Past Winners of The Published Laurie
2003
Series Contemporary ~~ Lynn Turner, Co-Owner -- Cover to Cover Bookstore
· Laurie Award ~ The Marriage Profile ~ Metzy Hingle ~~ Insight Award to Editor-- Mavis Allen
· 2nd Place ~ Someone to Watch Over Me ~ Rox Denny Fox ~~ Editor -- Paula Eykelholf
· 3rd Place ~ A Day Late & A Bride Short ~ Holly Jacobs ~~ Editor -- Allison Lyons
· HM ~ The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum ~ Lucy Monroe ~~ Editor -- Kimberly Young
Single Title ~~ Melissa Roberts -- Original Book Exchange
· Laurie Award ~ After the Rain ~ Karen White ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Kate Duffy
· 2nd Place ~ Back Roads ~ Susan Crandall ~~ Editor -- Karen Kosztoynyik
· 3rd Place ~ Room Sevice ~ Beverly Brandt ~~ Editor -- Kim Cardascia
· HM ~ The Last Bride in Ballymuir ~ Dorien Kelly ~~ Editor -- Maggie Crawford
· HM ~ Nobody But You ~ Julie Kenner ~~ Editor -- Laura McKenna
Romantic Suspense ~~ Mary Ann Perrigue, Manager -- Waldenbooks
· Laurie Award ~ Twice Burned ~ Jan Coffey ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Miranda Stecyk
· 2nd Place ~ The Perfect Victim ~ Linda Castillo ~~ Editor -- Kim Lionetti
· 3rd Place ~ Silent Confessions ~ Julie Kenner ~~ Editor -- Brenda Chin
Historical ~~ Susan Grimshaw -- Borders Group Inc.
· Laurie Award ~ To Marry and Heiress ~ Lorraine Heath ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Lucia Macro
· 2nd Place ~ Lady of Desire ~ Gaelen Foley ~~ Editor -- Shauna Summers
· 3rd Place ~ Love Me Again ~ Wendy Burge ~~ Editor -- Kate Duffy
FF&P ~~ Nicole Robinson-Hamilton, Lead Buyer for Ingram Books
· Laurie Award ~ Night Embrace ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Kim Cardascia
· 2nd Place ~ Night Pleasures~ Sherrilyn Kenyon ~~ Editor -- Kim Cardascia
· 3rd Place ~ The Knight's Kiss ~ Nicole Burnham ~~ Editor -- Gail Chasan
· HM ~ Call Down the Night ~ Sandy Moffett ~~ Editor -- Amy Garvey
2004
Series Contemporary ~~ Faith Smith, Reviewer -- Romantic Times Book Club Magazine
· Laurie Award ~ Five Brothers & A Baby ~ Peggy Moreland ~~ Insight Award to Editor-- Melissa Jeglinski
· 2nd Place ~ Callie's Cowboy ~ Madeline Baker ~~ Editor -- Mavis Allen
· 3rd Place ~ Inadmissible: Love ~ Donna Wright ~~ Editor -- Erin Niumata
Long Contemporary ~~ Angela Keck, Reviewer -- Romantic Times Book Club Magazine
· Laurie Award ~Sanctuary ~ Brenda Novak ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Paula Eykelhof
· 2nd Place ~ Blue Water Affair ~ Cindy Gerard ~~ Editor --
· 3rd Place ~ Whose Child ~ Susan Gable ~~ Editor --
Inspirational ~~ Cindy Whitesel, Reviewer -- Romantic Times Book Club Magazine
· Laurie Award ~ Hearts in Bloom ~ Mae Nunn ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Krista Stroever
· 2nd Place ~ A Family for Tory ~ Margaret Daley ~~ Editor -- Diane Dietz
· 3rd Place ~ Hero in the Heart ~ Marta Perry ~~ Editor -- Krista Stroever
Steamy Hot ~~ Lynn Turner, Co-Owner -- Cover to Cover Bookstore
· Laurie Award ~ Over the Edge ~ Jeanie London ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Wanda Ottewell
· 2nd Place ~ Virtually Perfect ~ Samantha Hunter ~~ Editor -- Birgit Davis Todd
· 3rd Place ~ Sons of Solaris ~ Jodi Lynn Copeland ~~ Editor -- Briana St. James
Single Title ~~ Melissa Roberts -- Original Book Exchange
· Laurie Award ~ Unsettling ~ Lynda Sandoval ~~ Insight Award to Editor --
· 2nd Place ~ Showers of Stars ~ Nancy Herkness Editor --
· 3rd Place ~ Dream On ~ Beverly Brandt ~~ Editor -- Kim Cardascia
Romantic Suspense ~~ Cheryl Ferguson -- Ferguson Literary Agency
· Laurie Award ~ Cold Feet ~ Brenda Novak ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Paula Eykelhof
· 2nd Place ~ Fade to Red ~ Linda Castillo ~~ Editor -- Kim Lionetti / Cindy Hwang
· 3rd Place ~ Dangerous Curves ~ Jacey Ford ~~ Editor -- Cindy Hwang
Historical ~~ Susan Grimshaw -- Borders Group Inc.
