodge.htm"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Colby Hodge</span></strong></a><br />Second Place:A Sexy Time of It by <a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cara Summers</strong></span></a><br />Third Place: Madman's Dance by <a href="http://www.magespell.com/jgoliver/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jana G. Oliver<br /></span></strong></a><br />Young Adult<br />First Place: Sleepless by <a href="http://www.terriclarkbooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Terri Clark<br /></span></strong></a>Second Place:CHOSEN: A House of Night Novel by <a href="http://pccast.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">P.C. Cast</span></strong></a><br />Third Place: Cave of Terror by <a href="http://www.amberdawnbell.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Amber Dawn Bell</strong></span></a><br /><br />Best First Book<br />La Vida Vampire by <a href="http://www.nancyhaddock.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Nancy Haddock<br /></span></strong></a><br />Best of the Best<br />The Dragon Master by <a href="http://www.allysonjames.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Allyson James</strong></span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-2671238839280713280?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-49903950843141324312009-11-23T21:19:00.001-08:002009-11-23T21:20:09.417-08:002009 More Than Magic Contest Winners<strong>Grand Prize Winner</strong><br />Divorced, Desperate, and Dating<br />by<br /><a href="http://www.christie-craig.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Christie Craig</span></strong></a><br />***<br /><strong>Erotic Category</strong><br />First Place<br />Skin by <a href="http://www.bernadettegardner.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Bernadette Gardner</span></strong></a> (e-book)<br />Second Place (Tie)<br />The Mercenary's Wife by <a href="http://www.larasantiago.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lara Santiago</span></strong></a> (e-book)<br />Mermaid's Kiss by <a href="http://www.storywitch.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Joey W. Hill</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Historical Category</strong><br />First Place<br />One Real Man by <a href="http://www.jankenny.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Janette Kenny</strong></span></a><br />Second Place (Tie)<br />Innocence Unveiled by <strong><a href="http://www.blythegifford.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Blythe Gifford<br /></span></a></strong>Her One Desire by <a href="http://www.kimberlykillion.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kimberly Killion </span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Single Title Category<br /></strong>First Place<br />Honey Trap by <a href="http://www.julie-cohen.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Julie Cohen</span></strong> </a><br />Second Place<br />The Man For Me by <a href="http://www.shelleyfreydont.com/romance_books.html"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Gemma Bruce</span></strong></a> <br />Third Place (Tie)<br />Line of Scrimmage by <a href="http://www.mariesullivanforce.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Marie Force</strong></span></a><br />Dark and Dangerous by <a href="http://www.jeanneadams.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jeanne Adams</strong></span> </a><br /><br /><strong>Romantic Comedy Category<br /></strong>First Place<br />Divorced, Desperate, and Dating by <a href="http://www.christie-craig.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Christie Craig</span></strong></a><br />Second Place<br />Addicted To Love by <strong><a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Wilde<br /></span></a></strong>Third Place<br />Replacing Barnie by <a href="http://www.patricewilton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Patrice Wilton</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Novella Category<br /></strong>First Place<br />Blackest Heart by <a href="http://www.amberleighwilliams.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Amber Leigh Williams</span></strong> </a>(e-book)<br />Second Place (Tie)<br />Bound By Deception by <a href="http://www.avamarch.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Ava March</strong></span></a> (e-book)<br />The Spacetime Pool by <a href="http://www.catherineasaro.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Catherine Asaro</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Paranormal Category</strong><br />First Place<br />The Missing by <a href="http://www.shilohwalker.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Shiloh Walker<br /></span></strong></a>Second Place<br />In Twilight's Shadow by <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Patti O'Shea<br /></span></strong></a>Third Place<br />Sea Witch by <a href="http://virginiakantra.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Virginia Kantra</strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>First Book Category</strong><br />First Place<br />The Wild Sight by <a href="http://www.loucindamcgary.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Loucinda McGary<br /></strong></span></a>Second Place (Tie)<br />Between Light and Dark by <a href="http://www.elissawilds.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Elissa Wilds<br /></span></strong></a>Where Dreams Are Made by <a href="http://www.annehope.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Anne Hope</span></strong></a> (e-book)<br /><br /><strong>Sensual Contemporary Category<br /></strong>First Place<br />Always a Mother by <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Warren<br /></span></strong></a>Second Place<br />Intimate Enemy by <a href="http://www.marilyn-pappano.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Marilyn Pappano</span></strong></a><br />Third Place<br />The Tycoon's Valentine Vendetta by <a href="http://www.yvonnelindsay.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Yvonne Lindsay</strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Romantic Suspense Category<br /></strong>First Place<br />Primal Obsession by <a href="http://www.susanvaughan.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Vaughan</span></strong></a> (e-book)<br />Second Place<br />Under Fire by <a href="http://www.bethcornelison.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Beth Cornelison</span></strong> </a>(e-book)<br />Third Place<br />Too Far Gone by <a href="http://www.marlissmelton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Marliss Melton</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Sweet Contemporary Category<br /></strong>First Place (Tie)<br />Her Baby's First Christmas by <a href="http://www.susanmeier.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Meier<br /></strong></span></a>Sweet Caroline by <a href="http://www.rachelhauck.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rachel Hauck</strong></span></a><br />Third Place<br />Four Little Blessings by <a href="http://www.merrilleewhren.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Merrillee Whren<br /></span></strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4990395084314132431?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-71060257837823104722009-11-17T21:02:00.000-08:002009-11-17T21:11:34.630-08:002009 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense<strong>PUBLISHED DIVISION</strong><br /> <br /><strong>CATEGORY (SERIES) ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE</strong><br /> <br />* Terms of Surrender by <a href="http://www.kyliebrant.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Kylie Brant</span></strong> </a>-- WINNER<br /> <br />* Tall, Dark, and Lethal by <a href="http://www.danamarton.com/"><strong>Dana Marton</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* I'll be Watching You by <a href="http://www.tracymontoya.com/"><strong>Tracy Montoya</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* The Heart of a Renegade by <a href="http://lorethannewhite.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Loreth Ann White</span></strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Christmas Spirit by <a href="http://www.rebeccayork.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Rebecca York</span></strong></a> (aka Ruth Glick)<br /><br /> <br /><strong>HISTORICAL ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE</strong><br /> <br />* Seduced by a Spy by <a href="http://www.andreadarif.com/"><strong>Andrea Pickens</strong> </a>-- WINNER<br /> <br />* Camp Follower by <a href="http://www.suzanneadair.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Suzanne Adair</span></strong></a> – Finalist<br /> <br />* An Improper Aristocrat by <a href="http://www.debmarlowe.com/debmarlowe/index.aspx"><strong>Deb Marlow</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Silent in the Sanctuary by <a href="http://www.deannaraybourn.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Deanna Raybourn</span></strong></a> – Finalist<br /> <br />* An Impetuous Abduction by <a href="http://patriciafrancesrowell.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Patricia Frances Rowell</strong></span></a> – Finalist<br /><br /> <br /><strong>INSPIRATIONAL ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE</strong><br /> <br />* Suspicious Minds by <a href="http://www.christybarritt.com/ChristyBarritt.com/Welcome.html"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Christy Barritt</span></strong></a> – WINNER<br /> <br />* Keeping Her Safe by <a href="http://www.barbaraphinney.com/index.html"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Barbara Phinney</strong></span> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Pedigreed Bloodlines by <a href="http://www.sandrarobbins.net/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Sandra Robbins</strong></span></a> – Finalist<br /> <br />* A Taste of Murder by <a href="http://www.virginiasmith.org/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Virginia Smith</span></strong></a> -- Finalist<br /> <br />* Wiser Than Serpents by <a href="http://www.susanmaywarren.com/"><strong>Susan May Warren</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /><br /> <br /><strong>MAINSTREAM MYSTERY/SUSPENSE<br /></strong> <br />* The Tenth Case by <a href="http://jaywalkercases.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Joseph Teller</strong></span> </a>– WINNER<br /> <br />* The Matters at Mansfield (or the Crawford Affair) by <a href="http://www.carriebebris.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Carrie Bebris</span></strong></a> -- Finalist<br /> <br />* Tempting Evil by <a href="http://www.allisonbrennan.com/"><strong>Allison Brennan</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* No One Lives Forever by <a href="http://jordandane.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Jordan Dane</strong></span> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Boneyard by <a href="http://www.michellegagnon.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Michelle Gagnon</strong></span></a> – Finalist<br /> <br />* Lifelines by <a href="http://cjlyons.net/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">CJ Lyon</span></strong></a> – Finalist<br /><br /> <br /><strong>PARANORMAL (PTTF) ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE</strong><br /> <br />* Aphrodisiac by <a href="http://allysonroy.com/content/index.asp"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Allyson Roy</strong></span></a> -- WINNER<br /> <br />* Midnight Signs by <a href="http://www.cynthiaeden.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Cynthia Eden</strong></span></a> -- Finalist<br /> <br />* LaVida Vampire by <a href="http://www.nancyhaddock.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Nancy Haddock</span></strong> </a> -- Finalist<br /> <br />* In Twilight's Shadows by <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><strong>Patty O'Shea</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Heart Fate by <a href="http://www.robindowens.com/"><strong>Robin D. Owens</strong></a> – Finalist<br /><br /> <br /><strong>SINGLE TITLE ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE</strong><br /> <br />* Victim by <a href="http://www.booksbygaylewilson.com/home/home.php"><strong>Gayle Wilson </strong></a>– WINNER<br /> <br />* Unlawful Contact by <a href="http://www.pamelaclare.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Pamela Clare</strong></span></a> – Finalist<br /> <br />* No One Left to Tell by <a href="http://jordandane.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Jordan Dane</strong></span> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Stop Me by <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><strong>Brenda Novak</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Now You Die by <a href="http://www.roxannestclaire.com/"><strong>Roxanne St. Claire</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /> <br />* Then You Hide by <a href="http://www.roxannestclaire.com/"><strong>Roxanne St. Claire</strong> </a>– Finalist<br /><br /> <br /><strong><<2009 OVERALL DAPHNE WINNER >><br /><< PUBLISHED DIVISION >><br /> <br />TERMS OF SURRENDER<br /> BY<br /> <a href="http://www.kyliebrant.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">KYLIE BRANT</span></a><br /></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7106025783782310472?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-509469645906174362009-11-15T16:47:00.001-08:002009-11-15T17:12:47.941-08:002009 Bean Pot Contest Winners<strong>Announcing the winners of the 2009 New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award sponsored by the New England Chapter of Romance Writers of America.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Short Contemporary Winners</strong><br />1st place - The Ride of Her Life - <a href="http://www.natashamoore.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Natasha Moore</span></strong></a><br />2nd place - A Christmas Wedding – <strong><a href="http://www.tracywolff.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tracy Wolff<br /></span></a></strong>3rd place - The Catcher and The Lie - <strong><a href="http://www.ritaoberlies.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Rita Oberlies<br /></span></a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Long Contemporary Winners</strong><br />1st place - Just Breathe – <a href="http://www.susanwiggs.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Wiggs</span></strong></a><br />2nd place - Just One of the Guys – <strong><a href="http://www.kristanhiggins.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kristan Higgins<br /></span></a></strong>3rd place - Blame It On Paris – <a href="http://www.jennifergreene.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jennifer Greene</strong><br /></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Historical Winners</strong><br />1st place - Enticing The Prince – <strong><a href="http://www.patriciagrasso.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Patricia Grasso</span></a></strong><br />2nd place - A Knight Well Spent – <strong><a href="http://www.jackieivie.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jackie Ivie</span></a></strong><br />3rd place - Frontier Courtship – <strong><a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Valerie Hansen</span></a></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Romantic Suspense Winners</strong><br />1st place - Bed of Lies – <a href="http://www.pamchampagne.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Pam Champagne<br /></span></strong></a>2nd place - Pitch Black – <a href="http://www.susancrandall.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Crandall</strong><br /></span></a>3rd place - Under Fire – <a href="http://www.bethcornelison.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Beth Cornelison</strong><br /></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Erotica Winners</strong><br />1st place - Immortal Kiss – <strong><a href="http://www.jkcoi.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">J.K. Coi</span></a><br /></strong>2nd place - Prince's Fire – <a href="http://www.caracarnes.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cara Carnes</strong><br /></span></a>3rd place - Forbidden: The Revolution – <strong><a href="http://www.samanthasommersby.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Samantha Sommersby<br /></span></a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Future/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal Winners<br /></strong>1st place - Prey – <strong><a href="http://www.melinamorel.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melina Morel</span></a></strong><br />2nd place - Red Fire: A Gods of Midnight Novel – <strong><a href="http://www.deidreknight.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Deidre Knight</span></a><br /></strong>3rd place - King of Sword and Sky – <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C.L. Wilson</strong></span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-50946964590617436?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-16352450246935683392009-11-14T19:37:00.001-08:002009-11-14T19:42:04.331-08:00BHB Reader's Choice Best Books of 20091. <em><strong>Blood Promise</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.richellemead.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Richelle Mead</span></strong></a><br />2. <em><strong>In Over Her Head</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.judifennell.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Judi Fennell</span></strong></a><br />3. <em><strong>Enemy of the King</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.bethtrissel.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Beth Trissel</span></strong></a><br />4. <em><strong>Succubus Heat</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.richellemead.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Richelle Mead</span></strong></a> (tie)<br />4. <em><strong>Through the Fire</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.bethtrissel.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Beth Trissel</span></strong></a> (tie)<br />5. <em><strong>Daughter of the Wind</strong></em> by<a href="http://www.bethtrissel.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;"> Beth Trissel</span></strong></a><br />6. <em><strong> Thorn Queen</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.richellemead.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Richelle Mead</span></strong></a><br />7. <em><strong>The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.leannareneehieber.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Leanna Renee Hieber</span></strong></a><br />8. <em><strong>Tempted </strong></em>by <a href="http://www.pccast.net/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">P. C. Cast</span></strong></a><br />9. <em><strong>City of Glass </strong></em>by <a href="http://cassandraclare.com/cms/home"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Cassandra Clare</span></strong></a><br />10. <em><strong>Bad Moon Rising</strong></em> by <a href="http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/"><strong><span style="color:#006699;">Sherrilyn Kenyon</span></strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1635245024693568339?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-2721136394434524402009-10-17T22:53:00.001-07:002009-10-17T22:57:39.687-07:00RITA Award Winners<strong>Best First Book:</strong><br /><br />Winner: Oh. My. Gods. by <a href="http://www.teralynnchilds.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tera Lynn Childs</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Her One Desire by <a href="http://www.kimberlykillion.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kimberly Killion</span></strong></a><br />No Good Girls by <a href="http://www.nogoodgirls.com/home.html"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jean Marie Pierson</span></strong></a><br />Passionate by <a href="http://anthealawson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anthea Lawson</strong></span></a><br />Private Arrangements by <a href="http://sherrythomas.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sherry Thomas</span></strong></a><br />Strangers in the Night by <a href="http://www.kerryconnor.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kerry Connor</span></strong></a><br />The Secret Soldier by <a href="http://www.jennifermorey.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jennifer Morey</span></strong></a><br />Your Roots Are Showing by <a href="http://www.elisechidley.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Elise Chidley</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Contemporary Series Romance:</strong><br /><br />Winner: A Mother's Wish by <a href="http://karentempleton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Karen Templeton</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Adopted: Outback Baby by <a href="http://www.barbarahannay.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Barbara Hannay</strong></span></a><br />Antonides' Forbidden Wife by <a href="http://www.annemcallister.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Anne McAllister</span></strong></a><br />Falling for the Lone Wolf by <a href="http://www.crystal-green.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Crystal Green</strong></span></a><br />Last-Minute Proposal by <a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/author.html?authorid=84"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jessica Hart</span></strong></a><br />Texas Heir by <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Warren</span></strong></a><br />The Children's Doctor and the Single Mum by <a href="http://www.liliandarcy.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lilian Darcy</span></strong></a><br />The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle by <a href="http://www.xmission.com/~rthayne/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">RaeAnne Thayne</span></strong></a><br />The Right Mr. Wrong by <a href="http://www.cindimyers.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cindi Myers</strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Contemporary Series Rimance: Romantic Suspense/Adventure</strong><br /><br />Winner: Danger Signals by <a href="http://www.kathleencreighton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathleen Creighton</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />A Sexy Time of It by <a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cara Summers</strong></span></a><br />Cold Case Connection by <a href="http://www.kathleenlong.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathleen Long</span></strong></a><br />Lethal Attraction by <a href="http://dianaduncan.homestead.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Diana Duncan</strong></span></a><br />Strangers in the Night by <a href="http://www.kerryconnor.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kerry Connor</span></strong></a><br />Tall, Dark and Lethal by <a href="http://www.danamarton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Dana Marton</span></strong></a><br />The Man Behind the Cop by <a href="http://www.superauthors.com/author.asp?ID=22"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Janice Kay Johnson</span></strong></a><br />The Secret Soldier by <strong><a href="http://www.jennifermorey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jennifer Morey</span></a></strong><br />Twin Targets by <a href="http://www.jessicaandersen.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jessica Andersen</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Contemporary Single Title Romance</strong><br /><br />Winner: Not Another Bad Date by <a href="http://www.rachelgibson.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Rachel Gibson</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />No Good Girls by <strong><a href="http://www.nogoodgirls.com/home.html"><span style="color:#000080;">Jean Marie Pierson</span></a></strong><br />Out of Time by <a href="http://www.samanthagraves.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Samantha Graves</span></strong></a><br />Snowfall at Willow Lake by <a href="http://www.susanwiggs.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Wiggs</strong></span></a><br />Sweet Talk by <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Mallery</span></strong></a><br />Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by <a href="http://www.janegraves.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jane Graves</span></strong></a><br />Twenty Wishes by <a href="http://www.debbiemacomber.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Debbie Macomber</span></strong></a><br />Your Roots Are Showing by <a href="http://www.elisechidley.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Elise Chidley</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Best Historical Romance</strong><br /><br />Winner: The Edge of Impropriety by <a href="http://www.pamrosenthal.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Pam Rosenthal</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Duchess by Night by <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Eloisa James</span></strong></a><br />In Bed with the Devil by <a href="http://www.lorraineheath.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lorraine Heath</span></strong></a><br />Private Arrangements by <a href="http://sherrythomas.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sherry Thomas</span></strong></a><br />Seduce Me at Sunrise by <a href="http://www.lisakleypas.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lisa Kleypas</span></strong></a><br />The Spymaster's Lady by <a href="http://www.joannabourne.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Joanna Bourne</strong></span></a><br />To Seduce a Sinner by <a href="http://www.elizabethhoyt.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Elizabeth Hoyt</strong></span></a><br />Where the Heart Leads by <a href="http://www.stephanielaurens.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Stephanie Laurens</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Inspirational Romance</strong><br /><br />Winner: Finding Stefanie by <a href="http://www.susanmaywarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan May Warren</strong></span></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Deep in the Heart of Trouble by <a href="http://www.deeannegist.com/meet_dee.php"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Deeanne Gist</span></strong></a><br />Faking Grace by <a href="http://www.tamaraleigh.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tamara Leigh</strong></span></a><br />Love Starts with Elle by <a href="http://www.rachelhauck.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Rachel Hauck</span></strong></a><br />Mulberry Park by <a href="http://www.judyduarte.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Judy Duarte</span></strong></a><br />The Convenient Groom by <a href="http://www.denisehunterbooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Denise Hunter</span></strong></a><br />The Perfect Life by <a href="http://www.robinleehatcher.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Robin Lee Hatcher</span></strong></a><br />Where Love Abides by <a href="http://www.irenehannon.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Irene Hannon</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements</strong><br /><br />Winner: Tribute by <a href="http://www.noraroberts.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Nora Roberts</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge by <a href="http://www.pamelamorsi.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Pamela Morsi</span></strong></a><br />The House on Tradd Street by <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></strong></a><br />The Paper Marriage by <a href="http://www.susankaylaw.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Kay Law</span></strong></a><br />The Shape of Mercy by <a href="http://www.susanmeissner.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Meissner</span></strong></a><br />The Winter Sea by <a href="http://www.susannakearsley.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susanna Kearsley</span></strong></a><br />Where Serpents Sleep by <a href="http://www.csharris.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C. S. Harris</strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Paranormal Romance</strong><br /><br />Winner: Seducing Mr. Darcy by <a href="http://www.cready.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Gwyn Cready</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Dragon Wytch by <a href="http://www.galenorn.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Yasmine Galenorn</span></strong></a><br />Mine to Possess by <a href="http://www.nalinisingh.