2010 Great Expectations Contest
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The contest committee wishes to thank all those who entered, judged, or helped with Great Expectations in any way. Volunteers help us provide a terrific contest with lots of feedback and information for participants. ~~Angi Platt, 2010 Contest Coordinator.
2010 Winners
Contemporary Series Category
Victoria Curran ~ Editor with Harlequin Books
FIRST: Wanderlust by Roni Griffin --requested
SECOND: Redemption by Nancy Evertz --requested
THIRD: Wildfire On Roca Mountain by Jennifer Stroka
HONORABLE MENTION: Closer Than A Brother by Carol Post
Erotic Romance Category
Katherine Pelz ~ Editorial Assistant with Berkley Heat
FIRST: Wicked Desires by Eliza Lloyd
SECOND: Wonderland by Jennifer Ottolino
THIRD: Beyond Redemption by Linda Masterson
HONORABLE MENTION: Roberta’s Rules of Order by Hailey Williams
Historical Category
Danielle Poiesz ~ Editorial Assistant with Gallery/Pocket Books
FIRST: The Blue Rider by Cindy Nord --requested
SECOND: The Devil May Care by Elisa Beatty --requested
THIRD: Between Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson
HONORABLE MENTION: Heart Of The Knight by Lynn Ward
Inspirational Category
Natalie Hanemann ~ Senior Editor with Thomas Nelson
FIRST: The Peacock Throne by Lisa Karon Richardson
SECOND: Prodigal Nights by Lisa Buffaloe
THIRD: Shattered Dreams by Mindy Obenhaus
HONORABLE MENTION: A Line in the Sand by Stephanie Prichard
Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Abby Zidle ~ Senior Editor with Gallery/Pocket Books
FIRST: Saturdays at the Karma Café by Edie Ramer
SECOND: The Miser Who Bought the Farm by Kendel Flaum
THIRD: Misconception by Christy Hayes
HONORABLE MENTION:
Guypolar 
by Tracy Ward
Romantic Suspense Category
Alex Logan ~ Assistant Editor with Grand Central Publishing
FIRST: From Baghdad With Love by Gail Zerrade
SECOND: The Secret Life of Jennie Quinn by Wendy Gray
THIRD: Exile by Anne E. Kyle
HONORABLE MENTION: Behind Every Good Man by Rebecca Neely
Single Title Category
Holly Blanck ~ Assistant Editor with St. Martin's Press
FIRST:
Place Your Betts
by Katie Graykowski --requested
SECOND: Royally Screwed by Kelle Z. Riley
THIRD: Wonderland by Jennifer Ottolino
THIRD: Hephaestus Unexpected by Alexis Walker
Specialized Category
Talia Platz ~ Editorial Assistant with New American Library
FIRST: Hearts of Darkness by Ciara Stewart --requested
SECOND: The Ocean Between Us by Cate Rowan
THIRD: Outer Planets by Laurie Green
THIRD: The Seduction of Phaeton Black by G. Jillian Stone
Young Adult Category
David Linker ~ Executive Editor with HarperFestival, HarperCollins
FIRST: Doon by Lorie Langdon & Carey Corp --requested
SECOND: Forever Fifteen by Tracy St. Hilaire
SECOND: Getting A Clue by Jennifer McAndrews
THIRD: Mythic by ChristaCarol Jones
Why Choose Great Expectations?
We believe in e-mail and we stay in touch with our contestants.
Each entrant receives:
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an e-mail confirmation when their entry and payment arrives
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notification when entries are forwarded to judges
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notification when checks are scheduled for deposit
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notification of their category's finalists
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prompt return of their judged entries
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notification of all winners
All finalists have the opportunity to update their entry and query letter, addressing their finalist status and applying comments received from the first round of judging.
Cash prizes for first, second, and third place: $50, $30, and $15.
The 2011 Great Expectations Contest
Information should be posted in June for the upcoming 2011 contest. Our deadline will remain at the end of December. Finalists announced around the beginning of February and placements announced just after St. Patrick's Day.
If you have any questions, please contact the 2010 contest coordinator. A huge thank you to all volunteers who have helped make our contest possible.
~~ Angi Platt