Accolades for 'Tempting Bella'

Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK! “A sweet romantic read with just a hint of spice.”
Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK! “A sweet romantic read with just a hint of spice.”

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Contests & Awards

1st Place 2012 Laurie Contest

1st Place 2011 NJ Romance Writers PYHIAB Contest

1st Place 2011 Hot Prospects Contest

Finalist, 2011 Georgia Romance Writers Maggie Awards

Finalist, 2011 Golden Gateway Contest

Finalist, 2012 Sheila Contest

Finalist, 2012 Orange Rose Contest

Finalist, 2012 Duel on the Delta

Media:   

USA Today   Ashburn Patch

2013 Marlene Contest Finalists Announced

The Washington Romance Writers have announced the finalists for the 2013 Marlene Contest for unpublished writers. Here is the list:
 
 
Single Title
Alana Albertson, LOVE WALTZES IN
Rebecca J. Clark, LOVE OR THE GAME
Cristin Harber, GARRISON’S CREED
 
Historical
Frances Fowlkes, THE DUKE’S OBSESSION
Wendy LaCapra writing as Rebecca Lamb, A DANGEROUS DESIRE
Suzanne Turner, THE LOST CHORD
 
Paranormal
Carmen Fox, DIVIDE AND CONQUER
Christine Leo, THE SYNC
Heather Leonard, SPELLBOUND
Tracie Stewart, BOUND BY FIRE
 
Romantic Elements
Lauren Blake, CHASING SYMMETRY
Carrie Christie, UNFORGETTABLE
Arlene McFarlane, MURDERS, CURLERS, AND CANES
 
Young Adult
Pintip Dunn, FIT TO DIE
Gigi Orlowski, THE ABOLITIONIST’S DAUGHTER
Darcy Woods, SUMMER OF SUPERNOVA
 
Congratulations to all of the finalists! The winners will be announced at the Washington Romance Writers Retreat next month.

2012 Duel on the Delta Double Finalist

I have some great news to share on the contest front!

Two of my historical manuscripts – THE PARACHUTIST and TEMPTING BELLA – are finalists in the River City Romance Writers 2012 Duel on the Delta contest.

The final judge in my category is Deborah Nemeth of Carina Press. The  winners will be announced in late July.

All of the finalists are listed below. Congratulations and good luck at all!

Contemporary
Clear as Glass — Lynn Kellan
Synchrony’s Call — S.J. Bickford
Surrender’s Vow — S.J. Bickford

Historical
The Parachutist — Diana Quincy
Tempting Bella — Diana Quincy
Seduced by a Spy — Chrinstina De Gennaro

Inspirational
Too Late to Apologize — Christy Smith
Liberty’s Lady — Mary Curry
Deliver Us from Evil — Mary Curry

Paranormal
Dark Conquest — Chritina Kenton
The Book of Dracon, The Mayhen Series — Briana MacWilliam
Seal of Fate — Traci Douglass

Young Adult
Blood, She Read — Sara Hubbard
Lost Souls — Beth Watson
Operation Breakup — Jeanmarie Anaya