Washington Romance Writers is delighted to announce the winners for The 2007 Marlene Awards. Congratulations to all of the following writers for a splendid job!

Fiction with Romantic Elements
Judged by Kate Duffy, Kensington.  Winner receives a critique by Diana Peterfreund.

1. Where You Belong — Kaki Warner
2. Between the Lines — Kristina Y. McMorris
3. The Foreign Wives Club — S.P. Sipal

Historical
Judged by Alicia Condon, Dorchester.  Winner receives a critique by Diane Perkins/Gaston.

1. Texas Hold Him — Lisa Cooke (Requested manuscript!)
2. Kiss of a Traitor — Gail Foreman
3. The Prince’s Spy — Peggy L. Brown
4. The Angel’s Assassin — Laurel O’Donnell

Paranormal
Judged by Patience Smith, Harlequin.  Winner receives a critique by Catherine Spangler.

1. The Shape-Shifter’s Secret — Kelly Moore* (Requested Manuscript!)
2. Angels at Almack’s — Catherine Leming (Requested manuscript!)
3. Her Man in the Moon — Gail Foreman
4. The Curse of the Dragon’s Spell — Robin Haseltine

Series Contemporary
Judged by Keyren Gerlach, HQN Books.  Winner receives a critique by Patricia McLinn.

1. A Family After All — Kathy Altman*
2. Meant to Be — Donna Kowalczyk
3. Thirty-Nine — Linday Reynolds-Burkins

Single Title Contemporary Romance
Judged by Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin’s Press.  Winner receives a critique by Linda Lael Miller.

1. The Seduction of Matt Malone — Rachel Robinson
2. The Truth About Dogs, Men and Politicians — L. Faye Hughes
3. The Crush That Ate My Life — Rachel Robinson


*indicates WRW Member