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From The Heart Romance Writers (FTHRW) are pleased to announce the results of The Lories Best Published contest.
After the first round, the winning novel from each category went on to Shawna Stringer, Romance Specialist for Barnes & Nobles to determine an overall winner. The top ranked book received the grand-prize of a paid conference registration or an alternate cash prize (winner's choice).
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Darkness Rising by Elissa Wilds
FIRST ROUND PLACEMENTS
MAINSTREAM
1ST - Murphy's Law by Sandy James
2ND - The Lost Hours by Karen White
3RD - Fire Me by Libby Malin
CATEGORY/SERIES
1ST – A Small-Town Reunion by Terry McLaughlin
2ND – Caitlyn's Prize by Linda Warren
3RD – The Sheriff of Horseshoe, Texas by Linda Warren
PARANORMAL
1ST – Darkness Rising by Elissa Wilds
2ND – Faith of the Heart by Sandy James
3RD – The Magic Knot by Helen Taylor
HISTORICAL
1ST – Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killion
2ND – Mountain Wild by Stacey Kayne
3RD – In The Master'S Bed by Blythe Gifford
NOVELLA
1ST – Too Hot to Handle (Men on Fire anthology) by Susan Lyons
2ND – Playing with Fire (Men on Fire anthology) by Jodi Lynn Copeland
3RD – Roxie’s Protectors: Roan’s Fall by Marisa Chenery
EROTICA
1ST – Incognito 12: Arresting Victoria by Madison Layle & Anna Leigh Keaton
2ND – Sex Drive by Susan Lyons
3RD – I Heart That City: Body Shots (tie) by Mechele Armstrong
3RD – Ride The Lightning (tie) by Lex Valentine
INSPIRATIONAL
1ST – Learning to Let Go by Elizabeth Pina
2ND – Foolish Games (Book 3 of the Family Heirloom series) by Karen Wiesner
3RD – The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw
SINGLE TITLE
1ST – Love at First Flight by Marie Force
2ND – Healing Luke by Beth Cornelison
3RD – All The Right Reasons by Sandy James
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
1ST – Free Falling by Sandy James
2ND – Beyond the Code of Conduct by K.M. Daughters
3RD – Seeing Red by Susan Crandall
Congratulations to all! |
