The North Texas Romance Writers of America Chapter
is proud to announce the
2018 Great Expectations Contest Results
Congratulations to all who entered and put your work in the
hands of strangers.
*denotes multiple finalist
CONTEMPORARY
SERIES
Final
Round Editor: Brittany Lavery ~ Assistant
Editor, HQN
First
Place: Fallen Comrade by Jillian David
Second
Place: Stealing Her Heart by Tanya Agler
Third
Place: Just for Kicks by Keri Kelly
Honorable
Mention: Second Time Around by Danielle Haas*
(Alternate
Earth, Dystopian, Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal, Time Travel)
Final
Round Editor: Kristine Swartz ~ Associate
Editor, Berkley Publishing Group
First
Place: An Enchanted Superhero by Melanie McCarthy
Second
Place: Breathtaking: Resurrection by Olivia Ryder
Third
Place: Fated Bond
by Meagan Watts
Honorable
Mention: A Moment
After Dark by Janet Raye Stevens*
Final
Round Editor: Elle Keck ~ Assistant
Editor, Avon Books
First Place: Appetites and Vices by Felicia Grossman
Second Place: Captain of My Heart by Karla Kratovil
Third Place: To Steal a
Highland Heart by Pamela Labud
Honorable Mention: The Arrangement by CK MacKenzie
Final
Round Editor: Raela Schoenherr ~
Acquisitions Editor, Bethany House Publishers
First Place: Secondhand Wife by Kaylene Greenig
Second Place: Final Call by Connie Queen
Third Place: Remember Not by Barbara Ellin Fox
Honorable Mention: The Memory of Blue by Emily Blackwood
Final
Round Editor: Marla Daniels ~ Assistant
Editor, Simon and Schuster
First Place: The Map with No
Names by Kristin Judy (Full Request)
Second Place: True Courage by Kathryn
Barrett
Third Place: The Baby Between Us by Nicole
Hohmann
Honorable Mention: Ruin of Souls
by Hunter Skye
Final
Round Editor: Lexi Smail ~ Assistant
Editor, Grand Central Publishing
First Place: Grounded by Danger by Danielle M. Haas*
Second Place: Trouble on Her Trail by Janalyn Knight
Third Place: Matched with Murder by Danielle M. Haas*
Honorable Mention: Prime Maple by Chess Kendle
Final
Round Editor: Gabrielle Kelly ~ Editorial
Assistant, Grand Central Publishing
First Place: On the Rocks by Kayla Brite
Second Place: Cole for Christmas by Janet Raye Stevens*
Third Place: The Courtship of Valentina by Rebecca Smith
Honorable Mention: The Billionaire’s Prince by Angelina M. Lopez
Final
Round Editor: Alice Jerman, Assistant
Editor, HarperCollins
First Place: Unseen by Rachel Scott
Second Place: Below the Surface by Arel Jansen
Third Place: Our Red String by Kimberly MacCarron
Honorable
Mention: All the Stars in the Ocean by Jennifer Camiccia
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GREAT EXPECTATIONS FINALISTS!
Fenley Grant
Amanda Byrd
Carolyn Rae
Susan Person
2017
Great Expectations Co-chairpersons
