{"id":1250,"date":"2009-03-25T03:00:36","date_gmt":"2009-03-25T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/?p=1250"},"modified":"2012-11-11T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2012-11-11T20:30:55","slug":"2009-rita-and-golden-heart-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/2009-rita-and-golden-heart-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 RITA and Golden Heart Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to all our RITA and Golden Heart finalists! If you’ve finaled or know someone who has, please either leave a note in the Comment trail or email me<\/a> with your name, contest entered, category entered, and title of manuscript. I’ll update the finalists throughout the day as the news comes in.<\/p>\n

**UPDATED\u00a012: 15 p.m. Pacific Standard Time**<\/em><\/p>\n

****I think the final listings are up on the RWA website now<\/a>. If I’ve missed anyone, or misspelled your name, or linked to the wrong website, please let me know. My eyes are toast!<\/p>\n

RITA FINALISTS – Published Romance Novels<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best First Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kerry Connor<\/a>, STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT<\/p>\n

Elise Chidley<\/a>, YOUR ROOTS ARE SHOWING<\/p>\n

Tera Lynn Childs<\/a>, OH. MY. GODS.<\/p>\n

Anthea Lawson<\/a>, PASSIONATE<\/p>\n

Jennifer Morey<\/a>, THE SECRET SOLDIER<\/p>\n

Jean Marie Pierson<\/a>, NO GOOD GIRLS<\/p>\n

Sherry Thomas<\/a>, PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS<\/p>\n

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Contemporary Series Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lillian Darcy<\/a>, THE CHILDREN’S DOCTOR AND THE SINGLE MOM<\/p>\n

Crystal Green<\/a>, FALLING FOR THE LONE WOLF<\/p>\n

Barbara Hannay<\/a>, ADOPTED: OUTBACK BABY<\/p>\n

Jessica Hart<\/a>, LAST-MINUTE PROPOSAL<\/p>\n

Anne McAllister<\/a>, ANTONIDES’ FORBIDDEN WIFE<\/p>\n

Cindi Myers<\/a>, THE RIGHT MR. WRONG<\/p>\n

Karen Temptleton<\/a>, A MOTHER’S WISH<\/p>\n

RaeAnne Thayne<\/a>, THE COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE<\/p>\n

Linda Warren<\/a>, TEXAS HEIR<\/p>\n

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Contemporary Series Romance, Suspense\/Adventure:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Anderson<\/a>, TWIN TARGETS<\/p>\n

Kerry Connor<\/a>, STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT<\/p>\n

Kathleen Creighton<\/a>, DANGER SIGNALS<\/p>\n

Diana Duncan<\/a>, LETHAL ATTRACTION<\/p>\n

Janice Kay Johnson<\/a>, THE MAN BEHIND THE COP<\/p>\n

Kathleen Long<\/a>, COLD CASE CONNECTION<\/p>\n

Dana Marton<\/a>, TALL, DARK AND LETHAL<\/p>\n

Jennifer Morey<\/a>, THE SECRET SOLDIER<\/p>\n

Cara Summers<\/a>,\u00a0A SEXY TIME OF IT<\/p>\n

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Contemporary Single Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elise Chidley<\/a>, YOUR ROOTS ARE SHOWING<\/p>\n

Rachel Gibson<\/a>, NOT ANOTHER BAD DATE<\/p>\n

Jane Graves<\/a>, TALL TALES AND WEDDING VEILS<\/p>\n

Samantha Graves<\/a>, OUT OF TIME<\/p>\n

Debbie Macomber<\/a>, TWENTY WISHES<\/p>\n

Susan Mallery<\/a>, SWEET TALK<\/p>\n

Jean Marie Pierson<\/a>, NO GOOD GIRLS<\/p>\n

Susan Wiggs<\/a>, SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE<\/p>\n

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Historical Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joanna Bourne<\/a>, THE SPYMASTER’S LADY<\/p>\n

Lorraine Heath<\/a>, IN BED WITH THE DEVIL<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Hoyt<\/a>, TO SEDUCE A SINNER<\/p>\n

Eloisa James<\/a>, DUCHESS BY NIGHT<\/p>\n

Lisa Kleypas<\/a>, SEDUCE ME AT SUNRISE<\/p>\n

Stephanie Laurens<\/a>, WHERE THE HEART LEADS<\/p>\n

Pam Rosenthal<\/a>, THE EDGE OF IMPROPRIETY<\/p>\n

Sherry Thomas<\/a>, PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS<\/p>\n

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Inspirational Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Judy Duarte<\/a>, MULBERRY PARK<\/p>\n

Deeanne Gist<\/a>, DEEP IN THE HEART OF TROUBLE<\/p>\n

Irene Hannon<\/a>, WHERE LOVE ABIDES<\/p>\n

Robin Lee Hatcher<\/a>, THE PERFECT LIFE<\/p>\n

Rachel Hauck<\/a>, LOVE STARTS WITH ELLE<\/p>\n

Denise Hunter<\/a>, THE CONVENIENT GROOM<\/p>\n

Tamara Leigh<\/a>, FAKING GRACE<\/p>\n

Susan May Warren<\/a>, FINDING STEFANIE<\/p>\n

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Novel with Strong Romantic Elements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

