Past Contest Winners

2010 Melody of Love winners

Contemporary:
Final Round Judge: Beth Miller, Writers House Agency
1) The Wedding Favor, by Lisa Connelly
2) Totally Dody, by Tracy Brogan
3) Lost Mountain, by Rita St. Claire

 Paranormal:
Final Round Judge: Holly Root, Waxman Literary Agency
1) Kindred of the Fallen, by Isis Rushdan
2) Dream Crafters, by Kit Riordan
3) Wolfen Time, by Roxy Boroughs
4) Inhale, by Kendall Grey

Historical:
Final Round Judge: Elaine Spencer, Knight Agency
1) Deception of a Highlander, by Madeline M. Martin
2) The Rake’s Handbook, by Sally Orr
3) Promises, by Jennifer Beane

2009 Melody of Love winners

Contemporary
Final Round Judge: Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin/Silhouette
1st:  SEVERED THREADS by Kaylin McFarren
2nd:  LOVE IN AN EXCAVATOR by Jennifer Holden
3rd:  HEAD GAMES by Denise Cychosz
 
Paranormal
Final Round Judge: Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency
1st:  IN HIS MISTRESS’S SECRET SERVICE** by Deborah Gilbert
2nd:  MOON DARK** by Patricia Barletta
3rd:  DAWN’S SHADOW by Deborah Gilbert
 
Historical
Final Round Judge: Barbara Poelle, Irene Goodman Literary Agency 
1st:  NIGHT ANGEL by Paisley Kirkpatrick
2nd:  PERFECTLY WICKED by Anna Lee Huber
3rd:  A MOST UNUSUAL LADY by Kathleen Bittner Roth
 
** indicates full request
 

2008 Melody of Love winners

Contemporary
Final Round Judge: Holly Root, Waxman Literary Agency
1st:  PLEASANT LAKE PD by Kelly Fitzpatrick
2nd:  FOR A SONG by Billie Jean Te
3rd:  WHAT HAPPENS IN COSTA RICA… by Terrel Hoffman
 
Paranormal
Final Round Judge: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
1st:  BREATHING FIRE** by Christine Canada
2nd:  HEX APPEAL** by Kerri-Leigh Grady
3rd:  LEGEND OF THE DRUID LAIRD by Barbara Jo Longley
 
Historical
Final Round Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester Publishing
1st:  THE DEVIL’S VIRTUE by Laura Williams
2nd:  JINAN by Tiffany Chalmers
3rd:  SOMETHING FIERCE by Carolyn Martin
4th:  THE OUTLAW IN HER by Patricia Robertson
 
**Further material requested by agent
 

2007 Melody of Love winners

Contemporary
Final Round Judge: Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency
1st:  GUARDIAN ANGEL, by Donna Hall
2nd:  THE HOMECOMING, by Lyn Wagner
3rd:  PROCEED WITH CAUTION, by Robin Nevitt
 
Paranormal
Final Round Judge: Leah Hulstenschmidt, Dorchester Publishing
1st:  SHADOWALKER, by Sena Conway
2nd:  MIDNIGHT POSSESSION, by Veronika Levine
3rd:  OBSIDIAN HEARTS, by Lynda J. Cox
 
Historical
Final Round Judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin’s Press
1st:  THE HEART BECKONS, by Carla Hughes
2nd:  BEING MY SISTER, by Donna Hall
3rd:  JEWEL BEYOND PRICE, by Alleyne H. Dickens
 

2006 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary/Series
1st:  WINNER TAKE ALL, by Deborah Rittle
2nd:  HIS MILLION-DOLLAR PROPOSAL, by Gretta D. Henderson Jones
3rd:  ACADEMY OF LOVE, by Catherine Dunik
 
Single Title
1st:  GUARDIAN WITNESS, by Laura Jochum
2nd:  UNDER CURRENTS, by Elaine Meece
3rd:  THE END OF EDEN, by Dorothy Mays
 
Historical
1st:  MORE THAN WILLING, by Susan Baumann
2nd:  TEXAS HOLD HIM, by Lisa Cooke
3rd:  MORGAN’S FOLLY, by Dawn Ireland-Monsees
 

2005 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary/Series
1st:  LETHAL MEDICINE, by Victoria Wasserman
2nd:  FOR THE LOVE OF CHARLEY, by Lori Borrill
3rd:  FAMILIAR STRANGERS, by Deborah Allen
 
Single Title
1st:  DIE AGAIN, by Annie Oortman
2nd:  ALMOST A VIRGIN, by Donna Caubarreaux
3rd:  RIVER RUN, by Terry McLaughlin
 
Historical
1st:  A LOVE IN DISGUISE, by Courtney Hoffman
2nd:  DESTINY’S PROMISE, by Shelia-Rae Mohs
3rd:  THE SENSE OF HONOR, by Ashley Kath-Bilsky
 

