Valley Forge Romance Writers congratulates the winners of the
2007 THE SHEILA Contest

Single Title Romance
Final judge: Chris Keeslar, Dorchester Publishing
A Life Worth Living, Lorrie Kruse -- First Place
Twist of Fate, Amy Baldwin -- Second Place
GetLucky.com, Nancy Lytle -- Third Place
Venus in Blue Jeans, Margaret Batschelet -- Fourth Place
Sing For Me, Laura Graham Booth++ -- Fifth Place

Romantic Suspense
Final judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket Books
Bitter Truth, Anne Marie Becker -- First Place
Son Of The Enemy, Joan Goodman -- Second Place
The Weight Of Love, Vannetta Chapman -- Third Place
Racing Hearts, Deborah Behrens -- Fourth Place
Kidnapped, Suzanne Welsh -- Fifth Place

Women's Fiction with Romantic Elements/Chick Lit
Final judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's Press
A Headache for St. Anthony, Liese Sherwood-Fabre -- First Place
Desperate Ex-Housewives, Candis Lynn Terry -- Second Place
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This, Wendy Byrne -- Third Place
Greta’s Grace, Virginia McCullough -- Fourth Place
Island Healing, Virginia McCullough -- Fifth Place

Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal
Final judge: Keyren Gerlach, HQN
The Source of Magic, Cate Rowan -- First Place
Into the Dark, Abigail Strom -- Second Place
Angels at Almacks, Cathy Leming -- Third Place
Hedda’s Sword, Deanne Wildes-Mickelson -- Fourth Place
Some Where/Some When, Laurel Bradley -- Fifth Place

Historical **
Final judge: Roberta Brown, Agent, Brown Literary Agency
Fire At Midnight, Lisa Marie Wilkinson -- First Place
Dangerous Seduction, Frances Karkosak -- Second Place
Heaven Sent, Deb Yates -- Third Place

** 3 finalists in this category, due to minimum point score not reached
++ VRFW member

Valley Forge Romance Writers congratulates the winners of the
2006 THE SHEILA Contest (Formerly called Winning Beginnings)

Chick Lit/Women's Fiction: Final Judge -- Agent Jenny Bent
Beauty and The Best -- Judi Fennell, First Place WINNER
Fool Me Twice -- Brooke Chapman, Second Place
Cat Scratch Fever -- Jodi Redford, Third Place
Project Produce -- Kari Townsend, Fourth Place
Toys in Babeland -- Norah Conors, Honorable Mention

Historical: Final Judge -- Agent Pam Strickler
The Legacy -- Deb Yates, First Place WINNER (Requested Full Manuscript)
My Pirate Love -- Inara Scott, Second Place
The Captain’s Jewel -- Debbie Graves, Third Place
The Missing Baron -- Stephanie Buchanan, Fourth Place
A Secret Heart -- Deb Yates, Honorable Mention

Paranormal: Final Judge -- Agent Caren Johnson
Dark Moon Huntress -- Margie Roland w/a Lee Rowland, First Place WINNER (Requested Full Manuscript)
Hanna's Heart -- Susan C. Charnley, Second Place
The Trouble With Ghosts -- Jodi Redford, Third Place
Erin's Rebel -- Susan Macatee, Fourth Place
Last Chance -- Ann Fischer & Linda Baxter, Honorable Mention

Romantic Suspense: Final Judge -- Editor Megan McKeever, Pocket Books
A Vow of Vengeance -- Karen Daughtry & Louise Cobb, aka Mia Jordan, First Place WINNER (Requested Full Manuscript)
Relative Malice -- Joan Goodman, Second Place
Nothing To Fear -- Alice Clary, Third Place
Every Rose Has Its Thorn -- J.L. Wilson, Fourth Place
The Rosetti Curse -- Tina M Novinski-Radcliffe, Honorable Mention

Single Title: Final Judge -- Agent Roberta Brown
The End of Eden -- Dorothy Mays, First Place WINNER (Requested Full Manuscript)
Falling for the Prince -- Greta MacEachern, Second Place
There's Only Been You -- Donna M. Kowalczyk, Third Place
Romeo, Romeo -- Robin Kawczynski, Fourth Place
Shameless -- Emma Gabriel, Honorable Mention

The Valley Forge Romance Writers congratulate the winners of THE SHEILA 2006
random lottery drawing for critique prizes from published authors Dana Marton and Alice Wootson:

Paula Gill--The Geek Squad
Lori Salowe--Conflicting Promises
Bev Pettersen--Walk Trot Shoot

Valley Forge Romance Writers congratulates the winners of the
2005 THE SHEILA Contest (Formerly called Winning Beginnings)

Chick Lit: Judged By Jenny Bent, Agent, Trident Media Group
Dead Girls Are Easy By Terri Garey --First Place
Mojitos In Manolos By Nadine Dajani --Second Place
Falling Under By Danielle Young --Third Place
Dead Perfect By G.M. Malliet --Fourth Place
A Touchy Situation By April Fusek --Honorable Mention

