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2008 TARA Contest Finalists

Tampa Area Romance Authors are proud to announce the winners in the 2008 TARA contest. Congrats to everyone for a job well done. Drum roll please…

Series Contemporary
Final Editor Judge -- Wanda Ottewell -- Harlequin

Winner: Detecting Delia - Ruth Logan Herne *
Second Place: The Tycoon's Education - Jen Carangal *
Third Place: Loving Ellie - Kimberly Duffy


Inspirational
Final Editor Judge -- Natalie Hanemann -- Thomas Nelson

Winner: This Crazy Love I Never Expected - Belinda Peterson
Second Place: Shadows From the Past - Pat Trainum
Third Place: Seeing Clearly - Judythe Hixson


Historical
Final Editor Judge -- Leah Hultenschmidt -- Dorchester

Winner: The Jingle of Spurs - Caroline Fyffe **
Second Place: Entrapping the Earl - Donna Rosenbloom
Third Place: Heart of Gold - Laurel Natale
Honorable Mention: Hellion's Haven - Christina Rich


Romantic Suspense
Final Editor Judge -- Allison Brandau -- Berkley

Winner: Love on a Limb - Lauren Darcey **
Second Place: Crowded Cabin - Robin Weaver
Third Place: Truth and Consequences - Robin Perini


Paranormal
Final Editor Judge -- Amy Pierpont -- Grand Central

Winner: Dark Guardian - Robin Perini **
Second Place: Legend of the Druid Laird - Barbara Longley ***
Third Place: Fate of the Fallen - Sharron Houdek


Single Title
Final Editor Judge: Danielle Poiesz -- Pocket

Winner: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not - Lena Diaz **
Second Place: Personal Assets - Gwendolyn Lucas w/a Kelsey Browning **
Third Place: Color My Horse - Bev Pettersen


Women's Fiction
Final Editor Judge: Lindsay Louis -- NAL

Winner: Stella June - Wyndemere Coffey
Second Place: Foreign Wives Club - Susan Sipal
Third Place: The Quetzal's Tale - Jane Sevier


* Partial and a complete synopsis requested
** Full requested
*** Complete plot synopsis requested

Series Contemporary Wanda Ottewell Harlequin
Paranormal Amy Pierpont Grand Central
Single Title Danielle Poiesz Pocket
Women's Fiction Lindsay Louis NAL
Historical Leah Hultenschmidt Dorchester
Romantic Suspense Allison Brandau Berkley
Inspirational Natalie Hanemann Thomas Nelson