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Nalini Singh</span></strong></a><br />Moonstruck by <a href="http://www.susangrant.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Grant</span></strong></a><br />The Darkest Night by <a href="http://genashowalter.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Gena Showalter</span></strong></a><br />The Healer by <a href="http://www.sharonsalabooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sharon Sala</span></strong></a><br />The Undead Next Door by <a href="http://www.kerrelynsparks.com/books_excerpts.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kerrelyn Sparks</strong></span></a><br />Thunder Moon by <a href="http://www.lorihandeland.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Handeland</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Regency Historical Romance</strong><br /><br />Winner: My Lord and Spymaster by <a href="http://www.joannabourne.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Joanna Bourne</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Duke Most Wanted by <a href="http://www.celestebradley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Celeste Bradley</strong></span></a><br />Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by <a href="http://www.juliaquinn.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Julia Quinn</strong></span></a><br />The Dangerous Duke by <a href="http://www.christine-wells.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Christine Wells</span></strong></a><br />The Edge of Desire by <a href="http://www.stephanielaurens.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Stephanie Laurens</span></strong></a><br />Three Nights of Sin by <a href="http://www.annemallory.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Anne Mallory</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Romance Novella</strong><br /><br />Winner: The Fall of Rogue Gerard by <a href="http://www.stephanielaurens.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Stephanie Laurens</span></strong></a> in "It Happened One Night"<br /><br />Finalists:<br />All He Wants for Christmas by <a href="http://jillshalvis.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jill Shalvis</span></strong></a> in "Heating Up the Holidays"<br />Blame It on the Mistletoe by <a href="http://www.terribrisbin.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Terri Brisbin</span></strong></a> in "One Candlelit Christmas"<br />Only You by <a href="http://www.jacquied.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jacquie D'Alessandro</span></strong></a> in "It Happened One Night"<br />Our Day by <a href="http://www.jeanbrashear.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jean Brashear</span></strong></a> in "The Valentine Gift"<br />Penance by <a href="http://www.sharonsalabooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sharon Sala</span></strong></a> in "Aftershock"<br />Snowy Night with a Highlander by <a href="http://www.julialondon.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Julia London</span></strong></a> in "Snowy Night with a Stranger"<br />Thicker Than Blood by <a href="http://meljeanbrook.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Meljean Brook</span></strong></a> in "First Blood"<br /><br /><strong>Best Romantic Suspense</strong><br /><br />Winner: Take No Prisoners by <a href="http://www.cindygerard.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cindy Gerard</strong></span></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />Killing Fear by <a href="http://www.allisonbrennan.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Allison Brennan</span></strong></a><br />Night Secrets by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Adair"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cherry Adair</strong></span></a><br />Now You Die by <a href="http://www.roxannestclaire.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Roxanne St. Claire</span></strong></a><br />Scream for Me by <a href="http://www.karenrosebooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Karen Rose</span></strong></a><br />Stop Me by <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Brenda Novak</strong></span></a><br />The Angel by <a href="http://www.carlaneggers.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Carla Neggers</span></strong></a><br />Triple Exposure by <a href="http://www.colleen-thompson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Colleen Thompson</strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Best Young Adult Romance</strong><br /><br />Winner: Hell Week by <a href="http://www.rosemaryclementmoore.com/readrosemary/Home/Home.html"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Rosemary Clement-Moore</span></strong></a><br /><br />Finalists:<br />How to Hook a Hottie by <a href="http://www.tinaferraro.com/MeetTina.html"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tina Ferraro</span></strong></a><br />O. My. Gods. by <a href="http://www.teralynnchilds.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tera Lynn Childs</span></strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-272113639443452440?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-12575210716535205992009-07-05T20:42:00.000-07:002009-07-05T20:57:03.384-07:00Eppie Award WinnersAnd the 2009 EPPIE goes to... <h5>Category 1 - Action/Adventure</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Hollywood Havoc: The Trouble With Fat Boy</span> by <a href="http://www.johnklawitter.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">John Klawitter</span></strong></a>—Double Dragon Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Beneath the Surface</span> by <a href="http://www.suzanneperazzini.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Suzanne Perazzini</strong></span></a>—Wild Child Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Mogollon Rim: Seeds of Destruction</span> by <a href="http://www.darrellbain.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Darrell Bain</strong></span></a>—Twilight Times Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Red Dragon</span> by <a href="http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/authors/Clifford_Gissell.shtml"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Clifford Gissell</strong></span></a>—Whiskey Creek Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 2 - Anthology - Complete (Fiction)</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Bad-Ass Faeries 2: Just Plain Bad</span> by <a href="http://www.sidhenadaire.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Danielle Ackley-McPhail</strong></span> </a>(Senior Editor), <a href="http://www.jameschambersonline.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>James Chambers</strong></span></a>, <span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Bernie Mojzes</strong></span>, <a href="http://www.anovelfriend.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Trisha Wooldridge</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.christytohara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Christy Tohara</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://cshaviland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C.S. Haviland</strong></span></a> , <a href="http://www.sff.net/people/lamplighter/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>L. Jagi Lamplighter</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.onecrow.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Elaine Corvidae</strong></span></a>, <span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Den C. Wilson</strong></span>, <a href="http://www.skyladawncameron.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Skyla Dawn Cameron</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://lornedixon.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lorne Dixon</strong></span></a>, <span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Steven Earl Yoder</strong></span>, <a href="http://www.cjhenderson.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">CJ Henderson</span></strong></a>, <strong><span style="color:#000080;">Brian Koscienski,</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#000080;">Chris Pisano</span></strong>, <span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lee C. Hillman</strong></span>, <a href="http://www.sffworld.com/author/2185.html"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">James Daniel Ross</span></strong></a>, <span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Steven Mangold</strong></span>, <a href="http://www.jasonfranks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jason Franks</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://satyrblade.livejournal.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Phil Brucato</span></strong></a>, <a href="http://www.passarella.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">John Passarella,</span></strong></a> <a href="http://www.jdlyman.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jeff Lyman</span></strong></a>—Marietta Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Veil and Other Tales</span> by <strong><span style="color:#000080;">Chris Neeley</span></strong>—Forbidden Publications<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Vernal Equinox of Death and Kisses</span> by <a href="http://www.antoniohopson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Antonio Hopson</strong></span></a>—SynergEbooks, Publisher </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 3 - Anthology – Complete (Non-Fiction)</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Inside Scoop: Articles about Acting and Writing by Hollywood Insiders and Published Authors</span> by Marilyn Peake, Editor (contributors: <a href="http://www.johnklawitter.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">John Klawitter</span></strong></a>, <a href="http://www.geoffnelder.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Geoff Nelder</span></strong></a>, <a href="http://reinkefreereads.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sara Reinke</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.racheldefriez.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rachel DeFriez</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.larriane.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Larriane Wills</span></strong></a>, <a href="http://www.howtogetarrested.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Michael J. Wallach</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.michaelaventrella.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Michael A. Ventrella</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.kennethdolin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kenneth Dolin</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.jkelly4extras.com/asp/about.asp"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jo Kelly</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.safarisue.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sue Thurman</span></strong></a>, <a href="http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/eAuthor.php?Name=Lincoln%20D.%20Bandlow"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lincoln D. Bandlow</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.klnappier.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>K.L.Nappier</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.leebarwood.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lee Barwood</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.jrichardjacobs.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">J. Richard Jacobs</span></strong></a>)—Double Dragon Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Nothing But Red</span> by <a href="http://www.skyladawncameron.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Skyla Dawn Cameron</strong></span></a>, Editor—Lulu </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 4 - Anthology - Complete (Romance/Erotica)</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Three's Company</span> by <a href="http://www.loreleijames.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lorelei James</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.jessdee.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jess Dee</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.jaynerylon.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jayne Rylon</span></strong></a>, Angela James, Editor, —Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">EcoErotica</span> by <a href="http://selenakitt.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Selena Kitt</strong></span></a>, Editor—eXcessica Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Strip</span> by <a href="http://www.kallmaker.com/InDeepWaters1.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Radclyfe and Karin Kallmaker</strong></span></a>, Editor—Bold Stroke Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Mischief in Moonstone Series</span> by <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/jewels2.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Christine DeSmet</strong></span></a>—Whiskey Creek Press, Publisher<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Sexual Deceptions</span> by <a href="http://www.brendawilliamson.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Brenda Williamson</span></strong></a> and <a href="http://www.rayneforrest.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Rayne Forrest</span></strong></a>—Whiskey Creek Press, Publisher </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 5 - Anthology - Single Title Story/Novella</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Summersong</span> by <a href="http://www.sherilmcgathy.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sheri L. McGathy</strong></span></a>—Double Dragon Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Busybodies and Dead Diamonds</span> by <a href="http://www.cjwinters.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">C. J. Winters</span></strong></a>—Hard Shell Word Factory<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Sonata's Story</span> by <a href="http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/authors/Christie_Shary.shtml"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Christie Shary</strong></span></a>—Whiskey Creek Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 7 - Anthology - Single Title Story/Novella (Romance/Erotica)</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Walk Among Us</span> by <a href="http://www.viviendean.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Vivien Dean</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">If All The Sand Were Pearl</span> by <a href="http://www.pepperverse.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Pepper Espinoza</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Moor Love</span> by <a href="http://www.carol-lynne.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Carol Lynne</strong></span></a>—Total-e-Bound Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">No Fear In Love</span> by <a href="http://www.jamie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Craig</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Oh My God</span> by <a href="http://www.ashlynchase.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Ashlyn Chase</span></strong></a>—Total-e-Bound Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Fire God's Woman</span> by <a href="http://www.brennalyons.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Brenna Lyons</span></strong></a>—Phaze Books </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 8 - Children/Young Adult</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Rainbow Sheep</span> by <a href="http://www.kimchatel.com/Welcome_to_Chatel_Village.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kim Chatel</strong></span></a>—Guardian Angel Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Moonlight Dancer</span> by <a href="http://www.thewildrosepress.com/moonlight-dancer-p-837.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mona Ingram</strong></span></a>—Wild Rose Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Searching For A Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery</span> by <a href="http://cverstraete.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Christine Verstraete</span></strong></a>—Echelon Press: Quake<br /><br /></li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 9 - Contemporary Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Love with a Welcome Stranger</span> by <a href="http://www.rainshadowromance.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lynnette Baughman</strong></span></a>—Wild Rose Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Codename: Romeo</span> by <a href="http://www.katattalla.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kathryn Attalla</strong></span></a>—Freya's Bower<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">One Night in Memphis</span> by <a href="http://www.allieboniface.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Allie Boniface</span></strong></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Southern Exposure</span> by <a href="http://www.kimberley-dehn.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kimberley Dehn</span></strong></a>—Wings ePress<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke</span> by <a href="http://www.njwalters.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">N. J. Walters</span></strong></a>—Samhain Publishing </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 10 - Contemporary Erotic Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Til Death Do We Part</span> by <a href="http://www.madisonlayle.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Madison Layle</span></strong></a> and <a href="http://www.annaleighkeaton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Leigh Keaton</span></strong></a>—Cobblestone Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Erotic Research</span> by <a href="http://maricarr.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mari Carr</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">July Vintage</span> by <a href="http://www.jamie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Craig</strong></span></a>—Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">One For The Team</span> by <a href="http://www.computerotika.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jet Mykles</span></strong></a>—Loose-Id<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Teaching Molly</span> by <a href="http://www.desireeholt.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Desiree Holt</span></strong></a>—Ellora's Cave Romantica<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Flavor of Summer</span> by <a href="http://www.lyramarlowe.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lyra Marlowe</strong></span></a>—Loose-Id<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Winds of Fortune</span> by <a href="http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/Bios/RadBio.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Radclyffe</strong></span></a>—Bold Strokes Book </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 11 - Erotica</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">A Good Student</span> by <a href="http://www.mabeuse.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Elliot Mabeuse</strong></span></a>—eXcessica Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Oh Yum! Impulsive Pleasures</span> by <a href="http://www.kyannwaters.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>KyAnn Waters</strong></span></a>—Ellora's Cave Romantica<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Teddi Turns On</span> by <a href="http://www.sloanetaylor.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sloane Taylor</span></strong></a>—Aspen Mountain Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 12 - Fantasy</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Tarbaby Trouble</span> by <a href="http://phoebematthews.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Phoebe Matthews</strong></span></a>—BookStrand<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Bloodlines</span> by <a href="http://www.skyladawncameron.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Skyla Dawn Cameron</strong></span></a>—Mundania Press LLC<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Eagle of the Kingdom</span> by <a href="http://www.epress-online.com/HALL/By-Joanne-Hall.htm"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Joanne Hall</span></strong></a>—epress-online<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Dragonslayer's Sword</span> by <a href="http://www.resanelson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Resa Nelson</strong></span></a>—Mundania Press LLC<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Willing Sacrifice</span> by <a href="http://www.gloriaoliver.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Gloria Oliver</span></strong></a>—Zumaya Publications </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 13 - Fantasy/Paranormal Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Final Words</span> by <a href="http://www.terithackston.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Teri Thackston</strong></span></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Sherwood Charade</span> by <a href="http://www.mimiriser.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Mimi Riser</span></strong></a>—Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Gelidus Factor</span> by <a href="http://www.patriciaotto.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Patricia Otto</span></strong></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Welcome to Mudflat, Baby</span> by <a href="http://phoebematthews.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Phoebe Matthews</span></strong></a>—BookStrand </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 14 - Fantasy/Paranormal Erotic Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">A Wolf At Her Door</span> by <a href="http://kate-willoughby.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kate Willoughby</span></strong></a>—Ellora's Cave<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Animal Attraction</span> by <a href="http://www.paigetylertheauthor.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Paige Tyler</span></strong></a>—Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Curses</span> by <a href="http://www.cindyspencerpape.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cindy Spencer Pape</strong></span></a>—Wild Rose Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Dangerous</span> by <a href="http://www.monicaburns.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Monica Burns</span></strong></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Eternal Brothers</span> by <a href="http://www.njwalters.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>N. J. Walters</strong></span></a>—Ellora's Cave<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Jackie and the Beanstalk</span> by <a href="http://www.jacquelinemeadows.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jacqueline Meadows</span></strong></a>—Ellora's Cave<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Mercy of These Bones</span> by <a href="http://www.viviendean.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Vivien Dean</span></strong></a>—Liquid Silver Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Mosaic Moon</span> by <a href="http://www.jamie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Craig</strong></span></a>—Amber Quill<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Nature's Pentacle</span> by <a href="http://www.edenrivers.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Eden Rivers</span></strong></a>—Loose-Id </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 15 - GLBT</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Orientation</span> by <a href="http://www.rickrreed.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rick R. Reed</strong></span></a>—Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">A Spirit of Vengeance</span> by <a href="http://www.angiebenedetti.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Angela Benedetti</strong></span></a>—Torquere Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Beyond the Reef</span> by <a href="http://www.ajllewellyn.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">A.J. Llewellyn</span></strong></a>—eXtasy Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Phoenix Rising</span> by <a href="http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/g/kimberly-gardner/phoenix-rising.htm"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kimberly Gardner</strong></span></a>—MLR Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Strictly Business</span> by <a href="http://www.catgrant.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cat Grant</strong></span></a>—Lyrical Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Tabula Rasa</span> by <a href="http://torytemple.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tory Temple</strong></span></a>—Torquere Press: Top Shelf<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Tinder</span> by <a href="http://torytemple.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tory Temple</strong></span></a>—Torquere Press: Screwdrivers </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 16 - Historical/Western Fiction</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Saving Mattie</span> by <a href="http://www.phildunlap.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Phil Dunlap</strong></span></a>—Sundowners and Mountain View Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Gold, a Tale of the California Gold Rush</span> by <a href="http://chargedbarticle.org/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Steve Bartholomew</strong></span></a>—epress-online<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Goodbye Trail</span> by <a href="https://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=661"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Del Garrett</strong></span></a>—Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Tomorrow's Promise: Survival on the Plains</span> by <a href="http://www.awe-struck.net/authors/dl_rogers.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>D.L. Rogers</strong></span></a>—Awe-Struck E-Books </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 17 - Historical/Western Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Draegon's Lair</span> by <a href="http://www.lindaciletti.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Ciletti</strong></span></a>—Wings ePress<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Kentucky Green</span> by <a href="http://www.terryblain.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Terry Irene Blain</span></strong></a>—Wings ePress<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Silverhills</span> by <a href="http://www.sandracox1.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sandra Cox</span></strong></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Song of My Heart</span> by <a href="http://www.authorsden.com/barbarajbaldwin"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Barbara Baldwin</span></strong></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Sweet Serenity</span> by <a href="http://www.catherinestang.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Catherine Stang</span></strong></a>—Whiskey Creek Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 18 - Historical/Western Erotic Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Mirage</span> by <a href="http://www.monicaburns.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Monica Burns</span></strong></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Stealing Northe</span> by <a href="http://www.jamie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Craig</strong></span></a>—Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Stealing West</span> by <a href="http://www.jamie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Craig</strong></span></a>—Amber Quill Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 19 - Horror</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Pit-Stop</span> by <a href="http://larkenbooks.yolasite.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Ben Larken</span></strong></a>—LL-Publications<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Death Masks</span> by <a href="http://www.kim-richards.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kim Richards</strong></span></a>—Eternal Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 20 - Inspirational Fiction</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Shadow of the Soul</span> by <a href="http://www.sylviarochester.