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July 2005 Millie Criswell, No Strings Attached, Harlequin HQN Donna Kauffman, Velvet, Leather & Lace, Harlequin Signature anthology (with Suzanne Forster & Jill Shalvis) Carly Phillips, Under the Boardwalk, Warner paperback re-issue of 2004 hardcover Linda Windsor, Fiesta Moon, Number 2 in the Moonstruck Romantic Comedy Trilogy, Westbow Press Sandra Hill, Hot… Admin 06/06/05 0
June 2005 Heidi Betts, Blame It On The Blackout, Silhouette Desire Patricia McLinn, Baby Blues and Wedding Bells, Silhouette Special Edition Donna Kauffman, Sleeping With Beauty, Bantam Trade paperback Donna Kauffman, I Love Bad Boys, anthology with Lori Foster and Janelle Denison, Kensington Brava mass-market re-release Donna Kauffman, Bad Boys Next Exit,… Admin 06/05/05 0
May 2005 Laurin Wittig, Daring the Highlander, Berkley Terri Brisbin, The Duchess’s Next Husband, Harlequin Historicals Anne Marie Winston, The Homecoming (Logan’s Legacy #12), Silhouette Single Title Leslie Kelly, That’s Amore!, anthology, Harlequin Dara Girard, Carefree, BET Books Emilie Richards, Rising Tides, re-release Mira Emilie Richards, Iron Lace, re-release, Mira Emilie Richards,… Admin 05/06/05 0
April 2005 Terri Brisbin, The Claiming of Lady Joanna in the anthology, The Betrothal, Harlequin Historicals Donna Kauffman, Catch Me if You Can, Mass market reprint Kensington Brava Patricia McLinn, Least Likely Wedding?, Silhouette Special Edition Sophia Nash, Lord Will & Her Grace, Signet Patricia Gaffney, The Goodbye Summer, Harper Trophy Carly… Admin 05/06/05 0
Information for Books on the Shelves We use the information from the “On the Shelves” section of the WRW Update for this section of the Web site.  If you are a member of WRW and you would like to be included in the “Books on the Shelves” section of this Web site, please send your information… Admin 05/06/05 0
Welcome Washington Romance Writers (WRW) is an affiliate chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA), a national, non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting excellence in romantic fiction. Founded in 1982, WRW’s membership currently exceeds 240.  Our members are primarily located in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.  Membership in WRW is available to… Admin 03/14/05 0
Announcements • This website is transitioning to a new design. Look for it in the next few months, and in the mean time, please excuse the dust . . . • 2005 Marlene Contest Announced! • Spring Retreat 2005!  SOLD OUT! • For up-to-date information on Booksignings, Member News, and RWA… Admin 03/13/05 0
The 2005 Marlene Awards Presented by the Washington Romance Writers Emotion, tension, drama. Does your book have what it takes to be the next bestselling romance? The Marlene Awards are open to members of RWA who have not signed a publishing contract for novel-length romantic fiction (regardless of publisher) within three years of the… Admin 03/09/05 0
2004 Marlene Award Winners * 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… Admin 03/09/05 0
2003 Marlene Award Finalists & Winners 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… Admin 03/09/05 0
2002 Marlene Award Finalists & Winners 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… Admin 03/09/05 0
Marlene History by Pam Poulsen and Denise McInerney In 1996, Kathy Caskie saw the potential within WRW, one of the largest RWA chapters in the country, to offer a unique and worthwhile contest to unpublished and published writers, alike. The contest was called Novel Beginnings. Well publicized, this first contest brought in… Admin 03/09/05 0