Critique Training

The North Texas Chapter

of Romance Writers of America is proud to announce …

The 2016 Great Expectations Contest Winners!

Denotes Request for Partial Manuscript *

Denotes Request for Full Manuscript **

CONTEMPORARY SERIES ROMANCE

Final Editor:  Karen Reid, Associate Editor, Harlequin Publishing

First Place:           Shell of a Chance, by Tanya Agler **

Second Place:       The Brothers of Brigadier Station, 
                            by Sarah Williams **

Third Place:          Higher Learning, by Seana Kelly **

Honorable Mention:  Faking His Fiancée, by Jessica Davidson*

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Final Editor:  Gabrielle (Elle) Keck, Editorial Assistant, HarperCollins

First Place:           My Lord Mercenary, by Trace Hemming *

Second Place:       The Lost Letter, by Mimi Matthews

Third Place:          Lord James' Challenge, by Evelyn Alexie

Honorable Mention:  Taming the Earl, by Elizabeth King

                                     

INSPIRATIONAL  ROMANCE

Final Editor:  Raela Schoenherr, Acquisitions Editor, Bethany House

                 

First Place:           Honorable Intentions, by Michele Morris *

Second Place:       The Thief's Redemption, by Connie Queen

Third Place:          Love Never Fails, by Lorri Dudley

Honorable Mention:  15 Days, by Rebekah Millet

MAINSTREAM WITH ROMANTIC ELEMENTS

Final Editor:  Marla Daniels, Assistant Editor, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

First Place:            Off-the-Grid in the Tropics, 
                            by Mindy Miller **

Second Place:       Happily Ever Afters, by Rachel Magee

Third Place:          Lady Jane Lives, by Angie Dicken

Honorable Mention:  A Town Called Hope, by Abby Gaines

NEW ADULT

Final Editor:  Julie Mianecki, Assistant Editor, Berkley Publishing Group

First Place:            Heartfall, by Diana Beebe

Second Place:       Saving Grace, by JoAnn Sky *

Third Place (Tied):  Crossing the Lines, by JoAnna Grace

 The Mercy Killers, by Jessica Grace Kelley

         

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Final Editor:  Alex Logan, Senior Editor, Grand Central Publishing

First Place:           In the Wrong Sights, by Tracy Brody **

Second Place:       Deadly Secrets, by Lynn Balabanos

Third Place:          Thrill of the Chase, by Shelly Alexander

Honorable Mention:  Smoke and Secrets, by Nikki Brock

SINGLE TITLE ROMANCE

Final Editor:  Madeleine Colavita, Associate Editor, Grand Central Publishing

First Place:            Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher, 
                            by Seana Kelly

Second Place:       Season Pass, by LS Rhoades

Third Place:          Murphy's Secret, by Becke Turner

Honorable Mention:  Eire Ever After, by Jeanne M. Dickson

SPECIALIZED ROMANCE (Alternate Earth, Dystopian, Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal, Time Travel)

Final Editor: Kristine Swartz, Assistant Editor, Berkley Publishing Group

First Place:            Rolf's Quest, by Aubrey Wynne *

Second Place:       Sanctuary, by Seana Kelly

Third Place:           Rain Goddess, by Amanda Byrd

Honorable Mention:  Beneath Us, by Michelle Joyce Bond

YOUNG ADULT

Final Editor:  Alice Jerman, Assistant Editor, HarperCollins

First Place:           Soren's Resistance, by Christine Gunderson

Second Place (Tied): Mom I Married a Highlander, 
                              by Lana Pattinson

The True Ones, by Nina Bangs

Third Place:           Resistance, by Linda J. Parisi

Congratulations to our winners and good luck on your road to publication!