Congratulations to this year's Genesis Award Winners. I have a few notes for some of my friends. :)
Contemporary Romance
3rd place: Jennifer Hudson Taylor, By His Plan
2nd place: Jennifer Lynn Cary, On The Court
1st place: Audra Harders, Rough Ride
Historical Romance
3rd place: Audra Harders, Precious Possessions
2nd place: Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Promised Blessings
1st place: Pam Hillman, Stealing Jake's Heart
Romantic Suspense
3rd place: Suzan Robertson, The Circle Game (Way to go, girl!)
2nd place: Dineen Miller, Manna Reign
1st place: Marci J. Burke, Shadow of Doubt
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
3rd place: Rebecca Grabill, Out of Darkness
2nd place: Chris Mikesell, Revival (What!!!!!)
1st place: Sally A. Apokedak, The Kisses of an Enemy (good going, Sally)
Historical Fiction
3rd place: Marcia Gruver, Love Never Fails AND Yvonne Anderson, Mom's Mirror
2nd place: Tina Helmuth, Hidden Snares
1st place: Carla Stewart, A Dandelion Day
Young Adult
3rd place: Sally Apokedak, Prisoners of the Throne (again!)
2nd place: Linda Fulkerson, The Rod of Schmazel
1st place: Rachael Phillips, Song of the Orphan Train
Contemporary Fiction
3rd place: Myra Johnson, Pearl of Great Price
2nd place: Angie Poole, Gravehopping With Myrna
1st place: Jennifer Griffith, Gumbo Ya Ya
Women's Fiction
3rd place: Kathleen Sprout, The Choice
2nd place: Ane Mulligan, When the Wind Blows (Ane, stop entering!!! :) so i can go for it next year)
1st place: Kristine Pratt, Identity Theft
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
3rd place: Janet Rubin, Beneath the Steeple
2nd place: Gina Holmes, Deception Burning (You, too, Gina!!!)
1st place: Jane Robertson, Curst Be the Tie
Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit
3rd place: Jenness Walker and Tracy Bowen, Bliss
2nd place: Georgiana Daniels, Honey Do Inc.
1st place: Carrie Padgett, Oh Shop It