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04/28/2008 C.L. Wilson triple finals National Readers Choice
C.L. Wilson LORD OF THE FADING LANDS and LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS are finalists in the Paranormal/Fantasy category of the National Reader's Choice Awards. LORD OF THE FADING LANDS is also up for Best First Book of the NRCA.
04/17/2008 C.L. Wilson wins Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence
C.L. Wilson I'm thrilled to announce that my second novel, LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS, won the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence for the best paranormal/fantasy romance of 2007!
04/08/2008 C.L. Wilson finals in Write Touch Award
C.L. Wilson C.L. Wilson's novel, LORD OF THE FADING LANDS, is a Write Touch award nominee for the best paranormal/fantasy novel of 2007.
04/02/2008 C.L. Wilson finals in Colorado Award of Excellence
C.L. Wilson C.L. Wison's LORD OF THE FADING LANDS is a finalist in the Colorado Award of Excellence as one of the best paranormal fantasy/romances of 2007.
03/28/2008 Christa Selnick named a 2008 Golden Heart Finalist
Christa Selnick Christa Selnick's THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, a thriller with strong romantic elements, finals in the 2008 Golden Heart Awards!
02/15/2008 ForeWard Magazine Book of the Year Nominee
C.L. Wilson My debut novel, LORD OF THE FADING LANDS, was nominated by ForeWard Magazine as one of the best romance novels of 2007 by small and independent publishers.
02/07/2008 SOLD!
Elissa Wilds My sexy paranormal romance, Axiom of Light and Dark, sold as part of a 2-book deal to Dorchester Publishing! Tentative release date is 11/08. (possible title change) I also obtained a fabulous agent, Michelle Grajkowski of Three Seas Literary Agency. Yes, this year is starting out quite well!
02/03/2008 The Rancher's Rose
Wilma Fasano Published by The Wild Rose Press. Rosemary Robbins kidnaps her sister's child, Trevor, to protect the baby from being sold on the black market. She takes him to his father, Jordan Sterling, a rancher in Western Alberta. To further protect Trevor, Jordan and Rosemary marry, a marriage of convenience. Neither are happy with this, but both are too stubborn to admit to desiring a real marriage.
01/22/2008 Lord of the Fading Lands - 2007 Best Debut
C.L. Wilson Michelle Buonfiglio at Lifetimetv.com's Romance B(u)y the Book has voted C.L. Wilson's USA Today Bestselling novel LORD OF THE FADING LANDS as the best paranormal romance debut of 2007.
09/13/2007 Erica triple-finals in TARA Contest
Erica Ridley Erica Ridley's "Trevor and the Tooth Fairy" takes second place in the Single Title category, "Touched" takes second place in the Historical category, and "Dorinda and the Demon" takes first place in the Paranormal category.
07/14/2007 Betina wins a RITA
Betina Krahn Betina Krahn wins the Best Short Historical Romance RITA for "The Book of True Desires"
07/14/2007 Rocki wins a RITA
Roxanne St. Claire Roxanne St. Claire wins the Best Romantic Novella RITA for "Tis the Silly Season"