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
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
(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
