2007 Great Expectations Contest Winners
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Historical
Tessa Woodward ~ Editorial Assistant, Avon Books
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
First: Buried Beneath the Midnight Blue by Cynthia Hickey (requested)
Second: Catrin's Quest by Jan Scarbrough (requested)
Third: Rose Colored Glasses by Tina Butts (synopsis requested)
Fourth: Restoring What the Locusts Have Eaten by Betty Woods
Contemporary Series
Diana Ventimiglia ~ Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Books
First: A Dash of Desire by Teri Brown (partial requested)
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
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
Young Adult
Michelle Grajkowski ~ Three Seas Literary Agency
First: Legend of the Fox by Donna Maloy (requested)
Second: Lost and Found by Shoshana Brown (requested)
Third: The Year My Magic Broke by Robyn Enlund (requested)
Fourth: Enter the Parrot by Kiki Opdenberg
Romantic Suspense
Allison Lyons ~ Editor, Harlequin Intrigue
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
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 ~ Futuristic/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal
Chris Keeslar ~ Senior Editor, Dorchester/Leisure
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
First: Under the Precious Sky by Christie Craig (requested)
Second: Fatal Intuition by Viola Estrella (requested)
Third: Szechuan Sizzle by Kiki Opdenberg (partial requested)
Fourth: Love in Bloom by Micqui Miller