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Author Profile: Michele Dunaway

Michele Dunaway: Multi-Published Author

Michele Dunaway is a multi-published author who has has sold over 15 novels to Harlequin.

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September 2008 from Harlequin Special Releases

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Michelle Libby (w/a Jillian Hallowell) is celebrating a first sale (for Jillian), and a fifth sale for Michele. FLASHBANGS AND NIGHTSTICKS will be one of the launch books for new publisher Carnal Passions.

Jami Davenport's novel THE DANCE (Siren Publishing) received an "Outstanding Read" from Simply Romance Reviews, "Book of the Week" from Whipped Cream, 5 Flags from Euro-Reviews, 5 Cherries from Whipped Cream, and an "A" Rating from Simply Romance Reviews.

Jane Leopold Quinn has sold WINDY CITY LOVE AFFAIR, a story that revolves around a contemporary rancher/cowboy from Idaho and a law student working in Chicago, and THE KEEPER, the story of a hurt woman rescued heart and soul by her ex-boyfriend's cop partner, to Phaze.

Jodi Lynn Copeland is pleased to announce two contemporary erotic romance novella sales. Jodi will be taking part in a red hot holiday anthology to be released from NAL Heat in fall of 2009, with her aptly named MISTLETOE BLISS. In November of 2009, her novella PLAYING WITH FIRE, will be included in the Men on Fire firefighter anthology from Kensington Aphrodisia.

Jean Drew (w/a Jean Adams) has sold YESTERDAY'S DREAMS, a contemporary set in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, to Highland Press.

Cai Smith & Stephanie Lynch (w/a Marilu Mann) have sold CHANGING FOCUS, the third book in their Lusting Wild Series, to Ellora's Cave.

Judi Phillips's AFTERNOON DELIGHTS won First Place in the Erotica category of the 2007 Romancing the Tome Contest, Coeur de Louisiane chapter. Her manuscript THE LOVE GENIE won First Place in the Erotica category of the 2007 Beacon Contest. And she has sold GHOST OF A CHANCE to The Wild Rose Press.

Nancy Litzau finaled in the Maggie contest with her paranormal entry, JUST IN TIME, and took second in the Dixie Kane with her paranormal, TIME HUNTER.

Terry McLaughlin's Harlequin Superromance THE RANCHER NEEDS A WIFE is the winner in the Long Contemporary category of the 2008 Bookseller's Best contest.

Carolynn Carey's traditional Regency, COMPROMISING SITUATIONS, published in July 2007 as part of the Cotillion line of Cerridwen Press, took 1st Place in the Regency category of the National Readers' Choice Awards.

Susan Lanier-Graham has received 4 partial requests from agents and a publisher and one full request from Jessica Foust for SHATTERED, the first in her series of action/adventure stories about an elite team of Navy SEALs and the gutsy women who come into their lives.

Geniene Catalano is celebrating a FIRST SALE! RED HOT BLUE sold to Red Rose Publishing. Geniene has also received her Pro pin.

Pamela Kopfler's BETTER DEAD has won 1st Place in the Paranormal category of the Dixie Kane Memorial Contest, South Louisiana Chapter of RWA, 1st Place in the Paranormal category of the Four Seasons Award, Windy City RWA, 1st Place, Paranormal category of the FAB 5 contest, Wisconsin Chapter RWA, and 1st Place Paranormal category/Overall Winner of The Daphne in the Daphne Du Maurier contest, Mystery and Suspense Chapter RWA (KOD).

Nicole North has sold BEAST IN A KILT to Red Sage for the Red Sage Secrets Volume 29 anthology.

McKenna Jeffries is celebrating a first sale! CONQUERING JAZZ, the first of her Sultry Nights Series, was released in March 2008 by Liquid Silver Books.

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Carly Carson – SCARLET AND THE SHERIFF – September 2008, eRed Sage

Dara Edmondson – FALLING STAR – August 2008, The Wild Rose Press

Bess McBridge – A TRAIN THROUGH TIME, A TRAIL OF LOVE, and A SIGH OF LOVE – August 2008, The Wild Rose Press

Mary Eason – FREEFALLING (Print Ed.), August 2008, The Wild Rose Press; IN THE ARMS OF THE ENEMY, June 2008, Whiskey Creek Press; and SILENT WITNESS, May 2008, Cerridwen Press

Jean Adams – BEATS A WILD HEART – July 2008, Highland Press

Jodi Lynn Copeland – SWEET AND SINFUL – July 2008, Kensington Aphrodisia, WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS... – May 2008, Harlequin SPICE, HOT FOR IT – April 2008, Harlequin SPICE Briefs, and HANDYMAN – February 2008, Kensington Aphrodisia

Renee Knowles – COURTING TROUBLE – July 2008, The Wild Rose Press

Jane Leopold Quinn – GOIN' DOWN 2: His, Hers & His – July 2008, Aspen Mountain Press

Jami Davenport – THE DANCE – July 2008, and WHO'S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED? – June 2008, Siren Publhsing

J L Wilson – AUTOGRAPHS, ABDUCTIONS AND A-LIST AUTHORS – June 2008, The Wild Rose Press and BRILLIANT DISGUISE – June 2008, Resplendence Publishing

Eve Savage – OUT OF CONTROL – June 2008, Ellora's Cave

Tricia Jones – SATIN LIES – June 2008, Samhain Publishing

Mona Risk – FRENCH PERIL – June 2008, Cerridwen Press

Kacey Smith – TALES FROM THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: GHOULS – June 2008, Amber Quill Press

Beth Andrews – NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY – June 2008, Harlequin Superromance

Natasha Moore – THE PASSION-MINDED PROFESSOR – June 2008, Samhain Publishing

Nancy Pirri – BAIT SHOP BLUES (Reissue) – June 2008, Uncial Press, and RIDING BLUE STEEL – June 2008, Midnight Showcase

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