2009 Winners |
First place - Fractured Paradise, contemporary romance by Christine Keach, AKA Lexi Connor
Second place - Restoring Mitch's Heart, contemporary romance by Nancy Evertz
Third place: - Lollard's Daughter, historical romance by Elaine M. Powell AKA Collyn Gale
First prize receives $100, second $50, and third $30. Special thanks to Harlequin Senior Editor Tina Colombo who judged our three top scoring entries.
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2008 Winners |
1st Place - Her Unexpected Family by Carol Burnside, Contemporary Romance
First Place prize: $100.00
2nd Place - Woman in the Mist by Jerilyn James, Paranormal Romance
Second Place prize: $50.00
3rd Place - Shades of Taboo by Mary Lou Casadevall Keller, Historical Romance
Third Place prize: $30.00
Our special thanks to all the contestants and judges and especially to
2008 contest judge, editor Patience Smith from Harlequin
Publishers.
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2007 Winners |
1st Place - When the World Moves by Susan Shellabarger, Paranormal Romance
2nd Place - Highland Magic by Alexis Walker, Historical Romance
3rd Place - Pleasant Lake by Kelly Fitzpatrick, Contemporary Romance
The prize of $100 was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to all the contestants and especially to 2007 contest judge, editor Diana Ventimigilia from Harlequin Publishers.
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2006 Winners |
1st Place - The Book of Secrets by Anne Greenwood, Historical Romance
2nd Place - Impetuous Lady by Diane Ramsey, Historical Romance
3rd Place - Same Rules Apply by Karen E. Papandrew, Contemporary Romance
The prize of $100 was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to all the contestants and especially to 2006 contest judge, editor Tina Colombo from Harlequin Publishers.
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2005 Winners |
1st Place - Almost a Virgin by Donna Caubarreaux, Contemporary Romance
2nd Place - Matchless by Susan Shellabarger, Contemporary Romance
3rd Place - Maiden Over by Elizabeth Jardine, Historical Romance
The prize of $100 was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to all the contestants and especially to 2005 contest judge, editor Melissa Endlich from Harlequin Silhouette Publishers.
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2004 Winners |
1st Place - Elusive Grace by Anitra Lynn McLeod, Futuristic Romance
2nd Place - Across Time by Leslie Duvall, Paranormal
3rd Place - A Sorceress of His Own by Leslie Duvall, Paranormal
The prize of $100 was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to 2004 contest judge, editor Althea Spiridon from Harlequin Publishers.
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2003 Winners |
1st Place - Prairie Fire by Haley Hughes, Paranormal Time Travel
2nd Place - The Skald's Daughter by Diana Groe, Historical--which was published by Leisure books in May 2006 as Maidensong
3rd Place - Kissing Casanova by Crystal Bright-Holloman, Long Contemporary
4th Place - Diamond Minds by Gina Bono, Contemporary
The prize of $100 was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to 2003 contest judge, editor Patience Smith from Harlequin/Silhouette
Publishers.
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2002 Winners |
1st Place - Dance of Desire by Catherine Kean
2nd Place - Kiss Daddy Good-bye by Yvonne Harris
3rd Place - A Bolt From the Blue by Sherri Lynn Godsey
The prize of $100 was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to 2002 contest judge, editor John Scognamiglio from Kensington.
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2001 Winners |
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1st Place - Deceptions and Dreams by Stacia Rudge Skoog
2nd Place - Looking for Elvis by Molly Compton Herwood
3rd Place - Forced Mate by Rowena Cherry which was published in November 2004 by Dorchester Publishing.
The prize of a 9" X 12" mixed-media illustration cover by artist-Mary Pat Kanaley was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to 2001 contest judge, editor Patience Smith from Silhouette. |  |
2000 Winners |
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1st Place - Legends, Lovers, & Lies by Kathleen A. Mix
2nd Place - Poor Plain Eliza Jane by Dorma Kay Stockham
3rd Place - Forced Mate by Rowena Cherry
The prize of a 9" X 12" mixed-media illustration cover by artist-Mary Pat Kanaley was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3d place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to 2000 contest judge, editor Tracy Farrell from Harlequin. |
1999 Winners |
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1st Place - Border Bride by
Elizabeth Minogue English. Encouraged by this contest,
Ms. English became a 2000 Golden Heart® Finalist. Border Bride was released in November 2001 by Jove Books, Berkley Publishing.
2nd Place - Voice of the Goddess by Dr. Judith Hand
3rd Place - Trusting the Heart by Janet Foks
The prize of a 9" X 12" mixed-media illustration cover by artist-Mary Pat Kanaley was awarded to the 1st place winner.
2nd and 3rd place winners received certificates.
Our special thanks to 1999 contest judge, editor Karen Taylor Richman from Silhouette. |  |
