RWA San Diego is proud to announce the winners in our 2009 Spring Into Romance contest.
Contemporary Romance Series/Category
FIRST PLACE - The Hotel Baron's Mistress by Mary Oldham
SECOND PLACE - Willing to Learn by Maria Connor*
THIRD PLACE - A Different Beat by Susan Breeden
FOURTH PLACE - Back in the Saddle by Susan Breeden
HONORABLE MENTION - Glimpse of Heaven by Jeri Lynn Thornton
Final Judge: Frances Jalet-Miller, Grand Central Publishing
Contemporary Single Title Romance
FIRST PLACE - Diamonds Aren’t Forever by Marty Tidwell**
SECOND PLACE - Dangerous Choices by Donna L. Meir**
THIRD PLACE - Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane O’Brien Kelly**
FOURTH PLACE - Cowboy Zen by Gwendolyn Lucas w/a Kelsey Browning**
HONORABLE MENTION - Busted by Diane O’Brien Kelly**
Final Judge: Frances Jalet-Miller, Grand Central Publishing
Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements/Mainstream
FIRST PLACE - Love and Honor by Teresa Bodwell***
SECOND PLACE - Prior Sins by Deborah Gross**
THIRD PLACE - Payment in Blood by Deborah Gross**
FOURTH PLACE - A Change of Heart by Kathryn Maron***
HONORABLE MENTION - Lotto Lucy by Kathleen Irene Paterka
Final Judge: Adam Wilson, MIRA-Harlequin
Historical Romance
FIRST PLACE - Spanish Eyes by Shellee Roberts***
SECOND PLACE - The Raven’s Heart by Pamela Bolton
THIRD PLACE - Deciphering Love by Kathryn Parker
FOURTH PLACE - The Aviatrix by Christine Johnson
HONORABLE MENTION - Wild Magdalena, Revenge of a Pirate Wench by Marcia Kipp*
Final Judge: Lucy Gilmore – Harlequin Mills & Boon
Paranormal Romance
FIRST PLACE - Demons in Dixie by Jean Therkelsen
SECOND PLACE - Time Shifter by Jean Newlin
THIRD PLACE - Rocky Mountain Howl by Holly Watson
FOURTH PLACE - Jinn and Tonic by Kay Hudson
HONORABLE MENTION - Touch of Spirit by Pamela Scheibe*
Final judge: LaToya C. Smith – Grand Central Publishing
YA Romance
FIRST PLACE - The Journal Keeper by Margie Senechal
SECOND PLACE - Piper’s Kiss by Sheryl Carpenter
THIRD PLACE - Expelled by Nicole Starczak
FOURTH PLACE - Helena of Troy by Kelly C. Roell
HONORABLE MENTION - The Devil’s Bride by Gail Francis
Final Judge: Laura Bradford – Bradford Literary Agency
