2005 Great Expectations Contest Winners
Historical
Mara Sorkin ~ Pocket Books
First: Forever Yours by Janmarie Pizzanello
Second: A Kiss Before Midnight by Tami Cowden
Third: Lady Patriot by Laurie Hahn
Fourth: A Kiss Before Dawn by Tami Cowden
Fifth: To Be A Countess by Omolara Biggs
Long Contemporary
Laura Shin ~ Silhouette Books
First: Trust Me, Trust You by Ellen Hartman {requested)
Second: Leap of Faith by Sharon Calvin
Third: Out of the Ashes by Sharon Calvin
Fourth: Love By Bequest by Anne Sugden
Fifth: Forever Kind of Guy by Carol Burnside
Honorable Mention: Riding For A Fall by Katie McGuinness
Short Contemporary
Anna Corey-Watson ~ Silhouette Books
First: Angel In Training by Kimberly Duffy (requested)
Second: Maggie’s Makeovers by Lee McKenzie McAnally (requested)
Third: Affairs of the Heart by Patricia Vermeire
Fourth: Sweet Surrender by Yvonne Harris
Fifth: Forever Her Hero by Kimberly Duffy
Romantic Suspense
Serena Jones ~ New American Library
First: The Ritual by Cassondra Murray (partial requested)
Second: Murder, Mayhem and Mama by Christie Craig
Third: Finding Trouble by Laurie Kellogg
Fourth: Oracle by Liz Roadifer
Fifth: Stolen Moments by Andrea Geist
Honorable Mention: No Forever Promises by Sandra Ferguson
Single Title
Melanie Murray ~ Warner Books
First: The Cook and the Playboy by Edie Ramer
Second: Iron Rainbow by Yvonne Harris
Third: No Promises by Doris Rangel
Fourth: Fool Me Once… by Sherry Davis
Fifth: Passion’s Cup by Donna Gimarc
Specialized ~ Futuristic/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal
Louisa Edwards ~ Berkley/Jove
First: By Any Other Name by Shannon Canard (requested)
Second: Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey (requested)
Third: The Relic’s Gift by Cheryl Alldredge
Fourth: Once Bitten, Never Shy by Sharie Kohler
Fifth: Telling Time the Heart by William Haggart
Steamy Hot
Kathryn Lye ~ Harlequin Blaze
First: Private Dancer by Tami Cowden (requested)
Second: Destination True Love by Carla Willard
Third–tie: Tempt Me by Linda Ingmanson
Third–tie: Who’s On Top by Darese Cotton
Fourth: Beauty & the Billionaire by Kelle Riley