Chicago-North RWA® is pleased to announce the results for the 2005 Fire and Ice Contest:

Single Title Contemporary
Final Judge:  Louisa Edwards, Berkley

1. It’s Now or Never - by Nancy Lytle
2. Same Rules Apply - by Karen Papandrew
3. Kidnapped Cowboy - by Kimberly Duffy

Series Contemporary
Final Judge:  Julie Barrett, Harlequin/Silhouette

1. Lethal Medicine - by Victoria Wasserman
2. Hot Spot - by Karen E. Foley
3. Sworn Duty - by Su Kopil

Historical Romance
Final Judge:  Hilary Sares, Kensington

1. Cold Hearts - by Debra K. Maher
2. The Wolf of Badenoch - by Margo Begley
3. Hungry Hearts - by Teresa J. Reasor

Chick Lit
Final Judge:  Nephele Tempest, The Knight Agency

1. Falling Uphill - by Wendy Tokunaga
2. Going Topless - by Rene Hagar
3. Spoiled Rotten - by Karyn Lyndon

The 2005 contest exceeded our expectations both in the quality of the writing and in the response from the editors and agents judging each category. Congratulations to everyone who participated, especially the finalists!

Many Thanks

...to our Contest Coordinator, Sara Daniel, for organizing the 2005 contest. Thank you also to our category coordinators, Laurie DeMarino, Simone Elkeles, Karen Harris and Kathe Pate.

Chicago-North RWA® would also like to thank the final judges for donating their time.

Congratulations to our winners and finalists!

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