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sylvia Rochester</strong></span></a>—Wings ePress<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Joshua's Hope</span> by <a href="http://carolannerhardt.com/cae/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Carol Ann Erhardt</strong></span></a>—Wild Rose Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Keeper's Promise</span> by <a href="http://www.geocities.com/pennyspen/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Penelope Marzec</strong></span></a>—Awe-Struck E-Books </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 21 - Mystery/Suspense</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Ready for the Defense</span> by <a href="http://www.mikelangan.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mike Langan</strong></span></a>—Treble Heart Books: WhoooDoo Mysteries<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">High Risk</span> by <a href="http://www.rickrreed.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Rick R. Reed</span></strong></a>—Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Just Add Trouble</span> by <a href="http://mdjinx.bravehost.com/eschwartz.htm"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jinx Schwartz</strong></span></a>—Treble Heart Books: WhoooDoo Mysteries<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">One Too Many</span> by <a href="http://marienicoleryan.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Marie-Nicole Ryan</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 22 - Mystery/Suspense/Horror Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Hot Shot</span> by <a href="http://www.mjfredrick.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>M.J. Fredrick</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Candy, Corpses and Classified Ads</span> by <a href="http://www.jayellwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>J L Wilson</strong></span></a>—Wild Rose Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Chasing Shadows</span> by <a href="http://www.erinrichards.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Erin Richards</strong></span></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Deception</span> by <a href="http://sharoncullen.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sharon Cullen</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Just a Memory</span> by <a href="http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorid=93841"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lois Carroll</strong></span></a>—Echelon Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 23 - Mystery/Suspense/Horror Erotic</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">If Not For You</span> by <a href="http://www.jayellwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>J L Wilson</strong></span></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Dominion</span> by <a href="http://www.jamie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Craig</strong></span></a>—Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Jackson's Jewel</span> by <a href="http://www.njwalters.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>N. J. Walters</strong></span></a>—Ellora's Cave Romantica </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 24 - Non-Fiction, General</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Tinsel Wilderness</span> by <a href="http://www.johnklawitter.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>John Klawitter</strong></span></a>—Double Dragon Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Dog: Pure Awareness</span> by <a href="http://dogpureawareness.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Margot Lasher</strong></span></a>—Twilight Times Books </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 25 - Non-Fiction, Self-Help</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">A Core Curriculum for Creative Writing</span> by <a href="http://www.barribryan.atfreeweb.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Barri Bryan</strong></span></a>—Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Curse of the Manuscript Eating Slushpile Monster</span> by <a href="http://www.cynthianna.com/slushpile.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cindy Appel</strong></span></a>—Uncial Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Power of Promotional Groups</span> by <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/index.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen Wiesner</strong></span></a>—Twilight Times Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing</span> by <a href="http://www.mayracalvani.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mayra Calvani</strong></span></a>—Twilight Times Books </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 26 - Poetry</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Burnt Coffee</span> by <a href="http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorID=7991"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Larry Rochelle</strong></span></a>—AuthorsDen<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">New and Easy Poems</span> by <a href="http://www.synergebooks.com/ebook_new&easypoems.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>John Blandly</strong></span></a>—SynergEbooks<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Rollicking Anthropomorphisms and Other Observations on the Human Condition</span> by <a href="http://www.richardsatterlie.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Richard Satterlie</span></strong></a>—Whiskey Creek Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 27 - Science Fiction</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">The Infinite Instant</span> by <a href="http://www.bewilderingstories.com/bios/parker_bio.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Danielle L. Parker</strong></span></a>—Lachesis Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Blade Dancer</span> by <a href="http://www.kmtolan.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>K M Tolan</strong></span></a>—Champagne Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Hobson's Planet</span> by <a href="http://wingsepress.com/Author%20Pages/Author%20-%20John%20Paulits..htm"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>John Paulits</strong></span></a>—Wings ePress </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 28 - Science Fiction/Futuristic Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">A Greater Art</span> by <a href="http://ainsleydavidson.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Ainsley Davidson</strong></span></a>—Amira Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Game Time</span> by <a href="http://www.maryannchulick.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mary Ann Chulick</strong></span></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Prophesied</span> by <a href="http://www.lizcraven.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Liz Craven</strong></span></a>—Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Undercover Alien</span> by <a href="http://www.barbararomo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Barbara Romo</strong></span></a>—Crescent Moon Press </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 29 - Science Fiction/Futuristic Erotic Romance</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">In Service</span> by <a href="http://www.mimawithin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mima</strong></span></a>—Loose-Id<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Desperate Alliance</span> by <a href="http://www.robiemadison.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Robie Madison</strong></span></a>—Ellora's Cave<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Law's Deliverance</span> by <a href="http://www.melanylogen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melany Logen</strong></span></a>—Loose-Id </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><h5>Category 30 - Single Story - Mainstream</h5><p><ul><li><span class="winner">**WINNER**</span> <span class="booklarge">Glory Girls</span> by <a href="http://www.bleser.com/linda/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Bleser</strong></span></a>—Cerridwen Press<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Embezzled Love</span> by <a href="http://www.gingersimpson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Ginger Simpson</strong></span></a>—LBF Books<br /><br /><li><span class="booklarge">Over The Wall</span> by <a href="http://www.authorsden.com/fitzgerald"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Trisha FitzGerald-Petri</span></strong></a>—Wings ePress </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1257521071653520599?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-38919348124581792822009-03-28T12:28:00.000-07:002009-03-29T10:28:43.770-07:002008 ACFW Book of the Year Winners<strong>Contemporary Novella</strong><br /> First - Finally Home - <a href="http://www.deborahraney.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah Raney</strong></span> </a><br /> Second - Moonlight & Mistletoe - <a href="http://www.carrieturansky.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Carrie Turansky</strong></span></a><br /> Third - Remaking of Moe McKenna - <a href="http://www.gloriaclover.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Gloria Clover</strong></span></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Debut Author<br /></strong> First - Sushi for One? - <a href="http://www.camytang.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Camy Tang</strong></span> </a><br /> Second - Bayou Justice - Robin Miller writing as <a href="http://www.robincaroll.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Robin Caroll</span></strong></a><br /> Third - In Between - <a href="http://jennybjones.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jenny B. Jones<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Historical Novella<br /></strong> First - Love Notes in Love Letters Anthology - <a href="http://www.marydavisbooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mary Davis</strong></span></a><br />Second - Beyond the Memories - <a href="http://www.diannmills.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>DiAnn Mills<br /></strong></span></a> Third - The Spinster & The Tycoon - <a href="http://0000p8z.previewcoxhosting.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Vickie McDonough<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Lits</strong><br /> First - Splitting Harriet - <a href="http://www.tamaraleigh.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tamara Leigh<br /></span></strong></a> Second - Sushi for One? - <a href="http://www.camytang.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Camy Tang</strong></span></a><br /> Third - One Little Secret and The Book of Jane - <a href="http://www.allisonbottke.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Allison Bottke</strong></span></a><br /> Third - The Book of Jane - <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/broadway/catalog/author.pperl?authorid=59951"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anne Dayton</strong></span> </a>& <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=59952"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">May Vanderbilt</span></strong><br /></a><br /><br /><strong>Long Contemporary</strong><br /> First - Within This Circle - <a href="http://www.deborahraney.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah Raney</strong></span> </a><br /> Second - Like Always - <a href="http://www.robertelmerbooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Robert Elmer<br /></span></strong></a> Third - Autumn Blue - <a href="http://www.karenharter.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen Harter<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Long Historical</strong><br /> First - Veil of Fire and Where Willows Grow - <a href="http://www.marloschalesky.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Marlo Schalesky</span></strong> </a><br /> Second - Fancy Pants - <a href="http://www.cathymariehake.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cathy Marie Hake</strong></span></a><br /> Secong - Then Came Hope - <a href="http://www.louisemgouge.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Louise Gouge</strong></span></a><br /> Third - Courting Trouble - <a href="http://www.deeannegist.com/meet_dee.php"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deeanne Gist<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Mystery</strong><br /> First - Your Chariot Awaits - <a href="http://www.lorenamccourtney.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lorena McCourtney</span></strong></a><br /> Second - Death of a Garage Sale Newbie - <a href="http://www.sharondunnbooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sharon Dunn<br /></span></strong></a> Third - Sticks And Stones - <a href="http://www.susanmeissner.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Meissner<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Short Contemporary</strong><br /> First - The Heart of Grace - <strong><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Goodnight</span></strong><br /> Second - Heart of the Family - <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Margaret Daley<br /></strong></span></a> Third - Wedded Bliss - <a href="http://www.kathleenybarbo.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathleen Y'Barbo<br /></span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>Short Contemporary Suspense<br /></strong> First - Caught Redhanded - <a href="http://www.gayleroper.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Gayle Roper</strong></span> </a><br /> Second - Pursuit of Justice - <a href="http://www.pamelakayetracy.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Pamela Tracy<br /></strong></span></a> Third - Nowhere to Hide and - <a href="http://www.debbygiusti.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Debby Giusti</span></strong></a><br /> Third - Her Christmas Protector -<a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/author.html?authorid=1115"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terri Reed<br /></strong></span></a><br /><strong>Short Historical</strong><br /> First - Canteen Dreams and Golden Days - <a href="http://www.caraputman.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cara Putman</strong></span></a><br /> Second - A Wealth Beyond Riches - <a href="http://0000p8z.previewcoxhosting.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Vickie McDonough<br /></strong></span></a> Third - A Time to Keep - <a href="http://www.kellyeileenhake.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kelly Eileen Hake<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Speculative</strong><br /> First - The Restorer's Son - <a href="http://www.sharonhinck.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sharon Hinck</strong></span> </a><br /> Second - Demon: A Memoir - <a href="http://www.toscalee.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tosca Lee</span></strong></a><br /> Third - DragonFire - <a href="http://www.donitakpaul.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Donita Paul<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Suspense</strong><br /> First - Black Ice - <a href="http://www.writerhall.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Hall</span></strong> </a><br /> Second - Coral Moon - <a href="http://www.brandilyncollins.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Brandilyn Collins<br /></strong></span></a> Third - Abomination - <a href="http://www.colleencoble.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Colleen Coble</strong></span></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Women's Fiction</strong><br /> First - Remember to Forget - <a href="http://www.deborahraney.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah Raney</strong></span> </a><br /> Second - Watercolored Pearls - <a href="http://www.stacyhawkinsadams.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Stacy Hawkins Adams<br /></strong></span></a> Third - A Promise To Remember - <a href="http://www.kathryncushman.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kathryn Cushman<br /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><strong>Young Adult</strong><br /> First - In Between - <a href="http://jennybjones.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jenny B. Jones</strong></span></a><br /> Second - Sara Jane: Liberty's Torch - <a href="http://www.eleanorseries.com/books.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Eleanor Clark<br /></strong></span></a> Third - Saving Sailor - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=hCORC68IWioC&dq=Renee+Riva&printsec=frontcover&source=an&hl=en&ei=fHXOScHTIpyOmQeo14G8CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Renee Riva</span></strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3891934812458179282?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-34965796097134704402009-02-18T07:58:00.000-08:002009-03-29T10:29:47.884-07:002008 Barclay Gold WinnersContemporary<br /><br />1st place -- Maybe, Baby by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry McLaughlin<br /></strong></span></a>2nd place -- Don't Look Back by <a href="http://www.joannerock.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Joanne Rock</strong><br /></span></a>3rd place tie -- The Rancher Needs a Wife by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry McLaughlin<br /></strong></span></a>3rd place tie -- Where There's Smoke by Mary Fechter aka <a href="http://mjfredrick.com./"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>MJ Fredrick</strong></span></a><br /><br />Historical<br /><br />1st place tie -- My Noble Knight By <a href="http://www.cynthiabreeding.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cynthia Breeding<br /></strong></span></a>2nd place tie -- The Education of Mrs. Brimley by <a href="http://www.donnamacmeans.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Donna MacMeans<br /></span></strong></a>2nd place tie -- Untouched by <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anna Campbell<br /></strong></span></a>3rd place tie -- Scandalous Lord, Rebellious Miss by <a href="http://www.debmarlowe.com/debmarlowe/index.aspx"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Deb Marlowe</span></strong></a><br />3rd place tie -- The Accidental Mistress by <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tracy Anne Warren</strong></span></a><br /><br />Inspirational<br /><br />1st place -- Restless Hearts by <a href="http://www.martaperry.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Marta Perry<br /></span></strong></a>2nd place -- Too Good to be True by <a href="http://www.trishperrybooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Trish Perry</strong><br /></span></a>3rd place -- Pursuit of Justice by <a href="http://www.pamelakayetracy.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Pamela Tracy<br /></span></strong></a><br />Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal<br /><br />1st place -- In The Midnight Hour by <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Patti O'Shea<br /></span></strong></a>2nd place -- The Dark Gate by <strong><a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Pamela Palmer<br /></span></a></strong>3rd place -- Sudden Fall by <a href="http://www.kallyjosurbeck.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kally Jo Surbeck<br /></strong></span></a><br />Romantic Suspense<br /><br />1st place tie -- Try Just Once More by <a href="http://www.kathenry.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kat Henry Doran<br /></strong></span></a>1st place tie -- Love Leaves No One Behind by <a href="http://www.writingsbyclaudia.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Claudia Pemberton<br /></strong></span></a>2nd place -- Touched by Fire by <a href="http://www.elizabethsinclair.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Elizabeth Sinclair<br /></strong></span></a>3rd place -- Dead Heat by <a href="http://www.pamchampagne.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Pam Champagne</span></strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3496579609713470440?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-8478802725446063842009-01-18T05:18:00.000-08:002009-01-18T05:48:23.182-08:002008 LAUREL WREATH AWARD WINNERS<p align="center"><strong>2008 LAUREL WREATH AWARD WINNERS</strong></p><table cellpadding="10" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle">Short<br />Contemporary<br /></td><td><p><strong>1st - The Sister Switch - <a href="http://www.pamelaford.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Pamela Ford</span></a>- Harlequin</strong><br />2nd -His Brother's Gift - <a href="http://www.maryjforbes.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mary J. Forbes</strong></span></a> - Sillhouette<br />3rd- Double Dare - <a href="http://www.tawnyweber.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tawny Weber</strong></span></a>- Harelquin</p></td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Long<br />Contemporary </td><td><strong>1st - There Goes the Bride - <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Wilde</span></a>- Warner</strong><br />2nd - Learning to Breathe - <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen White</strong></span></a> - NAL<br />3rd -Swing - <a href="http://www.opalcarew.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Opal Carew</strong></span></a> - St. Martin's Griffin<br /></td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Romantic<br />Suspense<br /></td><td><strong>1st - The Suicide Club - <a href="http://www.booksbygaylewilson.com/home/home.php"><span style="color:#000080;">Gayle Wilson</span></a> - Mira</strong><br />2nd - What's in a Name? - <a href="http://www.terryodell.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry Odell</strong></span></a> - Cerridwen<br />3rd - Finding Sarah - <a href="http://www.terryodell.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry Odell</strong></span> </a>- Cerridwen<br /></td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Historical</td><td><strong>1st - Passion for the Game - <a href="http://www.sylviaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sylvia Day</span></a> - Brava</strong><br />2nd - My Fair Mistress - <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tracy Anne Warren</strong></span></a> - Ballantine<br />3rd - His Captive - <a href="http://www.dianacosby.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Diana Cosby</strong></span></a> - Zebra</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Paranormal<br />Time Travel<br />Fantasy<br /></td><td><strong>1st - In the Midnight Hour - <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Patti O' Shea</span></a> - Tor</strong><br />2nd - Sex and the Psychic Witch - <a href="http://www.annetteblair.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Annette Blair</strong></span></a> - Berkley<br />3rd - In Darkness Reborn - <a href="http://www.alexismorgan.com/paladins.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Alexis Morgan</strong></span></a> - Pocket<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-847880272544606384?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-50601125090256986562009-01-11T05:28:00.001-08:002009-01-11T05:53:25.983-08:00Golden Leaf Contest Winners<strong>GOLDEN LEAF Winners for 2008</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>NOVELLA</strong><br /><br />"Huntress Moon" (in Elemental Magic)<br />by <a href="http://www.rebeccayork.com/aboutRebecca.htm"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Rebecca York</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>BEST FIRST BOOK<br /></strong><br />The Dowry Bride<br />by <a href="http://www.shobhanbantwal.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Shobhan Bantwal</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>HISTORICAL<br /></strong><br />Every Night I'm Yours<br />by <a href="http://www.christiekelley.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Christie Kelley</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>LONG CONTEMPORARY</strong><br /><br />Jake's Return<br />by <a href="http://www.lianalaverentz.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Liana Laverentz<br /></span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>SHORT CONTEMPORARY</strong><br /><br />Shaken & Stirred<br />by <a href="http://www.kathleenoreilly.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathleen O'Reilly<br /></span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong>PARANORMAL</strong><br /><br />Wicked Game<br />by <a href="http://www.jerismithready.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jeri Smith-Ready</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>SINGLE TITLE</strong><br /><br />Phantom in the Night<br />by <a href="http://www.authordiannalove.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Dianna Love</span></strong> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5060112509025698656?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1327129980604288542009-01-04T11:39:00.000-08:002009-01-04T14:51:55.900-08:00WILLA Award Contest Winners<strong><em>Contemporary Fiction</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em><br /></strong>What the Thunder Said, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Peery"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Janet Peery</span></strong></a>, St. Martin's Press (Winner)<br /><br />Spanish Dagger, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Wittig_Albert"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Wittig Albert</strong></span></a>, Berkley Prime Crime/Penguin Group<br />Deadman's Switch, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Seranella"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Barbara Seranella</span></strong></a>, St. Martin's/Minotaur/Thomas Dunne<br />Books<br /><br /><strong><em>Original Softcover Fiction (Trade or Mass Market)</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />A Tendering in the Storm, <a href="http://www.jkbooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jane Kirkpatrick</span></strong></a>, WaterBrook Press/Random House<br />(Winner)<br /><br />Shallow Grave, <a href="http://www.loriarmstrong.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lori G. Armstrong</span></strong></a>, Medallion Press, Inc.<br />Lake of Fire, <a href="http://www.readlindajacobs.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Jacobs</span></strong></a>, Medallion Press, Inc.<br /><br /><em><strong>Children's/Young Adult Fiction & Nonfiction</strong></em><br /><em><br /></em>Exiled: From Tragedy to Triumph on the Missouri Frontier, <a href="http://www.louiseajackson.net/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Louise A. Jackson</span></strong></a>,<br />Eakin Press (Winner)<br /><br />Paint the Wind, <a href="http://www.pammunozryan.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Pam Munoz Ryan</strong></span></a>, Scholastic, Inc.<br />Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer, <a href="http://www.gretchenwoelfle.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Gretchen Woelfle</span></strong></a>, BoydsMills Press<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-132712998060428854?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-62280994480510920362008-12-30T09:22:00.000-08:002008-12-30T19:43:22.442-08:00Maggie Published Contest Winners<strong>Historical</strong> <br />Maggie Award - <a href="http://equestrianne.com/kdennis/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kathrynn Dennis</strong></span></a>, Dark Rider<br /><a href="http://www.jennapetersen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jenna Petersen</strong></span></a>, Desire Never Dies<br /><a href="http://www.janetmullany.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Janet Mullany</strong></span></a>, The Rules of Gentility<br /><a href="http://www.donnamacmeans.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Donna MacMeans</span></strong></a>, The Education Of Mrs. Brimley<br /><a href="http://www.jacquied.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jacquie D'Alessandro</strong></span></a>, Sleepless At Midnight<br /><br /><br /><strong>Inspirational</strong><br />Maggie Award - <a href="http://www.rachelhauck.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rachel Hauck</strong></span></a>, Diva Nash Vegas<br /><a href="http://www.trishperrybooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Trish Perry</strong></span></a>, Too Good To Be True<br /><a href="http://www.debbygiusti.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Debby Giusti</strong></span></a>, Scared To Death<br /><a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Valerie Hansen</strong></span></a>, A Treasure Of The Heart<br /><a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Valerie Hansen</strong></span></a>, Shadow Of Turning<br /><br /><br /><strong>Long Contemporary</strong><br />Maggie Award - <a href="http://www.lindacardillo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Cardillo</strong></span></a>, Dancing On Sunday Afternoons<br /><a href="http://www.ritaherron.