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CHAPTER NEWS:
 We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary
this March. As part of that celebration the chapter sponsored a short
story contest and the result is an anthology,
Love Texas Style
coming out in March just in time for the big event. If you've been
part of NT's past we hope you'll join us at our March meeting.
Recent Sales
Congratulations:
SALE!!
Angela
Cavener has sold a paranormal romance, OPERATION:
AFTER-LIFE to
The Wild Rose
Press. Congratulations Angela!!
SALE!!
Beth
Shriver has sold her first novel, a Young Adult
romance,
LOVE
AT FIRST FLIGHT,
to The Wild Rose Press.
It will be out this summer!!
SALE!! Wendy
Watson, writing as Molly Stark, has sold her first novel, a historical
romance, MIDSUMMER
MAGIC, to The Wild Rose Press.
Terrific news, Wendy!!
SALE!!
Judi
McCoy has sold the first three mysteries in her NEW
series to Obsidian.
No title yet, but think Stephanie Plum meets the Dog Whisperer. The
first book will
be out in April of 2009.
These sound like great fun, Judi!
SALE!!
Shelley Kaehr has sold her first novel KISS AT BLARNEY CASTLE to
Red
Rose. Congratulations Shelley!
SALE!!
Juliet
Burns has sold her novella THE PIRATES POSSESSION to
Red Sage
Publishing for their Secrets anthologies. The release date is July 09.
She also sold
BABY DON'T BET ME to Harlequin Blaze, a Spring 09 release. Go Juliet!
SALE!!
Sherry Davis has sold her book HERE
COMES THE BRIBE to Wild Rose Press.
Congratulations Sherry!!
SALE!!
Juliet Burns has sold a novella, THE SPY'S SURRENDER to Red
Sage Press for
their SECRETS anthology scheduled for release in winter 07 or spring 08.
SALE!!
Barb Woodward
aka Lynn LaFleur has sold a another novel to Avon Red. The
working title
is S.S.
Fantasy. Look for it in early 2009.
Member News:
THE RANCHER AND
THE ROSE is now available as a free download from
e-Harlequin.com. Angi Platt participated in the mini Round
Robin creating the
book
in 2000.
RECENT CONTEST
CONGRATULATIONS:
HAUNTED HEARTS
by Chris Keniston has been selected as a
finalist in The First Coast
Romance Writers for the 2007 Beacon - Unpublished Division.
Congratulations to Chris!!
RHODES UNCOVERED
by Angi Platt has been selected as a
finalist in the Romancing the Tome Contest in the Romantic Suspense
category, and SEE JANE RUN, also by Angi finaled in the Contemporary
Series category. Double congratulations to Angi!!
BLOOD MARRIAGE
by Regina Richards has been selected as a
finalist in the Hot Prospects Contest. Congratulations to Regina!!
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MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
BELINDA
BARNES
HIS SPECIAL DELIVERY:
Winner RWA®
Traditional category Golden Heart
1999;
Finalist,
Traditional Romance Golden Quill 2001; Second Place, Best First
Book, Rising Star 2001; Reviewer’s Choice Award and Five Star Review -
Scribes World Reviews
DADDY’S DOUBLE DUE DATE: Cata-Romance Smooch
Award 2002
CELYA
BOWERS
CAMPAIGN
FOR LOVE: Shades of Romance Magazine Reader' s Retreat
Best Multi-Cultural New Romance Author of 2004
SHELLEY BRADLEY
CAMELOT’S CURSE: Honorable Mention, Special Category,
Great Expectations 2003
STRIP SEARCH is a finalist in the 2006
Passionate Plume contest. Shelley is also a double finalist for
the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence.
JULIET BURNS
NT’s 2003 Yellow Rose recipient.
BET ON LOVE: First, Short Contemporary, Golden Rose 2002
UNDERCOVER ANGEL: First, Romantic Suspense, Great Expectations 2003
RON CAMPBELL
NT’s 2006 Rising Star recipient.