Historical: Judged By Hilary Sares, Editor, Kensington Publishing Co.
Destiny's Promise By Sheila-Rae Z. Mohs --First Place
A Truly Reformed Rogue By Elizabeth Stock --Second Place
A Secret Heart By Deb Yates --Third Place
Untamed Rose By Elizabeth C. Brown --Fourth Place
Fortress Of The Heart By Kelly Cannon Hess --Honorable Mention

Paranormal: Judged By Anna Genoese, Editor, Tor/Forge.
Bewitching Season By Marissa Doyle --First Place
Prisoner Of Lost Canyon By Morgan Nicholas --Second Place
Listening To Lucy By Diane Holquist --Third Place
Sapphire Dreams By Pam Palmer Poulson --Fourth Place
Hunter By D.C. Fontana --Honorable Mention

Romantic Suspense: Judged By Megan Mckeever, Editor, Pocket Books
Tough Love By Christie Craig --First Place
Affair At Midnight By Sharon Wray --Second Place
Hearts Under Fire By Karen Beeching --Third Place
Flights Of Angels By Sharon Wray --Sharon Wray
One Shot, Two Kills By Kimberly Howe --Honorable Mention

Short/Long Contemporary: Judged By Patience Smith, Harlequin
Hot Shot By Mary Fechter --First Place
Lethal Medicine By Victoria Wasserman --Second Place
Hot Spot By Karen E. Foley --Third Place
Dancing In The Dark By Darcy Crowder --Fourth Place
An Affair To Forget By Cindy Procter-King --Honorable Mention

Single Title Romance: Judged By Abby Zidle, Harlequin
Sex Toys By Toni Andrews --First Place
Dangerous Choices By Donna L. Meier --Second Place
River Run By Terry Mclaughlin --Third Place
What's Love Got To Do With It By Shoshana Brown --Fourth Place
Through The Shadows By Shelley Coriell --Honorable Mention

Women's Fiction With Romantic Elements: Judged By Kristin Nelson, Agent
The Timestone Key By Pamela Hearon Hodges --First Place
The Foundation By Alan Chaput --Second Place
Saving Hope By Liese Sherwood-Fabre --Third Place
The Snow White Syndrome By Talia Millman --Fourth Place
Island Healing By Virginia E. Mccullough --Honorable Mention
Child Of Atlantis By Jennifer Haymore --Honorable Mention

Most Unique Plot Award: Walk This Way By Edie Ramer --Winner

Valley Forge Romance Writers congratulates the winners of the
2004 Winning Beginnings Contest

Short/Long Contemporary
1st Place: A WILL TO LOVE by Dawn Temple
2nd Place: UNDERCOVER DADDY by Kimberly Duffy
3rd Place: CHASING RAINBOWS by Darlene Buchholz
4th Place: WHAT IAN WANTS by Doreen Kelly Alsen
Honorable Mention: MIDNIGHT SURPRISE by Valerie Cartwright

Single Title/Mainstream
1st Place: SHUT UP AND KISS ME by Christie Craig
2nd Place: LOVE'S A THIEF by Stacey Keith
3rd Place: THE WILD LIFE by Onelia Lazzari
4th Place: PEACE OF HEART by Dawn Temple
Honorable Mention: UNZIPPED by Kelly Young

Women's Fiction with Romantic Elements
1st Place: HUGGING BUBBLES by Teryl Myers Hager
2ND Place: VEND IT LIKE VAL by Barrie Summy
3rd Place: CROSSING THE LINE by Cindy Marolt
4TH Place: ONE BLUE MOON by Lorelle Marinello
Honorable Mention: THE FOUNDATION by Alan Chaput

Historical
1st Place: HINT OF A DREAM by Lavinia Klein
2nd Place: THE LEGACY by Deb Yates
3rd Place: NO ORDINARY DUCHESS by Karen Schwartz
4th Place: MASTER OF THE HEART by Jesica Trapp
Honorable Mention: LONG JOURNEY HOME by Susan D. Lanier-Graham

Paranormal
1st Place: THE EARL'S CURSE by Jennifer Lynn Hoffman
2nd Place: OVERLORD by Anitra Lynn McLeod
3rd Place: THE SELKIE'S LEGACY by Marissa Doyle
4th Place: INTO A DANGEROUS MIND by Tina Gerow
Honorable Mention: DESTINY'S CHANCE by Sharon Pinson

Most Unique Plot Award
1st Place: LEAVE NO TRACE by Ginny Powers (Short/Long Contemporary)
2nd Place: DESTINY'S CHANCE by Sharon Pinson (Paranormal)
3rd Place: THE WILD LIFE by Onelia Lazzari (Single Title Romance)
4th Place: SISTERS OF FATE by Ginny Hendry (Historical)
Honorable Mention: VEND IT LIKE VAL by Barrie Summy (Women's Fiction)