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rita Herron</strong></span></a>, Anything For His Son<br /><a href="http://www.cynthiathomason.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cynthia Thomason</strong></span></a>, Her Sister's Child<br /><a href="http://www.tracymontoya.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tracy Montoya</span></strong></a>, Finding His Child<br /><a href="http://kathleenobrienonline.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Kathleen O'Brien</span></strong></a>, Everything But The Baby<br /><br /><br /><strong>Paranormal<br /></strong>Maggie Award - <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melissa Mayhue</strong></span></a>, Highland Guardian<br /><a href="http://www.robindowens.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Robin D. Owens</strong></span></a>, Protector Of The Flight<br /><a href="http://www.alyssaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Alyssa Day</strong></span></a>, Atlantis Rising<br /><a href="http://www.toniandrews.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Toni Andrews</strong></span></a>, Beg For Mercy<br /><a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C.L. Wilson</strong></span></a>, Lord of the Fading Lands<br /><br /><br /><strong>Short Contemporary</strong><br />Maggie Award - <a href="http://www.heidibetts.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Heidi Betts</strong></span></a>, Blackmailed Into Bed<br /><a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Warren</strong></span></a>, Once A Cowboy<br /><a href="http://www.lindaconrad.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Conrad</strong></span></a>, Shadow Whispers<br /><a href="http://www.maryjforbes.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mary J. Forbes</strong></span></a>, Red Wolf's Return<br /><a href="http://www.maryjforbes.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mary J. Forbes</strong></span></a>, His Brother's Gift<br /><br /><br /><strong>Single Title<br /></strong>Maggie Award - <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Adair"><span style="color:#000080;">Cherry Adair</span></a></strong>, White Heat<br /><a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Lyons</strong></span></a>, Touch Me<br /><a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lori Wilde</strong></span></a>, There Goes The Bride<br /><a href="http://www.pennymccall.com/index1.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Penny McCall</strong></span></a>, All Jacked Up<br /><a href="http://catherinemann.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Catherine Mann</span></strong></a>, On Target<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-6228099448051092036?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-72255540513995768312008-12-28T09:21:00.000-08:002008-12-28T10:27:09.804-08:00Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest Winners<blockquote><blockquote><p class="style19"><strong>Long Contemporary:</strong></p><p class="style17">1) <em>Surrender Bay</em> by <a href="http://www.denisehunterbooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Denise Hunter</strong></span></a> (Thomas Nelson)<br />2) <em><em>Taming Rafe </em></em>by <a href="http://www.susanmaywarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan May Warren</strong></span></a> <em>(</em>Tyndale House)<em><br />3) Too GoodTo Be True</em> by <a href="http://www.trishperrybooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Trish Perry</strong></span></a> (Harvest House)<br /></p><p class="style17"><strong>Long Historical:</strong> (3rd Place Tie)</p><p class="style17">1) <em>Remembered</em> by <a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tamera Alexander</strong></span></a> (Bethany House)<br />2) <em>Lady of Milkweed Manor</em> by <a href="http://www.julieklassen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Julie Klassen</strong></span></a> (Bethany House)<br />3) <em>Petticoat Ranch</em> by <a href="http://www.maryconnealy.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mary Connealy</strong></span></a> (Barbour)<br />3)<em> Sarah, My Beloved</em> by <a href="http://sharlenemaclaren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sharlene MacLaren</strong></span></a> (Whitaker House)</p><p class="style19">Women's Fiction:</p><p class="style17">1) <em>Remember to Forget</em> by <a href="http://www.deborahraney.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah Raney</strong></span></a> (Howard<br />2) <em>Let Them Eat Cake</em> by <a href="http://www.sandrabyrd.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sandra Byrd</strong></span></a> (Waterbrook)<br />3) <em>The Oak Leaves</em> by <a href="http://www.maureenlang.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Maureen Lang</strong></span></a> (Tyndale House)<br /></p><p class="style19">Short Contemporary:</p><p class="style17">1) <em>Mom in the Middle</em> by <a href="http://www.maenunn.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Mae Nunn</strong></span></a> (Steeple Hill)<br />2) <em>Forever Christmas</em> by <a href="http://www.christinelynxwiler.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Christine Lynxwiler</strong></span></a> (Barbour)<br />3) <em>Simple Gifts</em> by <a href="http://loricopeland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lori Copeland</strong></span></a> (Zondervan)<br /></p><p class="style19">Short Historical:</p><p class="style17"><em>1) The Lumberjack's Lady</em> by <a href="http://www.susanpagedavis.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Page Davis</strong></span></a> (Barbour)<br /><em>2) The Bounty Hunter and the Bride</em> by <a href="http://0000p8z.previewcoxhosting.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Vicki McDonough</strong></span></a> (Barbour)<br /><em>3) Bluebonnet Belle</em> by <a href="http://loricopeland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lori Copeland</strong></span></a> (Steeple Hill)<br /></p><p class="style19">Romantic Suspense:</p><p class="style17">1) <em>Buried Secrets</em> by <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Margaret Daley</strong></span></a> (Steeple Hill)<br />2) <em>Ransomed Dreams</em> by <a href="http://www.amywallace.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Amy Wallace</strong></span></a> (Multnomah<br />3) <em>Nowhere to Hide</em> by <a href="http://www.debbygiusti.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Debby Giusti</strong></span></a> (Steeple Hill)<br /></p><p class="style17">Novella:</p><p class="style17">1) <em>Unwrapping Christmas</em> by <a href="http://loricopeland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lori Copeland</strong></span></a> (Zondervan)<br />2) <em>Moonlight and Mistletoe</em> by <a href="http://www.carrieturansky.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Carrie Turansky</span></strong></a> (Barbour)<br />3) <em>The Spinster and the Lawyer</em> by <a href="http://www.jeriodell.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jeri Odell</strong></span></a> (Barbour)<br /></p></blockquote></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7225554051399576831?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-40461290090397751032008-12-20T21:32:00.001-08:002008-12-21T09:40:11.258-08:00Aspen Gold Contest Winners<p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:6;color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">2008 Winners</span> </span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:180%;">Historical</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">His Favorite Mistress by </span><a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tracy Anne Warren</span></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"> - Winner</span></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Untouched by <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Campbell</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Lady Be Bad by <a href="http://www.candicehern.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Candice Hern</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:180%;">Contemporary</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">The Rancher Needs a Wife by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Terry McLaughlin</span></a> - Winner</span></b> <p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">A Christmas to Remember by <a href="http://www.kaystockham.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kay Stockham</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Montana Skies by <a href="http://www.kaystockham.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kay Stockham</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">The House on Briarhill Road by <a href="http://www.hollyjacobs.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Holly Jacobs</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:180%;">Erotica</span></b> <p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Touch Me by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Lyons</span></a> - Winner</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Pleasures of the Night by <a href="http://www.sylviaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sylvia Day</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Nicholas, The Lords of Satyr by <a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Elizabeth Amber</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:180%;">Paranormal</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Lord of the Fading Lands by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">C.L. Wilson</span></a> - Winner</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Unbound by <a href="http://www.loridevoti.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Devoti</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">The Dark Gate by <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Pamela Palmer</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Sex and the Psychic Witch by <a href="http://www.annetteblair.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Annette M. Blair</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:180%;">Single Title</span></b> <p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sweet Return by </span><a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Jeffrey</span></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"> - Winner</span></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Learning to Breathe by <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">There Goes the Bride by <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Wilde</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:180%;">Young Adult</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Revenge of the Homecoming Queen by <a href="http://www.stephaniehale.com/index1.html"><span style="color:#000080;">Stephanie Hale</span></a> - Winner</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">The Boys Next Door by <a href="http://www.jennifer-echols.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jennifer Echols</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">The Specialists: Model Spy by <a href="http://www.shannongreenland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Shannon Greenland</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">The Specialists: Down to the Wire by <a href="http://www.shannongreenland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Shannon Greenland</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:180%;">Romantic Suspense</span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">White Heat by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Adair"><span style="color:#000080;">Cherry Adair</span></a></span></b> <p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">What's in a Name by <a href="http://www.terryodell.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Terry Odell</span></a></span></b></p><p align="left"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Salvation, Texas by <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Jeffrey</span></a></span></b></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4046129009039775103?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-72981434362875580062008-12-14T10:16:00.001-08:002008-12-14T10:18:52.637-08:00PRISM Contest Winners<strong>Sponsored by the FF&P Chapter</strong><br /><br />Light Paranormal<br />1. Dead Girls are Easy by <a href="http://www.tgarey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terri Garey<br /></strong></span></a>2. More Than Fiends by <a href="http://www.maureenchild.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Maureen Child</strong></span></a><br />3. Highland Guardian by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melissa Mayhue</strong></span></a><br /><br />Time Travel<br />1. Wired by <a href="http://www.lizmaverick.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Liz Maverick</strong></span></a><br />2. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melissa Mayhue</strong></span></a><br />3. Forgiveness by <a href="http://www.jayellwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>JL Wilson</strong></span></a><br /><br />Erotica<br />1. Mona Lisa Blossoming by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sunny<br /></strong></span></a>2. Pleasures of the Night by <a href="http://www.sylviaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sylvia Day<br /></strong></span></a>3. Double Dating with the Dead by <a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen Kelly</strong></span></a><br /><br />Futuristic<br />1. My Favorite Earthling by <a href="http://www.susangrant.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Grant<br /></span></strong></a>2. How to Lose an Extraterrestrial in 10 days by <a href="http://www.susangrant.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Grant<br /></span></strong></a>3. Insufficient Mating Material by <a href="http://www.rowenacherry.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rowena Cherry</strong></span></a><br /><br />Novella<br />1. Over the Moon by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sunny<br /></strong></span></a>2. Street Corners and Halos by <a href="http://www.catherinespangler.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Catherine Spangler<br /></strong></span></a>3. Wild Hearts in Atlantis by <a href="http://www.alyssaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Alyssa Day</strong></span></a><br /><br />Dark Paranormal<br />1. Immortals: The Awakening by <a href="http://www.joynash.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Joy Nash<br /></strong></span></a>2. Betrayed: A House of Night Novel by <a href="http://pccast.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>PC Cast<br /></strong></span></a>3. Touched by Darkness by <a href="http://www.catherinespangler.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Catherine Spangler<br /></strong></span></a><br />Fantasy<br />1. The Eternal Rose by <a href="http://www.gaildayton.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Gail Dayton<br /></strong></span></a>2. Lucinda, Darkly by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sunny<br /></strong></span></a>3. Voice of Crow by <a href="http://www.jerismithready.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jeri Smith-Ready</span></strong> </a><br /><br />Best of the Best<br />Wired by <a href="http://www.lizmaverick.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Liz Maverick</strong></span></a><br /><br />Best First Book<br />1. Grave Illusions by <a href="http://www.linagardiner.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lina Gardiner<br /></strong></span></a>2. She Wolf by <a href="http://teresadamario.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Teresa D'Amario<br /></strong></span></a>3. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melissa Mayhue</strong></span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7298143436287558006?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-14924472005401709812008-12-07T17:05:00.000-08:002008-12-07T17:08:40.808-08:00Beacon WinnersFirst Coast Romance Writers<br />We are pleased to present the final placements for<br />THE BEACON<br />2008 Published Division<br />An Award for Excellence in Romance<br /><br />Inspirational<br /><br />First - Darcy's Inheritance by <a href="http://www.lindaford.org/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Linda Ford</strong></span></a><br />Second - So Dark the Night by <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Margaret Daley<br /></strong></span></a>Third - Hard Evidence by <a href="http://roxannerustand.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Roxanne Rustand<br /></strong></span></a><br />Honorable Mention - Secrets of Zarahemla by <a href="http://www.sariahswilson.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Sariah S Wilson<br /></span></strong></a>Honorable Mention - Once Upon a Family by <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Margaret Daley<br /></strong></span></a><br />Novella<br /><br />First - Wild Hearts in Atlantis by <a href="http://www.alyssaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Alyssa Day</strong></span></a><br />Second - Secret Santa by <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lisa Childs<br /></strong></span></a>Third - The Preacher's Daughter by <a href="http://www.marinthomas.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Marin Thomas<br /></strong></span></a><br />Romantic Suspense<br /><br />First - Love Leaves No One Behind by <a href="http://www.writingsbyclaudia.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Claudia Pemberton</strong></span></a><br />Second - Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception by <a href="http://www.loiswinston.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lois Winston<br /></strong></span></a>Third - Phoenix Unrisen by <a href="http://www.kathleennance.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kathleen Nance<br /></strong></span></a><br />Short Contemporary<br /><br />First - Star-Crossed Parents by <a href="http://www.cjcarmichael.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C J Carmichael<br /></strong></span></a>Second - The Other Sister by <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lynda Sandoval<br /></strong></span></a>Third - One Cool Lawman by <a href="http://www.dianepershing.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Diane Pershing<br /></strong></span></a><br />Historical / Traditional Regency<br /><br />First - Wild and Wicked in Scotland by <a href="http://www.melodythomasauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melody Thomas<br /></strong></span></a>Second - Seduction is Forever by <a href="http://www.jennapetersen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jenna Petersen<br /></strong></span></a>Third - The Harlot's Daughter by <a href="http://www.blythegifford.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Blythe Gifford<br /></strong></span></a><br />Paranormal / Fantasy / Sci Fi<br /><br />First - Lady of Light and Shadows by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C L Wilson<br /></strong></span></a>Second - Lord of the Fading Lands by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C L Wilson<br /></strong></span></a>Third - Do You Believe in Magic? by <a href="http://www.annmacela.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Ann Macela<br /></strong></span></a><br />Single Title / Long Contemporary<br /><br />First - Riding the Thunder by <a href="http://deborahmacgillivray.co.uk/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah MacGillivray</strong></span></a><br />Second - A Rendezvous to Remember by <a href="http://www.gerikrotow.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Geri Krotow<br /></strong></span></a>Third - Arms of a Stranger by <a href="http://www.gisellecarmichael.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Giselle Carmichael<br /></strong></span></a><br />Women's Fiction / Chick Lit / Mainstream<br /><br />First - Knock Off by <a href="http://www.rhondapollero.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rhonda Pollero</strong></span></a><br />Second - Heaving Bosoms by <a href="http://www.ashlynchase.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Ashlyn Chase</span></strong></a><br />Third - First, There is a River by <a href="http://www.kathysteffen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kathy Steffen<br /></strong></span></a><br />Erotic Romance<br /><br />First - Nicholas, The Lords of Satyr by <a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Elizabeth Amber<br /></strong></span></a>Second - Touch Me by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Lyons</strong></span></a><br />Third - Hands On by <a href="http://www.amiestuart.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Amie Stuart<br /></strong></span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1492447200540170981?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-73907181361911180622008-11-30T15:05:00.001-08:002008-11-30T15:46:00.904-08:00The Lories Best Proposal Contest<p>From the Heart Romance Writers is proud to announce the final round winners of The Lories Best Proposal Contest.</p><blockquote><p><strong>WINNER:</strong><em> Reclaiming Daisy Doe</em> by <a href="http://www.ramonarichards.com/rr/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Ramona Richards</strong></span></a></p><p><strong>SECOND:</strong><em> The Changeling Sea</em> by <a href="http://www.judieaitken.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Judie Aitken</strong></span></a></p><p><strong>THIRD: </strong><em>The Detective's Dilemma</em> by <a href="http://www.kmccullough.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen McCullough</strong></span></a></p><p><strong>FOURTH:</strong><em> Sex, PIs, and Packing Tape</em> by <a href="http://www.cindyprocter-king.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cindy Procter-King</strong></span></a></p><p><strong>FIFTH:</strong><em> Deadly Embrace</em> by <a href="http://www.judieaitken.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Judie Aitken</strong></span></a></p><p><strong>SIXTH:</strong><em> Investigative Pleasures</em> by <a href="http://www.jodilynncopeland.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jodi Lynn Copeland</strong></span></a><br /></p></blockquote><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7390718136191118062?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-10696841133323844132008-11-23T05:58:00.000-08:002008-11-23T06:10:35.535-08:002008 From the Heart Romance Writers Lories Best Published Contest Winners<h4>Contemporary</h4><p><i>Winner</i> - BORROWING ALEX by <a href="http://www.cindyprocter-king.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Cindy Procter-King</strong></span></a><br /><i>Second</i> - MAYBE, BABY by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry McLaughlin<br /></strong></span></a><i>Third</i> - A PLACE TO CALL HOME by <a href="http://www.leannekarella.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Leanne Karella</strong></span></a></p><h4>Historical</h4><p><i>Winner</i> - THE IMPORTANCE OF ALMACK'S by <a href="http://denisesden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Denise Patrick<br /></strong></span></a><i>Second</i> - ON SILENT WINGS by <a href="http://www.pamelaroller.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Pamela Roller<br /></strong></span></a><i>Third</i> - IN HER BED by <a href="http://deborahmacgillivray.co.uk/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah MacGillivray</strong></span></a></p><h4>Mainstream</h4><p><i>Winner</i> - A GENTLE RAIN by <a href="http://www.deborah-smith.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Deborah Smith<br /></strong></span></a><i>Second</i> - MONKEY STAR by <a href="http://www.brendascottroyce.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Brenda Scott Royce<br /></strong></span></a><i>Third</i> - LEARNING TO BREATHE by <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen White</strong></span></a></p><h4>Novella</h4><p><i>Winner (tie) </i>- SECRET SANTA by <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lisa Childs<br /></strong></span></a><i>Winner (tie) </i>- TEST OF TRUTH by <span style="color:#000080;"><strong><a href="http://www.april-reid.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">April Reid</span><br /></a></strong></span><i>Second</i> - HOT DOWN UNDER by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Lyons<br /></strong></span></a><i>Third</i> - VAMPIRE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL by <a href="http://www.kmccullough.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen McCullough</strong></span></a></p><h4>Paranormal</h4><p><i>Winner</i> - HIGHLAND GUARDIAN by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Melissa Mayhue<br /></strong></span></a><i>Second</i> - DAMNED by <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lisa Childs</strong></span></a><br /><i>Third</i> - BETWEEN DARKNESS & DAYLIGHT by <a href="http://www.graciecmckeever.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Gracie C. McKeever</strong></span></a></p><h4>Erotica/Steamy</h4><p><i>Winner (tie) </i>- EVERYTHING FORBIDDEN by <a href="http://www.jennapetersen.com/jess.htm"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jess Michaels<br /></strong></span></a><i>Winner (tie) </i>- INCOGNITO: CHARMING CARMEN by <a href="http://www.annaleighkeaton.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anna Leigh Keaton</strong></span></a> and <span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Madison Lyle<br /></strong></span><i>Second</i> - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE SEXY KIND by <a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen Kelley<br /></strong></span></a><i>Third</i> - HOME TO STAY by <a href="http://www.janeleopoldquinn.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jane Leopold Quinn</strong></span></a></p><h4>Romantic Suspense</h4><p><i>Winner</i> - DEAD RIGHT by <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Brenda Novak</span></strong></a><br /><i>Second</i> - FINDING SARAH by <a href="http://www.terryodell.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry Odell<br /></strong></span></a><i>Third</i> - DEAD DROP: BOOK 4 OF THE INCOGNITO Series by <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/index.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen Wiesner</strong></span></a></p><h4>Single Title </h4><p><i>Winner</i> - DEAD GIVEAWAY by <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Brenda Novak<br /></strong></span></a><i>Second</i> - DIVORCED, DESPERATE AND DELICIOUS by <a href="http://www.christie-craig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Christie Craig</strong></span></a><br /><i>Third</i> - SECRETS AND SPIES by <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~sharalanel/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Shara Lanel</strong></span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1069684113332384413?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-25889144142699220542008-11-22T05:23:00.001-08:002008-11-22T05:36:42.681-08:002008 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Winners<strong><em>Short Contemporary</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.heidibetts.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Heidi Betts</span></strong></a> - Blackmailed into Bed<br /><br /><strong><em>Long Contemporary</em></strong><br /><a href="http://deborahmacgillivray.co.uk/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Deborah MacGillivray</span></strong></a> - Riding the Thunder<br /><br /><strong><em>Contemporary Single Title</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></strong></a> - Learning to Breathe<br /><br /><strong>Inspirational</strong><br /><a href="http://www.mollynoblebull.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Molly Noble Bull</span></strong></a> - Sanctuary<br /><br /><strong>Historican</strong><br /><a href="http://www.catherinekean.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Catherine Kean</span></strong></a> - My Lady's Treasure<br /><br /><strong>Single Title Romantic Suspense</strong><br /><a href="http://www.karenrosebooks.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Karen Rose</span></strong></a> - Die for Me<br /><br /><strong>Series Romantic Suspense</strong><br /><a href="http://www.dianepershing.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Diane Pershing</span></strong></a> - One Cool Lawman<br /><br /><strong>Series Romantic Suspense</strong><br /><a href="http://www.jennamills.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Jenna Mills</span></strong></a> - The Perfect Stranger<br /><br /><strong>Young Adult</strong><br /><a href="http://www.rosemaryclementmoore.com/readrosemary/Home/Home.html"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rosemary Clement-Moore</strong></span></a> - Prom Dates from Hell<br /><br /><strong>Novella</strong><br /><a href="http://www.leighwyndfield.