2012 Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS
North Texas Romance Writers of America is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Great Expectations Contest.  We had six requests for partial manuscripts and four requests for full manuscripts. we can't wait to see these submissions (and all our talented finalists and entrants) see their publishing dreams come true!

Contemporary Series 
Denise Zaza, Harlequin
First ~ Southern Comforts by Nan Dixon
Second ~ Dangerous Exposure by Tracey Alvrez
Third~ The Italian's Return by Angela Bissell
Honorable Mention ~ Blueprint for Love by Gina Nelson

Erotic Romance
Katherine Pelz, Berkeley
First ~ Teach Me by Ella Sheridan**
Second ~ Second Chances by Anna Moder*
Third ~ Final Girl by Kylie Breakey*

Historical Romance
Sue Grimshaw, Random House
First ~ The League of Rogues by Lauren Smith
Second ~ Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Lea Taddonio
Third  ~ The Winds of Fate by Elizabeth Bysiek
Honorable Mention ~ The Secret of Whitfield Manor by Kerry Feldmann

Inspirational Romance
Natalie Hanemann, Thomas Nelson
First ~ The Centurion by Tina Leonard*
Second ~ The Heir of Stainsby Hall by Susan Mason
Third ~ The Lady's Masquerade by Sherrinda Ketchersid
Honorable Mention ~ Suburban Straightjacket by Carol Moncado

Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Emilia Pisani, Gallery/Pocket Books
First~ Good Liars by Genevieve Wilson
Second ~ Taylor Made Life by Kary Rader
Third ~ Fire Point by Meg Mims
Honorable Mention ~ Barefoot Family Chronicles by Kristi Rhodes

Romantic Suspense
Libby Murphy, Entangled Publishing
First ~ To Trust a SEAL by Julie-Ann Miskell**
Second ~ Edge of Danger by Danniele Worsham w/a Dani Wade*
Third ~ Mesmerized in Madagascar by gg guthridge
Honorable Mention ~ Dancing with Danger by Laura Sheehan

Single Title Romance
Meredith Giordan, Berkley
First ~ Balancing Act by Pamela Gibson**
Second ~ One Final Night by Nan Dixon*
Third ~ Alive at 5 by Linda Hurtado w/a Linda Bond
Honorable Mention ~ Betting Brenda by Jennifer Britt

Specialized (alternate earth, dystopian, fantasy, futuristic, paranormal & time travel)
Talia Platz, New American Library
First ~ Dark Bringer by Mia Celeste*
Second ~ The Book of Dracon by Mac Perry
Third ~ Moon Borne by Heather Boey
Honorable Mention ~ When Angels Soared by Lana Douglas

Young Adult Romance
Elizabeth Bistrow, New American Library
First ~ Alyce in Werewolf Land by Bailey Lynn**
Second ~ Invisible by Clover Autrey*
Third ~ The Gift by S.A. Tudhope
Honorable Mention ~ Dead Lucky by Abby Gaines

* Partial Requested
** Full Requested
Permission to forward granted ...

Finalists Announced!

North Texas RWA is proud to announce the finalists of the 2012 Great Expectations Contest.

~~ Please forward ~~

North Texas RWA congratulates the following finalists of the 2012 Great Expectations contest. We wish everyone the best of luck in the final round. 

~~ Contemporary SERIES Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR: Denise Zaza, Harlequin

·         Dangerous Exposure  by Tracey Alvrez

·         The Italian’s Return by Angela Bissell

·         Southern Comforts by Nancy Evertz

·         Blueprint for Love by Gina Nelson

~~ EROTIC ROMANCE Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR:  Katherine Pelz, Berkley Heat

·         Final Girl  by Kylie Breakey

·         Second Chances by Anna Moder

·         Teach Me by Ella Sheridan

~~ HISTORICAL CATEGORY ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR: Sue Grimshaw, Random House

·         The Winds of Fate by Elizabeth Bysiek

·         The Secret of Whitfield Manor by Kerry Feldmann

·         The League of Rogues by Lauren Smith

·         Between the Devil and the Deep Blue See by Lea Taddonio

~~ INSPIRATIONAL Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR: Natalie Hanemann, Thomas Nelson

·       The Lady’s Masquerade by Sherrinda Ketchersid

·       The Centurion by Tina Leonard

·       The Heir of Stainsby Hall by Susan Mason

·       Suburban Straightjacket by Carol Moncado

~~ MAINSTREAM with romantic elements Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR: Emilia Pisani, Gallery and Pocket Books

·       Fire Point  by Meg Mims

·       Taylor Made  by Kary Rader

·       Barefoot Family Chronicles by Kristi Rhodes

·       Good Liars by Genevieve Wilson

~~ Romantic Suspense Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR: Libby Murphy, Entangled Publishing

·       Mesmerized in Madagascar by gg guthridge

·       To Trust a SEAL by Julie-Ann Miskell

·       Dancing with Danger by Laura Sheehan

·       Edge of Danger by Danniele Worsham

~~ Single Title Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR:  Meredith Giordan, Berkley

• Betting Brenda by Jennifer Britt
• Alive at 5 by Linda Bond
• One Final Night by Nancy Evertz
• Balancing Act by Pamela Gibson

~~ SPECIALIZED Category

      Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal & Time Travel ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR:  Talia Platz, New American Library

·       Moon Borne by Heather Boey

·       Dark Bringer by Mia Celeste

·       When Angels Soared by Lana Douglas

·       The Book of Dracon by Briana MacWilliam

~~ YOUNG ADULT Category ~~

FINAL ROUND EDITOR: Elizabeth Bistrow, New American Library

·       Invisible by Clover Autrey

·       Alyce in Werewolf Land by Lynda Bailey

·       Dead Lucky by Abby Gaines

·       The Gift by S. A. Tudhope

2012 Editor Judges - Updated!

North Texas RWA is thrilled to announce that Libby Murphy from Entangled Publishing will be our new final round judge for the romantic suspense category.   Our revised list of final round judges for the 2012 Great Expectations Contest is:

Contemporary Series ~ Denise Zaza, Harlequin

Single Title Contemporary ~ Meredith Giordan, Berkley

Erotic Romance ~ Katherine Pelz, Berkley

Historical Romance ~ Sue Grimshaw, Random House

Inspirational Romance ~ Natalie Hanemann, Thomas Nelson

Specialized (FFTP) ~ Talia Platz, NAL

Mainstream with Romantic Elements ~ Emilia Pisani, Pocket Books

Romantic Suspense ~ Libby Murphy, Entangled

Young Adult ~ Elizabeth Bistrow, NAL

2012 Editor Judges!

North Texas RWA is pleased to announce the final round judges for the 2012 Great Expectations Contest:

Contemporary Series ~ Denise Zaza, Harlequin

Single Title Contemporary ~ Meredith Giordan, Berkley

Erotic Romance ~ Katherine Pelz, Berkley

Historical Romance ~ Sue Grimshaw, Random House

Inspirational Romance ~ Natalie Hanemann, Thomas Nelson

Specialized (FFTP) ~ Talia Platz, NAL

Mainstream with Romantic Elements ~ Emilia Pisani, Pocket Books

Romantic Suspense ~ Adam Wilson, MIRA
(Update:  Adam Wilson has moved to Gallery Books.  As soon as we determine whether he's still acquiring romantic suspense, we'll update this list.)

Young Adult ~ Elizabeth Bistrow, NAL