WisRWA is proud to announce the WINNERS of the
2004 Write Touch: Readers' Awards

Congratulations to all finalists and winners!  

Single Title Contemporary

1st Place: Karen White, AFTER THE RAIN, Kensington/Zebra
2nd Place: Susan Crandall, BACK ROADS, Warner Forever
3rd Place: Dorien Kelly, THE LAST BRIDE IN BALLYMUIR, Pocket Star Books


Historical (Long and Short)

1st Place: Marliss Moon, BY STARLIGHT, Berkley Sensation
2nd Place: Victoria Alexander, LOVE WITH THE PROPER HUSBAND, Avon Historical Romance
3rd Place: Karyn Monk, THE WEDDING ESCAPE, Bantam Romance


Inspirational/Traditional Contemporary

1st Place: Sherry Ann Miller, AN ANGEL'S GIFT, Granite Publishing& Distribution
2nd Place: Linda Windsor, ALONG CAME JONES, Multnomah Publishers
3rd Place: Robin Lee Hatcher, SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE, Tyndale House Publishers


Long Contemporary Series

1st Place: *** Roxanne Rustand, CHRISTMAS AT SHADOW CREEK, Harlequin Superromance
2nd Place: Brenda Novak, SANCTUARY, Harlequin Superromance
3rd Place: Lori Avocato, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, Publish America


Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal/Time Travel

1st Place: Garthia Anderson, SPELLBOUND IN SEATTLE, Dorchester/Love Spell
2nd Place: Susan Squires, NO MORE LIES, Dorchester/Love Spell
3rd Place: Laura Marie Altom, BLUE MOON, Dorchester/Love Spell


Traditional Regency

1st Place: Allison Lane, EMILY'S BEAU, Signet Regency
2nd Place: Ann Elizabeth Cree, THE VISCOUNT'S BRIDE, Mills & Boon Historicals
3rd Place: Shannon Donnelly, A PROPER MISTRESS, Kensington/Zebra


Romantic Suspense

1st Place: Brenda Novak, TAKING THE HEAT, Harlequin Special Releases
2nd Place: Kylie Brant, ENTRAPMENT, Silhouette Intimate Moments
3rd Place: Roxanne St. Claire, TROPICAL GETAWAY, Pocket Star Books


Short Contemporary Series

1st Place: Cathie Linz, SLEEPING BEAUTY & THE MARINE, Silhouette Romance
2nd Place: Julianne MacLean, SLEEPING WITH THE PLAYBOY, Silhouette Desire
3rd Place: Tanya Michaels, THE MAID OF DISHONOR, Harlequin Duets


*** Denotes WisRWA Member