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Leigh Wyndfield</span></strong></a> - Two for the Money<br /><br /><strong>P/F/F-TT</strong><br /><a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">C.L. Wilson</span></strong> </a>- Lady of Light and Shadows<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-2588914414269922054?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-565860156566551822008-11-21T07:54:00.001-08:002008-11-21T08:00:51.082-08:002008 Booksellers Best Award Winners<p class="news" align="left"><strong>Winners for the 2008 Booksellers Best Award </strong></p><blockquote><p class="newsdate" align="left">Traditional - Hired By the Cowboy - <a href="http://www.donnaalward.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Donna Alward</span></strong></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Short Contemporary - Fortune's Vengeful Groom - <a href="http://www.charlenesands.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Charlene Sands</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Long Contemporary - The Rancher Needs A Wife - <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry McLaughlin</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Inspirational - Operation: Married By Christmas - <a href="http://www.debraclopton.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Debra Clopton</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Long Historical - Claiming the Courtesan - <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anna Campbell</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Short Historical - Ever My Love - <a href="http://www.gretchencraig.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Gretchen Craig</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Single Title/Mainstream - Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy - <a href="http://www.helenkaydimon.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>HelenKay Dimon</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Paranormal/TT/Futuristic - In the Midnight Hour - <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Patti O'Shea</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Romantic Suspense - One Last Breath - <a href="http://www.lauragriffin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Laura Griffin</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Erotic - Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind - <a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karen Kelley</strong></span></a></p><p class="newsdate" align="left">Best First Book - One Last Breath - <a href="http://www.lauragriffin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Laura Griffin</strong></span></a></p></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-56586015656655182?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-67432862828061991902008-11-19T09:16:00.001-08:002008-11-19T09:26:40.229-08:00More Than Magic Winners<span style="font-family:Arial;"><h2><span style="font-size:100%;">Grand Prize Winner: </span></h2><h2><span style="font-size:100%;">Atlantis Rising by </span><a href="http://www.alyssaday.com/"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000099;">Alyssa Day</span></a></h2><p><strong>Erotica: </strong><br />1st: Wild, Wicked & Wanton by <a href="http://www.jaciburton.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jaci Burton<br /></strong></span></a>2nd: Blood Red by <a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sharon Page<br /></strong></span></a>3rd: Skin by <a href="http://www.karintabke.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Karin Tabke</strong></span></a><br />HM: Trouble by <a href="http://www.sashawhite.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Sasha White</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>First Book:</strong><br />1st: The Education of Mrs. Brimley by <a href="http://www.donnamacmeans.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Donna MacMeans<br /></strong></span></a>2nd: The Man for Maggie by <a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/author.html?authorid=1529"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lee McKenzie</strong></span> </a><br />3rd: Dark Rider by <a href="http://equestrianne.com/kdennis/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kathrynn Dennis</strong></span></a><br />HM: A Wish in Time by <a href="http://www.laurelbradley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Laurel Bradley</strong></span></a><br />HM: To School A Cowboy by <a href="http://www.susanshay.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Susan Shay</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Historical:</strong><br />1st: The Accidental Mistress by <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tracy Anne Warren<br /></strong></span></a>2nd: One Real Cowboy by <a href="http://www.jankenny.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Janette Kenny<br /></strong></span></a>3rd: His Captive by <a href="http://www.dianacosby.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Diana Cosby</strong></span></a><br />HM: His Favorite Mistress by <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Tracy Anne Warren</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Novella:</strong><br />1st: The Spinster, the Pig & the Orphan in Foxy Statehood Hens and Murder Most Fowl by <a href="http://www.jacqking.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jacqueline King</strong></span></a><br />2nd: Secret Santa in Christmas Presence by <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lisa Childs<br /></strong></span></a>3rd: Dark Awakening in Shards of Crimson by <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Patti O'Shea</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Paranormal:</strong><br />1st: Atlantis Rising by <a href="http://www.alyssaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Alyssa Day</strong></span></a><br />2nd: Atlantis Awakening by <a href="http://www.alyssaday.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Alyssa Day<br /></strong></span></a>3rd: Betrayed by <a href="http://www.jamieleighhansen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jamie Leigh Hansen<br /></strong></span></a>HM: Lady of Light and Shadows by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>C. L. Wilson</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Romantic Comedy: </strong><br />1st: Over Hexed by <a href="http://www.vickilewisthompson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Vicki Lewis Thompson</strong></span> </a><br />2nd: Borrowing Alex by <a href="http://www.cindyprocter-king.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Cindy Procter-King</span></strong></a><br />3rd: The Quest for the Holy Veil by <a href="http://www.kimberlyllewellyn.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Kimberly Llewellyn</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Romantic Suspense:</strong><br />1st: Love, Lies, and a Double Shot of Deception by <a href="http://www.loiswinston.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Lois Winston<br /></span></strong></a>2nd: The Perfect Stranger by <a href="http://www.jennamills.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Jenna Mills</strong></span></a><br />3rd: Scorched by <a href="http://www.rachelbutler.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Rachel Butler<br /></strong></span></a>HM: Salvation, Texas by <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anna Jeffrey</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Sensual Contemporary:</strong><br />1st: Déjà You by <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lynda Sandoval<br /></strong></span></a>2nd: The Other Sister by <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lynda Sandoval<br /></strong></span></a>3rd: The Rancher Needs a Wife by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Terry McLaughlin</strong></span></a><br />HM: One Stormy Night by <a href="http://www.marilyn-pappano.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Marilyn Pappano</strong></span></a></p><p><br /><strong>Single Title:</strong><br />1st: Sweet Return by <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Anna Jeffrey</strong></span></a><br />2nd: Really Something by <a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Shirley Jump</span></strong></a><br />3rd: Anatomy of a Boyfriend by <a href="http://www.daria-snadowsky.com/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Daria Snadowsky</strong></span></a></p><p><strong><br />Sweet Contemporary:</strong><br />1st: Remembered by <a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000080;">Tamera Alexander<br /></span></strong></a>2nd: The Doctor's Pregnancy Bombshell by <a href="http://www.janicelynn.net/"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Janice Lynn<br /></strong></span></a>3rd: The Man for Maggie by <a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/author.html?authorid=1529"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>Lee McKenzie</strong></span></a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-6743286282806199190?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-31612780917371512532008-11-13T16:06:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:55:12.140-08:00Passionate Plume Winners<p>NOVELLA</p><p>First Place - Male Call, by <a href="http://www.deniseagnew.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Denise A. Agnew<br /></span></a>Second Place - Rescue Me, by <a href="http://www.annaleighkeaton.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Leigh Keaton</span></a><br />Third Place - Hot Down Under, by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Lyons<br /></span></a>HM - Second Chance Christmas, by <a href="http://www.mackenziemckade.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Mackenzie McKade<br /></span></a>HM - Desert Heat, by <a href="http://www.leighwyndfield.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Leigh Wyndfield</span></a></p><p>CONTEMPORARY</p><p>First Place - Wicked Ties, by <a href="http://www.shaylablack.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Shayla Black<br /></span></a>Second Place - Roped, by <a href="http://www.annjacobs.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Ann Jacobs</span></a><br />Third Place - Suite Seventeen, by <a href="http://www.portiadacosta.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Portia Da Costa</span></a><br />HM - Twin Fantasies, by <a href="http://www.opalcarew.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Opal Carew<br /></span></a>HM - Nothing To Lose, by <a href="http://www.mechelearmstrong.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Mechele Armstrong</span></a></p><p>HISTORICAL</p><p>First Place - At Love's Command, by <a href="http://samanthakane.us/"><span style="color:#000080;">Samantha Kane</span></a><br />Second Place - Mirage, by <a href="http://www.monicaburns.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Monica Burns<br /></span></a>Third Place - Nicholas, by <a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Elizabeth Amber<br /></span></a>HM - One Bashful Lady, by <a href="http://www.brendawilliamson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Brenda Williamson<br /></span></a>HM - Anchor and Storm, by <a href="http://www.katepoole.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kate Poole</span></a></p><p>FUTURISTIC/FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION</p><p>First Place - Tailspin, by <a href="http://www.deniserossetti.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Denise Rossetti</span></a><br />Second Place - Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind, by <a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen Kelley</span></a><br />Third Place - Seducer, by <a href="http://aubreyross.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Aubrey Ross</span></a><br />HM - Settler's Mine 2: The Lovers, by <a href="http://www.mechelearmstrong.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Mechele Armstrong<br /></span></a>HM - Born Again, by <a href="http://www.goodnightsirene.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Rena Marks</span></a></p><p>PARANORMAL / TIME TRAVEL</p><p>First Place - Mona Lisa Blossoming, by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sunny Chen</span><br /></a>Second Place - Blood Rose, by <a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sharon Page<br /></span></a>Third Place - Mystic's Run, by <a href="http://www.jorystrong.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jory Strong<br /></span></a>HM - Ethereal Foes: The Dragon's Demon, by <a href="http://www.marieharte.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Marie Harte<br /></span></a>HM - Blood Red, by <a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sharon Page</span></a></p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3161278091737151253?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-48088652040256930932008-11-12T07:53:00.000-08:002008-11-12T09:24:41.125-08:00Laurie Award for Published Writers<h3><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;color:#870000;">Congratulations to our Laurie Award for Published Writers 2008 Winners!</span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:180%;color:#800000;">FFP</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><i><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Winner: Be Still My Vampire Heart-<a href="http://www.kerrelynsparks.com/books_excerpts.html"><span style="color:#000080;">Kerrelyn Sparks</span></a> (Avon, Erika Tsang, editor)</span></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;">Highland Guardian-<a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a> (Pocket Books, Megan McKeever, editor)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;"><b>Sudden Fall-<a href="http://www.kallyjosurbeck.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kally Jo Surbeck</span></a> (Samhain Publishing, Ltd., Jessica Binberg, editor)</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:180%;color:#800000;">Single Title/ Mainstream</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><i><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Winner: Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception-<a href="http://www.loiswinston.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lois Winston</span></a> </span></b></i></p><p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><i><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:130%;color:#800000;">(Dorchester Publishing, Leah Hultenschmidt--Editor)</span></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;">Hollywood Girls Club-<a href="http://www.maggiemarr.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Maggie Marr</span> </a>(Crown Publisher, Lindsey Moore—Editor)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;">Learning to Breathe-<a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></a> (NAL/Accent Publisher, Cindy Hwang—Editor)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:180%;color:#800000;">Long/Short Contemporary</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><i><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Winner: Rich Man's Revenge-<a href="http://www.tessaradley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tessa Radley</span></a> (Silhouette Desire, Melissa Jeglinski—Editor)</span></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;">Black Widow's Bride-<a href="http://www.tessaradley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tessa Radley</span></a> (Silhouette Desire, Melissa Jeglinski—Editor)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;">A Rendevous to Remember-<a href="http://www.gerikrotow.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Geri Krotow</span> </a>(Harlequin Enterprises, Paula Eykelhof—Editor_)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:100%;color:#800000;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:180%;color:#800000;">Historical</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><i><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:130%;color:#800000;">Winner: Compromising Situations by <a href="http://www.carolynncarey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Carolynn Carey </span></a>(Cerridwen press, Mary Altman -- Editor)</span></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;color:#800000;">Promises to Keep by <a href="http://www.dllarson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">D.L. Larson</span></a> (Helm Publishing, Diane Helm—Editor)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino Linotype;color:#800000;">Liberty by <a href="http://home.usaa.net/~kimheadlee/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kimberly Iverson</span></a> (Harlequin, Abby Zidle -- Editor)</span></b></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4808865204025693093?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-53632127122219192992008-11-10T13:58:00.001-08:002008-11-10T15:06:06.399-08:002008 Book Buyers Best Winners<p align="center"><strong>2008 Contest Winners Announced!</strong></p><p>The "TOP PICK" was chosen by Sue Grimshaw, Romance Fiction Buyer for Borders, Inc.and Pam Nelson, Advertising and Promotions Levy Home Entertainment, LLC.</p><p>This year, the same book was chose by both the national buyers --</p><p>OVERKILL<br />(BERKLEY SENSATION)<br />by <a href="http://www.lindacastillo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Castillo</span></a></p><p><strong>Series Short Contemporary<br /><br /></strong></p><br />Summer After Summer by <a href="http://www.ann-defee.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Ann DeFee</span></a><br /><br /><strong>Single Title Romance with Romantic Elements</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Monkey Star by <a href="http://www.brendascottroyce.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Brenda Scott Royce</span></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Historical & Regency</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Desire Never Dies by <a href="http://www.jennapetersen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jenna Petersen</span></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Overkill by <a href="http://www.lindacastillo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Castillo</span></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5363212712221919299?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-43885906399770477862008-11-09T11:56:00.001-08:002008-11-09T15:29:39.796-08:00Holt Medallion Winners<span class="tablesubhead"><strong>Short Contemporary</strong></span><br /><span class="tablesubhead">Winner</span></span><br /><span class="tableleft">His Brother's Gift - <a href="http://www.maryjforbes.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Mary J. Forbes</span></a><br /></span><span class="tableleft"><p></p></span><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit</span><br /><span class="tableleft">Georgia on His Mind - <a href="http://www.ann-defee.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Ann DeFee</span></a><br />The Forbidden Brother - <a href="http://www.barbaramcmahon.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Barbara McMahon<br /></span></a>The CEO's Scandalous Affair - <a href="http://www.roxannestclaire.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Roxanne St. Claire<br /></span></a>Once A Cowboy - <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Warren</span></a></span></p><p class="tablesubhead"><span class="tableleft"><strong>Long Contemporary</strong></span></p><span class="tableleft"><p class="tablesubhead">Winner</span></span><br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Treasure - <a href="http://www.helenbrenna.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Helen Brenna</span></a></span></p><p><span class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit</span><span class="tablesubhead"><br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Houseful of Strangers - <a href="http://www.linda-barrett.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Barrett</span></a><br />Shadow Hunter - <a href="http://www.lindaconrad.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Conrad</span></a><br />The Rancher Needs a Wife - <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Terry McLaughlin<br /></span></a>Adopted Son - <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Warren</span></a></span></p></span><p class="tablesubhead"><span class="tableleft"><strong>Historical</strong></span></p><span class="tableleft"><p class="tablesubhead">Winner</span></span><br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">The Accidental Mistress - <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tracy Anne Warren</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">What a Lady Wants - <a href="http://www.eclectics.com/victoria/"><span style="color:#000080;">Victoria Alexander<br /></span></a>Touch of Texas - <a href="http://www.tracygarrett.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tracy Garrett<br /></span></a>The Sense of Honor - <a href="http://www.ashleykathbilsky.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Ashley Kath-Bilsky<br /></span></a>Surrender to a Scoundrel - <a href="http://www.juliannemaclean.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Julianne MacLean</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead"><strong>Romantic Comedy</strong></p><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">The Rules of Gentility - <a href="http://www.janetmullany.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Janet Mullany</span></a></span><a href="http://www.janetmullany.com/"> </a></p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /><span class="tableleft">Dream a Little Dream - <a href="http://www.debraclopton.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Debra Clopton</span></a><br />The Quest for the Holy Veil - <a href="http://www.kimberlyllewellyn.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kimberly Llewellyn<br /></span></a>Hocus Pocus - <a href="http://www.teresa-roblin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Teresa Roblin<br /></span></a>There Goes the Bride - <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Wilde</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead"><strong>Short Inspirational</strong></p><p class="tablesubhead">Winner</span></span><br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">From This Day Forward - <a href="http://www.irenehannon.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Irene Hannon</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit</span></span><br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Cradle of Secrets - <a href="http://www.lisamondello.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lisa Mondello<br /></span></a>Mom in the Middle - <a href="http://www.maenunn.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Mae Nunn<br /></span></a>A Christmas to Die For - <a href="http://www.martaperry.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Marta Perry<br /></span></a>Caught Redhanded - <a href="http://www.gayleroper.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Gayle Roper</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead"><strong>Long Inspirational</strong></p><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span><span class="tableleft"></span>Surrender Bay - <a href="http://www.denisehunterbooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Denise Hunter</span></a></span><a href="http://www.denisehunterbooks.com/"> </a></p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Remembered - <a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tamera Alexander<br /></span></a>The Oak Leaves - <a href="http://www.maureenlang.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Maureen Lang<br /></span></a>Remember to Forget - <a href="http://www.deborahraney.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Deborah Raney<br /></span></a>Wedding Bell Blues - <a href="http://www.lindawindsor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Windsor </span></a></span></p><p class="tablesubhead"><span class="tableleft"><strong>Mainstream/Single Title</strong></span></p><span class="tableleft"><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Tempting - <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Mallery</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Who Wants to be a Sex Goddess - <a href="http://www.gemmabruce.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Gemma Bruce<br /></span></a>Necessary Arrangements - <a href="http://www.tanyamichna.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tanya Michna</span></a><br />Close To You - <a href="http://www.kathrynshay.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kathryn Shay<br /></span></a>Learning to Breathe - <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></a></span><a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"> </a></p><p class="tablesubhead"><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong></p><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Die for Me - <a href="http://www.karenrosebooks.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen Rose</span></a> </span></p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /><span class="tableleft">Overkill - <a href="http://www.lindacastillo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Castillo</span></a><br />Dead Giveaway - <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Brenda Novak<br /></span></a>The Spy Wore Silk - <a href="http://www.andreadarif.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Andrea Pickens</span></a><br />Arousing Suspicions - <a href="http://www.mariannestillings.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Marianne Stillings</span></a> </span></p><p class="tablesubhead"><span class="tableleft"><strong>Extra Spicy Romance</strong></span></p><span class="tableleft"><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">The Fortune Hunter - <a href="http://www.skullybuzz.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jasmine Haynes</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr - <a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Elizabeth Amber<br /></span></a>Swing - <a href="http://www.opalcarew.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Opal Carew<br /></span></a>Twin Fantasies - <a href="http://www.opalcarew.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Opal Carew<br /></span></a>Double Dating with the Dead - <a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen Kelley</span></a></span><a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"> </a></p><p class="tablesubhead"><strong>Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic</strong></p><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Highland Guardian - <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a></span></span></span><a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"> </a></p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /><span class="tableleft">Midnight Lover - <a href="http://www.rosemarylaurey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Rosemary Laurey<br /></span></a>Something Wicked - <a href="http://www.catherinemulvany.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Catherine Mulvany<br /></span></a>In the Midnight Hour - <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Patti O'Shea<br /></span></a>Lord of the Fading Lands - <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">CL Wilson</span> </a></span></p><p class="tablesubhead"><span class="tableleft"><strong>Southern Theme</strong></span></p><span class="tableleft"><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Learning to Breathe - <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Georgia on His Mind - <a href="http://www.ann-defee.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Ann DeFee<br /></span></a>A Treasure of the Heart - <a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Valerie Hansen<br /></span></a>No Safe Place - <a href="http://www.joannross.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">JoAnn Ross<br /></span></a>Southern Seduction - <a href="http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/alexandria-scott/"><span style="color:#000080;">Alexandria Scott</span> </a></span></p><p class="tablesubhead"><span class="tableleft"><strong>Best First Book</strong></span></p><span class="tableleft"><p class="tablesubhead">Winner<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">Lord of the Fading Lands - <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">CL Wilson</span></a></span> </p><p class="tablesubhead">Awards of Merit<br /></span></span><span class="tableleft">The Education of Mrs. Brimley - <a href="http://www.donnamacmeans.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Donna MacMeans<br /></span></a>Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband - <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a><br />Highlander Untamed - <a href="http://www.monicamccarty.