2004 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary
1st:  SEA OF LOVE, by Kimberly Wenger
2nd:  AND MOMMY MADE FAMILY, by Cindy C. Musser
3rd:  HIS PRICELESS TREASURE, by Phyllis Williams
 
Long Contemporary/Single Title
1st:  THE BIG GAME, by Laura Cumbie
2nd:  THE GAVEL’S ECHO, by AnneMarie Carroll
3rd:  SILENCE IS GOLDEN, by Annie Oortman
 
Historical
1st:  PRODIGAL DAUGHTER, by Paulette Heidbreder
2nd:  THE FOX, by Carla Hughes
3rd:  THE BETTER BRIDE, by Ruth Kaufman
 

2003 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary
1st:  WILLOW AND THE FALCON by Paula Graves
2nd:  TIN ANGEL by Lorraine Yetke
3rd:  GRAY’S ANATOMY by Crystal Bright-Holloman
Honorable Mention:  A BLUEPRINT FOR SEDUCTION by Stephanie Jacobson
 
Long Contemporary/Single Title
1st:  THE WILD LIFE by Onelia Lazzari
2nd:  ALL THAT MATTERS By Loralee Lillibridge
3rd:  GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN by Chris Fletcher
Honorable Mention:  GUARDING JULIA by Babette de Jongh
Honorable Mention:  SIXTY DAYS TO LOVE by Dianne Gerber
Honorable Mention:  TARA’S SONG by Lynn Garrett
 
Historical
1st:  THE LADY’S HAWK by Diana Groe
2nd:  MASTER OF THE HEART by Jesica Trapp
3rd:  THE SWORD AND THE CROSS by Denise Cychosz
Honorable Mention:  A WOMAN’S WAY by Carol Hayes
 

2002 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary
1st:  FROM FIRST LOVE TO FIRST LADY, by Cindy O. Bishop
2nd:  FROM GEEK TO CHIC, by Shirley Schneckcloth
3rd:  FIREFLY RUN, by Trish Milburn
 
Single Title/Long Contemporary
1st:  FAKING IT, by Starr Toth
2nd:  THRICE A BRIDE, by Stephanie Rowe
3rd:  ASH ON THE WIND, by Gina Robinson
 
Historical
1st:  PROMISES, by Christine Zampi
2nd:  DANCE OF DESIRE, by Catherine Kean
3rd:  CAT DIAMOND, by Gail Braunn
 

2001 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary
1st:  ANGELS AMONG US, by Jeanette Cash
2nd:  FIRESIDE ENCOUNTER, by Kimberly Wenger
3rd:  FOOLIN’ AROUND, by Jane Myers Perrine
 
Single Title/Long Contemporary
1st:  THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK, by Stephanie Feagan
2nd:  MEETING IN THE MIDDLE, by Terry McLaughlin
3rd:  WILD BLUE, by Trish Milburn
 
Historical
1st:  THE WHITE FALCON, by Bonnie Vanak
2nd:  ANSWER TO A PRAYER, by Maureen Hardegree
3rd:  HIGHLAND PRIDE, by Sonja Baker
 

2000 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary
1st:  PROMISE ME TOMORROW, by Mary Gardner
2nd:  MATCHMAKER, MATCHMAKER, by Rhonda Grasle
3rd:  CATCH ME IF I FALL, by Cheryl Swafford
 
Single Title/Long Contemporary
1st:  FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, by Trish Milburn
2nd:  SISTER, SISTER, by Cheryl Swafford
3rd:  STARCROSSED, by Linda Ingmanson
 
Historical
1st:  DRAGONSLAYER, by Kathleen Panov
2nd:  THE BONDAGE KEEPER, by Patricia O’Brien-Iacuzzi
3rd:  EMERALD FIRE, by Pamela Fryer
 
Paranormal
1st:  RAVYN’S FLIGHT, by Patti J. Olszowka
2nd:  DERRIAN’S SHIELD, by Kathy Allred
3rd:  TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN, by Robin T. Popp
 

1999 Melody of Love winners

Short Contemporary
1st:  PRESCRIPTION FOR LOVE, by Carla Jeanne Bingham
2nd:  HIS RIGHT-HAND WOMAN, by Lynn Zuranski
3rd:  RESISTING ROBERT, by Christine Merrill
 
Single Title
1st:  FALLING HOME, by Karen S. White
2nd:  WIDE AWAKENING, by Julia Dykstra
3rd:  HEARTBREAK HOTEL, by Gaynelle Doll
 
Historical
1st:  SHADES OF HONOR, by Wendy Bores
2nd:  INSATIABLE AND SAUCY, by Kerrelyn Sparks
3rd:  OF MIST AND SHADOW, by Luann Erickson
4th:  VALENTINA, by Carol Dunford
 
Paranormal/Time Travel/ Futuristic
1st:  MEANT TO BE, by Pamela Schlutte
2nd:  FIFTY HOURS TO MIDNIGHT, by Tanya Taliese Holmes
3rd:  THE VORTEX CRYSTAL, by Bonnie Anne Varak
 

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