Great Beginnings Contest

 

2011 Great Beginnings Contest Winners!

Sponsored by the Utah Chapter of
Romance Writers of America®

 

Contemporary

Final Judge: Kelly Mortimer - Mortimer Literary Agency

1st Place- HOTSHOTS by Camryn Rhys 2nd Place- BOOKISH by Marni Donnelly-Folosm 3rd Place- MURDER, CURLERS, AND CRUISES by Arlene McFarlane 4th Place- DAMN ENCHANTED EVENING by E.J. Russell

Historical

Final Judge: Elaine Spencer - The Knight Agency

1st Place- THE PRICE OF A GENTLEMAN by Louisa Cornell 2nd Place- TO CUBA WITH LOVE by Averil Reisman 3rd Place- PRODIGAL GUN by Kathleen Rice Adams 4th Place- THE DIVIDED HEART by Beppie Harrison

Mystery/Suspense

Final Judge: Robert Fleck - Professional Media Services

1st Place- GHOSTS IN THE SHADOW by Kathleen Rice Adams 2nd Place- DEAD RECKONING by Stanalei Fletcher* 3rd Place- DEADLY DUET by Allyson Beck 4th Place- BREAKING THE HONOR CODE by Stanalei Fletcher*

Paranormal

Final Judge: Heather Osborne, Samhain Publishing

1st Place- QUEEN OF HECKA by Michaela Moore 2nd Place- LITTLE GIRL EDELINE by Amity Grays 3rd Place- OUT IN BLUE by Sarah Purdy Gilman 4th Place- DARKNESS by Kenneth D. Lee

Young Adult

Final Judge: Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency, LLC

1st Place- SOMETHING WITCHY THIS WAY COMES*** by Veronica Blade 2nd Place- FORSEER** by Rebecca Lees 3rd Place- TWISTED** ROOT by M.B. West 4th Place- THE MATTER OF SOULS** by Stephanie Winklehake 5th Place- DESIGNER GENES:THE BOYFRIEND CUT** by Harley Brooks* 6th Place- RILEY'S POND** by Harely Brooks*

Utah RWA Member* Query Requested**

 

Updated 05/21/11