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2009 RTTA Results

Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance (AMR)

Final Round Judge: Allison Brandau, Berkley/Jove

1. The Devil’s Mistress ~ by Laura Williams
2. Butterfly Swords ~ by Chi-Nguyen-Rettig
3. A Kiss in the Wind ~ by Jennifer Bray-Weber
4. Silk and Seduction ~ by Chi Nguyen-Rettig

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Georgian/Regency/Victorian (GRV)

Final Round Judge: Barbara Poelle, Irene Goodman Agency

1. Rakes and Radishes ~ by Susan Newman
2. MisMatched ~ by Alleyne Dickens
3. The Highwayman’s Legacy ~ by Louise Bergin

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Colonial/Western/Civil War (CWW)

Final Round Judge: Nicole D’Arienzo, The Wild Rose Press

1. Vigilante’s Bride ~ by Yvonne Harris
2. (tie) Something Fierce ~ by Carolyn Martin
2. (tie) Outlaw Bride ~ by Tanya Hanson
4. Harvest of Dreams ~ by Alison Henderson

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Post-Victorian/World War II (PVW)

Final Round Judge: Faith Black, Avalon Books

1. The Aviatrix ~ by Christine Johnson
2. Where the Past Lies ~ by Susan Speers
3. Hollywood and Wine ~ by Roberta Pala

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Time-Travel/Historical Paranormal (TTP)

Final Round Judge: Alicia Condon, Dorchester

1. Mystic Taxi ~ by Karen Duvall
2. Magic In His Arms ~ by Anna Aycock
3. A Pirate’s Fate ~ by Ashlynn Pearce
4. Wrecking the Hurricane ~ by Christine Johnson

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LEGEND, A Man for all Reasons

Final Round Judge: Esi Sogah, Morrow/Avon Books

1. Butterfly Swords (AMR) ~ by Chi Nguyen-Rettig
2. (tie) Wrecking the Hurricane (TTP) ~ by Christine Johnson
2. (tie) Love in the Shadows (GRV ) ~ by LaVerne Z. Coan
4. Harvest of Dreams (CWW) ~ by Alison Henderson
5. Vigilante’s Bride (CWW, tie) ~ by Yvonne Harris
6. Where the Past Lies (PVW) ~ by Susan Speers

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Congratulations all!

2008 RTTA Results

Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance

(Final Judge - Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's Press)

• 1. Wanting Finian by Kris Kennedy
• 2. Virtue and Vice by Kimberly Brody
• 3. (tie) The Woodcutter's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson
• 3. (tie) A Multitude of Vengeance by Amanda Lee Mole

Georgian/Regency/Victorian

(Final Judge - Kate Seaver, Berkley/Jove)

• 1. The Making of Jenny Keeble by Courtney Milan
• 2. Filigree and Shadow by Lenore Nash
• 3. Once Upon a Masquerade by Tamara Hughes

Colonial/Western/Civil War

(Final Judge - Nicole D'Arienzo, The Wild Rose Press)

• 1. The McCutcheons by Caroline Fyffe
• 2. Hers to Captivate by Marlene Urso
• 3. A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Davidson

Post Victorian - WW2

(Final Judge - Leanne Burroughs, Highland Press)

• 1. Shattered Innocence by Averil Reisman
• 2. Miss Lennie by Deborah Ledgerwood
• 3. Jewel Beyond Price by Alleyne Dickens
• 4. Away to Moss Castle by Jeanne Dickson

Time Travel/Paranormal

(Final Judge - Lindsay Nouis, NAL)

• 1. Cry Wolf by Pamela Labud
• 2. Fallen Angels in Paradise by Cathy Leming
• 3. His Warrior Angel by Lucy Farago
• 4. Lord of Abydos by Michalea Moore

Legend Award - A Man for All Reasons - is given to the entry with the most desirable, most developed hero. All entries are eligible for this award.

(Final Judge - Tessa Woodward, Avon)

• 1. The Making of Jenny Keeble by Courtney Milan
• 2. (tie) Wanting Finian by Kris Kennedy
• 2. (tie) Shattered Innocence by Averil Reisman
• 4. The McCutcheons by Caroline Fyffe
• 5. Lord of Abydos by Michalea Moore

And finally, our 2008 Best of the Best is Shattered Innocence by Averil Reisman.

Congratulations to you all!