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2009 TARA Contest
TARA is proud to announce the winners of our 2009 TARA Contest. Congratulations to all our finalists.
INSPIRATIONAL - Jessica Barnes - WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing
Winner - The Path by Lee Rhuday Duncan
Second Place - The Real Thing by Morgan Taylor
Third Place - The Anchoring Ground by Dorothy Canada
HISTORICAL - Leah Hultenschmidt - Dorchester Publishing
Winner - To Love a Viscount by Kathleen Cherry
Second Place - Her Heart's Desire by Jeri Gutierrez
Third Place - Her Wicked Ways by Darcy Burke
Honorable Mention - Seducing Charlotte by Dora Mekouar
Honorable Mention - Pride & Promises by Karen Lingefelt
PARANORMAL - Danielle Poiesz - Pocket
Winner - Reading the Waters by Jessica B. Hunt
Second Place - Bloodsworn by Kathy Lane
Third Place - Fire of the Dragon by Lori Dillon Stacey
SERIES CONTEMPORARY - Wanda Ottewell - Harlequin
Winner - The Perfect Match by Cindyann Jachrimo *Partial requested
Second Place - In Hiss Kiss by Ruth Owen *Partial requested
Third Place - Bottom Line by Pamela Smith
WOMEN'S FICTION - Jhanteigh Kupihea - NAL
Winner - Tootsie Takes Wall Street by Teresa Bolyard **Full requested
Second Place - Missing Clayton by Bev Irwin *Partial requested
Third Place - One Woman's Trash Another's Treasures by Hattie Mae Ratliff
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Amy Pierpont - Grand Central
Winner - A Little Death by Tracy Falenwolfe ***Full requested with revisions
Second Place - Verdict by Jean Mason
Third Place - Alive at Five by Linda Hurtado
SINGLE TITLE - Deb Werksman - Sourcebooks
Winner - A Place at the Table by Patricia O'Dea-Rosen
Second Place - Dangerous Secrets by Donna Meier
Third Place - Forget the Past by Rosemary Rothacker
Honorable Mention - The Second Wife by Sharron Houdek
***Full requested with revisions
**Full requested
*Partial requested - Three chapters and full synopsis
| Series Contemporary |
Wanda Ottewell |
Harlequin |
| Historical |
Leah Hultenschmidt |
Dorchester |
| Paranormal |
Danielle Poiesz |
Pocket |
| Single Title |
Deb Werksman |
Sourcebooks |
| Women's Fiction |
Jhanteigh Kupihea |
NAL |
| Romantic Suspense |
Amy Pierpont |
Grand Central |
| Inspirational |
Jessica Barnes |
WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |
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