2012 Award of Excellence Finalists & Winners

Award of Excellence

Published Author Contest

2012 Award of Excellence Winners

Colorado Romance Writers is pleased to announce the following Award of Excellence winners!

These outstanding authors were announced at the CRW/HODRW combined Mini-Con event held on May 5, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.

Short Contemporary

**Winner** How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart ~ Donna Alward
Harlequin, Sally Williamson

The Daddy Catch ~ Lee Duncan
Harlequin, Laura Barth

Terms of Surrender ~ Leslie Kelly
Harlequin, Brenda Chin

A Family for the Rugged Rancher ~ Donna Alward
Harlequin, Sally Williamson

Welcome Home, Bobby Winslow ~ Christyne Butler
Harlequin, Charles Griemsman

Long Contemporary

**Winner** Christmas in Cold Creek ~ Rae Anne Thayne
Harlequin, Gail Chasan

The Executive’s Decision ~ Bernadette Marie
Five Prince Publishing, Susan Lohrer

The Cost of Silence ~ Kathleen O’Brien
Harlequin, Wanda Ottwell

Promise to a Boy ~ Mary Brady
Harlequin, Kathryn Lye

Winning Over the Rancher ~ Mary Brady
Harlequin, Kathryn Lye

Single Title

**Winner** Between Sinners and Saints ~ Marie Sexton
Amber Quill Press, EJ Gilmer

Believe in Me ~ Laura Moore
Ballantine Books, Kate Collins

Silver Sparks ~ Starr Ambrose
Simon & Shuester, Abby Zidle

Some Like Them Rich ~ Shirley Hailstock
Kensington, Selena James

The Vampire Next Door ~ Ashlyn Chase
Sourcebooks, Deb Werksmen

Romantic Suspense

**Winner** If You Hear Her ~ Shiloh Walker
Random House, Kate Collins

Cold Touch ~ Leslie Parrish
NAL/Signet, Laura Cifelli

Deadly Sins ~ Kylie Brant
Berkley, Cindy Hwang

Deadly Dreams ~ Kylie Brant
Berkley, Cindy Hwang

Mind Over Matter ~ SJ Clarke
Muse It Up Publishing, Susan Davis

Erotic Romance

**Winner** Blood Wicked ~ Sharon Page
Audrey La Fehr, Kensington

Rafe’s Redemption ~ Jennifer Jakes
Trish Owens, The Wild Rose Press

Bastian ~ Elizabeth Amber
Audrey La Fehr, Kensington

The Harlot ~ Saskia Walker
Susan Swinwood, Harlequin

His Warrior Bride ~ Lara Santiago
Amanda Hilton, Siren Publishing

Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic

**Winner** Beyond Magic ~ Lizzie T. Leaf
Kris Jacen, Passion In Print Press

Dark Sins and Desert Sands ~ Stephanie Draven
Tara Gavin, Harlequin Nocturne

Bound by Blood ~ Amanda Ashley
Alicia Condon, Zebra

Song of Oestand ~ Marie Sexton
Total E-bound

The Last Warrior ~ Susan Grant
Tracy Martin, HQN

Mainstream with Romantic Elements

**Winner** The Strangers on Montagu Street ~ Karen White
New American Library, Cindy Hwang

One for the Road ~ Lynne Marshall
Wild Rose Press, Ally Otomeir

Tales Out of the Psych Office ~ Shirley Ann Howard
Stone Garden, Tracy Fabre

True Surrender ~ Tracey Cramer-Kelly
Twiggle T Productions

The Daddy Spell ~ Josie Malone
Siren Book Strand, Diana DeBalko

Inspirational

**Winner** Vanish in Plain Sight ~ Marta Perry
Harlequin, Emily Ohanjanans

Belonging ~ Robin Lee Hatcher
Zondervan-Sue Brower & Leslie Peterson

Attracted by Fire ~ DiAnn Mills
Tyndale, Karen Watson

The Doctor’s Lady ~ Jody Hedlund
Bethany House Publisher, Dave Long

Hearts Key ~ Marianne Evans
Pelican Book Group, Nicola Martinez

Historical

**Winner** The Guardian ~ Margaret Mallory
Grand Central Publishing, Alex Logan

Heartbreak Creek ~ Kaki Warner
Berkley Sensation, Wendy McCurdy

Knight Everlasting ~ Jackie Ivie
Kensington, Audrey Lafehr

In the Barrister’s Chambers ~ Tina Gabrielle
Kensington, Audrey Lafehr

Engaged in Sin ~ Sharon Page
Random House, Shauna Summers