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Wisconsin Romance Writers of America is proud to announce
the WINNERS in the 2005 FABULOUS FIVE WRITING CONTEST

  * indicates WisRWA member
++ Indicates editor/agent request

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Long Contemporary Category
judged by Mirium Kriss of the Irene Goodman Agency

First Place - The Daddy Issue by Melissa Beck ++

Second Place - Trouble In Paradise by Tina Novinski ++

Third Place - Daisy and Goliath by Gina Black

Fourth Place - Playing It Straight by Anita Nolan

Honorable Mention - All I Ask by Jackie Johnson* (pictured)

 

Honorable Mention - Mandi Loves Rocko by Judy Meyers

 

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Short Contemporary Category
judged by Keyren Gerlach Harlequin/Silhouette

First Place - Made For Each Other by Cheryl Nagro* (pictured)

Second Place - Trouble In Texas by Rhonda Penders

Third Place - The Nanny And The Magician by Madeline McBride

Fourth Place - Recipe For Seduction by Marley Gibson

Honorable Mention - Smoldering Embers by Christine Kocourek

 

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Woman’s Fiction Category
judged by Paige Wheeler of Creative Media Agency

First Place - The Foundation by Alan Chaput ++

Second Place - Process This by Cheryl Smith ++

Third Place - Whispers in the Tall Grass by Gracie Nelson ++

Fourth Place - Island Healing by Virginia McCullough*

Honorable Mention - The Patron Saint of Love by Carol Hannah

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Historical Category
judged by Mary Sue Seymore Literary Agent

First Place - The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea by Regan Loyd ++

Second Place - Lady Of Dissent by Marlene Naylot ++

Third Place (tie) - The Reluctant Bridegroom by Karen E. Foley

Third Place (tie) - A Woman Of Steel by Vy Armour

Honorable Mention - John's Letter by Jennifer Spooner* (pictured)

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Romantic Suspense Category
judged by Alison Lyons of Harlequin/Silhouette

First Place - Whispers From The Ashes by Eileen Coughlan

Second Place - Lethal Medicine by Victoria Wasserman

Third Place - Alpine Affaire by Mary Seguin

Fourth Place - When Passion's Collide by Vicki Crum

Honorable Mention - Meant To Be by Donna Kowalczyk* (pictured)

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Erotica Category
judged by Raelene Gorlinsky of Ellora's Cave

First Place - Almost Human by Kate Johnson ++

Second Place - Luca's Vow by Cindy Somerville ++

Third Place - Stolen Pleasures by Kira Bazzel

Fourth Place - No One But Madison by Doreen Ciappa

Honorable Mention - Playing with Fire by Mary Cooper

Honorable Mention - Lord Night by Teresa Delaney

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Paranormal Category
judged by Tricia Philips Dorchester Publishing

First Place - Sapphire Dreams by Pam Palmer Paulson ++

Second Place - Heart And Soul by Denise Eagan ++

Third Place - Hold Only To The Dream by Christine Jones

Fourth Place - Chloe's Surrender by Lora Darling

Honorable Mention - A Heart In Shadow by Annete McCleave

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