Heart of the West Contest Finalists
Heart of the West Contest Finalists
17th Annual
Heart of the West Writers Contest Winners!
| Historical- final judge: Megan Records, Editor, Kensington |
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1st Place - THE HANDFASTING** - by Martha Ferris* 2nd Place - THE VISCOUNT'S DILEMMA** - by Theresa Romain 3rd Place - THE WIDOW'S OFFER - by Tina Louise 4th Place - A MOST UNUSUAL LADY - by Kathleen Bittner Roth |
| Contemporary - final judge: Amanda Bergeron, Editor, Avon Books/Harper Collins |
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1st Place - IN YOUR DREAMS - by Jude Bown* 2nd Place - UNCIVILIZED - by Cara Davies 3rd Place - THE LAKE EFFECT - by Gabrielle Luthy 4th Place - TOPLESS - by Tiffinie Helmer* |
| Mystery/Suspense - final judge: Lara Hyde, Editor, MIRA |
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1st Place - TROUBLE AT THE DOOR - by Imani Miller* 2nd Place - BURIED DEEP - by Jean Mason 3rd Place - SHE CAN RUN - by Melinda Leigh 4th Place - SHIVER - by Tiffinie Helmer* |
| Paranormal - final judge: Heather Osborn, Editor, Tor/Forge |
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1st Place - P2PC** - by Laurie Green 2nd Place - CALLING FIRE** - by Melanie Card 3rd Place - BEWITCHING THE BEAST - by Tamara Hughes 4th Place - LOVE? PLEASE! A TALE OF THE HOLY WATER WARRIORS - by Marne Kirstatter |
| Inspirational- final judge: Jewelann Cone, Agent, Atlantis Literary Agency |
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1st Place - RACHEL'S ANGEL - by Jennifer Beckstrand* 2nd Place - WIND SONG - by Rachelle J. Christensen 3rd Place - MURDER ON OCEAN DRIVE - by Gloria Ferguson 4th Place - THE REAL THING - by Morgan Taylor |
| Published - final judge: Miriam Kriss, Agent, The Irene Goodman Agency |
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1st Place - SHIFTER PLANET** - by DB Reynolds 2nd Place - DARK ANGEL- A GOTHIC FAIRY TALE - by TJ Bennett 3rd Place - PAYTON'S WOMAN - by Marilyn Yarbrough* 4th Place - SEVERED THREADS - by Kaylin McFarren |
| Golden Pen- URWA Members Only - final judge: Kelly Mortimer, The Mortimer Literary Agency |
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1st Place - TOPLESS - by Tiffinie Helmer* 2nd Place - SHE OWNS THE KNIGHT - by Diane Stoddard* 3rd Place - PAYTON'S WOMAN - by Marilyn Yarbrough* 4th Place - IN YOUR DREAMS -by Jude Bown* 5th Place - RACHEL'S ANGEL - by Jennifer Beckstrand* |
Updated 10/10/09