Online An in-brief version of WRW's monthly newsletter MEMBER NEWS By Rebecca McTavish Judy Kouzel recently sold her first novel, Her Lifelong Dream, to Avalon Books. It will be released this month.  Heidi Betts, author of six historical novels published by Leisure, has made another sale, her first to Silhouette Desire.  The novel, entitled Most Eligible Daddy, as yet has no release date. Congratulations to the many WRW authors who have been nominated for 2003 Romantic Times Book Club Career Achievement Awards and Reviewers Choice Awards!  Nominations (arranged by category, as in RT) are listed below. Authors’ names are listed as they were printed in the magazine. CAREER ACHIEVEMENT NOMINEES: Historical Adventure - Susan King Series Romantic Fantasy - Donna Kauffman Contemporary Novel - Mary Alice Monroe Contemporary New Reality - J.D. Robb REVIEWERS’ CHOICE NOMINEES: Best Harlequin Blaze - Karen Anders - Hers to Take Best Silhouette Special Edition - Shirley Hailstock - A Father’s Fortune Best American-Set Historical Romance - Susan Wiggs - A Summer Affair Best British-Set Historical Romance - Susan King - Waking the Princess Best Scottish Historical Romance - Kinley MacGregor - Taming the Scotsman Best Medieval Historical Romance - Ann Lawrence - Lord of the Hunt Best Historical Romantic Adventure - Cathy Maxwell - Adventures of a Scottish Heiress Best Historical K.I.S.S. Hero - Heidi Betts - David Walker in Hannah’s Half-Breed Best Contemporary Novel - Mary Alice Monroe - Skyward Best Romantic Suspense - Nora Roberts - Birthright Best Futuristic Romance - J.D. Robb - Portrait in Death; J.D. Robb - Remember When Best Vampire Romance - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dance with the Devil Best Contemporary Paranormal - Ruth Glick writing as Rebecca York - Killing Moon Best Women’s Fiction - Donna Kauffman - The Big Bad Wolf Tells All Best Science Fiction Novel - Catherine Asaro - Skyfall TO All WRW Members. Your news is important to us. If we don’t know about it we can’t congratulate you or pick your brain about how you reached your goals.  Those of you who encounter success by entering and winning contests, as well as those who promote and sell your novels inspire others.  Please send your good news to: mctavishfam@yahoo.com so that your name and accomplishments can appear in this column.   MEMBERS CURRENTLY ON THE SHELVES By Rebecca McTavish February 2004 Catherine Asaro, The Charmed Sphere, Luna Catherine Asaro, Irresistible Forces, NAL Judi McCoy, Wanted: One Perfect Man, Avon Nora Roberts, Key of Valor, Jove Sophia Nash, A Secret Passion, Signet NAL Tracee Lydia Garner, The One Who Holds My Heart, BET Arabesque Judy Kouzel, Her Lifelong Dream,  Avalon Mary Alice Monroe, The Four Seasons, Mira re-release March 2004 Terri Brisbin, The Norman’s Bride, Harlequin Historical Glenda Garland, The Unexpected Sister, Zebra Karen Rose Smith, Logan’s Legacy, Silhouette Special Edition April 2004 Kathy Caskie, Rules of Engagement, Warner Donna Kauffman, The Big Bad Wolf Tells All, Bantam, mass market release Donna Kauffman, Bad Boys, Next Exit, Brava anthology Patricia Gaffney, The Goodbye Summer, HarperCollins BOOKSIGNINGS Friday, February 6, The College of William and Mary Bookstore, 345 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA  253-4900, 6-8 pm.  Laurin Wittig and Elizabeth Holcombe will be signing their books. Saturday, February 7, Virginia Beach Public Library, 4100 Virginia Beach  Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 757-431-3001, 12:30-2:30 pm.  Laurin Wittig and Elizabeth Holcombe will be signing their books. Saturday, February 7, Barnes and Noble 2029, Short Pump, 11640 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 804-360-3190, 1-3 pm.  Cathy Maxwell, Mary Burton, Leanne Banks and Donna Kauffman will be answering questions about their writing and their books. Saturday, February 7, Montgomery County Library, Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD, 2-4:30 pm.  Danielle M. Angline will be signing her contemporary romance novel, Personally or Professionally, at a “Meet the Author” book signing event. Saturday, February 14, Turn the Page Bookstore Café, 18 North Main St., Boonsboro, MD, 301-432-4588, 1-3 pm.  Nora Roberts, Donna Kauffman, Cathy Maxwell, Sophia Nash, and Anirban Basu will be signing their books. www.ttpbooks.com. Saturday, February 21, Virginia Beach Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA, 757-431-3001, 12:30-2:30 pm. Cathy Maxwell and Shirley Rogerson will be guests at the Virginia Beach “Love Your Library” event.  They will talk about this writing life, about the romance genre, as well as sign their books. Published authors: If you have an upcoming booksigning and would like it posted on WRW's web site, please submit information to Webmistresses Abi Ellsworth or Laura Armstrong . back to top Updated February 3, 2004