2013 Marlene Contest Finalists Announced

March 7, 2013 | News | 3 comments

The Washington Romance Writers have announced the finalists for the 2013 Marlene Contest for unpublished writers.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

June 12, 2012 | News | 2 comments

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