2011?Winners and Finalists
The SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (Florida STARS) are pleased to announce this year’s winners. Congratulations on your achievement. And thank you to all of the applicants!
?OVERALL WINNER:?
Switch, by Candi Wall as K. R. Lawson
Single Title
FIRST PLACE:?Pride, Prejudice and Second Chances -? Virginia Munoz
SECOND PLACE:?Trust Me ?- Kimberle Swaak
THIRD PLACE:?Shades of Denial -? Jennifer Gracen
FINALISTS:
A Year To Remember -? Shelly Bell
Love Shack ?- Elaine Meece
General Paranormal
FIRST PLACE: Dancing with the Devil -? Jean Newlin
SECOND PLACE:?Soul Bound -? Anne Hope*** This book has been published. Released on June 5, 2012 CONGRATULATIONS ANNE!!
THIRD PLACE:?Take Me Tonight -? Robin Bielman
FINALISTS:
Demon Venture ?- Celeste Nist
Precious Jewels -? Mary A. Behre
Futuristic / Fantasy
FIRST PLACE: Bloodstone -? Helen C. Johannes***
SECOND PLACE:?The Dragon?s Bidding -? Christina Westcott***
THIRD PLACE;?Haven -? Anne Francis This book has been sold and will be released by Champagne Books in July 2013 under Anne’s pen name, Celia Breslin.
FINALISTS:
Project Pyramid -? Laurie A. Green
The Star Stone -? Sabrina Jarema
Historical
FIRST PLACE: Behind the Courtesan -? Bronwyn Stuart
SECOND PLACE:?Lady Catherine?s Secret -? Sheidan J. Edmonson
THIRD PLACE:?King of Swords -? Anne Kenny
FINALISTS:
In the Arms of an Earl -? Anna Small
The Lion Rampant -? Carolyn Heinemann
Series Contemporary
FIRST PLACE:?Healing Hearts- ? Pat Dengate This book has been published as Rehab for the Heart under Pat Dengate’s pen name, Karen Ann Dell
SECOND PLACE:?A Future for Abby -? Rebecca Sampson***
THIRD PLACE:?Hard Copy -? Anita Calhoun as Amity Grays
FINALISTS:
Cruising for Love -? Masha Levinson
Lover?s Leap -? Kimberly Hayes
Romantic Suspense
FIRST PLACE:?Sterile Field -? Margaret Berkhousen
SECOND PLACE:?Sniper Shots ?- Kathy Lane
THIRD PLACE:?An Eye for Danger- ? Christine M. Fairchild
FINALISTS:
Peril in Paradise -? Kamila Kay
Protecting Rose -? Cheryl Yeko
Inspirational
FIRST PLACE:?The Madonna of Pisano -? Mary Ann Diorio
SECOND PLACE:?Love in Bitterroot Valley ?- Jessica Keller Koschnitzky
THIRD PLACE:?Of Courage Beyond- ? J’?Nell Ciesielski
FINALISTS:
God Whisperer -? Kim Hernandez
When Sparrows Fly -? Heidi Luchterhand
Young Adult
FIRST PLACE:?Switch ?- Candi Wall as K. R. Lawson
SECOND PLACE:?Veiled Iron ?- Michelle Sinclair
THIRD PLACE:?The Picture of Dulce Gardia -? Alana Albertson
FINALISTS:
Lifer -? Rebecca Sampson
The Fourth ?- Jennifer McAndrews
*** Indicates a request for full manuscript
Single Title
Emilia Pisani – Simon & Schuster
Sara Megabow – The Nelson Literary Agency
General Paranormal
Meredith Giordan -Berkley / Jove
Marlene Stringer – The Stringer Agency
Futuristic / Fantasy
Leah Hultenschmidt – SourceBooks
Ethan Ellenberg – Ethan Ellenberg Agency
Historical
Amanda Bergeron – Harper Collins
Laura Bradford – The Bradford Agency
Series Contemporary
Susan Litman – Harlequin Special Edition
Roberta Brown – The Brown Agency
Romantic Suspense
Holly Blanck – St. Martin’s Press
Chelsea Gilmore – Maria Carvainis Agency
Inspirational
>Natalie Hanemann – Thomas Nelson
Suzie Townsend – Fine Print Literary Management
Young Adult
Kristin Daly Rens – Harper Collins
Becca Stumpf – The Prospect Agency