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Author Profile: Marilu Mann

Marilu Mann: Multi-Published Author

Marilu Mann is the psuedonym used by the writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie (Arwen) Lynch. If you love sexy stories about people who are redeemed by love, give Marilu a try.

CHANGING HEARTS
November 2008 from Ellora's Cave

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Congratulations to Marie Benesh, our outgoing Vice President, for being selected this year's recipient of the Cyber Rose Award in recognition of her extraordinary service to our chapter.

Nicole North has sold KILTED LOVER to Red Sage Publishing. You can visit Nicole online at:

Jaclyn Vieira Di Bona's THE WHIMS OF FATE won First Place in the Golden Gateway contest (final judge Diane Ventimiglia from Silhouette), Second Place in the Golden Acorn contest, and is a finalist in the Southern Heat contest. Jaclyn also received her Pro Pin.

Kim Grooms' SECOND CHANCE FOR A FAMILY won First Place in the 2008 Golden Pen contest, short contemporary category, and received a request for a full from Harlequin editor Susan Litman.

Dawn Wolzein (w/a Dawn Marie Hamilton)'s synopsis for JUST BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE took First Place in the paranormal category of the 2008 Maine RWA Synopsis Writing Contest.

Terry Spear's HEART OF THE WOLF (Sourcebooks) has been named one of its Best Books of the Year by Publisher's Weekly.

Terry McLaughlin's Harlequin Superromance, THE RANCHER NEEDS A WIFE, has won First Place in the Contemporary Category of the Aspen Gold contest.

Jane Leopold Quinn has sold HOT UNDER THE COLLAR/LEGENDS OF LOVING, TEXAS to Red Rose Publishing and UNDERCOVER LOVER to Siren Publishing.

Patti Shenberger has sold THE LAIRD'S LADY to The Wild Rose Press. The digital version was released October 15 and the print edition will be available December 15, 21008.

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J L Wilson – AUTOGRAPHS, ABDUCTIONS AND A-LIST AUTHORS – December 2008, The Wild Rose Press; BRILLIANT DISGUISE – November 2008, Resplendence Publishing; and ENDURANCE – November 2008, Cerridwen Press

Nancy Pirri – A LITTLE HOLIDAY MAGIC (Anthology) – December 2008, Midnight Showcase

Natasha Moore – SMOKE AND MIRRORS – November 2008, Ellora's Cave and SECRETS VOL 25 WICKED DELIGHTS: UP TO NO GOOD (Anthology), December 2008, Red Sage

Jane Leopold Quinn – WINDY CITY LOVE AFFAIR – November 2008, Phaze

Mary Eason – EVERYTHING BUT GOODBYE – November 2008, Champagne Books; YOUR EVERY DESIRE – September 2008, Whiskey Creek Press; and FORTY SOMETHING – September 2008, The Wild Rose Press

Wend Petzler – WHISPHER TO ME – November 2008, New Concepts Publishing, and LADY THIEF – October 2008, The Wild Rose Press

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