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== 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * Under a Harvest Moon by Joleen Wieser | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Borrowed Stilettos by Rebecca Clark | * Borrowed Stilettos by Rebecca Clark | ||
* Hide and Seek Love by Paula Keller | * Hide and Seek Love by Paula Keller | ||
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* Too Late for Love? by Jacqueline Floyd | * Too Late for Love? by Jacqueline Floyd | ||
* Trust in Me by Priscilla Kissinger | * Trust in Me by Priscilla Kissinger | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists == | ||
| + | * The Midnight Effect by Pamela Fryer | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Hot Pursuit by Lynn Harris | * Hot Pursuit by Lynn Harris | ||
* Kitty's Fire by Kelly Ann Riley | * Kitty's Fire by Kelly Ann Riley | ||
* Long Shadows by Donna Meier | * Long Shadows by Donna Meier | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * Money, Honey by Susan Seyfarth | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Beauty and the Geek by Sarah Castleberry | * Beauty and the Geek by Sarah Castleberry | ||
* Better Late Than Never by Theresa Ragan | * Better Late Than Never by Theresa Ragan | ||
* Love on the Rocks by Mary Sullivan | * Love on the Rocks by Mary Sullivan | ||
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* Public Relations by Amy Atwell | * Public Relations by Amy Atwell | ||
* Summer Storm by Patricia Brayton-Winter | * Summer Storm by Patricia Brayton-Winter | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Historical Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Historical Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * Wanting Finian by Kris Kennedy | ||
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| + | Finalists: | ||
* Breath of Honor by Courtney Milan | * Breath of Honor by Courtney Milan | ||
* Earth's Only Paradise by Cynthia Eernisse Chase | * Earth's Only Paradise by Cynthia Eernisse Chase | ||
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* The Lightkeeper's Wife by Christine Johnson | * The Lightkeeper's Wife by Christine Johnson | ||
* Through the Fire by Beth Trissel | * Through the Fire by Beth Trissel | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Inspirational Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Inspirational Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * Running from Trouble by Kit Wilkinson | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Addie's Choice by Keli Gwyn | * Addie's Choice by Keli Gwyn | ||
* Love in Bloom by Keli Gwyn | * Love in Bloom by Keli Gwyn | ||
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* This Time Forever by Denise Meinstad | * This Time Forever by Denise Meinstad | ||
* Wyndermere House by Susan Mason | * Wyndermere House by Susan Mason | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists == | ||
| + | * The Devil You Know by Christa Selnick | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Alternate Ending by Julia Whitby | * Alternate Ending by Julia Whitby | ||
* Evil Eye by Elizabeth Heiter | * Evil Eye by Elizabeth Heiter | ||
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* In The Money by Bev Pettersen | * In The Money by Bev Pettersen | ||
* Secrets of the Blackwood by Christine Johnson | * Secrets of the Blackwood by Christine Johnson | ||
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* The Professor by Cathy Perkins | * The Professor by Cathy Perkins | ||
* To Dance With My Father by Constance Gillam | * To Dance With My Father by Constance Gillam | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Paranormal Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Paranormal Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * Soul Provider by Annette McCleave | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Bedknobs & Broomsticks by Kelly Gay | * Bedknobs & Broomsticks by Kelly Gay | ||
* Haven by Donna Pruneau | * Haven by Donna Pruneau | ||
* Lilith's Child by Lee Roland | * Lilith's Child by Lee Roland | ||
* Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey Lee-Anne O'Hara | * Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey Lee-Anne O'Hara | ||
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* The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor | * The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor | ||
* The Sextant by Jennifer Satterfield | * The Sextant by Jennifer Satterfield | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Regency Historical Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Regency Historical Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * Mistaken By Moonlight by Susan Gee Heino | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* A Talent for Sin by Lavinia Klein | * A Talent for Sin by Lavinia Klein | ||
* Glorious by Darcy Burke | * Glorious by Darcy Burke | ||
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* Lost in Love by Pamela Bolton-Holifield | * Lost in Love by Pamela Bolton-Holifield | ||
* Midnight Promises by Anne Barton | * Midnight Promises by Anne Barton | ||
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== 2008 Golden Heart for Romantic Suspense Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Romantic Suspense Finalists == | ||
| + | * Sweet Deceit by Julie Stevens | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Beyond the Borders by Helene Young | * Beyond the Borders by Helene Young | ||
* Dying To Remember by Cherilyn Redwine | * Dying To Remember by Cherilyn Redwine | ||
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* One Shot, Two Kills by Kimberley Howe | * One Shot, Two Kills by Kimberley Howe | ||
* Safe In Enemy Arms by Joan Swan | * Safe In Enemy Arms by Joan Swan | ||
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* Truth and Consequences by Robin Perini | * Truth and Consequences by Robin Perini | ||
== 2008 Golden Heart for Young Adult Romance Finalists == | == 2008 Golden Heart for Young Adult Romance Finalists == | ||
| + | * The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy | ||
| + | Finalists: | ||
* Blighted by Kelly Gay | * Blighted by Kelly Gay | ||
* Party Like It's 1899 by Amanda Brice | * Party Like It's 1899 by Amanda Brice | ||
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* Wishing You Were Here by Catherine Chant | * Wishing You Were Here by Catherine Chant | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 22 August 2008
The following writers were the 2008 finalists in the Romance Writers of America annual Golden Heart contest. The winners were announced during the Awards Ceremony at the 28th RWA Annual Conference held in San Francisco. RWA's Golden Heart Award honors the best in unpublished romance manuscripts of 2007. Over 1,000 manuscripts were judged in 10 categories.