SHANNON CANARD
NT's 2001 Yellow Rose recipient.
BY ANY OTHER NAME: First, Specialized, Great Expectations 2005
MISS PRU’S HOUSE: Second, Grand Beginnings 2005
BRITTA
COLEMAN
POTTER SPRINGS: Lone Star Scribe Award 2005
SHERRY DAVIS
NT's 2000 Yellow Rose recipient.
FOOL ME ONCE: Fourth, Single Title, Great Expectations 2005
HERE COMES THE BRIBE: Third, Short Contemporary, Golden Gateway 2005;
First, Short Contemporary, Hot Prospects 2004
BREAKING ALL THE RULES: Finalist, Steamy Hot, Great Expectations 2003
GERALYN DAWSON
Nominated
for the
2005
Romantic Times
Historical
Storyteller of the Year Award
National Readers' Choice Award Winner
RWA® "Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year" Award
Romantic Times’ Career Achievement Award
HER BODYGUARD:
Romantic Times
Top Pick, a 4 ½ star review
and K.I.S.S. for her hero;
the
2005
Romantic Times Reviewer's
Choice Award, American-set historical category; nominated
for an
eHarlequin Reader's Choice
award for Favorite Book with Historical Elements
THE BAD LUCK WEDDING
CAKE: Finalist, RWA® Long Historical
RITA 1999
THE BAD LUCK WEDDING DRESS: Finalist,
RWA® Long Historical
RITA 1997
THE WEDDING RAFFLE: Finalist,
RWA® Short Historical
RITA 1997;
one of the "Best Romances of 1996," Detroit Free
Press.
GAIL DAYTON
THE COMPASS ROSE:
nominated for a 2005
Romantic Times
Reviewer's Choice Award
for Best Fantasy; nominated
for
an
eHarlequin Reader's Choice
2005 award for
Favorite Book with Paranormal or Fantasy Elements.
HER CONVENIENT MILLIONAIRE: First, Short Contemporary, Aspen Gold 2004
HIDE-AND-SHEIKH: Finalist,
RWA®
Best First Book RITA 2002
NIKKI DUNCAN
NT's 2006 Silver Spur Award recipient.
SANDRA FERGUSON
IN HARM'S WAY: First Sale to
Wild Rose Press
NO FOREVER PROMISES: Honorable Mention, Romantic Suspense,
Great Expectations
2005
JEN FITZGERALD
NT's 2006 Yellow Rose recipient.
ANDREA GEIST
NT's 2002 Yellow Rose recipient.
BROTHERS: THE COWBOY:
Winner, Purple Prose Parody Contest 2001
ONE DEMON AT A TIME:
Second, Mainstream w/RE, Great Expectations 2006
STOLEN MOMENTS: Third, Steamy Hot, Great
Expectations 2006;
Fourth, Romantic Suspense, Great Expectations 2005
CANDACE
HAVENS
NT’s 2006 Shining Star recipient.
CHARMED & DANGEROUS: finalist, Best Novel
with Strong Romantic Elements,
2006
RWA® RITA; finalist,
Best First Book, 2006 RWA® RITA; finalist, Mainstream/Single
Title,
2006
Holt Medallion
VON JOCKS
THE MADONNA KEY series
writing as Evelyn Vaughn:
nominated for a 2006
eHarlequin
Reader's
Choice award for Favorite
New Miniseries.
SOMETHING WICKED writing
as Evelyn Vaughn: nominated for a 2006
eHarlequin
Reader's
Choice award for Favorite
Book and Favorite Woo Woo.
AKA
GODDESS: Winner Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
RWA®
RITA 2005;
Best 2004 Bombshell from Cataromance; Best Series Novel from All About Romance;
Best Bombshell from Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice;
Best Category
Romance Golden Rose Readers’ Choice Award 2004;
Romantic Times
Best Silhouette Bombshell.
HER KIND OF TROUBLE writing
as Evelyn Vaughn: nominated for a 2005
eHarlequin
Reader's
Choice award for Favorite
Relationship Conflict.