· Laurie Award ~ Ever Yours ~ Gabriella Anderson ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Hilary Sares
· 2nd Place ~ Highland Wishes ~ Leanne Burroughs ~~ Editor -- Kim Jacobs
· 3rd Place ~ Moon in the Water ~ Elizabeth Grayson ~~ Editor -- Micahlyn Whitt
FF&P ~~ Mary Ann Perrigue, Manager -- Waldenbooks
· Laurie Award ~ Sight Unseen ~ Gayle Wilson ~~ Insight Award to Editor -- Linda Kichline
· 2nd Place ~ The Last Mermaid ~ Shanna Abe ~~ Editor -- Wendy McCurdy
· 3rd Place ~ Stone Heart ~ Candace Sams ~~ Editor -- Tracy Farrell
2005
Series Contemporary
· Laura Iding ~ Emergency: Nurse in Need
· Linda Conrad ~ Between Strangers
· Donna Wright ~ Found: Love
Long Contemporary
· Brenda Novak ~ A Home of Her Own
· Dianna Love Snell ~ Worth Every Risk
· Linda Warren ~ The Christmas Cradle
Single Title Contemporary
· Susan Crandal ~ Promises to Keep
· Susan Crandal ~ Magnolia Sky
· Shane Bolks ~ The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Men I've Dated
Historical
· Shirley Karr ~ What an Earl Wants
· Catherine Kean ~ Dance of Desire
· Cindy Holby ~ Forgive the Wind
Steamy Hot
· Suzanne Gray ~ Wild for You
· Mia Zackary ~ Nine-and-a Half days
· Honey Jams ~ April Love
Paranormal/Fantasy
· Joy Nash ~ Celtic Fire
· Rosemary Laurey ~ Kiss Me Forever
· Rowena Cherry ~ Forced Mate
Romantic Suspense
· Brenda Novak ~ Every waking Moment
· Irene Estep ~ Promises Promises
D.L. Edwards ~ Sweet Dreams2007
Contemporary: Where He Belongs, by Gail Barrett
FF&P: Be Mine Forever, by Rosemary Laurie
Single Title: Talk Gertie to Me, by Lois Winston
Historical: Hope's Captive, by Kate Lyon
The finalists for this year were:
Single Title:
Hit Hard, by Amy Fetzer
Talk Gertie to Me, by Lois Winston
You Only Love Twice, by Lorie Wilde
A Moment on the Lips, by Phyllis Bourne Williams
Fantasy/Futuristic and Paranormal:
Shadows all Around Her, by Catherin Mulvany
The Oldest Kind of Magic, by Ann Macela
Be Mine Forever, by Rosemary Laurey
Historical:
Her Highland Rogue, by Leanne Burroughs
Scoundrel in Disguise, by Annette Blair
A Restless Knight, by Deborah MacGillivray
Scandalous, by Jenna Petersen
Hope's Captive, by Kate Lyon
Contemporary:
A Summer Sentence, by Carolynn Carey
Where He Belongs, by Gail Barrett
Son of Texas, by Linda Warren
All Roads Lead to Texas, by Linda Warren
