Shelley Coriell - latest romantic suspense manuscript, The Broken, won first place in the RWA Kiss of Death Chapter's Daphne du Maurier contest in the Single Title category.

Susan Lanier-Graham - received a full request for her novel titled Shattered, based on the partial, from Jessica Foust of BookEnds LLC.

LoAnna Janz writing as Cierra James signed a contract for her novel titled Midnight Rose for Wild Rose Press.

Brit Blaise writing as Lee Avalon signed another contract for a novella entitled Tall, Dark, Tattooed and Twisted, a vampire story for Amber Allure. Publication is set for October.

Cassie Ryan - Vision of Seduction, her second book in her Seduction series to be released in July by Kensington Aphrodisiac.

Tina Gerow - Two books to be released in August by Sapphire Blue Publishing - Vortex Blues and Take It Off.

Donna Hatch - received a contract for a short story Regency from The Wild Rose Press in their English Tea Rose line, titled Troubled Hearts.

Brit Blaise - a new review for A Sure Thing from Fallen Angels Review. 5 Angels "Brit Blaise has written a fabulously entertaining novel with A Sure Thing. Similar to consuming a mélange of culinary delights, my literary taste buds were laughing one moment and aroused the next."

Brit Blaise - is pleased to announce her second sale this month, a continuation of her bestselling Cave Creek Cowboy series - Cave Creek Cowboy Total Top.

Brit Blaise - is pleased to announce the sale of another story under the name Lee Avalone to Amber Quill Heat for release in September entitled Sex Scene: Take One.

Kathleen Grieve - Debbie Gould from Writers & Readers of Distinctive fiction reviewed reviewed The Doctor's Deception. "...I took a deep breath at the end and said 'Yes' this is what a love story is supposed to be. Doctor's Deception is a must read, with characters that will touch your heart. Don't miss this one..."

Four star review for The Doctor's Deception by Crystal's Book Reviews: "A quirky tale of love, friendship, dreams, trust and betrayal in the ranks, dragging you down the halls of your local hospital and settling you into one big daydream you'll have the book finished in no time. Its like having an episode of ER in your hands and playing in your head."

Jennifer Ashley (as Allyson James) - Sale! A paranormal novella in a Christmas anthology with Angela Knight and Lora Leigh to Berkley. To be published October 2009.

Terri Dunham w/a Terri Molina - 4 Star review from Sensual at ECataRomance for Her Will His Way. "A great short summer read with memorable characters."

NightOwl Romance gave Her Will His Way a 4.25 Stars!! "Wow – Terry Molina writes a story with emotional depth and characters that just have you rooting for them all the way."

Carrie Weaver- new sale, Annie's Story (working title) to be published in 2009 by Harlequin SuperRomance.

Shelley Mosley - Shelley Mosley and Deborah Mazoyer, writing as Deborah Shelley, are thrilled to announce the publication of their fifth book, Marriage 101, a romantic comedy about two people who desperately need lessons in love.

Terri Dunham w/a Terri Molina - Terri's book was given a spot in Marcela Landres E-Zine Latinadad. Marcela is a former editor with Simon & Schuster and now does freelance work for aspiring writers. Her magazine goes out to hundreds in the industry.

Mary Keith - Harlequin requested a partial manuscript of Pleasures Past.

Amber Scott - is thrilled to share the first review of Wanted. Dawn at ParaNormal Romance wrote, "Ms. Scott described the past and the present so well, I had to wonder if she had done a bit of time travel herself. She seemed to know things about the past, like she had been there."

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