Contents
- 1 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists
- 2 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists
- 3 2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists
- 4 2008 Golden Heart for Historical Romance Finalists
- 5 2008 Golden Heart for Inspirational Romance Finalists
- 6 2008 Golden Heart for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists
- 7 2008 Golden Heart for Paranormal Romance Finalists
- 8 2008 Golden Heart for Regency Historical Romance Finalists
- 9 2008 Golden Heart for Romantic Suspense Finalists
- 10 2008 Golden Heart for Young Adult Romance Finalists
2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists
- Under a Harvest Moon by Joleen Wieser
Finalists:
- Borrowed Stilettos by Rebecca Clark
- Hide and Seek Love by Paula Keller
- Redefining Mr. Perfect by Melissa Ann James
- Saving the Rich Man by Greta MacEachern
- She's Just Right by Diane Stoddard
- The Italian Solution by Greta MacEachern
- Too Late for Love? by Jacqueline Floyd
- Trust in Me by Priscilla Kissinger
2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists
- The Midnight Effect by Pamela Fryer
Finalists:
- Hot Pursuit by Lynn Harris
- Kitty's Fire by Kelly Ann Riley
- Long Shadows by Donna Meier
2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists
- Money, Honey by Susan Seyfarth
Finalists:
- Beauty and the Geek by Sarah Castleberry
- Better Late Than Never by Theresa Ragan
- Love on the Rocks by Mary Sullivan
- Public Relations by Amy Atwell
- Summer Storm by Patricia Brayton-Winter
- The Lost by Shelley Coriell
- The Princess Project by Susan Seyfarth
2008 Golden Heart for Historical Romance Finalists
- Wanting Finian by Kris Kennedy
Finalists:
- Breath of Honor by Courtney Milan
- Earth's Only Paradise by Cynthia Eernisse Chase
- Lily's Outlaw by Tatia Totorica
- Moss Square by Kathryn Parker
- No Greater Glory by Cindy Nord
- The Kinds Of Wanting by Kris Kennedy
- The Lightkeeper's Wife by Christine Johnson
- Through the Fire by Beth Trissel
2008 Golden Heart for Inspirational Romance Finalists
- Running from Trouble by Kit Wilkinson
Finalists:
- Addie's Choice by Keli Gwyn
- Love in Bloom by Keli Gwyn
- This Time Forever by Denise Meinstad
- Wyndermere House by Susan Mason
2008 Golden Heart for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists
- The Devil You Know by Christa Selnick
Finalists:
- Alternate Ending by Julia Whitby
- Evil Eye by Elizabeth Heiter
- Flaherty's Crossing by Kristina Y. McMorris & Linda Yoshida
- Heads Up, St. Anthony by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
- In The Money by Bev Pettersen
- Secrets of the Blackwood by Christine Johnson
- The Professor by Cathy Perkins
- To Dance With My Father by Constance Gillam
2008 Golden Heart for Paranormal Romance Finalists
- Soul Provider by Annette McCleave
Finalists:
- Bedknobs & Broomsticks by Kelly Gay
- Haven by Donna Pruneau
- Lilith's Child by Lee Roland
- Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey Lee-Anne O'Hara
- The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor
- The Sextant by Jennifer Satterfield
- Wish List by Kerry Allen
2008 Golden Heart for Regency Historical Romance Finalists
- Mistaken By Moonlight by Susan Gee Heino
Finalists:
- A Talent for Sin by Lavinia Klein
- Glorious by Darcy Burke
- Haunting James by Emily Dennis
- Lost in Love by Pamela Bolton-Holifield
- Midnight Promises by Anne Barton
2008 Golden Heart for Romantic Suspense Finalists
- Sweet Deceit by Julie Stevens
Finalists:
- Beyond the Borders by Helene Young
- Dying To Remember by Cherilyn Redwine
- Finding Kate Huntley by Theresa Ragan
- Murder in Situ by Rachel Grant
- One Shot, Two Kills by Kimberley Howe
- Safe In Enemy Arms by Joan Swan
- Truth and Consequences by Robin Perini
2008 Golden Heart for Young Adult Romance Finalists
- The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
Finalists:
- Blighted by Kelly Gay
- Party Like It's 1899 by Amanda Brice
- Wishing You Were Here by Catherine Chant
