Washington Romance Writers is delighted to announce the finalists for
The 2006 Marlene Awards. Congratulations to all of the following
writers for a splendid job!

Series Contemporary
Judged by Kathryn Lye, Harlequin.  Winner receives a critique by Patricia McLinn.

1. Lethal Medicine — Victoria Wasserman
2. Pirate of the Baltic — Cathryn Perry
3. Confessions of the World’s Oldest Shotgun Bride — Gail Reinhart*

Single Title
Judged by Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin’s Press.  Winner receives a critique by Suzanne Brockman.

1. The Kama Sutra Chronicles — Kathleen Beaver
2. Romeo, Romeo — Robin Kawczynski*
3. There’s Only Been You — Donna M. Kowalczyk

Fiction with Romantic Elements
Judged by Kate Duffy, Kensington.  Winner receives a critique by Donna Kauffman.

1. Missing — Mary Gardner
2. Snooping in Stilettos — Kathleen Beaver
- and tied for third -
3. Forsaking Maui Time — Rohn Federbush
3. The Quetzal’s Tale — Jane Sevier*

Paranormal
Judged by Patience Smith, Harlequin.  Winner receives a critique by Ann
Lawrence.

1. Dark Moon Huntress — Lee Roland
2. Dead Mom Talking — Kathleen Beaver
3. Skin Deep — Marissa Doyle

Historical
Judged by Alicia Condon, Dorchester.  Winner receives a critique by
Linda Lael Miller.

1. Dangerous Magic — Alix Rickloff*
2. Fatal Fortune — Joanne M. Barnaba
3. Never Kissed, Never Conquered — Rosanna Yermolina


*indicates WRW Member