Since I’m on the Romance Writers of America national board of directors, I was able to make calls that made some people very happy on Tuesday. It was call day for the Golden Heart and RITA contests, and I was able to inform the finalists in the Young Adult category in both contests. It’s always fun to hear the reactions — ranging from shock to nearly passing out. 
Call day always finds me near my computer, watching as e-mails pour in about who has gotten the call that she’s a finalist. I know a good number of the finalists this year, but here’s just a sampling — from among my Wet Noodle Posse and Romance Bandits pals.
GOLDEN HEART FINALISTS
Priscilla Kissinger, Trust in Me, Contemporary Series
Theresa Ragan, Better Late Than Never, Single Title
Susan Seyfarth, Money, Honey, Single Title
Susan Seyfarth, The Princess Project, Single Title
Theresa Ragan, Finding Kate Huntley, Romantic Suspense
Kim Howe, One Shot, Two Kills, Romantic Suspense
RITA FINALISTS
Stephanie Rowe, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot, Paranormal
Anna Campbell, Untouched, Regency Historical
Anna Campbell, Claiming the Courtesan, Regency Historical
Congrats to you all — and to everyone who finaled in the contests. Good luck in the final round!
March 27th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Congratulations to all the finalists! This is such exciting news
March 27th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Such exciting news!! Thanks for the list, Trish!
March 27th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Trish, if I thank you for congratulating me, does that put me in the running for the books?
Congratulations to all the other nominees. We’re going to have a fine old time in San Francisco!And Trish, I bet it was fun ringing everyone!
March 27th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Big congratulations to the finalists. I have one of Anna’s books in my tbr pile and can’t wait to get to it.