C.S. Harris<\/a>, WHERE SERPENTS SLEEP<\/p>\n

Susanna Kearsely<\/a>, THE WINTER SEA<\/p>\n

Susan K. Law<\/a>, THE PAPER MARRIAGE<\/p>\n

Susan Meissner<\/a>, THE SHAPE OF MERCY<\/p>\n

Pamela Morsi<\/a>, LAST DANCE AT JITTERBUG LOUNGE<\/p>\n

Nora Roberts<\/a>, TRIBUTE<\/p>\n

Karen White<\/a>, THE HOUSE ON TRADD STREET<\/p>\n

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Paranormal Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gwen Cready<\/a>, SEDUCING MR. DARCY<\/p>\n

Yasmine Galenorn<\/a>, DRAGON WYTCH<\/p>\n

Susan Grant<\/a>, MOONSTRUCK<\/p>\n

Lori Handeland<\/a>, THUNDER MOON<\/p>\n

Sharon Sala<\/a>, THE HEALER<\/p>\n

Gena Showalter<\/a>, THE DARKEST NIGHT<\/p>\n

Nalini Singh<\/a>, MINE TO POSSESS<\/p>\n

Kerrelyn Sparks<\/a>, THE UNDEAD NEXT DOOR<\/p>\n

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Regency Historical Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joanna Bourne<\/a>, MY LORD AND SPYMASTER<\/p>\n

Celeste Bradley<\/a>, DUKE MOST WANTED<\/p>\n

Stephanie Laurens<\/a>, THE EDGE OF DESIRE<\/p>\n

Anne Mallory<\/a>, THREE NIGHTS OF SIN<\/p>\n

Julia Quinn<\/a>, MR. CAVENDISH, I PRESUME<\/p>\n

Christine Wells<\/a>, THE DANGEROUS DUKE<\/p>\n

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Romance Novella:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jean Brashear<\/a>, “Our Day” in THE VALENTINE GIFT<\/p>\n

Terri Brisbin<\/a>, “Blame it on the Mistletoe” in ONE CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS<\/p>\n

Meljean Brooke<\/a>, “Thicker than Blood” in FIRST BLOOD<\/p>\n

Jacquie D’Alessandro<\/a>, “Only You” in IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT<\/p>\n

Stephanie Laurens<\/a>, “The Fall of Rogue Gerard” in IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT<\/p>\n

Julia London<\/a>, “Snowy Night with a Highlander” in SNOWY NIGHT WITH A STRANGER<\/p>\n

Sharon Sala<\/a>, “Penance” in AFTERSHOCK<\/p>\n

Jill Shalvis<\/a>, “All He Wants for Christmas” in HEATING UP THE HOLIDAYS<\/p>\n

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Romantic Suspense:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherry Adair<\/a>, NIGHT SECRETS<\/p>\n

Allison Brennan<\/a>, KILLING FEAR<\/p>\n

Cindy Gerard<\/a>, TAKE NO PRISONERS<\/p>\n

Carla Neggers<\/a>, THE ANGEL<\/p>\n

Brenda Novak<\/a>, STOP ME<\/p>\n

Karen Rose<\/a>, SCREAM FOR ME<\/p>\n

Roxanne St. Claire<\/a>, NOW YOU DIE<\/p>\n

Colleen Thompson<\/a>, TRIPLE EXPOSURE<\/p>\n

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Young Adult:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tera Lynn Childs<\/a>, OH. MY. GODS.<\/p>\n

Rosemary Clement-Moore<\/a>, HELL WEEK<\/p>\n

Tina Ferraro<\/a>, HOW TO HOOK A HOTTIE<\/p>\n

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GOLDEN HEART FINALITS – Unpublished Romance Manuscripts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contemporary Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melissa Jackson Brister, INTO THE NIGHT<\/p>\n

Lindsey Brookes<\/a>, ANGEL IN TRAINING<\/p>\n

Laurie DeSalvo, FOR LOVE OR RAVIOLI<\/p>\n

Jacqueline M. Floyd<\/a>, MEET YOUR MATE<\/p>\n

Kim Grooms w\/a Kim Law, SECOND CHANCE FOR A FAMILY<\/p>\n

Anastasia Huff, THE GREEK’S MISTRESS REVENGE<\/p>\n

Laurie Kellogg<\/a>, THE GREAT BEDROOM WAR<\/p>\n

Katherine Worsham, BENEATH THE SURFACE<\/p>\n

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Contemporary Series, Suspense\/Adventure:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dianne Gerber w\/a Autumn Jordan<\/a>, HIS WITNESS<\/p>\n

