Sunday, May 5, 2013

****2013 LINDA HOWARD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS****

****Permission to Forward Granted & Appreciated****

Announcing the 2013 LINDA HOWARD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS

PARANORMAL/URBAN FANTASY

*Key to the Lair by Heather Leonard
Sanctuary by Jennifer Hover
Watchtower by Jennifer Hover
Dangerous Dreams by Abbie Roads
Hidden Magic by Shelly Chalmers

Final Round Judge: Latoya Smith, Editor, Grand Central Publishing

HISTORICAL

Wicked Things by Laura Huskins
*The Seduction In His Smile by Louisa Cornell
The Devil to Pay by Kate Larkins
*The Curious Proposal of Lord Fitzalan by Julie Hinz
Since Their Affair by Marnee Bailey

Final Round Judge: Chelsey Emmelhainz, Editor, Harper Collins/Avon Impulse

SINGLE TITLE

Mesmerized by Madagascar by Amani D'Shan
Someone Like You by Sandra Tilley
Wicked Dante Quinn by Lisa McKinney
*The Agreement by Angela N. Blount
The Inner Fire by Jackie Delecki

Final Round Judge: Lisa Dunick, Editor, Samhain


CONTEMPORARY SERIES ROMANCE

Chasing Damn by Denny Brice
*Against All Odds by Marie Campbell
Unbuttoned by Ella Audrey
Homecoming by Jo Anne Banker
Return to Love by Kerri Carpenter

Final Round Judge: Alethea Spiridon Hopson, Editorial Director, Entangled Publishing

THE WRITE MAGIC FOR SOUTHERN MAGIC FINALISTS

Key to the Lair by Heather Leonard
The Seduction In His Smile by Louisa Cornell
The Curious Proposal of Lord Daniel Fitzalan by Julie Hinz
The Agreement by Angela N. Blount
Against All Odds by Marie Campbell

Final Round Judge: Beth Miller, Agent, Writers House

*denotes Southern Magic Members

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