North Texas Romance Writers of America
is proud to announce the
2020 Great Expectations Contest Finalists
Congratulations to all who entered and put your work in the hands of strangers.
Best of luck to the finalists as they submit their work to our final round editors.
*Denotes double-finalist
Listed in alphabetical order by title
CONTEMPORARY SERIES
Final Round Editor: Lynn Raposo—Editorial Assistant, Harlequin
Lethal Lies by Vicki Briner
Love in the Studio by Betsy Gray
Lyrics, Lotharios, and Love by Debbie Ochoa
Not a Fairy Tale Romance by Robin Lynn
While Saratoga Sleeps by Joyce Hunt
FANTASY, FUTURISTIC & PARANORMAL
(Alternate Earth, Dystopian, Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal, Time Travel)
Final Round Editor: Miranda Hill—Editorial Assistant, Berkley Publishing Group
Alone on Earth by Michal Scott
Destiny’s Calling by Dawn Ford
Knightborn by Sarah Purdy
Last Chance by JJ Black
HISTORICAL
Final Round Editor: Erin Molta—Editor, Entangled Publishing
A Duke’s Place by KC Dane
Ever Since the Day We Met by Melina La Page
A Haunted Heart by Deb Ransburg
Lord Ashmore’s Valet by Kaylene Greenig
Secrets and Smoke by Esme Rose Cooper
INSPIRATIONAL
Final Round Editor: Raela Schoenherr–Senior Acquisitions Editor, Bethany House Publishers
Deadly Cold Case Reunion by Sami Abrams*
Mine by Sami Abrams*
Moonshine River by Marie Wells Coutu*
Silent Stream by Marie Wells Coutu*
MAINSTREAM with ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
Final Round Editor: Meghan Farrell—Managing Editor, Tule Publishing
It’s the Heart, Stupid by Kelley McGee
Kwanzaa to the Rescue by Anna M. Taylor*
Mrs. Beecher by Mary Beesley
Tex Miller is Dead by K.E. Huston*
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Final Round Editor: Junessa Viloria—Editor, Forever / Grand Central Publishing
Diamonds or Die by Rebecca Montemurro
Hear Me Roar by Barbara Ellin Fox
Too Much to Lose by Christina Schaul
A Very Crowded House by K.E. Huston*
SINGLE TITLE
Final Round Editor: Mireya Chiriboga—Editorial Assistant, HarperCollins / Avon Books
Beautiful Weeds by Kate Bragdon
Kwanzaa to the Rescue by Anna M. Taylor*
Lumber Jill by Miranda Darrow
The Reality of Mr. Right by Jackie Rutherford*
YOUNG ADULT
Final Round Editor: Megan Ilnitzki—Associate Editor, HarperCollins Publishers
Below the Surface by Arel Jansen
Escape the Room by Sandi Van Lieu
Face the Night by Lani Forbes
Role Reversal by Bonnie Staring
The Stolen Life by Jackie Rutherford*
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GREAT EXPECTATIONS FINALISTS!
