2006 GREAT EXPECTATIONS CONTEST WINNERS

Historical -- Chris Keeslar

                         Senior Editor, Dorchester/Leisure

First:     Desperate Measures  by Pamela Hathaway  (requested)

Second: Mark of the Monster  by Leslie Dicken   (requested)

Third:    Mustang Wild  by Stacey Lynn Reimer  (requested)

Fourth:  A Love in Disguise  by Courtney Hoffman

Long Contemporary – Jennifer Green

                                             Editor, Harlequin Books

First:     Lethal Medicine  by Victoria Wasserman

Second: Capturing The Cowboy's Heart  by Kimberly Duffy  (request)

Third:    Kentucky Cowboy  by Jan Scarbrough

Fourth:  Southern Sweet Tarts  by Laura Post

Short Contemporary -- Demetria Lucas

                                               Associate Editor, Silhouette Books

First:     Babies in the Bargain  by Mona Risk

Second: Reunion for the First Time  by Pat Casiello & Kathie Clare

Third:    The Crush  by Rachel Robinson

Fourth:  Back to Ben  by Kim Schultz Kerr

Fifth:     Scotland or Bust  by Patience Jackson   (requested at local conference)   

Mainstream with Romantic Elements – Sha-Shana Crichton

                                                        Crichton & Associates Literary Agency

First:     You Don't Gnome Me  by Rachel Robinson

Second: One Demon At A Time  by Andrea Geist

Third:    Time Off For Bad Behavior  by Dianne Donnelly-Smith

Fourth:  The Expatriates Wives' Club  by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Romantic Suspense -- Roberta Brown

                                             Brown Literary Agency

First:     Playing For Keeps  by Stacey Lynn Riemer   (requested)

Second: Eye of the Beholder  by Diane Della Maggiora   (requested)

Third:    Secrets  by Jerre Ferns

Fourth:  Lying Eyes   by Amy Atwell

Single Title -- Margo Lipschultz

                             Associate Editor, HQN Books

First:     Painted Blind  by Amy Atwell   (requested)

Second: Romancing Ms. Stone  by Christine Enta   (requested)

Third:    Heiress Unplugged   by Jennifer Lewis

Fourth:  There's Only Been You  by Donna Kowalczyk

Specialized -- Jessica Wade

                       Editorial Assistant, Berkley Books

         Futuristic / Fantasy / Time Travel / Paranormal

First:     The Saints of Midland  by Terry Schaeffer   (request)

Second: Kitsune Dreams  by Maya Milhous   (requested)

Third:    Sword of the Phoenix  by Lynne Simpson

Fourth:   Rider  by Lynda Mikulski

Fifth:     Time Treasure  by Sheila-Rae Z. Mohs

Sixth:     Eternal Hearts  by Jean Drew

Steamy Hot -- Kathryn Lye

                             Associate Editor, Harlequin Books

   First:     Masked By Desire  by Darah Lace   (requested)

Second: Seducing Evangeline  by Lynn Raye Harris  (requested w/revisions)

Third:    Stolen Moments  by Andrea Geist

Fourth:  Hot Winter Nights  by Dara Lace

Young Adult -- Michelle Grajkowski

                              3 Seas Literary Agency

First:     Revenge of the Homecoming Queen  by Stephanie Hale  (requested)

Second: Investigating the Hottie  by Julie Heaton   (requested)

Third:    Wishes, Kisses and Near Misses  by Lee McKenzie McAnally   (requested)

Fourth:  Wishing You Were Here  by Catherine Chant

Fifth:     Princess of Daytime  by Franny Karkosak

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