Great Expectations 2010 Winners
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Contemporary Series Category
Victoria Curran ~ Editor with Harlequin Books
First: Wanderlust by Roni Griffin – requested
Second: Redemption by Nancy Evertz – requested
Third: Wildfire on Roca Mountain by Jennifer Stroka
Honorable Mention: Closer Than A Brother by Carol Post
Erotic Romance Category
Katherine Pelz ~ Editorial Assistant with Berkley Heat
First: Wicked Desires by Eliza Lloyd
Second: Wonderland by Jennifer Ottolino
Third: Beyond Redemption by Linda Masterson
Honorable Mention: Roberta’s Rules of Order by Hailey Williams
Historical Category
Danielle Poiesz ~ Editorial Assistant with Gallery/Pocket Books
First: The Blue Rider by Cindy Nord – requested
Second: The Devil May Care by Elisa Beatty – requested
Third: Between Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson
Honorable Mention: Heart of the Knight by Lynn Ward
Inspirational Category
Natalie Hanemann ~ Senior Editor with Thomas Nelson
First: The Peacock Throne by Lisa Karon Richardson
Second: Prodigal Nights by Lisa Buffaloe
Third: Shattered Dreams by Mindy Obenhaus
Honorable Mention: A Line in the Sand by Stephanie Prichard
Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Abby Zidle ~ Senior Editor with Gallery/Pocket Books
First: Saturdays at the Karma Cafe by Edie Ramer
Second: The Miser Who Bought the Farm by Kendel Flaum
Third: Misconception by Christy Hayes
Honorable Mention: Guypolar by Tracy Ward
Romantic Suspense Category
Alex Logan ~ Assistant Editor with Grand Central Publishing
First: From Bahgdad With Love by Gail Zerrade
Second: The Secret Life of Jennie Quinn by Wendy Gray
Third: Exile by Anne E. Kyle
Honorable Mention: Behind Every Good Man by Rebecca Neely
Single Title Category
Holly Blanck ~ Assistant Editor with St. Martin’s Press
First: Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski – requested
Second: Royally Screwed by Kelle Z. Riley
Third: Wonderland by Jennifer Ottolino
Honorable Mention: Hephaestus Unexpected by Alexis Walker
Specialized Category
Talia Platz ~ Editorial Assistant with New American Library
First: Hearts of Darkness by Ciara Stewart – requested
Second: The Ocean Between Us by Cate Rowan
Third: Outer Planets by Laurie Green
Honorable Mention: The Seduction of Phaeton Black by G. Jillian Stone
Young Adult Category
David Linker ~ Executive Editor with HarperFestival, HarperCollins
First: Doon by Lorie Langson and Carey Corp – requested
Second: Forever Fifteen by Tracy St. Hilaire
Third: Getting a Clue by Jennifer McAndrews
Honorable Mention: Mythic by ChristaCarol Jones