First, thank you again to everyone who entered, judged, or coordinated this year’s Touch of Magic contest. We had some amazing entries, and Central Florida Romance Writers is pleased to announce the final round results.
**Full requested
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements (Esi Sogah, HarperCollins)
1st MERE MORTALS, Catherine Rull
2nd THE CAMEO, Kristin Contino
3rd ROOKIE MOVES, Catherine Cervantes
Short Contemporary (Gail Chasan, Harlequin)
1st INHERITED FAMILY, Amanda Sumner**
2nd NOT ANOTHER SOLDIER, Kristin Fischer**
3rd HIS PRIZED POSSESSION, Barbara Lohr
Single Title Contemporary (Katherine Dresser, Simon & Schuster)
1st HAWAIIAN HEAT: THE MARRIAGE TRAP, Diane Garner
2nd CLEAR AS GLASS, Lynn Kellan
3rd THE TEMPTATION, Mary Oldham
Honorable Mention KISS ME TWICE, Alexa Darin
(A tie for third resulted in four final round entries)
Romantic Suspense (Katherine Pelz, Berkley)
1st FILL OR KILL, Candace Lucas
2nd THE BARON’S BRIDE, Catherine Lawrence
3rd THE CELL, Diane Garner
Paranormal (Meredith Giordan, Berkley)
1st HALO, BOOK ONE: ARRAS, Cass Green**
2nd DRAGON’S DEBT TO APPLE PIE, Briana MacWilliam**
3rd CALLER OF LIGHT, Teri Shaw**