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Monica McCarty<br /></span></a>First, There is a River - <a href="http://www.kathysteffen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kathy Steffen</span> </a></span></p></span></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4388590639977047786?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-82350687054183334002008-11-05T15:25:00.001-08:002008-11-05T17:04:43.980-08:002008 Award of Excellence Winners<h2>2008 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE</h2><br /><br /><h2>Short Contemporary</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>His Style of Seduction ~ <a href="http://www.roxannestclaire.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Roxanne St Claire<br /></span></a>Editor Wanda Ottewell, Silhouette Desire</strong><br /><br />Bride for a Single Dad ~ <a href="http://www.lauraiding.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Laura Iding</span></a><br />Editor Suzanne Clark, Mills & Boon Medical Romance<br /><br />The Doctor's Pregnancy Bombshell ~ <a href="http://www.janicelynn.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Janice Lynn</span><br /></a>Bryony Green, Mills & Boon Medical Romance<br /><br />Forgotten Marriage ~ <a href="http://www.paularoe.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Paula Roe</span></a><br />Editor Demetria Lucas, Silhouette Desire<br /><br />The Defender ~ <a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Cara Summers<br /></span></a>Editor Brenda Chin, Harlequin Blaze<br /><br />Once A Cowboy ~ <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Warren</span></a><br />Editor Kathleen Scheibling, Harlequin American<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Long Contemporary</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>Deja You ~ <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lynda Sandoval</span></a><br />Editor Gail Chasen/Charles Griemsman, Silhouette Special Edition</strong><br /><br />The Other Sister ~ <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lynda Sandoval</span></a><br />Editor Gail Chasen/Charles Griemsman, Silhouette Special Edition<br /><br />All-American Father ~ <a href="http://www.annawrites.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna DeStefano</span></a><br />Editor Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin Superromance<br /><br />A Rendezvous to Remember ~ <a href="http://www.gerikrotow.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Geri Krotow<br /></span></a>Editor Paula Eykelhof, Harlequin Everlasting Love<br /><br />Honor of a Hunter ~ <a href="http://www.sylviekurtz.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sylvie Kurtz<br /></span></a>Editor Denise Zaza, Harlequin Intrigue<br /><br /><h2>Single Title</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>Tempting ~ <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Mallery<br /></span></a>Editor Tara Parsons, HQN Books</strong><br /><br />Kisses Don't Lie ~ <a href="http://www.alexadarin.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Alexa Darin</span> </a><br />Editor John Scognamiglio, Kensington/Zebra Books<br /><br />Sweet Return ~ <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Jeffrey<br /></span></a>Editor Laura Cifelli, New American Library, Signet Eclipse<br /><br />Really Something ~ <a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><span style="color:#000080;">Shirley Jump<br /></span></a>Editor Kate Duffy, Kensington/Zebra Books<br /><br />Close To You ~ <a href="http://www.kathrynshay.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kathryn Shay<br /></span></a>Editor Cindy Hwang, Berkley Sensation<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Romantic Suspense</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>Dead Giveaway ~ <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Brenda Novak</span></a><br />Editor Paula Eykelhof, Mira Books</strong><br /><br />Overkill ~ <a href="http://www.lindacastillo.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Linda Castillo<br /></span></a>Editor Cindy Hwang, Berkley Sensation<br /><br />Salvation, Texas ~ <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Anna Jeffrey<br /></span></a>Editor Laura Cifelli, New American Library, Signet Eclipse<br /><br />The Perfect Stranger ~ <a href="http://www.jennamills.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Jenna Mills</span></a><br />Editor Wanda Ottewell, Silhouette Romantic Suspense<br /><br />Take Me Tonight ~ <a href="http://www.roxannestclaire.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Roxanne St Claire<br /></span></a>Editor Micki Nuding, Pocket Star Books<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Erotic Romance</h2><span class="HL" style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>*Winner*</strong></span> <strong>Voyeur ~ <a href="http://www.laceyalexander.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lacey Alexander</span></a><br />Editor Anne Bohner, NAL Heat</strong><br /><br />Nicholas, The Lords of Satyr ~ <a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Elizabeth Amber<br /></span></a>Editor Audrey Lafehr, Kensington Aphrodisia<br /><br />Private Confessions ~ <a href="http://loriborrill.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lori Borrill<br /></span></a>Editor Kathryn Lye, Harlequin Blaze<br /><br />Born Again ~ <a href="http://www.goodnightsirene.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Rena Marks</span></a><br />Editor Helen Woodall, Ellora's Cave<br /><br />Mona Lisa Blossoming ~ <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sunny</span></a><br />Editor Cindy Hwang, Penguin Putnam, Berkley-Jove<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>Lord of the Fading Lands ~ <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">C.L. Wilson</span></a><br />Editor Alicia Condon, Dorchester Publishing/Leisure Books</strong><br /><br />Highland Guardian ~ <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melissa Mayhue<br /></span></a>Editor Megan McKeever, Simon & Schuster<br /><br />In The Midnight Hour ~ <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Patti O'Shea<br /></span></a>Editor Anna Genoese, Tor-Forge<br /><br />One With The Night ~ <a href="http://www.susansquires.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Squires</span></a><br />Editor Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin's Press<br /><br />One With The Shadows ~ <a href="http://www.susansquires.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Susan Squires<br /></span></a>Editor Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin's Press<br /><br /><br /><h2>Mainstream w/Romantic Elements</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>First, There Is A River ~ <a href="http://www.kathysteffen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Kathy Steffen<br /></span></a>Editor Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press</strong><br /><br />The Charmstone ~ <a href="http://www.ccharrison-author.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">C.C. Harrison</span></a><br />Editors John Helfers & Tiffany Schofield, Five Star<br /><br />The Vampire Shrink ~ <a href="http://www.lyndahilburnauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lynda Hilburn<br /></span></a>Editor Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press<br /><br />Necessary Arrangements ~ <a href="http://www.tanyamichna.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Tanya Michna<br /></span></a>Editor Ellen Edwards, NAL Accent<br /><br />Learning to Breathe ~ <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Karen White</span></a><br />Editor Cindy Hwang, NAL Accent<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Inspirational</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>Veil of Fire ~ <a href="http://www.marloschalesky.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Marlo Schalesky<br /></span></a>Editor Jon Woodhams & David C. Cook<br />Cook Communications/River Oak</strong><br /><br />Dangerous Secrets ~ <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content?page=964146&sp=72136&event=72136RNF%7C922315%7C72136"><span style="color:#000080;">Lyn Cote</span></a><br />Editor Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill<br /><br />Once Upon a Family ~ <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Margaret Daley<br /></span></a>Editor Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill<br /><br />A Treasure of the Heart ~ <a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Valerie Hansen</span></a><br />Editor Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill<br /><br />Remember Me ~ <a href="http://www.maureenlang.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Maureen Lang<br /></span></a>Editor Steve Barclift, Kregel Publications<br /><br />Cradle of Secrets ~ <a href="http://www.lisamondello.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lisa Mondello<br /></span></a>Editor Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill<br /><br /><br /><h2>Historical</h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Winner*</span></strong> <strong>Surrender To A Scoundrel ~ <a href="http://www.juliannemaclean.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Julianne MacLean</span></a><br />Editor Erika Tsang, Avon Books</strong><br /><br />Midnight's Bride ~ <a href="http://www.sophiajohnson.net/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sophia Johnson<br /></span></a>Editor Hilary Sares, Kensington Zebra<br /><br />Mustang Wild ~ <a href="http://www.staceykayne.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Stacey Kayne</span></a><br />Editors Linda Fildew & Lydia Mason, Harlequin Mills & Boon<br /><br />In Her Bed ~ <a href="http://deborahmacgillivray.co.uk/"><span style="color:#000080;">Deborah Macgillivray<br /></span></a>Editor Hilary Sares, Kensington Zebra<br /><br />A Dangerous Beauty ~ <a href="http://www.sophianash.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Sophia Nash<br /></span></a>Editor Lyssa Keusch, Avon/Harper Collins<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-8235068705418333400?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-11367820820110066472008-11-04T08:30:00.000-08:002008-11-05T13:06:08.365-08:002008 Write Touch Winners<strong>2008 Write Touch Winners</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><p align="left"><strong>Short/Long Contemporary</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.lindaconrad.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Linda Conrad</span></a>, <em>Shadow Whispers</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.hollyjacobs.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Holly Jacobs</span></a>, <em>The House on Briar Hill Road</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Linda Warren</span></a>, <em>Once a Cowboy</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.gerikrotow.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Geri Krotow</span></a>, <em>A Rendezvous to Remember</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Erotica/Romantica</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.laceyalexander.net/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Lacey Alexander,</span></a> <em>Voyeur</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.authorkarenkelley.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Karen Kelley</span></a>, <em>Double Dating With the Dead</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Sharon Page</span></a>, <em>Blood Red</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.elizabethamber.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Elizabeth Amber</span></a>, <em>Nicholas, The Lords of Satyr</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Brenda Novak</span></a>, <em>Dead Giveaway</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Brenda Novak</span></a>, <em>Dead Right</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Valerie Hansen</span></a>, <em>Shadow of Turning</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Contemporary Single Title</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Lori Wilde</span></a>, <em>There Goes the Bride</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Susan Mallery</span></a>, <em>Tempting</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Anna Jeffery</span></a>, <em>Sweet Return</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Mainstream with Romantic Elements</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.marloschalesky.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Marlo Schalesky</span></a>, <em>Veil of Fire</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.kathysteffen.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Kathy Steffen</span></a>, <em>First, There is a River</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Karen White</span></a>, <em>Learning to Breathe</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.clairecross.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Claire Cross</span></a>, <em>All or Nothing</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Historical</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.candicehern.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Candice Hern</span></a>, <em>Lady be Bad</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.eclectics.com/victoria/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Victoria Alexander,</span></a> <em>What a Lady Wants</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.eclectics.com/victoria/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Victoria Alexander</span></a>, <em>A Little Bit Wicked</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.kathrynleighalbright.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Kathryn Albright</span></a>, <em>The Angel and the Outlaw</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Inspirational</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.nikkiarana.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Nikki Arana</span></a>, <em>As I Have Loved You</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Valerie Hansen</span></a>, <em>A Treasure of the Heart</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content?page=964146&sp=72136&event=72136RNF%7C922315%7C72136"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Lynn Cote</span></a>, <em>Dangerous Secrets</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Shirley Jump</span></a>, <em>Back to Mr. & Mrs.</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.maenunn.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Mae Nunn</span></a>, <em>Mom in the Middle</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Paranormal</strong><br />Winner: <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">C.L. Wilson</span></a>, <em>Lord of the Fading Land</em><br />2nd Place: <a href="http://www.loridevoti.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Lori Devoti</span></a>, <em>Unbound</em><br />3rd Place: <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Patti O'Shea</span></a>, <em>In the Midnight Hour</em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1136782082011006647?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-32575373322017637572008-10-14T09:56:00.000-07:002008-10-14T12:28:37.506-07:002008 Winter Rose Published Author's Contest Winners2008 Winter Rose Published Author's Contest Winners:<br /><br /> OVERALL WINNER: <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a><span style="color:#000080;">,</span> HIGHLAND GUARDIAN<br /><br />Historical: <a href="http://www.tracygarrett.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Tracy Garrett</span></a><span style="color:#000080;">,</span> TOUCH OF TEXAS<br /><br />Contemporary Single Title/Romantic Suspense: <a href="http://www.loiswinston.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Lois Winston,</span></a> LOVE, LIES AND A DOUBLE SHOT OF DECEPTION<br /><br />Paranormal: <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a>, HIGHLAND GUARDIAN<br /><br />Inspirational: (TIE) <a href="http://www.mollynoblebull.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Molly Noble Bull</span></a>, SANCTUARY<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000066;">Margaret Daley</span></a>, BURIED SECRETS<br /><br />Series Contemporary: <a href="http://www.gerikrotow.com/"><span style="color:#000080;">Geri Krotow</span></a>, A RENDEZVOUS TO REMEMBER<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3257537332201763757?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-31913522474791350282008-10-08T09:58:00.000-07:002008-10-08T10:58:30.803-07:00Golden Quill 2008 Winners<span class="441371706-02052008"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a name="Golden_Quill_Past_Winners_and_Finalists_">Golden Quill 2008 Winners and Finalists</a></span></b> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Desert Rose RWA Chapter is excited to announce this year's Golden Quill Contest winners and finalists. </span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Best First Book</span></b></p><p><span style="color:#7f0a3d;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Winner: <a href="http://www.ccharrison-author.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">The Charmstone by C.C. Harrison</span></a></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Dark Rider by <a href="http://equestrianne.com/kdennis/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kathrynn Dennis</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Education of Mrs. Brimley by <a href="http://www.donnamacmeans.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Donna MacMeans</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Dark Gate by <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net/"><span style="color:#000099;">Pamela Palmer</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">First, There is a River by <a href="http://www.kathysteffen.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kathy Steffen</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Erotic</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Touch Me by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000099;">Susan Lyons</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Dark Garden by <a href="http://www.edenbradley.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Eden Bradley</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Blood Red by <a href="http://www.sharonpage.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Sharon Page</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Mona Lisa Blossoming by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Sunny </span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Teamwork by <a href="http://www.catherinesnodgrass.com/Caitlyn.htm"><span style="color:#000099;">Caitlyn Willows</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Lord of the Fading Lands by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">C.L. Wilson</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Insufficient Mating Material by <a href="http://www.rowenacherry.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Rowena Cherry</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Anaz-Voohri by <a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Vijaya Schartz</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Lucinda, Darkly by <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Sunny</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Lady of Light and Shadows by <a href="http://www.clwilson.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">C.L. Wilson</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Historical</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.<br /></span><b><span style="color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: My Fair Mistress by <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Tracy Anne Warren</span></a></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Untamed Cowboy by <a href="http://www.pamcrooks.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Pam Crooks</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Wicked Woman by <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~dleagan61/index.html"><span style="color:#000099;">Denise Eagan</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Perfect Bride by <a href="http://www.brendajoyce.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Brenda Joyce</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Surrender to a Scoundrel by <a href="http://www.juliannemaclean.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Julianne MacLean</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Hot, Sexy, Sensuous<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"> .</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: The P.I. by <a href="http://www.carasummers.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Cara Summers</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Underneath It All by <a href="http://loriborrill.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lori Borrill</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by <a href="http://www.helenkaydimon.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">HelenKay Dimon</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Hard and Fast by <a href="http://www.lisareneejones.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lisa Renee Jones</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Beyond Seduction by <a href="http://www.kathleenoreilly.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kathleen O'Reilly</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Inspirational</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Buried Secrets by <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Margaret Daley</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Mountains Stand Strong by <a href="http://www.irenebrand.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Irene Brand</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Vanished by <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Margaret Daley</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Surrender Bay by <a href="http://www.denisehunterbooks.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Denise Hunter</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Love's Healing Touch by <a href="http://www.janemyersperrine.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Jane Myers Perrine</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Long Contemporary</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Her Sister's Child by <a href="http://cynthiathomason.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Cynthia Thomason</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Sister Switch by <a href="http://www.pamelaford.net/"><span style="color:#000099;">Pamela Ford</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Rancher Needs a Wife by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Terry McLaughlin</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Betting on Santa by <a href="http://www.debrasalonen.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Debra Salonen</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Small Town Family by <a href="http://margaretwatson.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Margaret Watson</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Novella</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Blame it on Karma (Jinxed!) by <a href="http://www.jacquied.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Jacquie D'Alessandro</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">One Magic Eve (Western Winter Wonderland) by <a href="http://www.pamcrooks.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Pam Crooks</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Hot Down Under (The Firefighter) by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/"><span style="color:#000099;">Susan Lyons</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Dear Santa (A Blazing Little Christmas) by <a href="http://www.kathleenoreilly.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kathleen O'Reilly</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Diss-Connected (Names I Call My Sister) by <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lynda Sandoval</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Paranormal/Time Travel</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Immortals: The Calling by <a href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Jennifer Ashley</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Dark Lies by <a href="http://www.vivianna.net/"><span style="color:#000099;">Vivi Anna</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Highland Guardian by <a href="http://www.melissamayhue.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Melissa Mayhue</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Night Hunter by <a href="http://www.cathymcdavid.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Cathy McDavid</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Love in the Fast Lane by <a href="http://www.jennamcknight.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Jenna McKnight</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Regency</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: The Earl's Secret by <a href="http://www.terribrisbin.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Terri Brisbin</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Rake's Redemption by <a href="http://www.georginadevon.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Georgina Devon</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">A Certain Want of Reason by <a href="http://www.katedolan.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kate Dolan</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">A Limited Engagement by <a href="http://www.saraleeetter.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Saralee Etter</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The Secret Hunter by <a href="http://www.susannesaville.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Susanne Saville</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Romantic Suspense</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: The Charmstone by <a href="http://www.ccharrison-author.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">C.C. Harrison</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">White Heat by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Adair"><span style="color:#000099;">Cherry Adair</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Dead Giveaway by <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Brenda Novak</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Lone Star Legacy by <a href="http://roxannerustand.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Roxanne Rustand</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception by <a href="http://www.loiswinston.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lois Winston</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Short Contemporary</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: His Only Wife by <a href="http://www.cathymcdavid.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Cathy McDavid</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Shadow Whispers by <a href="http://www.lindaconrad.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Linda Conrad</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Red Wolf's Return by </span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="203384520-20062008"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.maryjforbes.com/">Mary J. Forbes</a></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">One Cool Lawman by <a href="http://www.dianepershing.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Diane Pershing</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Deja You by <a href="http://www.lyndasandoval.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lynda Sandoval</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Single Title/Mainstream</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: Close to You by <a href="http://www.kathrynshay.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kathryn Shay</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Really Something by <a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><span style="color:#000099;">Shirley Jump</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Knock Off by <a href="http://www.rhondapollero.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Rhonda Pollero</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">First, There is a River by <a href="http://www.kathysteffen.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Kathy Steffen</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">There Goes the Bride by <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lori Wilde</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Traditional</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#7f0a3d;">Winner: The Boss's Little Miracle by <a href="http://www.barbaramcmahon.