"Even though I didn’t sell through a contest, I received some great feedback—especially from Great Expectations, but the way contests helped me the most is by being a judge. I had way too much back story in my book and even though people told me, it didn’t sink in. As a judge I saw other people making the same mistake I had over and over. That’s what gave me the kick in the pants to go in and cut all of my back story. So, don’t be shy about judging. It can be as good for your career as entering."

Lori Devoti    

Love is All Around

Zebra, May 2005


2003-2004 GREAT EXPECTATIONS CONTEST WINNERS

 

 HISTORICAL CATEGORY -- Ann Leslie Tuttle

                                                            Harlequin Historicals / HQN

      FIRST:    The King's Raven by Jan Scarbrough
SECOND: The Fox by Carla Hughes
THIRD:    An Angel's Kiss by Stacy Lynn Riemer
FOURTH: Damsel in Disgrace by Wendy Watson
FIFTH:     A Tarnished Heart by Leslie Dicken

 

 LONG CONTEMPORARY CATEGORY -- Susan Litman

                                                                                   Silhouette Intimate Moments

     FIRST (requested): The Devil's Eyes by Linda Steinberg

     SECOND:  Broken Promises by Cindy Taylor

     THIRD:     Bonds of Freedom by Sheryll Gallagher
FOURTH: Will's Reluctant Wife by Jan Scarbrough
 FIFTH:    To Trust a Prince by Mary Beth Lee

 

 ROMANTIC SUSPENSE CATEGORY -- Kim Nadelson

                                                                                Harlequin Intrigue

      FIRST (requested full): Errant Rhodes by Angela Platt
SECOND: Her Hidden Hero by Kelley Bowers Zeringue
THIRD:    Dangerous Secrets by Greta MacEachem
FOURTH: One Juror Down by Heather Hiestand
 FIFTH:     Lady Liberty by Tina LaVon Conine

 

 SHORT CONTEMPORARY CATEGORY -- Stacy Boyd

                                                                                     Silhouette Romance

      FIRST:     For Love or Money by Jennifer Stark
SECOND --tie: Merger of the Heart by Mary Lou Wilson
SECOND --tie: Twelve Minutes Past Midnight by Kelley Bowers Zeringue
THIRD:    Privileges Granted by Janice Lynn
FOURTH: The Seduction of Sydney by Angela Platt

 

 SINGLE TITLE CATEGORY -- Abby Zidle

                                                               Harlequin HQN

      FIRST:   The Wild Life by Onelia Lazzari
SECOND (requested): Wide Open Spaces by Terry McLaughlin
THIRD:    Disappeared by Karen Brown
FOURTH (requested): Arizona Sky by Stacey Lynn Riemer
FIFTH:   The Omega Signature by Cheryl Becker Wilson

 

 SPECIALIZED CATEGORY -- Chris Keeslar

                                                               Dorchester / Leisure

      FANTASY, FUTURISTIC, PARANORMAL & TIME TRAVEL
FIRST (requested): Runes of Fire by Terri Garey
SECOND --tie (requested): A Fairy Godmother Named Fred by Jane Myers Perrine
SECOND --tie: The Selkie & the Siren by Priscilla Burns
THIRD:    Devil's Choice by Linda Mikulski
FOURTH: Proving Ground by Terri Griffis

 STEAMY HOT CATEGORY -- Kathryn Lye

                                                             Harlequin Blaze

      FIRST (requested): For One Weekend Only by Jennifer Stark
SECOND (requested): The Fling by Leanne Hinkle & Kelly Rivers
THIRD:     Under Cover by Mary Beth Lee
FOURTH: The Wrong Impression by Laurie Kellogg
FIFTH:     At Her Command by Marcia Anderson
 

 

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