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From The Heart Romance Writers is pleased to announce placements
for the first round of The Lories Best Published Contest. We had
a great turnout this year and awarding placements to just a few
from each category was tough to do.
Thanks to all who entered, and congratulations to our first round
winners. The winner from each category will now go on to the final judges
for ranking amongst all the other winners. Best wishes to all!
This year's final judges are:
Debbie Meredith, Romance Manager for The Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Radcliff, KY.
LeeAnn Daughtery, bookseller at Waldenbooks in Elizabethtown, KY
Contemporary
Winner - BORROWING ALEX by Cindy Procter-King
Second - MAYBE, BABY by Terry McLaughlin
Third - A PLACE TO CALL HOME by Leanne Karella
Historical
Winner - THE IMPORTANCE OF ALMACK’S by Denise Patrick
Second - ON SILENT WINGS by Pamela Roller
Third - IN HER BED by Deborah MacGillivray
Mainstream
Winner - A GENTLE RAIN by Deborah Smith
Second - MONKEY STAR by Brenda Scott Royce
Third - LEARNING TO BREATHE by Karen White
Novella
Winner (tie) - SECRET SANTA by Lisa Childs
Winner (tie) - TEST OF TRUTH by April Reid
Second - HOT DOWN UNDER by Susan Lyons
Third - VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL by Karen McCullough
Paranormal
Winner - HIGHLAND GUARDIAN by Melissa Mayhue
Second - DAMNED by Lisa Childs
Third - BETWEEN DARKNESS & DAYLIGHT by Gracie C. McKeever
Erotica/Steamy
Winner (tie) - EVERYTHING FORBIDDEN by Jess Michaels
Winner (tie) - INCOGNITO: CHARMING CARMEN by Anna Leigh Keaton and Madison Lyle
Second - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE SEXY KIND by Karen Kelley
Third - HOME TO STAY by Jane Leopold Quinn
Romantic Suspense
Winner - DEAD RIGHT by Brenda Novak
Second - FINDING SARAH by Terry Odell
Third - DEAD DROP: BOOK 4 OF THE INCOGNITO Series by Karen Wiesner
Single Title
Winner - DEAD GIVEAWAY by Brenda Novak
Second - DIVORCED, DESPERATE AND DELICIOUS by Christie Craig
Third - SECRETS AND SPIES by Shara Lanel
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