DARAH
LACE
AGAINST ALL ODDS: Honorable Mention, Contemporary Four
Seasons Awards 2002
BACHELOR AUCTION: Finalist, RWA®
Long Contemporary Golden Heart 2005; Second, Long Contemporary, Heart of the Rockies 2004;
Fifth, Barclay Sterling 2003
HOT WINTER NIGHTS: Fourth, Steamy Hot, Great Expectations
2006
MASKED BY DESIRE: First, Steamy Hot, Great Expectations
2006; Third, Between the Sheets 2003 (w/t Masquerade of the Heart)
UNDER ONE CONDITION: Honorable Mention, Historical, Heart
of the Rockies 2002
JENNIFER
MALONE
TREASURES OF THE HEART: Second,
Historical Category 2006 Where the Magic Begins
LAURA
MARTELLO
CHASING MIDNIGHT: First,
Paranormal Category 2006 Southern Heat.
CHASING MIDNIGHT has also been selected as a finalist in the 2007 Golden
Heart for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements.
MICQUI
MILLER
HOLLY IN THE MORNING: Finalist,
Contemporary Romance EPPIE 2004
THE KILLING HOUR: Winner, RWA® Single Title Golden Heart 1992
MORNING STAR: Finalist, RWA®
Single Title Golden Heart 2000
CRACKLIN' ROSIE:
Finalist for 2007 Great Expectations, Specialized Category
LOVE IN BLOOM: Finalist
for 2007 Great Expectations, Steamy Hot Category
MINDY OBENHAUS
WILLOW
SPRINGS:
First,
Inspirational,
Happily Ever After 2006
ANGI PLATT
NT's 2005 Yellow Rose recipient.
NT’s 2003 Rising Star recipient.
BAD BOY UNCOVERED:
First, Romantic Suspense, Golden Gateway 2005;
First, Romantic Suspense, Great Expectations 2004
(w/title: ERRANT RHODES)
LOVE ON THE RUN: First, Long Contemporary, Barclay
Sterling 2006;
Third, Romantic Suspense, The Laurie
2005;
Finalist, RWA®
Romantic Suspense Golden Heart 2004 (w/t Running From Love)
THE SCOUNDREL OF SCONE (with writing partner Tami Cowden):
Second,
Paranormal, Romance Through The Ages 2005
THE SEDUCTION OF SYDNEY: Fourth, Short Contemporary, Great Expectations
2004
A SMALL EXAGGERATION: Honorable Mention, Romantic Suspense,
Silver Lining 2000
JACKYE PLUMMER
MARIA’S CHILD: Third, Series Contemporary, Happy
Endings 2005
MAYA
REYNOLDS
YOU’VE BEEN A BAD GIRL: First sale to NAL Heat (a division of Penguin
Putnam)
DYING TO DO IT: Second, On The Far Side 2005
WITCH VAMPIRE?: First, the
Readers’ Poll at Romance Junkies 2005; Finalist, Paranormal, Where the
Magic Begins 2005
YOU’VE BEEN A BAD GIRL:
Second, Just Erotic Romance Reviews 2005
CATHERINE
SPANGLER
SHADOW FIRES: Finalist, Best
RWA®
Paranormal RITA 2005; Finalist Best Futuristic,
Romantic Times 2004 Reviewers Choice Awards
SHADOWER: Honorable Mention, Paranormal, Excellence Award in Romantic
Literature 2001
SHIELDER: Honorable Mention, Paranormal, Excellence Award in Romantic
Literature 1999
KAREN
WHIDDON
SECRETS
OF THE WOLF: 2005
Romantic Times
Reviewer's Choice Award for
Best Silhouette Intimate Moments.
CAROLYN WILLIAMSON
NT's 2006 Golden Spur Award recipient.
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Many of the contests listed
here can be found through the
RWA®
website, in the Romance Writers' Report, or at
the free
RomanceContest YahooGroups
listserv.
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