Washington Romance Writers is delighted to announce the finalists for
The 2005 Marlene Awards. Congratulations to all of the following
writers for a splendid job!

Single Title
Judged by Kate Duffy, Kensington.  Winner receives a critique by Suzanne
Brockman.

1. Perfect Pitch Terry McLaughlin
2. Son of the Enemy Joan Goodman*
3. Crybaby Falls Paula Graves
4. Kiss Me Tender Lori A. Borrill

Series Contemporary
Judged by Susan Litman, Harlequin/Silhouette.  Winner receives a
critique by Shirley Hailstock.

1. Wild Card Paula Graves
2. Best of Intentions Kathy Altman*
3. Riding for a Fall Katie McGuinness

Historical
Judged by Alicia Condon, Dorchester.  Winner receives a critique by
Linda Lael Miller.

1. Fearless Andrea Wilder
2. The Light Keeper Kathryn Albright
3. Moment of Glory Kelly Gottuso Mortimer

Paranormal
Judged by Patience Smith, Harlequin.  Winner receives a critique by Ann
Lawrence.

1. Moonlight Serenade Molly Herwood
2. Sapphire Dreams Pam Poulsen*
3. Through the Leaded Glass Judi Fennell


*indicates WRW Member

Washington Romance Writers is delighted to announce the finalists for
The 2005 Marlene Awards.

Congratulations to all of the following writers for a splendid job!

Single Title—Final judge: Kate Duffy, Kensington

• Crybaby Falls by Paula Graves
• Kiss Me Tender by Lori A. Borrill
• Son of the Enemy by Joan Goodman*
• Perfect Pitch by Terry McLaughlin

• Best of Intentions by Kathy Altman*
• Riding for a Fall by Katie McGuinness
• Wild Card by Paula Graves

• Fearless by Andrea Wilder
• The Light Keeper by Kathryn Albright
• Moment of Glory by Kelly Gottuso Mortimer

• Moonlight Serenade by Molly Herwood
• Through the Leaded Glass by Judi Fennell
• Sapphire Dreams by Pam Poulsen*

* WRW member

The winners will be announced at the 2005 WRW Retreat at Harpers Ferry on May 21, 2005.

* indicates WRW Member

SINGLE TITLE
Judged by Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martins Press Winner receives a critique by Suzanne Brockman

1. A SOFT DRY RAIN - Robin LaFevers
2. OUT OF CHARACTER - Donna L. Meier
3. A LITTLE BIT OF DÉJÀ VU - Laurie Kellogg

SERIES CONTEMPORARY
Judged by Stephanie Maurer, Harlequin Winner receives a critique by Shirley Hailstock

1. SLOW BURN - Gail Barrett*
2. FOR LOVE OR MONEY - Robin Lanier*
3. CHERRY ON TOP - Kathleen Long

HISTORICAL
Judged by Alicia Condon, Dorchester Winner receives a critique by Linda Lael Miller

1. CELTIC FIRE - Joy Nash
2. THE WAR BRIDE - Maria Geraci
3. RUINED - Victoria Grondahl
4. HINT OF A DREAM - Lavinia Klein*

PARANORMAL
Judged by Erika Tsang, Avon Winner receives a critique by Ann Lawrence.

1. BEYOND THE MOONLIGHT - Cynthia Homberger
2. AN UNEXPECTED HERO - Barbara Romo
3. THE GEISTWANDERER - Morgan Nicholas

Historical
(Judged by Alicia Condon of Dorchester; Grand Prize critique presented by Alicia Rasley.)

1st - Susan Hornick, SEASON OF WINTER GRASS
2nd - Jennifer & Maia Chance, RADIANT
3rd - (Tie) Karen E. Foley, RANSOMED BRIDE; Candace Lucas, A WILD AND WOOLY TEXAN

Paranormal
(Judged by Jennifer Enderlin of St. Martin’s Press; Grand Prize critique provided by Carole Nelson Douglas.)

1st - Gena Showalter, THE LOVE SLAVE
2nd - Amy L. Tolnitch, A DANGEROUS ENCHANTMENT
3rd- Joanna King, THE REBEL AND THE RAVEN

Series Contemporary
(Judged by Tina Colombo of Harlequin; Grand Prize critique provided by Suzanne Brockmann.)

1st - Robin L. Perini, IN HER SIGHTS
2nd - Gail Barrett, WHERE HE BELONGS
3rd - Amber Norcott, THE WIDOW’S WAR

Single Title Contemporary
(Judged by Erika Tsang of Avon; Grand Prize critique provided by Kathleen Gilles Seidel)

1st - Lauren Ford, LETHAL LIAISONS
2nd - Tanya Holmes, THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY
3rd - Rebecca Lee Smith, MOONDANCE

Single Title Contemporary
(Judged by Lauren McKenna with Pocket, Grand Prize critique provided by Susan Wiggs)

1st - COCKTAIL COVE by Jenni Leigh Grizzle
2nd - KISSING GAMES by Jenny Low
3rd (tie) - WILD JUSTICE by Krista Reynolds; THE BABY MAKER by Mary Jernigan and Deloris Lynders Series

Contemporary
(Judged by Tina Columbo with Harlequin, grand prize critique provided by Dani Sinclair)

1st - RUN TO ME by Christina Morgan Ferraro
2nd - PROMISES by Mary Gardner
3rd - TAMING TESS by Barbara Raffin

Historical
(Judged by Mick Nuding with Pocket, grand prize critique provided by Susan King)

1st - THE DIAMOND by Diane Perkins
2nd - FOLLOW YOUR HEART by Ruth Kaufman
3rd - A LADY OF QUALITY by Diane Perkins

Paranormal
(Judged by Kelly Sinanis with Berkley, grand prize critique provided by Kathleen Kirkwood)

1st - NOTHING MORE THAN THIS by Patricia Barletta
2nd - RAVYN’S FLIGHT by Patti J. Olszowka
3rd - THE OTHER SIDE by Lisa Hilleren