2013 Winter Rose Contest Awards
Yellow Rose RWA wishes to thank everyone who entered the 2013 Winter Rose Contest, as well as our wonderful judges and editors for their time and professionalism. It is with great pleasure we congratulate and announce our 2013 Winter Rose Grand Prize Winner – Unpublished Division and the 2013 Winter Rose Overall Winner -Published Division, as well as the final ranking for all category finalists.
UNPUBLISHED DIVISION
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
THE LOST CHORD by Suzanne Turner*
UNPUBLISHED DIVISION
HISTORICAL
[Final Judge Editor: Amanda Bergeron, Avon]
First Place: THE LOST CHORD by Suzanne Turner
Second Place: THE MAGICIAN’S ASSISTANT by Jacqui Nelson
Third Place: WICKED BY MIDNIGHT by Erica Monroe
CONTEMPORARY – SERIES
[Final Judge Editor: Brenda Chin, Harlequin]
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE!!
First Place (Tie): THE FIGHTER by Sacha Devine
First Place (Tie): CHASING RAINBOWS by Gloria Zahler Ferguson
Second Place: THAT WALK ON THE BEACH by Jennifer Johnston
Honorable Mention: OWEN AND EVA by Selena Paulsen (Although Ms. Paulsen finaled in the Prelminary Round, she withdrew from the contest because she had just received a publishing contract.)
CONTEMPORARY – SINGLE TITLE
[Final Judge Editor: Emilia Pisani, Pocket]
First Place: PLACE YOUR BETTS by Katie Graykowski
Second Place: EVERSEA by Natasha Boyd
Third Place: UNFORGETTABLE by Carrie Christie
PARANORMAL
[Final Judge Editor: Jennifer Miller, Samhain Publishing]
First Place: TREASURED CLAIM byJami Gold*
Second Place: DIVIDE AND CONQUER by Pamela Palmer**
Third Place: THE BRAND by Doren Cassale
* Denotes Full Requested
** Denotes Partial Requested
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
[Final Judge Editor: Julia Fincher, Simon Schuster Publishing]
First Place: MURDER, CURLERS AND CANES by Arlene McFarlane
Second Place: ONE MAN’S TREASURE by Jane Lewachowicz
Third Place: OUT OF THE SHADOWS by Geri Foster
YOUNG ADULT
[Final Judge Editor: Holly Blanck, St. Martin's Press]
First Place: SUMMER OF SUPERNOVA by Darcy Woods
Second Place: AWAKENING by Lori Freeland
Third Place: FATES DIVIDED by Jules Barnard
PUBLISHED DIVISION
OVERALL WINNER
BRAZOS BRIDE by Caroline Clemmons
PUBLISHED DIVISION
HISTORICAL
First Place: BRAZOS BRIDE by Caroline Clemmons
Second Place: HIGH STAKES BRIDE by Caroline Clemmons
Third Place: SWEET ENEMY by Heather Snow
CONTEMPORARY – SERIES
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE!!
First Place (Tie): COWBOY IN THE CROSSFIRE by Robin Perini
First Place (Tie): CHRISTMAS CONSPIRACY by Robin Perini
Second Place: RODEO DAUGHTER by Leigh Duncan
Third Place: BLUE RIDGE FEAR by Robin Weaver
CONTEMPORARY – SINGLE TITLE
First Place: CHRISTMAS ON MIMOSA LANE by Anna DeStefano
Second Place: THE MEMORY OF YOU by Laurie Kellogg
Third Place: TAKE ME HOME by Nancy Herkness
Honorable Mention: A SEAL AT HEART by Ann Elizabeth
INSPIRATIONAL
First Place: AFTER ALL by Deborah Raney
Second Place: MONTANA MATCH by Marrillee Whren
Third Place: ALL ROADS LEAD HOME by Christine Johnson
PARANORMAL
First Place: A SOUL FOR TROUBLE by Crista McHugh
Second Place: RETURN TO CELIO by Sasha Cain
Third Place: RELEASED by Amber Polo
YOUNG ADULT
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE!!
First Place (Tie): WITCH WAY TO TURN by Karen Y. Bynum
First Place (Tie): RIFT HEALER by Diane M. Haynes
Second Place: ENCHANTED by Alethea Kontis
Third Place: WANING MOON by P.J. Sharon