Chicago-North RWA® is pleased to announce the results of the 10th Annual Fire and Ice Contest:

Single Title Contemporary
Final Judge:  Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency

1. Once Upon a Margarita - by H. Luchterhand
2. The Cost of Love - by Drue Allen
3. Stalked - by Jody Payne

Series Contemporary
Final Judge:  Gail Chasan, Silhouette Special Edition

1. Catch Me if You Can - by Kathy Coatney
2. Second Chance for a Family - by Kim Grooms
3. A Place at the Table - by Patricia O'Dea-Rosen

Historical Romance
Final Judge:  Hilary Sares, Kensington

1. Defensive Measures - by Alyssa Fernandez
2. The Making of Jenny Keeble - by Courtney Milan
3. Breath of Honor - by Courtney Milan

Women's Fiction w/Romantic Elements
Final Judge:  Allison Brandau, Berkeley

1. Guardian Angel - by Donna Hall
2. Sahara Downpour - by Jennifer R. Black
3. Anna's Legacy - by Marge Knudsen

Paranormal Romance
Final Judge:  Nephele Tempest, The Knight Agency

1. Blood, Smoke, and Mirrors - by Robyn Bielawski
2. In the Hidden Kingdom - by Jennifer Bernard
3. Fallen - by Amanda Freeman

Young Adult
Final Judge:  Michelle Andelman, Andrea Brown Agency

1. No Fat Chicks - by Gaill Lockmiller Willis
2. Magic Pill - by Shoshana Brown
3. So NOT My Fairy Godmother!  A Diary -
   by Rhonda Russell

A big thank you to our judges for their time, effort, and attention to our deadline. Many thanks to Elizabeth Evans, our Contest Coordinator, for organizing the 2008 contest. And an especially big thank you to the category coordinators: Margot Justes, Deb Rittle, Carrie Lofty, Karen Harris, Caroline Walters and June Sproat, who allowed their homes to be inundated with entries. We couldn't have pulled off this contest without you!

Last, but not least, thank you to everyone who participated. The quality of the writing exceeded expectations and made for a great contest.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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