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This year’s Rita finalists have already been announced on the blog, but some things truly cannot be said too often. THE RIGHT MR. WRONG (Feb. ‘08) by Cindi Meyers and TEXAS HEIR by Linda Warren (Sept. ‘08) are finalists in the Rita Series Contemporary category. Congratulations to both of you!THE RIGHT MR. WRONG (Feb. ‘08) by Cindi Myers was awarded a Reviewer's Choice Award from RT Magazine for Best Harlequin American romance of 2008.
Linda Warren’s TEXAS HEIR (Sept. ‘08) won The Lories Best Published Contest in Series Contemporary, and ALWAYS A MOTHER (June ‘08) won the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence in Series Contemporary. TEXAS HEIR is currently a finalist in The Desert Rose Golden Quill, and ALWAYS A MOTHER is a finalist in The Desert Rose Golden Quill.
FAMILY BY DESIGN (January ‘08) by Roxanne Delaney is a finalist in the short contemporary category of Oklahoma RWA's National Readers Choice Awards. Winners will be announced at RWA's National Conference in Washington, DC in July.
FOREVER HIS BRIDE (Aug. ‘08) by Lisa Childs is a Golden Quill finalist, and FINALLY A BRIDE (Oct. ‘08) is a Write Touch Reader's Award finalist. The cover model for Lisa's ONCE A HERO (May ‘09) is none other than Justin Ryan of Colin and Justin’s Home Heist, a hit show on Canada’s HGTV network.
Kara Lennox is teaching a month-long online class called "Aim High, Shoot Straight: Setting and Achieving your Goals as a Writer." The class, hosted by the Yosemite Romance Writers, started Monday, but if you sign up any time this week you shouldn't have any trouble catching up. The cost is $25, and you can sign up by clicking on the Yosemite Romance Writers link above.
Cathy McDavid is...well...a little embarrassed to announce that REAL MEN SELL BRAS (Five Star Books ‘03) won the worst cover contest last week at Riding with the Top Down.
Cathy says the competition was stiff, but she managed to squeak by with a near landslide!Reviews
A COWBOY’S PROMISE (May ‘09) by Marin ThomasDear. Ms. Thomas,
This is the second novel of yours I’ve read and I’m just as, if not more, impressed. Realistic setting, believable characters, conflict that is centered on the hero and heroine and, I can’t believe I’m saying this, two young children I adored. I think I need to go take my temperature after writing that last bit.
So, mark this day down as one for the ages. Jayne adores two toddlers in a romance novel. Maybe I’m being sucked into Harlequin’s baby centered world at long last? Hmmmm. Nah, I think it’s just Rose and Lily who charmed me in this charming story. ~Jayne at Dear Author.com Click here to read the full review.
Mark Your Calendar
May 8—Trish Milburn is guest blogging with Petit Fours and Hot TamalesMay 10—Check out Cindy Meyers’ author interview here on the blog
May 12—Harlequin American Romance release day! Four great new reads. Check out the covers in the sidebar.
May 25—This will be our next news day on the blog. Be sure to stop by to find out what’s “news” with the Harlequin American Romance Authors.
5 comments:
Cathy, that's the cutest "worst" cover ever. Congratulations(?). And kudos to all the finalists! That's an impressive list. Good luck to all. MK
Lee,
It was fun to learn of all the wonderful things happening to the talented HAR authors.
I love Cathy's title.
Thanks for a great job.
Cathy, you gave me a laugh with your 'worst' cover and title. When my son and his macho best friend were in high school they applied for jobs at a local department store. They assigned my son to the shoe department, but his macho hispanic best friend to women's lingerie. The friend saw it as fantastic opportunity to meet girls. He lasted one day. The memory has become a family favorite with both families.
Wow, that is an amazing cover. Congratulations on your win?
Lisa
Beautiful cover congratulations!
Penney
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