2013 Silken Sands  Self-Published Star Contest

 Congratulations to our 2013 Winners and Finalists!

Category:  Paranormal
1st:  Highland Shifter by Catherine Bybee
2nd: A Soul for Chaos by Crista McHugh
3rd: A Soul for Trouble by Crista McHugh

Category: Erotica
1st: The Men With the  Golden Cuffs by Lexi Blake
2nd: How The Ensign Got His Wings by Don McNair

Category: Historical
1st (tie): His Contract Bride by Rose Gordon
1st (tie): Duke of Deception by Stephie Smith
2nd: Untamed Journey by Eden Carson
3rd: Rescued Heart by Erica Hunter

Category: Short Story
1st: Stealing Fate by Rachel Aukes w/a Berinn Rae
2nd: Terms and Conditions Apply by Philippa Green w/a Pippa Jay
3rd: The Memory Bouquet by Sandra Edwards

Category: Contemporary (including Inspirational)
1st: Laura’s Big Break by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
2nd: Naked in Dixie by Lauren Clark
3rd: Marriage Bargain by Sandra Edwards

Category: Novella
1st (tie): Cowboy Jackpot Christmas by Randi Alexander
1st (tie): Debt of Honor by Opal Carew
2nd (tie): Dead in LA by Lou Harper
2nd (tie): Storm of Desire by Cara Marsi
3rd: The Marriage List by Jean C. Joachim

Category: Young Adult

1st: The Gypsy Thief by Kellie Bellany Taylor
2nd: Investigating the Hottie by Juli Alexander
3rd: Stirring Up Trouble by Juli Alexander

 

2012 Silken Sands Self-Published Star Contest Winners

 A big thank you to everyone who participated in the 2012 Silken Sands Self-Published Star Contest. The winners of the contest are…

Short Story:

1 – Dragon In The Mist by Nancy Lee Badger

2 – Gaea’s Chosen: The Mayday Directive by Cara Michaels

3 – New Money & Old Trouble by Jane Carver

 

Novella:

1 – Deceive her With Desire by Nina Pierce

2 – All’s Fair In Love & Seduction by Beverley Kendall

3 – Loving or Nothing by Cara Marsi

 

Single Title Contemporary:

1 – Hardball by V.K. Sykes

2 – Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee

3 – For the Love of a Woman by Christina James

 

Single Title Paranormal:

1 – Love by Accident by Michelle Beattie

2 – Bayou Legend by Janet Breakfield**

2 – Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She’s Dead by Christiana Miller

*Note: Flat Tie for Second Place

 

Single Title Historical:

1 – Another Chance by Michelle Beattie

2 – This Heart For Hire by Elysa Hendricks

3 – Her Secondhand Groom by Rose Gordon

 

Young Adult:

1 – Freaks of Greenfield High by Maree Anderson

2 – The Boyfriend Thief by Shana Norris

3 – Pride’s Run by Cat Kalen

 

**Gulf Coast RWA Chapter Member

 

Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!