2006 Great Expectations Contest Winners
Historical
Chris Keeslar ~ Senior Editor, Dorchester/Leisure
First: Desparate Measures by Pamela Hathaway (requested)
Second: Mark of the Monster by Leslie Dicken (requested)
Third: Mustang Wild by Stacey Lynn Reimer (requested)
Fourth: A Love in Disguise by Courtney Hoffman
Long Contemporary
Jennifer Green ~ Editor, Harlequin Books
First: Lethal Medicine by Victoria Wasserman
Second: Capturing the Cowboy’s Heart by Kimberly Duffy (requested)
Third: Kentucky Cowboy by Jan Scarbrough
Fourth: Southern Sweet Tarts by Laura Post
Short Contemporary
Demetria Lucas ~ Associate Editor, Silhouette Books
First: Babies in the Bargain by Mona Risk
Second: Reunion for the First Time by Pat Casiello & Kathie Clare
Third: The Crush by Rachel Robinson
Fourth: Back to Ben by Kim Schultz Kerr
Fifth: Scotland or Bust by Patience Jackson
Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Sha-Shana Crichton ~ Crichton & Associates Literary Agency
First: You Don’t Gnome Me by Rachel Robinson
Second: One Demon At A Time by Andrea Geist
Third: Time Off For Bad Behavior by Dianne Donnelly-Smith
Fourth: The Expatriates Wives’ Club by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
Young Adult
Michelle Grajkowski ~ Three Seas Literary Agency
First: Revenge of the Homecoming Queen by Stephanie Hale (requested)
Second: Investigating the Hottie by Julie Heaton (requested)
Third: Wishes, Kisses and Near Misses by Lee McKenzie McAnally (requested)
Fourth: Wishing You Were Here by Catherine Chant
Fourth: Princess of Daytime by Franny Karkosak
Romantic Suspense
Roberta Brown ~ Brown Literary Agency
First: Playing For Keeps by Stacey Lynn Riemer (requested)
Second: Eye of the Beholder by Diane Della Maggiora (requested)
Third: Secrets by Jerre Ferns
Fourth: Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell
Single Title
Margo Lipschultz ~ Associate Editor, HQN Books
First: Painted Blind by Amy Atwell (requested)
Second: Romancing Ms. Stone by Christine Enta (requested)
Third: Heiress Unplugged by Jennifer Lewis
Fourth: There’s Only Been You by Donna Kowalczyk
Specialized ~ Futuristic/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal
Jessica Wade ~ Editorial Assistant, Berkley Books
First: The Saints of Midland by Terry Schaeffer (requested)
Second: Kitsune Dreams by Maya Milhous (requested)
Third: Sword of the Phoenix by Lynne Simpson
Fourth: Rider by Lynda Mikulski
Fifth: Time Treasure by Sheila-Rae Z. Mohs
Sixth: Eternal Hearts by Jean Drew
Steamy Hot
Kathryn Lye ~ Associate Editor, Harlequin Books
First: Masked By Desire by Darah Lace (requested)
Second: Seducing Evangeline by Lynn Raye Harris (requested with revisions)
Third: Stolen Moments by Andrea Geist
Fourth: Hot Winter Nights by Darah Lace