Winners!

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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!


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
Fourth ~ The Secret of Whitfield Manor by Kerry Feldmann

Series Contemporary
Denise Zaza, Harlequin

First ~ Southern Comforts by Nan Dixon
Second ~ Dangerous Exposure by Tracey Alvrez
Third ~ The Italian's Return by Angela Bissell
Fourth ~ Blueprint for Love by Gina Nelson

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
Fourth ~ Suburban Straightjacket by Carol Moncado

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
Fourth ~ 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
Fourth ~ Betting Brenda by Jennifer Britt

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
Fourth ~ Dead Lucky by Abby Gaines

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
Fourth ~ Barefoot Family Chronicles by Kristi Rhodes

Fantasy/Futuristic/Time Travel/Paranormal Romance
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
Fourth ~ When Angels Soared by Lana Douglas

* Partial Requested
** Full Requested