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Barbara McMahon</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Back to Mr. & Mrs. by <a href="http://www.shirleyjump.com/dynamic/default.aspx"><span style="color:#000099;">Shirley Jump</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Princess Australia by <a href="http://www.nicolamarsh.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Nicola Marsh</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Raising the Rancher's Family by <a href="http://patriciathayer.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Patricia Thayer</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">A Mother For The Tycoon's Child by <a href="http://patriciathayer.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Patricia Thayer</span></a><br /></span></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3191352247479135028?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-10272395232862375832007-06-04T12:39:00.001-07:002007-06-04T16:37:32.041-07:00Write Touch Readers' Award WinnersWisconsin Romance Writers Announces the<br />2007 WRITE TOUCH READERS' AWARD CONTEST FINAL PLACEMENTS<br /><br />SHORT CONTEMPORARY<br /><strong><em>First Place</em></strong><br />Here With Me, <a href="http://www.hollyjacobs.com/">Holly Jacobs<br /></a><strong><em>Second Place</em></strong><br />The Sheriff's Son, <a href="http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/">Barbara White Daille<br /></a><strong><em>Third Place</em></strong><br />The Consultant's Homecoming, <a href="http://www.lauraiding.com/">Laura Iding</a><br />The Doctor's Christmas Proposal, <a href="http://www.lauraiding.com/">Laura Iding</a><br />The Flight Doctor's Engagement, <a href="http://www.lauraiding.com/">Laura Iding<br /></a><br />LONG CONTEMPORARY<br /><strong><em>First Place</em></strong><br />The Last Warrior, <a href="http://www.kyliebrant.com/">Kylie Brant<br /></a><em><strong>Second Place<br /></strong></em>Shadow Watch, <a href="http://www.lindaconrad.com/">Linda Conrad<br /></a>The Other Woman, <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/">Brenda Novak</a><br /><em><strong>Third Place<br /></strong></em>Aaron Under Construction, <a href="http://www.marinthomas.com/">Marin Thomas<br /></a><br />EROTICA/ROMANTICA<br /><em><strong>First Place</strong></em><br />Mona Lisa Awakening, <a href="http://www.sunnyauthor.com/">Sunny</a><br /><em><strong>Second Place</strong></em><br />Wolf Tales, <a href="http://www.katedouglas.com/">Kate Douglas<br /></a><em><strong>Third Place</strong></em><br />Ask For It, <a href="http://www.sylviaday.com/">Sylvia Day<br /></a>Hot in Here, <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/">Susan Lyons</a><br />Champagne Rules, <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/">Susan Lyons<br /></a><br />ROMANTIC SUSPENSE<br /><strong><em>First Place<br /></em></strong>Jill 9, <a href="http://www.jdtynan.com/">J.D. Tynan<br /></a><strong><em>Second Place</em></strong><br />To the Rescue, Jean Barrett<br /><em><strong>Third Place<br /></strong></em>Silent Waters, <a href="http://www.jancoffey.com/">Jan Coffey</a><br />Dangerous Affairs, <a href="http://www.kellezriley.com/">Kelle Z. Riley</a><br />Son of Texas, <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/">Linda Warren</a><br />You Only Love Twice, <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/">Lori Wilde<br /></a><br />CONTEMPORARY SINGLE TITLE<br /><strong><em>First Place<br /></em></strong>My Favorite Witch, <a href="http://www.annetteblair.com/">Annette Blair<br /></a>Sweet Water, <a href="http://www.annajeffrey.com/annajeffrey/index.html">Anna Jeffrey</a><br />Love on the Ropes, <a href="http://www.patwhitebooks.com/">Pat White</a><br /><em><strong>Second Place</strong></em><br />I'll Be Seeing U, <a href="http://www.diannecastell.com/">Dianne Castell<br /></a>Rumble on the Bayou, <a href="http://janadeleon.com/">Jana DeLeon<br /></a>Irresistible, <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/">Susan Mallery<br /></a><em><strong>Third Place<br /></strong></em>The Marcelli Bride, <a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/">Susan Mallery<br /></a><br />MAINSTREAM W/ROMANTIC ELEMENTS<br /><strong><em>First Place</em></strong><br />Calamity Jayne, <a href="http://www.kathybacus.com/">Kathleen Bacus</a><br />The Crossroads Café, <a href="http://www.deborah-smith.com/">Deborah Smith<br /></a><strong><em>Second Place<br /></em></strong>Liberty, <a href="http://home.usaa.net/~kimheadlee/">Kimberly Iverson<br /></a><strong><em>Third Place<br /></em></strong>Learning to Hula, <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/">Lisa Childs</a><br />One More Time, <a href="http://www.clairecross.com/">Claire Cross</a><br />The Christmas Strike, Nikki Rivers<br />Pieces of the Heart, <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/">Karen White</a><br /><br />HISTORICAL<br /><strong><em>First Place<br /></em></strong>Twilight Magic, <a href="http://www.sharianton.com/">Shari Anton</a><br /><strong><em>Second Place<br /></em></strong>Lord Greville's Captive, <a href="http://www.nicolacornick.co.uk/">Nicola Cornick<br /></a>Maidensong, <a href="http://www.dianagroe.com/">Diana Groe<br /></a>Never Seduce a Scoundrel, <a href="http://www.sabrinajeffries.com/">Sabrina Jeffries</a><br /><strong><em>Third Place</em></strong><br />Love and Mayhem, <a href="http://www.jancoffey.com/">Nicole Cody</a><br /><br />INSPIRATIONAL<br /><strong><em>First Place<br /></em></strong>Front Porch Princess, <a href="http://www.kathrynspringer.com/">Kathryn Springer</a><br /><strong><em>Second Place<br /></em></strong>And Baby Makes Five, <a href="http://www.debraclopton.com/">Debra Clopton<br /></a>Pieces of Silver, <a href="http://www.maureenlang.com/">Maureen Lang</a><br /><strong><em>Third Place</em></strong><br />No Place Like Home, <a href="http://www.debraclopton.com/">Debra Clopton<br /></a><br />PARANORMAL<br /><em><strong>First Place</strong><br /></em>Eternal Nights, <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/">Patti O'Shea<br /></a>Eyes of Crow, <a href="http://www.jerismithready.com/">Jeri Smith-Ready</a><br /><em><strong>Second Place</strong></em><br />Seduced by Crimson, <a href="http://www.jadeleeauthor.com/">Jade Lee<br /></a>Crimson Rogue, <a href="http://www.lizmaverick.com/">Liz Maverick<br /></a><strong><em>Third Place</em></strong><br />The Scot, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, <a href="http://www.annetteblair.com/">Annette Blair<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-1027239523286237583?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-74961905815561852482007-05-20T08:25:00.001-07:002007-05-20T08:57:07.339-07:002007 Winter Rose Winners2007 WINNERS-Published<br /><br />PARANORMAL<br /><a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/">PATTI O'SHEA</a> ~ ETERNAL NIGHTS<br /><br />SERIES CONTEMPORARY<br /><a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/">SUSAN MALLERY</a> ~ THE UNEXPECTED MILLIONAIRE<br /><br />INSPIRATIONAL-TIED<br /><a href="http://www.lindawindsor.com/">LINDA WINDSOR</a> ~ BLUE MOON<br /><a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/">TAMERA ALEXANDER</a> ~ REKINDLED<br /><br />HISTORICAL-TIED<br /><a href="http://www.lorraineheath.com/">LORRAINE HEATH</a> ~ A DUKE OF HER OWN<br /><a href="http://www.sabrinajeffries.com/">SABRINA JEFFRIES</a> ~ NEVER SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL<br /><br />CONTEMP SINGLE TITLE/ROMANTIC SUSPENSE<br /><a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/">SUSAN MALLERY</a> ~ THE MARCELLI BRIDE<br /><br />GRAND PRIZE/BEST OVERALL<br /><a href="http://www.susanmallery.com/">SUSAN MALLERY</a> ~ THE MARCELLI BRIDE<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7496190581556185248?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-34846357478573908242007-05-13T14:28:00.001-07:002007-05-13T14:30:21.481-07:002007 Lories Best Published Award WinnersFrom The Heart Romance Writers (<a href="http://www.FTHRW.com">http://www.FTHRW.com</a>) is happy to announce the 2007 Lories Best Published Award Winners<br /><br /><strong><em>Contemporary<br /></em></strong>Winner<br />Make Believe Cowboy by <a href="http://www.terrymclaughlin.com/">Terry McLaughlin<br /></a>Second<br />In Protective Custody by <a href="http://www.bethcornelison.com/Home_Page">Beth Cornelison</a><br />Third<br />The Cowboy's Return by <a href="http://www.lindawarren.net/">Linda Warren<br /></a><br /><em><strong>Historical<br /></strong></em>Winner<br />His Majesty, Prince of Toads by <a href="http://www.dellejacobs.com/">Delle Jacobs</a><br />Second--Tie<br />A Thief in a Kilt by <a href="http://www.sandyblair.net/index.shtm">Sandy Blair</a><br />Hope's Captive by <a href="http://www.katelyon.net/">Kate Lyon</a><br />Third<br />The Sea King by <a href="http://www.joliemathis.com/joliehome/homex.html">Jolie Mathis<br /></a><br /><strong><em>Mainstream<br /></em></strong>Winner<br />Talk Nerdy to Me by <a href="http://www.vickilewisthompson.com/">Vicki Lewis Thompson<br /></a>Second<br />Pieces of the Heart by <a href="http://www.karen-white.com/">Karen White</a><br />Third<br />Learning to Hula by <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/">Lisa Childs<br /></a><br /><em><strong>Novella</strong></em><br />Winner<br />Once Upon a Christmas by <a href="http://www.catherinemulvany.com/">Catherine Mulvany</a><br />Second<br />Birth of Spring by Sheri L. McGathy<br />Third--Tie<br />Night Moves by <a href="http://www.jodilynncopeland.com/">Jodi Lynn Copeland </a><br />Somebody's Hero by <a href="http://www.jodilynncopeland.com/">Jodi Lynn Copeland</a><br /><br /><strong><em>Paranormal<br /></em></strong>Winner<br />A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole<br />Second<br />Tasting Nightwalker Wine by <a href="http://www.janetlynnmiller.com/">Janet Miller<br /></a>Third<br />No Rest For The Wicked by Kresley Cole<br /><br /><strong><em>Erotica </em></strong><br />Winner<br />Incognito: Winning Angela by <a href="http://www.annaleighkeaton.com/">Anna Leigh Keaton</a> and <a href="http://www.madisonlayle.com/">Madison Layle<br /></a>Second--Tie<br />Incognito: Owning Rachel by <a href="http://www.madisonlayle.com/">Madison Layle<br /></a>Love Partner by Robie Madison<br />Third<br />Hot in Here by <a href="http://www.susanlyons.ca/">Susan Lyons<br /></a><br /><strong><em>Romantic Suspense </em></strong><br />Winner<br />You Only Love Twice by <a href="http://www.loriwilde.com/">Lori Wilde<br /></a>Second--Tie<br />Dead Silence by <a href="http://www.brendanovak.com/">Brenda Novak</a><br />The Last Warrior by <a href="http://www.kyliebrant.com/">Kylie Brant<br /></a>Third<br />The Invisible Recruit by <a href="http://www.marybuckham.com/">Mary Buckham</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-3484635747857390824?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-24483789110819858302007-04-19T11:00:00.001-07:002007-04-19T12:18:13.548-07:00RIO Award of Excellence WinnersThe RIO Award of Excellence was created to recognize the achievements of books that were published within the last calendar year. The RIO Award of Excellence is the only award of its kind. All of these books were<br />nominated and voted on by RIO's member reviewers rather than reader polls or an individual review site contest. Our members come from a number of book review sites, some staff and some freelance, so the final outcome of our award is based on a wide range of reviewer tastes and preferences. RIO prides itself on this unique award and the recognition that it brings from the publishing industry. Each years winners are posted on the <a href="http://www.rio-reviewers.com/rae/index.html">RIO website </a>.<br /><br />On behalf of all the members of Reviewers' International Organization, congratulations to this years winners of RIO Award of Excellence and continued success for 2007!<br /><br />FAVORITE LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE<br />1. The Crossroads Cafe by Deborah Smith<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. Squeeze Play by Kate Angell<br />3. Miss Understanding by Stephanie Lessing<br /><br />Honorable Mention<br />Love is All You Need by Lori Devoti<br /><br />FAVORITE SHORT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE<br />1. Dancing In The Moonlight by Raeanne Thayne<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. Noon by Katherine Warwick<br />3. Meant-To-Be Marriage by Rebecca Winters<br /><br />Honorable Mention<br />Interior Motives by Ginny Aiken<br /><br />FAVORITE LONG HISTORICAL ROMANCE<br />1. The Falcon's Bride by Dawn Thompson<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James<br />3. The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick<br /><br />Honorable Mention<br />Lord of Temptation by Paula Quinn<br /><br />FAVORITE SHORT HISTORICAL ROMANCE<br />1. Falcon's Heart by Denise Lynn<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. Kitty McKenzie by Anne Whitfield<br />3. Of Paupers and of Peers by Sheri Cobb South<br /><br />FAVORITE DEBUT NOVEL<br />1. A Restless Knight by Deborah MacGillivray<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield<br />3. Not Quite Dead by Sela Carsen (tie)<br />3. You Belong to Me by Patricia Sargeant (tie)<br /><br />FAVORITE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE<br />1. Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. Home Before Midnight by Virginia Kantra<br />3. To The Brink by Cindy Gerard<br /><br />FAVORITE MYSTERY/THRILLER/non-Romance SUSPENSE<br />1. Dirty Laundry by Tori Carrington<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. S is for Silence by Sue Grafton<br />3. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield<br /><br />Honorable Mention<br />One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson<br /><br />FAVORITE PARANORMAL ROMANCE<br />1. Touch of Evil by C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward<br />3. The Falcon's Bride by Dawn Thompson<br /><br />Honorable Mention<br />Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon<br /><br />FAVORITE FUTURISTIC/FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE<br />1. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe<br />3. Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan (tie)<br />3. Master of Swords by Angela Knight (tie)<br /><br />MAINSTEAM FICTION<br />1. The Blonde Geisha by Jina Bacarr<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick<br />3. The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue<br /><br />FAVORITE STORY FROM AN ANTHOLOGY<br />1. Bad Cat by DeborahAnne MacGillivray (from the No Law Against<br />Love anth)<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. A Whisper of Spring by Lynn Kurland (from The Queen in Winter<br />anth)<br />3. Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher (from My Big Fat<br />Supernatural Wedding<br />anth)<br /><br />Honorable Mention<br />Tutti-Frutti Blues by Kemberlee Shortland (from the No Law<br />Against Love anth)<br /><br />REISSUES/MISSED GEMS<br />1. Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick<br /><br />Runners Up<br />2. Bloodwind by Charlotte Boyett-Compo (tie)<br />2. By Arrangement by Madeline Hunter (tie)<br />3. By Possession by Madeline Hunter<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-2448378911081985830?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-603969805495796672007-04-19T09:46:00.001-07:002007-04-19T12:15:06.646-07:00Gayle Wilson Award of ExcellenceAnnouncing the winners of the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence:<br /><br />CONTEMPORARY SINGLE TITLE<br />Susan Crandall - ON BLUE FALLS POND<br /><br />HISTORICAL<br />Barbara Dawson Smith - COUNTESS CONFIDENTIAL<br /><br />INSPIRATIONAL: tie<br />Tamera Alexander - REKINDLED<br />Denise Hunter - FINDING FAITH<br /><br />LONG CONTEMPORARY: tie<br />Anna DeStefano - THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN<br />Linda Warren - THE BAD SON<br /><br />NOVELLA<br />Lucinda Betts - THE BET in PURE SEX<br /><br />PARANORMAL/FANTASY/ FUTURISTIC/TIME TRAVEL<br />Joy Nash - THE GRAIL KING<br /><br />SHORT CONTEMPORARY<br />Barbara White Daille - COURT ME, COWBOY<br /><br />SERIES ROMANTIC SUSPENSE: tie<br />Mary Buckham - INVISIBLE RECRUIT<br />Kathleen Long - WHEN A STRANGER CALLS<br /><br />SINGLE TITLE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE<br />Brenda Novak - DEAD SILENCE<br /><br />YOUNG ADULT<br />Rachel Hawthorne - THRILL RIDE<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-60396980549579667?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-52897210193946476682007-03-27T09:17:00.001-07:002007-04-19T12:14:35.593-07:002007 RITA Finalists<strong>2007 RITA for Best First Book Finalists</strong> <blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Killing Tide</i> by P.J. Alderman<br />Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - (0505526964)<br />Alicia Condon, editor<br /><br /><i>Rekindled</i> by Tamera Alexander<br />Bethany House Publishers - (0764201085)<br />Karen Schurrer, editor<br /><br /><i>Adiós to My Old Life</i> by Caridad Ferrer<br />Pocket Books, MTV Books - (1416524738)<br />Lauren McKenna, editor<br /><br /><i>Spying in High Heels</i> by Gemma Halliday<br />Dorchester Publishing, Making It - (0843957352)<br />Leah Hultenschmidt, editor<br /><br /><i>Blind-Date Marriage</i> by Fiona Harper<br />Harlequin Mills & Boon, Romance - (9780263849417)<br />Kimberley Young, editor<br /><br /><i>Ten Thousand Charms</i> by Allison Pittman<br />Random House, Waterbrook Multnomah - (1590525752)<br />Rod Morris, editor<br /><br /><i>Eyes of Crow</i> by Jeri Lynn Smith-Ready<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Luna - (373802586)<br />Stacy Boyd, editor<br /><br /><i>The Husband Trap</i> by Tracy Anne Warren<br />Ballantine - (345483081)<br />Charlotte Herscher, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Kept Woman</i> by Susan Donovan<br />St. Martin's Press - (0312939507)<br />Monique Patterson, editor<br /><br /><i>Ride a Painted Pony</i> by Kathleen Eagle<br />Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA - (778323595)<br />Leslie Wainger, editor<br /><br /><i>Adiós to My Old Life</i> by Caridad Ferrer<br />Pocket Books, MTV Books - (1416524738)<br />Lauren McKenna, editor<br /><br /><i>Lucy Gets Her Life Back</i> by Stef Ann Holm<br />Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA - (0778323447)<br />Valerie Gray, editor<br /><br /><i>Irresistible</i> by Susan Mallery<br />Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - (3737711772)<br />Abby Zidle, editor<br /><br /><i>Heiress For Hire</i> by Erin McCarthy<br />Berkley, Sensation - (0425207617)<br />Cindy Hwang, editor<br /><br /><i>Must Love Mistletoe</i> by Christie Ridgway<br />Avon Books - (0061140201)<br />Lucia Macro, editor<br /><br /><i>Aussie Rules</i> by Jill Shalvis<br />Kensington Books, Brava - (0758211392)<br />Kate Duffy, editor<br /><br /><i>Summer at Willow Lake</i> by Susan Wiggs<br />Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA - (0778323250)<br />Margaret Marbury, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Inspirational Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Revealed</i> by Tamera Alexander<br />Bethany House Publishers - (0764201093)<br />Karen Schurrer, editor<br /><br /><i>Rekindled</i> by Tamera Alexander<br />Bethany House Publishers - (0764201085)<br />Karen Schurrer, editor<br /><br /><i>Be My Neat-Heart</i> by Judy Baer<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired - (373873670)<br />Joan Marlowe Golan, editor<br /><br /><i>A Family Forever</i> by Brenda Coulter<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired - (0373873581)<br />Krista Stroever, editor<br /><br /><i>The Measure of a Lady</i> by Deeanne Gist<br />Bethany House Publishers - (0764200739)<br />David Long and Julie Klassen, editors<br /><br /><i>Ten Thousand Charms</i> by Allison Pittman<br />Random House, Waterbrook Multnomah - (1590525752)<br />Rod Morris, editor<br /><br /><i>My So-Called Love Life</i> by Allie Pleiter<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired - (9780373873852)<br />Krista Stroever, editor<br /><br /><i>Violette Between</i> by Alison Strobel<br />Random House, Waterbrook Multnomah - (9781578567942)<br />Shannon Hill, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Long Contemporary Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Enemy Husband</i> by Nina Bruhns<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Intimate Moments - (0373274726)<br />Jessica Alvarez and Patience Smith, editors<br /><br /><i>Heat Of The Moment </i>by Diana Duncan<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Intimate Moments - (0373275048)<br />Susan Litman, editor<br /><br /><i>The Mommy Quest</i> by Lori Handeland<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance - (373713347)<br />Johanna Raisanen, editor<br /><br /><i>Under His Spell</i> by Kristin Hardy<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (0373280343)<br />Gail Chasan, editor<br /><br /><i>Make-Believe Cowboy</i> by Terry McLaughlin<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance - (037371372X)<br />Laura Shin, editor<br /><br /><i>Up All Night</i> by Joanne Rock<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - (373792441)<br />Wanda Ottewell, editor<br /><br /><i>Man With A Past</i> by Kay Stockham<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance - (0373713479)<br />Johanna Raisanen, editor<br /><br /><i>Family First</i> by Margaret Watson<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance - (373713371)<br />Victoria Curran, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Long Historical Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Surrender</i> by Pamela Clare<br />Dorchester Publishing, Leisure - (0843954884)<br />Alicia Condon, editor<br /><br /><i>Lady of Sin</i> by Madeline Hunter<br />Bantam Dell - (553587315)<br />Shauna Summers, editor<br /><br /><i>The Marriage Spell</i> by Mary Jo Putney<br />Ballantine - (0345449185)<br />Charlotte Herscher, editor<br /><br /><i>On the Way to the Wedding</i> by Julia Quinn<br />Avon Books - (0060531258)<br />Lyssa Keusch, editor<br /><br /><i>The Slightest Provocation</i> by Pam Rosenthal<br />Signet, Eclipse - (451219473)<br />Laura Cifelli, editor<br /><br /><i>The Husband Trap</i> by Tracy Anne Warren<br />Ballantine - (345483081)<br />Charlotte Herscher, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Romantic Novella Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal">"Summer Breeze" in <i>Come September</i> by Jacquie D'Alessandro<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (0373837232)<br />Alethea Spiridon, editor<br /><br />"Her Mad Grace" in <i>Bad Boys</i> Ahoy! by Sylvia Day<br />Kensington Books, Brava - (0758212518)<br />Kate Duffy, editor<br /><br />"Somebody's Lover" in <i>Somebody's Lover </i>by Jasmine Haynes<br />Berkley, Sensation - (425209962)<br />Christine Zika, editor<br /><br />"Reluctant Hero" in <i>My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys</i> by Lorraine Heath<br />Kensington Books - (758213018)<br />Audrey LeFehr, editor<br /><br />"Ready & Willing" in <i>The Boys Are Back in Town</i> by Tanya Michaels<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (373837135)<br />Jennifer Green, editor<br /><br />"An Affair to Remember" in <i>And the Envelope, Please</i> by Emilie Rose<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (373836937)<br />Tina Colombo, editor<br /><br />"'Tis the Silly Season" in <i>A NASCAR Holiday</i> by Roxanne St.Claire<br />Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - (373771568)<br />Abby Zidle, editor<br /><br />"You Can Count on Me" in <i>I'll Be Home for Christmas</i> by Roxanne St.Claire<br />Pocket Books - (074344227X)<br />Micki Nuding, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Paranormal Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Dream Thief</i> by Shana Abe<br />Bantam Dell - (0553804936)<br />Shauna Summers, editor<br /><br /><i>His Mistress By Morning</i> by Elizabeth Boyle<br />Avon Books, Treasure - (60784024)<br />Lyssa Keusch, editor<br /><br /><i>A Hunger Like No Other</i> by Kresley Cole<br />Pocket Books, Star - (1416509879)<br />Lauren McKenna, editor<br /><br /><i>Eye of Heaven</i> by Marjorie M. Liu<br />Dorchester Publishing, Leisure - (0843957654)<br />Chris Keeslar, editor<br /><br /><i>Shadow Touch </i>by Marjorie M. Liu<br />Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - (0505526301)<br />Chris Keeslar, editor<br /><br /><i>Secrets of the Highwayman</i> by Sara Mackenzie<br />Avon Books - (0060795522)<br />Erika Tsang, editor<br /><br /><i>Date Me, Baby, One More Time</i> by Stephanie Rowe<br />Warner, Forever - (0446617660)<br />Melanie Murray, editor<br /><br /><i>Magic Study</i> by Maria V. Snyder<br />Harlequin Enterprises, LUNA - (0373802498)<br />Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Romantic Suspense Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Kill</i> by Allison Brennan<br />Ballantine - (0345485238)<br />Charlotte Herscher, editor<br /><br /><i>Under The Wire</i> by Cindy Gerard<br />St. Martin's Press - (031298104X)<br />Monique Patterson, editor<br /><br /><i>Relentless</i> by Jo Leigh<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Blaze - (037379293X)<br />Birgit Davis-Todd, editor<br /><br /><i>Deadly Gamble</i> by Linda Lael Miller<br />Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - (037377141X)<br />Joan Marlowe Golan, editor<br /><br /><i>Quiet as the Grave</i> by Kathleen O'Brien<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (373836953)<br />Laura Shin, editor<br /><br /><i>Tempting The Devil</i> by Patricia Potter<br />Berkley, Sensation - (425212580)<br />Christine Zika, editor<br /><br /><i>Born in Death</i> by J.D. Robb<br />Penguin Putnam - (0399153470)<br />Leslie Gelbman, editor<br /><br /><i>Blackout </i>by Annie Solomon<br />Warner Books - (446616311)<br />Melanie Murray, editor<br /><br /><i>The Bachelor Trap</i> by Elizabeth Thornton<br />Bantam Dell - (553587544)<br />Shauna Summers, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><b>2007 RITA for Best Short Contemporary Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Rapid Fire</i> by Jessica Andersen<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Intrigue - (0373229283)<br />Allison Lyons, editor<br /><br /><i>From the First</i> by Jessica Bird<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (0373247508)<br />Stacy Boyd, editor<br /><br /><i>The Lost Prince</i> by Cindy Dees<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Intimate Moments/Romantic Suspense - (373275110)<br />Demetria Lucas, editor<br /><br /><i>The Perfect Boyfriend</i> by Barbara Dunlop<br />Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Extra - (0263849899)<br />Kathryn Lye, editor<br /><br /><i>House of Midnight Fantasies</i> by Kristi Gold<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Desire - (0373767285)<br />Patience Smith, editor<br /><br /><i>The Specialist</i> by Rhonda Nelson<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - (0373792816)<br />Brenda Chin, editor<br /><br /><i>Married in Haste</i> by Christine Rimmer<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (9780373247776)<br />Gail Chasan, editor<br /><br /><i>The Boss and Miss Baxter </i>by Wendy Warren<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (373247370)<br />Susan Litman, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><b>2007 RITA for Best Short Historical Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Barefoot Princess</i> by Christina Dodd<br />Avon Books - (60561178)<br />Carrie Feron, editor<br /><br /><i>She's No Princess</i> by Laura Lee Guhrke<br />Avon Books - (60774746)<br />Erika Tsang, editor<br /><br /><i>A Duke of Her Own</i> by Lorraine Heath<br />Avon Books - (61129631)<br />Lucia Macro, editor<br /><br /><i>The Taming of the Duke</i> by Eloisa James<br />Avon Books - (0060781580)<br />Lucia Macro, editor<br /><br /><i>Devil In Winter</i> by Lisa Kleypas<br />Avon Books - (006056251X)<br />Lucia Macro, editor<br /><br /><i>Scandal In Spring</i> by Lisa Kleypas<br />Avon Books - (60562536)<br />Lucia Macro, editor<br /><br /><i>The Book of True Desires</i> by Betina Krahn<br />Berkley, Jove - (515141704)<br />Christine Zika, editor<br /><br /><i>The Devil's Waltz </i>by Anne Stuart<br />Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA - (0778322734)<br />Margaret Marbury, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><b>2007 RITA Finalists for a Novel with Strong Romantic Elements </b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>On Blue Falls Pond</i> by Susan Crandall<br />Warner, Forever - (446616397)<br />Karen Kosztolnyik, editor<br /><br /><i>A Lady Raised High</i> by Jennifer Ashley writing as Laurien Gardner<br />Berkley - (515140899)<br />Ginjer Buchanon, editor<br /><br /><i>Spying in High Heels</i> by Gemma Halliday<br />Dorchester Publishing, Making It - (0843957352)<br />Leah Hultenschmidt, editor<br /><br /><i>Magic Hour</i> by Kristin Hannah<br />Ballantine - (0345467523)<br />Linda Marrow, editor<br /><br /><i>Her Perfect Life</i> by Vicki Hinze<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (373836829)<br />Susan Litman, editor<br /><br /><i>California Demon</i> by Julie Kenner<br />Berkley, Trade - (042521043x)<br />Ginjer Buchanon, editor<br /><br /><i>Dead End Dating</i> by Kimberly Rae<br />Ballantine - (0345492161)<br />Charlotte Herscher, editor<br /><br /><i>Eyes of Crow</i> by Jeri Lynn Smith-Ready<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Luna - (373802586)<br />Stacy Boyd, editor</p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><b>2007 RITA for Best Traditional Romance Finalists</b></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Woman Worth Loving</i> by Jackie Braun<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Romance - (0373038976)<br />Stacy Boyd, editor<br /><br /><i>Claiming His Family</i> by Barbara Hannay<br />Harlequin Mills & Boon, Romance - (373039077)<br />Kimberley Young, editor<br /><br /><i>Blind-Date Marriage</i> by Fiona Harper<br />Harlequin Mills & Boon, Romance - (9780263849417)<br />Kimberley Young, editor<br /><br /><i>The Doctor's Proposal</i> by Marion Lennox<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Romance - (373038968)<br />Sheila Hodgson, editor<br /><br /><i>The Surgeon's Family Miracle</i> by Marion Lennox<br />Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical Romance - (9780263852196)<br />Sheila Hodgson, editor<br /><br /><i>Domesticating Luc</i> by Sandra Paul<br />Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romance - (0373198027)<br />Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor</p></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5289721019394647668?