2009 Summer Sizzle Winners

Sweet/Sensual

Judged by Amanda Bergeron, Avon

First Place: A Kiss in the Wind by Jennifer Bray-Weber (requested)
Second Place: A Knight in Her Arms by Oberon Wonch
Third Place (tie): Promises by Jennifer Beane
Third Place (tie): Lust, Love, and Redemption by Cat Dubie

Spicy

Judged by Kathryn Lye, Harlequin/Silhouette

First Place: The Masked Maitland by Quinn Tellier
Second Place: Heatwave by Jennifer Chance*
Third Place: Come Back to Me by Mary A. Behre

Sexy

Judged by Tera Kleinfelter, Samhain Publishing

First Place: In the Devil’s Arms by Gina Rosavin (requested)
Second Place: Luscious Red Running Hood, scene 1 by Hailey Williams
Third Place: The Poker Game by Candis Gorman*

*Denotes OVRWA Member

2008 Summer Sizzle Winners

SWEET, judged by Adam Wilson, Harlequin/Silhouette

First Place: The Summer List by Nisha Sharma
Second Place: Emmy and the Cowboy by Ginny Lester
Third Place: Exodus Man, Proverbs Woman by Roxanne Sherwood

SENSUAL, judged by LaToya Smith, Grand Central Publishing

First Place: RiverTime by Ree Renzi (requested)
Second Place: Upon a Moonlit Sea by Jennifer Bray-Weber
Third Place: A Pocketful of Ashes by Pat Shaw

SPICY, judged by Kathryn Lye, Harlequin Blaze

First Place: Chasing Kat by Lora Kenton
Second Place: Over Easy by Becke Martin
Third Place: Emmy and the Cowboy by Ginny Lester

SEXY, judged by Jennifer Miller, Samhain Publishing

First Place: True Love by Erica Miles (requested)
Second Place: Shades of Taboo by Mary Lou Keller
Third Place: Until Emie by Gabriella Edwards

2007 Summer Sizzle Winners

SWEET, judged by Diana Ventimiglia, Harlequin/Silhouette

First Place: The Heart Beckons by Carla Hughes
Second Place: Emails to Eli by Nisha Sharma
Third Place: Up on the Roof by Terri Hammond

SENSUAL, judged by Leis Pederson, Penguin/Berkley

First Place: Lady in Waiting (Duel scene) by Kristen Andersen
Second Place: Earthï¿½s Only Paradise by C. J. Eernisse Chase
Third Place: Heddaï¿½s Sword by DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson

SPICY, judged by Kathryn Lye, Harlequin Blaze

First Place: Glorious by Darcy Burke
Second Place: The Curse of the Thunder Jewel by Sue Riel
Third Place: The Phantom Island by Dannye Chase

SEXY, judged by Theresa Stevens, Red Sage Publishing

First Place: Carnally Ever After by Jackie Barbosa
Second Place: Crimson Sunrise by Rene Munoz
Third Place: Corporate Fantasies by Nancy Cochran

2006 Summer Sizzle Winners

SWEET/SENSUAL, judged by Cindy Hwang of Berkley

First Place: A Second Chance by Lucy Balch (Requested)
Second Place: A Memory to Die for by Nancy Schneider
Third Place: Spit at the Moon by Brenda Nelson-Davis

SPICY/SEXY, judged by Kathryn Lye of Harlequin

First Place: Elusive Grace by Anitra Lynn Mcleod
Second Place: Shooting Stars by Anna Muzzy
Third Place: Body Language by Robin Sorrentino

2005 Summer Sizzle Winners

SWEET, judged by Orly Trieber, Assistant Editor – Avalon Books

First Place: Good Clean Fun by Judy Carpenter
Second Place: Ticket to Paradise by Lynn Dille
Third Place: Deadly Journey by Ginny Powers
Fourth Place: A Chasing of the Wind by Julie Lessman

SENSUAL, judged by Briana St. James, Editor – Ellora’s Cave/Cerridwen Press

First Place: What’s Cooking Now by Dianne Kodger Harper
Second Place: Hot Spot by Karen Foley
Third Place: To Love A Viscount by Kathleen Cherry
Fourth Place: Emmy and the Cowboy by Ginny Lester

SPICY, judged by Wanda Ottewell, Senior Editor – Harlequin

First Place: The Lawyer’s Dance (Scene A) by Leslie Shores
(alternate ms requested)
Second Place: There’s Only Been You by Donna M. Kowalczyk
(alternate ms requested)
Third Place: The Lawyer’s Dance (Scene B) by Leslie Shores
(alternate ms requested)

SEXY, judged by Heather Osborn, Senior Editor – Ellora’s Cave Publishing

First Place: Changing Hearts by Cai Smith & Stephanie Lynch (Requested)
Second Place: Stagecoach Capture by Linda Carroll-Bradd (Requested)
Third Place: Plains Elf by D.C. Fontana

* Denotes OVRWA Member

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