Jamie Michele<\/a>, ROMANCE OR RETRIBUTION<\/p>\n

Kim Howe<\/a>, BREATHLESS<\/p>\n

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Contemporary Single Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vivi Andrews<\/a>, EASY MONEY<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Bemis<\/a>, LIGHTS…CAMERA…MARRIAGE!<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Bemis<\/a>, LOVE & OREOS<\/p>\n

Lindsey Brookes<\/a>, OPERATION: DATE ESCAPE<\/p>\n

Kathryn Graykowski, SUMMER IN AUSTIN<\/p>\n

Robin Lanier, FOR LOVE OR MONEY<\/p>\n

June Love<\/a>, TEXAS HOLD’ER<\/p>\n

Virginia McCullough<\/a>, ISLAND HEALING<\/p>\n

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Historical Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Bray-Weber<\/a>, UPON A MOONLIT SEA<\/p>\n

CJ Eernisse Chase, THE OTHER BROTHER<\/p>\n

Pat Detweiler, FORFEIT’S LADY<\/p>\n

Jeannie Lin<\/a>, BUTTERFLY SWORDS<\/p>\n

Kate Parker, THE ART OF A LADY<\/p>\n

Jenna Stuart<\/a>, HIGHLAND HONOR<\/p>\n

Tatia Talbot, LILY’S OUTLAW<\/p>\n

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Inspirational Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yvonne L. Harris, MONTANA RAINBOW<\/p>\n

Kelly Ann Riley<\/a>, KITTY’S FIRE<\/p>\n

Cara Slaughter, LOVE ON A DIME<\/p>\n

Kayla Lynn Westra, KASEY’S SECRET<\/p>\n

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Novel with Strong Romantic Elements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sherri Buerkle, DARK SECRETS<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Devlin, HOME WATERS<\/p>\n

Kelly Fitzpatrick, PLEASANT LAKE P.D.<\/p>\n

Diane O’Brien Kelly<\/a>, DEATH, TAXES AND A FRENCH MANICURE<\/p>\n

Kim Howe<\/a>, ONE SHOT, TWO KILLS<\/p>\n

L.A. Mitchell<\/a>, UNTIL MIDNIGHT<\/p>\n

Bev Petterson<\/a>, COLOR MY HORSE<\/p>\n

Julie Whitby, CALL SIGN SCARLETT<\/p>\n

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Paranormal Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharon Fisher<\/a>, GHOST PLANET<\/p>\n

Jacquie Jacoby<\/a>, MAGIC MAN<\/p>\n

Darynda Jones, FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT<\/p>\n

Tammy Hoganson, UNDERBELLY<\/p>\n

Morgan Karpiel, HEART OF THE DRAGON<\/p>\n

Nancy Litzau, JUST IN TIME<\/p>\n

Heather McCollum, MAGICK<\/p>\n

Cate Rowan<\/a>, KISMET’S KISS<\/p>\n

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Regency Historical Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Baldwin, DEFIANT<\/p>\n

Anne Barton<\/a>, MIDNIGHT PROMISES<\/p>\n

Elisa Griffith Beatty, SHAMELESS<\/p>\n

Pamela Bolton-Holifield w\/a Louisa Cornell<\/a>, THE RAVEN’S HEART<\/p>\n

Amy Talley, NO SHRINKING VIOLET<\/p>\n

Sara Wampler<\/a>, AN INCONVENIENT MARRIAGE<\/p>\n

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Romantic Suspense:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ann Marie Becker, ONLY FEAR<\/p>\n

Tina Joyce Butts, THE SURROGATE<\/p>\n

Shelley Corriell<\/a>, THE BROKEN<\/p>\n

Sandy Randel Eggert, TRUST FALL<\/p>\n

Rita O. Henuber, GUARDIAN ANGEL<\/p>\n

Diane Maggiora, TRUST NO ONE<\/p>\n

Cynthia Mealer, INTRUSION<\/p>\n

Joan Swan<\/a>, SAFE IN ENEMY ARMS<\/p>\n

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Young Adult Romance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vanessa Barneveld<\/a>, CALL ME CRAZY<\/p>\n

Amanda Brice<\/a>, CODENAME: DANCER<\/p>\n

Shoshana Brown, STAGE FRIGHT<\/p>\n

Addison Fox, MY BIG FAT ROCKIN’ REALITY<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Langston, I WISHED<\/p>\n

\u00a0****<\/p>\n

Congratulations, everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to all our RITA and Golden Heart finalists! If you’ve finaled or know someone who has, please either leave a note in the Comment trail or email me with your name, contest entered, category entered, and title of manuscript. I’ll update the finalists throughout the day as the news comes in. **UPDATED\u00a012: 15 p.m.… Continue reading 2009 RITA and Golden Heart Finalists<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-contests","category-publishing-journeys","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1250"}],"version-history":[{"count":134,"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1272,"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1250\/revisions\/1272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindyprocter-king.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}