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2016 NJRW Golden Leaf Contest Winners

New Jersey Romance Writers is proud to announce the winners in our 2016 Golden Leaf contest:
 
Novella
First Place
Christmas Laurel by Christine Bush*
 
Finalists
In the Spinster’s Bed by Sally MacKenzie
Guarding the Quarterback by Liz Matis
 
Romantic Suspense
First Place
Seconds to Live by Melinda Leigh*
 
Finalists
Energized by Mary Behre*
True Peril by Veronica Forand
When Secrets Strike by Marta Perry
 
Historical Romance
First Place
Magnate by Joanna Shupe*
 
Finalists
What To Do With A Duke by Sally MacKenzie
The Daughter of an Earl by Victoria Morgan
 
Contemporary Romance – Short
First Place
Two Doctors & a Baby by Brenda Harlen
 
Finalists
Wedding Date for Hire by Jennifer Shirk*
The Rancher’s Surprise Son by Christine Wenger
The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal by Barbara White Daille*
 
Contemporary Romance – Mid-Length
First Place
Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra*
 
Finalists
Her Second-Chance Family by Holly Jacobs
These Three Words by Holly Jacobs
 
Contemporary Romance – Long
First Place
Sunset At Lake Crane by Casey Hagen*
 
Finalists
The CEO Buys In by Nancy Herkness*
The All-Star Antes Up by Nancy Herkness*
 
Paranormal Romance
First Place
Skin Deep by Marissa Doyle
 
Finalists
Cottage in the Mist by Dee Davis*
Forbidden by Katrina Snow
Heir To The Pack by Laura Welling
 
Erotic Romance
First Place
Hard Ride by Opal Carew*
 
Finalists
My Best Friend’s Stepfather by Opal Carew*
Operation: Desire Me by Christina James
 
Best First Book
First Place
The Ghost Chronicles by Marlo Berliner*
 
Finalists
The Love Square by Jessica Calla*
Tiger Lily by Wende Dikec
 
* Denotes NJRW members
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists!

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