2008 Launching A Star Winners:
The SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (STAR) proudly announces the winners of its 2008 Launching A Star Contest.
Overall First Place: His Nutcracker Sweets** by Jeanne M. Dickson of Carlsbad, California
A star will be named in Jeanne’s honor through the International Registry of Stars.
Historical Category
Winner: Reconciliation* by Elizabeth Boyce of Lexington,South Carolina
Runners Up:
A Perfect Husband* by Anna Lee Huber of Fort Wayne, Indiana
An American Spy in London* by Anna Lee Huber of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Heaven Sent by Deb Yates of Austin, Texas
Remember by Mary A. Murray of Bradford, Maine
General Paranormal
Category Winner: Touch of Twilight* by Clarissa Ellison of Gilbert, Arizona
Runners Up:
Bump in the Night by Sandra S. Sookoo of Fishers, Indiana
Hex Appeal* by Kerri-Leigh Grady of Pelham, Alabama
Out of Sight, Out of Mind* by Evonne Wareham of Barry, South Wales
The Tenth Choir by Linda Poitevin of Gatineau, Canada
Single Title
Category Winner: Black Swan by Jean Tara Ownbey of Middletown, California
Runners Up:
All’s Fair in Love and Chocolate by Kirsty Cleverly of Jerrabomberra, Australia
Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane O’Brien Kelly of Mansfield, Texas
Designs on You by Robin Bielman of Westlake Village, California
Just Breathe by Sharon Calvin of Merritt Island, Florida
Series Contemporary
Category Winner: His Nutcracker Sweets** by Jeanne M. Dickson of Carlsbad, California
Runners Up:
Defining Moments by Kathy Coatney of Corning, California
Paying the Piper by Rachel Brimble of Chippenham, United Kingdom
The Lawman’s Baby by Lyn Wagner of Eatontown, New Jersey
This Child is Mine* by Jo Anne Banker of Houston, Texas
Young Adult
Category Winner: Losing Faith* by Denise Jaden of Abbotsford, Canada
Runners Up:
Diary of a Teenage Demon Magnet by Teresa Wilde of Ottawa, Canada
Eternally Emma by Jeanne Rutgers of Centennial, Colorado
Feral Instinct by Sandi Jones of Augusta, Arkansas
My Dog Ate My Teacher by Kelly Fitzpatrick of Bremerton, Washington
Erotic Romance
Category Winner: True Love* by Erica Miles of Brunswick, Georgia
Runners Up:
Awakening Ada by Roxanne Grandis of Richmond, Virginia
Love Me More by Kelly Jamieson of Winnipeg, Canada
Fantasy/Futuristics
Category Winner: Lover Enslaved by Jodi Redford of Richmond, Michigan
Runners Up:
All’s Faire by Suzanne Fox of Carson City, Nevada
Forbidden* by Laurie Cooper of Melbourne, Florida
In the Service of the Dark Lord by Melanie Card of Waterloo, Canada
Sight Line by Marianne van Gelder of Monterey, California
*Manuscript Request
**Double manuscript request