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-51869585837115197272007-03-13T09:56:00.001-07:002007-03-13T10:12:29.864-07:002007 Eppie Award Winners<strong>Contemporary Romance</strong><br /><br />**WINNER** East of Easy by Linda Bleser-Publisher Cerridwen Press<br /><br />Honeymoon for One by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime-Publisher New Concepts Publishing<br /><br />I'll Be There for You by Ellen Fisher-Publisher Samhain Publishing<br /><br />I'll Do Anything by Chrystal Kincaid-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br />Joys of Home by Bonnie Hamre-Publisher Whiskey Creek Publishing<br /><br />Meant To Be by Denise A. Agnew-Publisher Cerridwen Press<br /><br />The Nerd Prince by Ellen Fisher-Publisher Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><br /><strong>Erotica</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** fine flickering hungers by Alessia Brio-Publisher Phaze Books<br /></strong><br />Second Sight by Ann Regentin-Publisher Midnight Showcase<br /><br />Sequestered Passion by Adrianna Dane-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><br /><strong>Erotic Romance Contemporary/Suspense/Mystery</strong><br /><br />**WINNER** Wish List by Sylvia Day-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /><br />Ice Queen by Joey W. Hill-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /><br />Just the Bare Facts, Ma'am by Adrianna Dane, Chevon Gael, Selah March, Carolina Valdez, Deirdre O'Dare-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /><br />Losing It by Kate Willoughby-Publisher Liquid Silver Book<br /><br />Mirror of My Soul by Joey W. Hill-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /><br />Take It on Faith by M. L. Rhodes-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /><br /><br /><strong>Erotic Romance Historical Fiction</strong><br /><br />**WINNER** Savage Shores by Emma Wildes-Publisher Venus Press<br /><br />A Knight in the Dungeon by Sarah Winn-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br />Ask For It by Sylvia Day-Publisher Kensington Publishing<br /><br />Incomparable by Emma Wildes-Publisher eXtasy Books<br /><br /><br /><strong>Erotic Romance Fantasy/Paranormal</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />**WINNER** The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc-Publisher Samhain Publishing<br /><br />Animal Dreams by Jeanne Laws-Publisher Loose Id<br /><br />Blind Devotion by Lucynda Storey-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br />Immortality's Caress: Eloise's Awakening Book 2 by Monica M. Martin-Publisher eXtasy Books<br /><br />Knights of the Magical Realm: Warriors Gone Wild by Tina Gerow, Linda Wisdom, Dakota Cassidy, Brit Blaise-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br />Let Them Eat Cake by Ravyn Wilde-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /><br />Potions, Elixirs, and Brews
Oh, My! by Lacey Savage, Cassandra Curtis, Caitlyn Willows, Adrianna Dane, and Brit Blaise-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /><br />Shifting Sands by Lacey Savage-Publisher Loose Id<br /><br />The Distressing Damsel by Shelly Laurenston-Publisher Samhain Publishing<br /><br /><br /><strong>Erotic Romance Science Fiction/Futuristic</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Shadow Warrior by Layla Chase, Delilah Devlin, Betty Hanawa, and Myla Jackson-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /></strong><br />Celestial Passions: Sheala by Judy Mays-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /><br />Deadworld by Lorie O'Clare-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /><br />The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles: Talyss by Rayne Forrest-Publisher Loose Id<br /><br /><br /><strong>Fantasy (TIE)</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Dragon's Gold by Piers Anthony and Robert E. Margroff-Publisher Mundania Press LLC<br /></strong><br />**WINNER** River by Skyla Dawn Cameron-Publisher Mundania Press LLC<br /><br />Hierath by Joanne Hall-Publisher e-Press Online<br /><br /><br /><strong>Fantasy/Paranormal Romance</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** A Griffin's Treasure by Lynne Connolly-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /></strong><br />Missing in Action by Pam Champagne-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br />Song Weaver by Michelle L. Levigne-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /><br />Supernatural Love by Jeanine Berry-Publisher Mundania Press LLC<br /><br />The Beast Within by Kelly Ethan-Publisher Samhain<br /><br />The Taste of Magic by Gina Rosavin-Publisher Love Struck Books<br /><br /><br /><strong>GLBT</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Ransom by Lee Rowan-Publisher Linden Bay Romance<br /></strong><br />A Year and a Day by Willa Okati-Publisher Samhain<br /><br />Details of the Hunt by Laura Baumbach-Publisher Loose-ID<br /><br />The Broken Road by Sean Michael-Publisher Torquere Press<br /><br /><br /><strong>Historical and Western</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />**WINNER** The Centurion by Alex Domokos and Rita Y. Toews-Publisher Hard Shell Word Factory<br /><br />Hudson Lake by Laura Mazzuca Toops-Publisher Twilight Times Books<br /><br /><br /><strong>Historical Romance (TIE)</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Captain Sinister's Lady by Darlene Marshall-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /></strong><br />**WINNER** Pirate's Price by Darlene Marshall-Publisher Amber Quill Press<br /><br />The Irish Countess by Janet Quinn-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br /><br /><strong>Horror</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Rhiannon's Run and Other Tales by Chris Neeley-Publisher Titan Press<br /></strong><br />Fear: Anthology of Horror and Suspense by Louise Bohmer, Vickie Britton, John Everson, Loretta Jackson, Nancy Jackson, Giovanna Lagana, Linda L. Lattimer, Janet Mills, Susan M. Sailors, Richard A. Satterlie, and Katherine Smith-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br /><br /><strong>Inspirational Fiction (TIE)</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Begin With Me by Mike Ryan-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /></strong><br />**WINNER** Outlaw's Daughter by Sherry Derr-Wille-Publisher Awe-Struck Books<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mystery</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Just Add Water by Jinx Schwartz-Publisher WhoooDoo Mysteries<br /></strong><br />Falcon's Bend Case Files, Volume I by Karen Wiesner and Chris Spindler-Publisher Hardshell Word Factory<br /><br />Malpractice by Louise Titchener-Publisher Hardshell Word Factory<br /><br />Rio Star by Pepper Smith-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br /><br /><strong>Romantic Suspense</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />**WINNER** No Ordinary Love by Karen Wiesner-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br />Lycan Instinct by Brandi Broughton-Publisher Cobblestone Press<br /><br />Point Blank by Julie Cambria-Publisher Whiskey Creek Press<br /><br />Watch Over Me by Gail R. Delaney-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br /><br /><strong>Science Fiction/Futuristic Romance</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>**WINNER** Nuworld: The Saga Begins by Lorie O'Clare-Publisher Ellora's Cave<br /></strong><br />The Phoenix Rebellion Book III: Gaining Ground by Gail R. Delaney-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br />The Phoenix Rebellion Book IV: End Game by Gail R. Delaney-Publisher Triskelion Publishing<br /><br /><br /><strong>Single Title/Mainstream</strong><br /><br />**WINNER** Out of Time by Pauline Baird Jones-Publisher Hard Shell Word Factory<br /><br />Mirror in a Blade by Eugen M. Bacon-Publisher INTERBAC<br /><br />Yellow Mountain by Rhiannon Neeley-Publisher Titan Press<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-5186958583711519727?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-47978122385258005292007-02-15T09:18:00.001-08:002007-02-15T09:18:42.139-08:00CAPA Award WinnersContemporary Romance:<br /><br />Jude's Law by <a href="http://www.lorifoster.com/">Lori Foster</a><br /><br />Fantasy Romance:<br /><br />The Phoenix Rebellion: Rising Up by <a href="http://www.gaildelaney.com/">Gail R. Delaney</a><br /><br />Historical Romance:<br /><br />A Thief in a Kilt by <a href="http://www.sandyblair.net/index.shtm">Sandy Blair</a><br /><br />Paranormal Romance:<br /><br />The Burning by <a href="http://www.susansquires.com/">Susan Squires</a><br /><br />Romantic Suspense:<br /><br />Taking Chase by <a href="http://www.laurendane.com/">Lauren Dane</a><br /><br />Inspirational Romance:<br /><br />Chance's Return by <a href="http://www.lucynaylorkubash.com/">Lucy Naylor</a><br /><br />Contemporary Erotic Romance:<br /><br />Loving Lies by <a href="http://www.loraleigh.com/">Lora Leigh</a><br /><br />Fantasy Erotic Romance:<br /><br />Kismet: Aftermath by <a href="http://www.jaciburton.com/">Jaci Burton</a><br /><br />Historical Erotic Romance:<br /><br />The Stranger I Married by <a href="http://www.sylviaday.com/">Sylvia Day</a><br /><br />Paranormal Erotic Romance:<br /><br />Forbidden Magic by <a href="http://www.cheyennemccray.com/">Cheyenne McCray</a><br /><br />BDSM:<br /><br />Erotic Stranger by <a href="http://www.cheyennemccray.com/">Cheyenne McCray</a><br /><br />Anthology:<br /><br />Viva Las Bad Boys! by <a href="http://www.helenkaydimon.com/">Helenkay Dimon</a><br /><br />Erotic Anthology:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elloras-Cavemen-Dreams-Oasis-3/dp/1419954539">Dreams of the Oasis - Volume III</a><br /><br />Psyche Award:<br /><br />After Sundown: Redemption by <a href="http://www.edenrobins.com/">Eden Robins</a><br /><br />Favorite Author:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.christinefeehan.com/">Christine Feehan</a><br /><br />Favorite Erotic Author:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.loraleigh.com/">Lora Leigh</a><br /><br />ARI Best Cover Art:<br /><br />Accidentally Yours by <a href="http://www.isabellajordan.com/">Isabella Jordan</a><br />Artist: <a href="http://www.amberquill.com/bio_Zaber.html">Trace Edward Zaber</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-4797812238525800529?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-76570473218929799562007-02-11T10:46:00.001-08:002007-02-07T11:17:32.257-08:00Judge A Book By Its Cover Winners<DIV>Contemporary Series</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1st - Seductive Reasoning by <A href="http://www.chergorman.com/">Cher Gorman</A></DIV> <DIV>2nd - Baptism in Fire by <A href="http://www.elizabethsinclair.com/">Elizabeth Sinclair</A></DIV> <DIV>3rd - Sheriff in her Stocking by <A href="http://www.chergorman.com/">Cher Gorman</A></DIV> <DIV>4th - Studs for Hire: Woman on Top by <A href="http://www.sherryjames.com/">Sherry James</A></DIV> <DIV>5th - Dressed to Keel by <A href="http://www.candycalvert.net/">Candy Calvert</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Historical</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1st - The Southern Devil by <A href="http://www.dianewhiteside.com/">Diane Whiteside</A></DIV> <DIV>2nd - Highland Mist by <A href="http://www.donnagrant.com/">Donna Grant</A></DIV> <DIV>3rd - Scandal of the Black Rose by <A href="http://www.debramullins.com/">Debra Mullins</A></DIV> <DIV>4th - The Sea King by <A href="http://www.joliemathis.com/joliehome/homex.html">Jolie Mathis</A></DIV> <DIV>5th - Ask For It by <A href="http://www.sylviaday.com/">Sylvia Day</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Single Title/Mainstream</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1st - The Cowboy by <A href="http://www.pjmellor.com/">P. J. Mellor</A></DIV> <DIV>2nd - The Switch by <A href="http://www.dianewhiteside.com/">Diane Whiteside</A></DIV> <DIV>3rd - Pleasure Beach by <A href="http://www.pjmellor.com/">P. J. Mellor</A></DIV> <DIV>4th - Spying In High Heels by <A href="http://www.gemmahalliday.com/">Gemma Halliday</A></DIV> <DIV>5th - A Handyman's Best Tool by <A href="http://www.alexisfleming.net/">Alexis Fleming</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Romantic Suspense</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1st - Taken by <A href="http://www.barbarafreethy.com/">Barbara Freethy</A></DIV> <DIV>2nd - Shadow Lines by <A href="http://www.carolstephenson.com/">Carol Stephenson</A></DIV> <DIV>3rd - Played by <A href="http://www.barbarafreethy.com/">Barbara Freethy</A></DIV> <DIV>4th - The Deadliest Denial by <A href="http://www.colleen-thompson.com/">Colleen Thompson</A></DIV> <DIV>5th - Lust's Betrayal by <A href="http://www.debbyconrad.com/">Debby Conrad</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1st - Captive Dreams by <A href="http://www.dianewhiteside.com/">Diane Whiteside</A></DIV> <DIV>2nd - Phantom Warriors: Bacchus by <A href="http://www.jordansummers.com/js/">Jordan Summers</A></DIV> <DIV>3rd - Seduced by the Night by <A href="http://www.robintpopp.com/">Robin Popp</A></DIV> <DIV>4th - Eternal Nights by <A href="http://www.pattioshea.com/">Patti O'Shea</A></DIV> <DIV>5th - Hell Kat by <A href="http://www.vivianna.net/">Vivi Anna</A></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-7657047321892979956?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1165336262584820942006-12-05T08:31:00.000-08:002006-12-05T09:06:33.580-08:00Passionate Plume Winners<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> Plume FinalistContemporary:<br /> 1st Place - <a href="http://www.jorystrong.com/">Jory Strong</a>, Crime Tells: Calista's Men - Ellora's Cave<br /> 2nd Place - <a href="http://www.jayelledrewry.com/">Jayelle Drewry</a>, Waking Annabel - Phaze<br /> 3rd Place - <a href="http://www.jorystrong.com/">Jory Strong</a>, Crime Tells: Lyric's Cop - Ellora's Cave<br /> HM - <a href="http://shannonstacey.com/">Shannon Stacy</a>, Twice Upon a Roadtrip - Ellora's Cave<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.arkwolf.com/LauraBaumbach/">Laura Baumbach</a>, A Bit of Rough - Torquere Press<br /><br /> Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-Fi:<br /> 1st Place - <a href="http://www.marieharte.com/">Marie Harte</a>, Winner Takes All - New Concepts Publishing<br /> 2nd Place - <a href="http://aubreyross.com/">Aubrey Ross</a>, Toymaker - Loose-Id<br /> 3rd Place - <a href="http://www.jorystrong.com/">Jory Strong</a>, Fallon Mates: Zeraac's Miracle - Ellora's Cave<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.janspringer.com/">Jan Springer</a>, A Hero's Kiss - Ellora's Cave<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/honeyjans/">Honey Jans</a>, A Wolf's Tale - Whiskey Creek Press/Torrid<br /><br /> Historical:<br /> 1st Place - <a href="http://www.dianewhiteside.com/">Diane Whiteside</a>, The River Devil - Kensington Brava<br /> 2nd Place - <a href="http://www.jadeleeauthor.com/">Jade Lee</a>, White Tigress - Dorchester<br /> 3rd Place - <a href="http://www.jadeleeauthor.com/">Jade Lee</a>, Hungry Tigress - Dorchester<br /> HM - <a href="http://sedoniaguillone.com/">Sedonia Guillone</a>, Lady of Two Lairds - Loose-Id<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.kennafallon.com/">Kenna Fallon</a>, Passion's Hunger - Silk's Vault<br /><br /> Paranormal/Time Travel:<br /> 1st Place - <a href="http://www.jaciburton.com/">Jaci Burton</a>, Animal Instincts - Ellora's Cave<br /> 2nd Place - <a href="http://www.jorystrong.com/">Jory Strong</a>, Supernatural Bonds: Storm's Faeries - Ellora's Cave<br /> 3rd Place - <a href="http://www.jorystrong.com/">Jory Strong</a>, The Angelini: Skye's Trail - Ellora's Cave<br /> HM - <a href="http://aubreyross.com/">Aubrey Ross</a>, Lilith's Legacy - Changeling Press<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.sherisecrets.com/">Sheri Gilmore</a>, Hot House: Dante and Hayley - Loose-Id<br /><br /> Novella:<br /> 1st Place - <a href="http://www.annjacobs.net/">Ann Jacobs</a>, Forever Enslaved - Ellora's Cave<br /> 2nd Place - <a href="http://www.summerdevon.com/">Summer Devon</a>, Perfection - Ellora's Cave<br /> 3rd Place - <a href="http://www.janspringer.com/">Jan Springer</a>, Christmas Lovers - Ellora's Cave<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.leighwyndfield.com/">Leigh Wyndfield</a>, White Heat - Secrets, Vol. 12<br /> HM - <a href="http://www.leighwyndfield.com/">Leigh Wyndfield</a>, Night Heat - Secrets, Vol. 14</span><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116533626258482094?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1165255090657899542006-12-04T09:39:00.000-08:002006-12-05T06:33:19.466-08:00Barclay Gold WinnersNovella<br />1st – The Accidental Duchess by <a href="http://www.sandyblair.net/index.shtm">Sandy Blair </a><br />2nd – Fantasies Are Forever by <a href="http://www.susannacarr.com/">Susanna Carr</a><br />3rd – Six Weeks to Sensuality by <a href="http://www.susannacarr.com/">Susanna Carr</a><br /><br />Inspirational<br />1st – A Mother for Cindy by <a href="http://www.margaretdaley.com/">Margaret Daley<br /></a>2nd – Blue Moon by <a href="http://www.lindawindsor.com/">Linda Windsor</a><br />3rd – Yuletide Peril by <a href="http://www.irenebrand.com/">Irene Brand</a><br /><br />Historical<br />1st – Mr. Impossible by <a href="http://www.lorettachase.com/">Loretta Chase</a><br />2nd – My Lord Beast by <a href="http://www.marylennox.com/">Mary Lennox</a><br />3rd – Tender is the Knight by <a href="http://www.jackieivie.com/">Jackie Ivie</a><br /><br />Contemporary<br />1st – Hot Ice by <a href="http://www.cherryadair.com/">Cherry Adair</a><br />2nd – Taking Back Mary Ellen Black by <a href="http://www.lisachilds.com/">Lisa Childs</a><br />3rd – Confessions of a Wicked Woman by <a href="http://www.susannacarr.com/">Susanna Carr</a><br /><br />FF & P<br />1st – Through A Crimson Veil by <a href="http://www.pattioshea.com/">Patti O'Shea</a><br />2nd – Shadows All Around Her by <a href="http://www.catherinemulvany.com/">Catherine Mulvany</a><br />3rd – Smoke Thief by <a href="http://shanaabe.com/">Shana Abe</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116525509065789954?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1164834196450207012006-11-29T13:03:00.000-08:002006-11-29T13:14:33.630-08:00Laurel Wreath Contest Winners<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">SHORT CONTEMPORARY<br />1st Place - Once Upon A Prince - Holly Jacobs - Silhouette Romance<br />2nd Place - When The Lights Go Down - Heidi Betts - Silhouette Desire<br />3rd Place - Warrior's Heart Jackie Kramer - Five Star<br /><br />LONG CONTEMPORARY<br />1st Place - Stranger In Town - Brenda Novak - Harlequin SuperRomance<br />2nd Place - Big Girls Don't Cry - Brenda Novak - Harlequin SuperRomance<br />3rd Place - A Good Yarn - Debbie Macomber<br /><br />ROMANTIC ELEMENTS<br />1st Place - The Color of Light - Karen White - NAL Accent<br />2nd Place - Out With The Old, In With The New - Nancy Robards Thompson </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">- Harlequin Next<br />3rd Place - Taking Back Mary Ellen Black - Lisa Childs - Harlequin Next<br /><br />PARANORMAL/TT/<wbr>FANTASY<br />1st Place - The Smoke Thief - Shana Abé - Bantam<br />2nd Place - Be Mine Forever - Rosemary Laurey - Zebra Paranormal Romance<br />3rd Place - Through A Crimson Veil - Patti O'Shea - Love Spell<br /><br />ROMANTIC SUSPENSE<br />1st Place - Blaze - JoAnn Ross - Pocket Books<br />2nd Place - Five In A Row - Jan Coffey - Mira<br />3rd Place - Every Waking Moment - Brenda Novak - HQN Romantic Suspense<br /><br />HISTORICAL<br />1st Place - The Butterfly Garden - Annette Blair - Five Star<br />2nd Place - A Midnight Clear - Karen L. King - Zebra Historical Romance<br />3rd Place - Falcon's Mistress - Donna Birdsell - Berkley Sensation Historical Romance</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116483419645020701?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1164483188132477342006-11-25T11:33:00.000-08:002006-11-25T11:33:08.180-08:00Greater Detroit Booksellers Best Award<DIV><STRONG>Best Single Title</STRONG> - Hot Whispers Of An Irishman - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Dorien Kelly</EM></SPAN><BR><STRONG class=bbcode><BR>Best Short Contemporary</STRONG> - Spicing It Up - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Tonya Michaels</EM></SPAN><BR><STRONG class=bbcode><BR>Best Long Historical</STRONG> - Lady Midnight - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Amanda McCabe</EM></SPAN><BR><BR><STRONG class=bbcode>Best Inspirational </STRONG>- Finding Christmas - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Gail Gaymer Martin</EM></SPAN><BR><BR><STRONG class=bbcode>Best Short Historical </STRONG>- Love According To Lily - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Julianne MacLean</EM></SPAN><BR><BR><STRONG class=bbcode>Best Futuristic/Paranormal</STRONG> - Through A Crimson Veil - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Patti O'Shea</EM></SPAN><BR><STRONG class=bbcode><BR>Best Long Contemporary</STRONG> - Out of Sight - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Michelle Celmer</EM></SPAN><BR><BR><STRONG class=bbcode>Best Romantic Suspense</STRONG> - Killer Curves - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Roxanne St. Claire</EM></SPAN><BR><BR><STRONG class=bbcode>Best Regency</STRONG> - My Lady Gamester - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Cara King</EM></SPAN><BR><STRONG class=bbcode><BR>Best Traditional</STRONG> - The Italian's Rightful Bride - <SPAN style="COLOR: #009966"><EM class=bbcode>Lucy Gordon</EM></SPAN></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116448318813247734?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1163433620860649672006-11-13T08:00:00.000-08:002006-11-13T08:33:07.770-08:00Anne Bonney Writer's Choice Award Winners<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">BEST HERO:<br />1st - The Rich Stranger by <a href="http://www.bronwynjameson.com/">Bronwyn Jameson</a><br />2nd - Walks in Shadow by <a href="http://www.joycehendersonauthor.com/">Joyce Henderson </a><br />3rd - In Your Wildest Dreams by <a href="http://www.toniblake.com/">Toni Blake</a><br />Honorable Mention - Worth Every Risk by <a href="http://www.diannalovesnell.com/">Dianna Love Snell </a><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">BEST HEROINE:<br />1st - Guardian of Honor by <a href="http://www.robindowens.com/">Robin D Owens<br /></a>2nd - His Dark Desires by <a href="http://www.jenniferstgiles.com/">Jennifer St. Giles</a><br />3rd- Rugged Loner by <a href="http://www.bronwynjameson.com/">Bronwyn Jameson<br /></a><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">BEST CHEMISTRY:<br />1st - The Ruthless Groom by <a href="http://www.bronwynjameson.com/">Bronwyn Jameson </a><br />2nd - The World According to Ali by <a href="http://www.tlgray.blogspot.com/">T.L. Gray</a><br />3rd - Loving Miranda by <a href="http://www.tbodwell.com/">Teresa Bodwell<br /></a></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">MOST HUMOROUS:<br />1st - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by <a href="http://www.kerrelynsparks.com/">Kerrelyn Sparks</a><br />2nd - Hocus Pocus by <a href="http://ca.geocities.com/teresaroblin@rogers.com/teresa/index.htm">Teresa Roblin</a><br />3rd - Big Hair and Flying Cows by <a href="http://www.doloresjwilson.com/">Dolores J Wilson </a><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">MOST EMOTIONAL:<br />1st -- Miracle In The Mist by <a href="http://www.elizabethsinclair.com/">Elizabeth Sinclair<br /></a>2nd - The Butterfly Garden by <a href="http://www.annetteblair.com/">Annette Blair</a><br />3rd - A Simple Gift by <a href="http://www.elizabethgrayson.com/">Karyn Witmer<br /></a>Honorable Mention- The Promise of Christmas by <a href="http://www.tarataylorquinn.com/welcome.html">Tara Taylor Quinn</a><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">BEST COVER:<br />1st - Little Big Heart by <a href="http://www.doloresjwilson.com/">Dolores J. Wilson </a><br />2nd - Tender is The Knight by <a href="http://www.jackieivie.com/">Jackie Ivie<br /></a>3rd - Loving Mercy by <a href="http://www.tbodwell.com/">Teresa Bodwell </a><br />3rd - In Your Wildest Dreams by <a href="http://www.toniblake.com/">Toni Blake</a> </span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116343362086064967?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1161874104909531612006-10-26T07:43:00.000-07:002006-10-26T07:48:24.910-07:002006 Maggie Awards of Excellence WinnersGeorgia Romance Writers is proud to announce the winners of the 2006<br />Published Maggie Awards of Excellence:<br /><br />Short Contemporary<br />Maggie: Wendy Etherington, The Eleventh Hour<br /><br />Jacquie D'Alessandro, Why Not Tonight<br />Mae Nunn, Sealed with a Kiss<br />Karen Potter, Daddy in Waiting<br />Emilie Rose, Breathless Passion<br /><br />Long Contemporary<br />Maggie: Rita Herron, Mysterious Circumstances<br /><br />Catherine Mann, Explosive Alliance<br />Catherine Mann, The Captive's Return<br />Carol Stephenson, Courting Danger<br />Debra Webb, The Enforcers: John Doe on Her Doorstep<br /><br />Historical<br />Maggie: Jennifer St. Giles, His Dark Desires<br /><br />Bethany Brooks, Her Perfect Earl<br />Jacquie D'Alessandro, Not Quite a Gentleman<br />Sophia Johnson, Risk Everything<br />Catherine Kean, Dance of Desire<br /><br />Single Title<br />Maggie: Karen White, The Color of Light<br /><br />Amy Fetzer, Naked Truth<br />Karen Kendall, First Dance<br />Marliss Melton, Time to Run<br />JoAnn Ross, Blaze<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116187410490953161?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35909850.post-1160664638765560212006-10-12T07:45:00.000-07:002006-10-14T06:01:00.053-07:002006 Golden Leaf WinnersFrom the New Jersey Romance Writers...the winners of the 2006 Golden Leaf Contest.<br /><br />Congratulations to the winners and finalists!<br /><br />Best First Book<br />The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren - WINNER<br />Where He Belongs by Gail Barrett<br />Talk Gertie to Me by Lois Winston<br /><br />Historical<br />His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley – WINNER<br />Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase<br />What A Woman Needs by Caroline Linden<br /><br />Long Contemporary<br />Forbidden Pleasures by Bertrice Small – WINNER<br />Friction by Samantha Hunter<br />Custody for Two by Karen Rose Smith<br /><br />Novella<br />Chinatown by Sunny - WINNER<br />You Can't Steal First by Annette Blair<br />Second Chance by Rebecca York<br /><br />Paranormal<br />Crimson Rogue by Liz Maverick - WINNER<br />The Dawn Star by Catherine Asaro<br />Shadow of the Moon by Rebecca York<br /><br />Regency<br />Dedication by Janet Mullany - WINNER<br />Dame Fortune by Meredith Bond<br />Lady Dearing's Masquerade by Elena Greene<br /><br />Short Contemporary<br />Once Upon a King by Holly Jacobs – WINNER<br />Here With Me by Holly Jacobs<br />Snowbound Baby by Susan Meier<br /><br />Single Title<br />Glory Days by Irene Peterson – WINNER<br />Eye of the Storm by Dee Davis<br />Who Loves Ya, Baby by Gemma Bruce<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35909850-116066463876556021?l=awardwinningromances.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donna Caubarreauxnoreply@blogger.com4