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Thanks to each of our 128 judges who made the Great Expectations Contest possible. And a special thanks to our final round editors and agents. We at NTRWA wish all the contestants the very best on their road to publication.

Angi Platt

2007 GE Coordinator

 

 


 

 

NTRWA’s Great Expectations

2007 Contest Winners

 

 

Historical --Tessa Woodward

                       Editorial Assistant, Avon Books

                       Harper Collins Publishers, 10 East 53rd St., New York, New York 10022

First -- A Wicked Disguise by Anke Fontaine

Second -- Mesquite Tree by Kaki Warner

Third -- Sager's Passion by Elaine Levine

Fourth -- A Secret Heart by Deb Yates

 

Inspirational – Kelly Mortimer

                               Mortimer Literary Agency

                               52645 Paui Rd., Aguanga, CA 92536

                               http://www.mortimerlit.com

First, full requested -- Buried Beneath the Midnight Blue by Cynthia Hickey

Second, full requested -- Catrin's Quest by Jan Scarbrough

Third, synopsis requested -- Rose Colored Glasses by Tina Joyce Butts

Fourth -- Restoring What the Locusts Have Eaten by Betty Woods

 

Long & Short Contemporary -- Diana Ventimiglia

                               Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Books

                               233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10279

First, partial requested -- A Dash of Desire by Teri Brown

Second -- Illegally Yours by Lora Kenton

Third -- Deadline by Donna McGoldrick

Fourth -- The Doctor's Chateau by Mona Risk

Fifth -- Venus in Blue Jeans by Margaret Batschelet

 

Mainstream with Romantic Elements – Adam Wilson

                               replacement editor for Rebecca Soukis, Red Dress Ink

                               233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10279

First -- Widow's Walk by Gracie Stanners

Second -- The Truth About Dogs, Men & Politicians by L. Faye Hughes

Third -- No Strings Attached by Beth Watson

Fourth -- Life, Love and Maggie Baldovino by Jane Myers Perrine

Fifth -- I Do…Don't I? by Beth Watson

 

Romantic Suspense -- Allison Lyons

                                Editor, Harlequin Intrigue

                                233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10279

First -- The Carnelian Code by Karen Davenport

Second -- Man with a Mission by Vivienne Constable

Third -- A Deeper Blue by Marjorie Allen

Fourth -- Against Doctors Orders by Pat Casiello & Kathie Clare

 

Single Title --  Keyren Gerlach

                              Editorial Assistant, HQN Books

                              233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NT 10279

First -- My Life As A Star by Ruth Kaufman

Second -- Twist of Fate by Amy Baldwin

Third -- Double Rainbows by Yvonne Harris

Fourth -- The Moon Demon's Lover by Sheley Wimmer

Fifth -- Walk, Trot, Shoot by Bev Pettersen

 

Specialized -- Chris Keeslar

                          Senior Editor, Dorchester/Leisure

                            200 Madison Avenue, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10016

    Futuristic / Fantasy / Time Travel / Paranormal

First -- Cracklin' Rosie by Micqui Miller

Second -- Thrill of the Night by Tracey O'Hara

Third -- The Wolf Within by Melanie Scott

Fourth -- The Stone Warrior by Donna Maloy

 

Steamy Hot -- Laura Barth

                             Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Books

                             225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, M3B 3K9

First, full requested -- Under the Precious Sky by Christie Craig

Second, full requested -- Fatal Intuition by Viola Estrella

Third, partial requested -- Szechuan Sizzle by Kiki Opdenberg

Fourth -- Love in Bloom by Miqui Miller

 

Young Adult -- Michelle Grajkowski

                              Three Seas Literary Agency

                               P.O. Box 8571, Madison, WI 53708     

                               http://www.threeseaslit.com

First, full requested -- Legend of the Fox by Donna Maloy

Second, full requested -- Lost and Found by Shoshana Brown

Third, full requested -- The Year my Magic Broke by Robyn Enlund

Fourth -- Enter the Parrot by Kiki Opdenberg

 

What people are saying about Great Expectations

 

 2007 Contest Rules

 2007 Entry Form

 

 2007 Sample Query Letters

Example # 1: How to format your letter for our contest

Example # 2: How to write a query letter by Victoria Chancellor

Example # 3: A requested query letter by the 2003 GE RS Winner

eHarlequin Suggestions: Query Letter Do's and Don'ts, sample letter

Agent Jenny Bent talks about "A Terrific Query Letter"

Nelson Agency Frequently Asked Questions on queries

 

 2007 Great Expectations Score Sheets

The category score sheets for Inspirational and Steamy Hot are currently being reviewed.

Historical Category
Inspirational Category 
Long & Short Contemporary Category

Mainstream with Romantic Elements Category

Romantic Suspense Category
Single Title Category
Specialized Category (Futuristic/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal)

Steamy Hot Category (updated to reflect Erotic Romance)

Young Adult Category

 

 Frequently Asked Questions

 

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