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Members of The Inland Empire Chapter of Romance Writers of America are sad to report the death of our dear friend, member, and writing mentor, Bonnie Hamre, on April 24, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

We count ourselves lucky to have known Bonnie Hamre. She was a multipublished author for several publishers (Ellora's Cave, ImaJinn, Cerridwen Press, Red Sage, and Whiskey Creek Press), a travel blogger for South America at About.com, and so much more. Bonnie was a widow, a mother, a grandmother and a friend.

As sick as she was, Bonnie was still planning future books-her mind was filled with exciting plots-and she was hard at work on a memoir about life with her four sisters. Bonnie Hamre, writer extraordinaire, and it's our good fortune to be able to know and love her as our friend.

For those who knew Bonnie during her writing years in other cities, you are welcome to contact our chapter. We will be happy to pass on your notes of condolence to Bonnie's family.

For anyone wishing to make a donation in Bonnie's name, the family would appreciate donations going to either Hospice of Spokane or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Picture This Contest Winners

Our Picture This contest winners for 2009 are:
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

Congratulations to all of our winners and a big thank you to everyone that submitted to the contest. It was a hard choice to find winners from so many fantastic entries.

Recent Member Publication News

Congratulations to the following for their new sales:

Asa Maria Bradley
-"Paranormal Spokane," a profile of Jamie Leigh Hansen, was published in the Oct/Nov issue of the Inland NW Homes & Lifestyles magazine
-"Thanksgiving: A Different Perspective" was included in Rita Golden Gelman's collectionBreak Free, Break Bread, Break Rules: Stories and Recipes from the World at Large, published by Three River Press (a division of Random House) in June 2010.

Christy Gibson, w/a Crista McHugh
-Danni's Boy is available now from Phaze Books
-Provoking the Spirit is available now from Phaze Books
-Cat's Eyes was released October 19th by Liquid Silver Books
-Heart of a Huntress and Angelic Surrenderwas released in February by Samhain Publishing

Bonnie Hamre
-By Honor Possessed was released by Cerridwen Press on 12/31.

Jamie Leigh Hansen
-The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 (anthology): "The Murder King's Woman." Released September 22, 2009 Shelved under Trisha Telep (editor and head of the MurderOne bookstore in London.)

Bonnie Paulson
-Dictating Desire released by Wild Child Publishing on March 23, 2010.

Jeanne Savery
-The Ghost and Sarah Tomlinson available now from Cerridwen Regencies
-The Ghost and Patrick Tomlinson available now from Cerridwen Regencies
-"Jenna's Eternal Lover" in Christmas Spirits available now from Cerridwen Regencies

Tracy Wilson-Burns
-"Daisies" was published in Woman's World magazines on 2/19/10
-"Garnish Goddess" was published in Woman's World magazines on 8/31/09
-"Rowena Riley's Rules of Romance" in Woman's World magazine in April 2010
-Under A Canyon Moon published by The Wild Rose Press April 14, 2010.

Rebecca Zanetti
-Signed a three book deal with Kensington Brava for "The Realm Series." The first book was released in February.