Winners for 2008 Golden Rose Contest

GOLDEN ROSE CONTEST

The final round judges, editors and agents, have made their selections. Congratulations to all of our finalists, and to those who had requests to see more of their manuscripts we wish you well in getting a contract. Nine (9) finalist manuscripts were requested by final round judges. This is a record for our contest!

** means a full was requested
* means further pages were requested

Please join us in congratulating all our winners!

Questions? Contact Kim, President

Golden Rose

THE GOLDEN ROSE

AWARD WINNER !!!

This is the award for the highest first round score of all the manuscripts we received. We had a tie for the first time ever in our thirteen years of this contest. So, each person will receive a Golden Rose.

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements - Love on a Limb - Laurie Darcey

Regency Historical - A Rake by Any Other Name - Sally Orr

Both of these Golden Rose Winners were also ranked first in their categories, and both had a request for the full manuscript from the final round judge. Huge Congratulations!!

CONTEMPORARY SERIES ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Susan Littman, Harlequin

First: Jennifer Harris, Coming Home

Second: Rosie Murphy, His Obsession

CONTEMPORARY SERIES ROMANCE: SUSPENSE/ADVENTURE
Final Round Judge: Patience Smith, Harlequin

First: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Newlyweb **

Second: Annie Oortman, Die Again

Third: Jamie Holland, Romance or Retribution

CONTEMPORARY SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Alissa Davis, Dorchester

First: Bev Petterson, Color My Horse

Second: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Pleasant Lake PD

Third: Katie Graykowski, Summer in Austin

HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Laurie McLean, Larson & Pomada Literary Agency

First: Beatrize Williams - The House Party *

Second: Laura Schmidt Williams - The Devil's Virtue - 2009 Golden Heart Finalist

Third: Joanne Barnaba - Fatal Fortune

REGENCY HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Courtney Hoffman, Resplendence

First: Alison Pion, The Lady Thief **

Second: Sally Orr, A Rake by Any Other Name **

Third: Kathleen Cherry, To Love a Viscount

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Andrea Doering, Revell Books

First: Dianne K. Burns, Defending Glory

Second: Wenda Dottridge, Lauren's Wish

Third: Susan McGeown, A Well Behaved Woman's Life

NOVEL WITH STRONG ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
Final Round Judge: Paige Wheeler, Folio Literary Management

First: Susan McGeown, Rosamund's Bower**

Second: Deborah Gross, Prior Sins **

Third: Laurie Darcey, Love on a Limb

PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Final Round Judge: Callie Lynn Wolfe, Wild Rose Press

First: Rosie Murphy, MacEwan's Nymph **

Second: Clarissa Ellisson, Touch of Twilight ** - sold to Dorchester w/a Erin Kelllison

Third: Jane P Atchley, Warring Heart

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Final Round Judge: Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora's Cave and Cerridwen

First: Kelly Fitzpatrick - Lily in Wonderland ** SOLD to Cerridwen

Second: Ann Fischer & Linda Baxter - writing as E.J. Brighton - The Last Vendetta

Third: Annie Melton - Midnight Guardian

Awards

The GRAND PRIZE winner is the entrant with the highest total score. This winner will win an American Beauty rose, preserved and dipped in 14 carat gold.

24 kt Golden Rose

The FIRST PLACE winner in each category will receive $35 cash, plus one year’s membership in Rose City Romance Writers ($30 value) and a Certificate of Achievement.

The SECOND PLACE winner in each category will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

The THIRD PLACE winner in each category will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

View Our 2007 Finalists and Winners

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