Contest 2020

We are pleased to announce our

2020 WINNERS

($50 Cash Prize, Certificate, Badge for Social Media Platforms,

& optional 1 year Membership to MRW)

JUDGES’ CHOICE – Published

Marlie May *

Some Like it Scot

READERS’ CHOICE (online voting) - Published

Danielle Bannister *

The First 100 Kisses

GRAND PRIZE WINNER – Unpublished

Nina Pierce *

Black Water Magic ++

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CATEGORY WINNERS

(Certificate and Social Media Badge for winners)

JUDGES’ CHOICE – Published

Contemporary Winner:  Marlie May—Some Like it Scot *

2^nd Place: Jacie Floyd—Always Allie3^rd Place: Danielle Bannister—The First 100 Kisses *

Honorable Mentions (alphabetically):

Delsora Lowe—The Rancher Needs a Wife *

Lexa Fisher—Counting on Christmas

Susan Vaughan—Hidden Obsession *

Science Fiction/Paranormal Winner:  Brenna Ash—A Kiss of Stone *

2^nd Place: Claire Davon—Gorgon’s Price3^rd Place: Larissa Emerald—Perfection

Honorable Mentions (alphabetically):

Claire Davon—Tracking Shadows

M. Garnet—Love the Beast

YA/NA Winner:  Laura L. Zimmerman—Keen: Song of the Banshee Book 1

2^nd Place: Marty Mayberry—Crystal Wing Academy *3^rd Place: Billie Dale—Wannabe More

READERS’ CHOICE (Online Voting) – Published

Contemporary Winner:  Danielle Bannister – The First 100 Kisses *

2^nd Place: Jacie Floyd—Always Allie3^rd Place: Marlie May—Some Like it Scot *

Honorable Mentions (alphabetically):

Delsora Lowe—The Rancher Needs a Wife *

Lexa Fisher—Counting on Christmas

Susan Vaughan—Hidden Obsession *

Science Fiction/Paranormal Winner:  Larissa Emerald—Perfection

2^nd Place: Brenna Ash—A Kiss of Stone *
3^rd Place: Claire Davon—Tracking Shadows

Honorable Mentions (alphabetically):

Claire Davon—Gorgon’s Price

M. Garnet—Love the Beast

YA/NA Winner: Laura L. Zimmerman—Keen:Banshee Song Series

2^nd Place: Marty Mayberry—Crystal Wing Academy *

3^rd Place: Billie Dale—Wannabe More

UNPUBLISHED WINNERS

Contemporary Winner:  Pam Champagne—Walk the Line *

2^nd Place: Eliza Carter—Blame it on the Whisky3^rd Place: Cat Andrews—Sanctuary

Historical Winner:  Meg Doughty & Jessica Lindsay—Brighton House *
            2^nd Place: Lydia Stevens—Virago *
            3^rd Place: Cate Pentreath—This Time, Forever

Science Fiction/Paranormal Winner:  Nina Pierce—Black Water Magic * ++

2^nd Place: Lydia Stevens—January *

3^rd Place: Meg Doughty & Jessica Lindsay—The Silver Seal *

YA/NA Winner:  Danielle Bannister—What Moons Do *±
            2^nd Place: Julie Price—You’re the Reason *
            3^rd Place: Judith Paolercio—Pas De Deux

* Denotes Maine Romance Writers Member

++ Requested FULL manuscript from Lynnette Novak, Seymour Agency

± Requested PARTIAL manuscript from Lynnette Novak, Seymour Agency