2008 Book Buyer's Best Contest

A contest for published authors judged by industry book buyers including:

Sue Grimshaw
Romance Fiction Buyer for Borders, Inc.

Pam Nelson
Advertising and Promotions
Levy Home Entertainment, LLC.

This award will showcase the shining excellence of published authors in novel-length romantic fiction, with TWO overall winners chosen by an industry Book Buyer.

Contest Finalists Announced!

Series Short Contemporary: (Under 70,000 Words)
Shadow Hunter by Linda Conrad	Shadow Warrior by Linda Conrad	An Improper Affair by Anna DePalo
Series Long Contemporary: (Over 70,000 Words)
Summer After Summer by Ann DeFee	Wanted Man by Ellen Hartman	His Perfect Woman by Kay Stockham
Single Title Romance with Romantic Elements: (Over 70,000 Words)
Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by HelenKay Dimon	Unforgettable by Julie Ortolon	Monkey Star by Brenda Scott Royce
Historical & Regency: (Both Series and Single Title Over 70,000 Words)
Everything Forbidden by Jess Michaels	Desire Never Dies by Jenna Petersen	Silken Shadows by Jennifer St. Giles
Romantic Suspense/Mystery with Romantic Elements: (Over 70,000 Words)
Overkill by Linda Castillo	Count To Ten by Karen Rose	Undercover In High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy: (Both Series and Single Title)
Sex and the Psychic Witch by Annette Blair	Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue	Now You See It... by Teresa Roblin

Preliminary round was judged by Booksellers & Librarians. Final Overall round judged by book buyers from Borders Inc. and Levy Home Entertainment, LLC. Awards Ceremony at RWA National Conference.

Finalists were announced at the May 2008 OCC/RWA meeting. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the July 2008 RWA National Conference in the OCC Hospitality suite.

All questions regarding the contest should be directed to:
Lori Pyne
Contest Coordinator
2134 Havemeyer Lane
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 372-7489
luv2write@gmail.com

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