It Happened One Season

Finalist 04 – Lora G.

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:42:32 +0000

PLOT LINE 1:

The hero and heroine are married.

PLOT LINE 2:

They have had some misunderstanding and are not communicating.

PLOT LINE 3:

They resolve their dispute with the aid of a very helpful book.

Finalist 03 – D.R. J.

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:24:05 +0000

PLOT LINE 1:

A couple who totally detest each other,

PLOT LINE 2:

somehow manage to get caught in a compromising position,

PLOT LINE 3:

and are forced to enter into a marriage of convenience to avoid scandal.

Finalist 02 – Phyllis P.

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:23:45 +0000

PLOT LINE 1:

The younger brother of a titled lord, the hero had a career in the army but has lived as a recluse since returning from the war with France.

PLOT LINE 2:

Heroine is shy or unattractive and after many seasons has never had a suitor.

PLOT LINE 3:

Hero’s brother has only daughters and asks his brother to marry in order to try to ensure that succession stays within their family.

Finalist 01 – Patricia H.

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:22:35 +0000

PLOT LINE 1:

A couple, who have never met before, accidentally meet during a ball while clandestinely searching for the same thing in a room of the host’s home.

PLOT LINE 2:

There is an immediate attraction even though the man is considered a scoundral and the lady is considered “on the shelf” because she is too outspoken and smart.

PLOT LINE 3:

They agree to work together to find what they both want, but there is someone who is determined to prevent them from doing so.

Candice Hern

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:34:54 +0000

Candice Hern is the award-winning author of historical romances set during the English Regency, a period she knows well through years of collecting antiques and fashion prints of the era. She travels to England regularly, always in search of more historical and local color to help bring her books to life. To learn more about the period, visit The Regency World at her website, www.candicehern.com.

Jacquie D’Alessandro

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:33:53 +0000

USA Today bestselling author Jacquie D’Alessandro has written more than thirty romances. She grew up on Long Island and fell in love with romance at an early age, dreaming of being swept away by a dashing rogue riding a spirited stallion. When her hero finally showed up, he was dressed in jeans and driving a Volkswagen, but she recognized him anyway. They married after they both graduated from Hofstra University, and are now living their happily-ever-after in Atlanta, Georgia. www.jacquied.com

Mary Balogh

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:32:40 +0000

Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, and after graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English. Her first Regency love story, A Masked Deception, was published in 1985. She has written more than seventy novels and almost thirty novellas since then, including the New York Times bestselling Slightly sextet and Simply quartet and the Huxtable quintet. She has won numerous awards, including Bestselling Historical of the Year from the Borders Group, and her novel Simply Magic was a finalist in the Quill Awards. She lives in Regina, Canada. www.marybalogh.com

Stephanie Laurens

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:25:24 +0000

New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world’s most beloved and popular authors. Her novella from IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT won the 2009 RITA for Best Novella. For information on all of Stephanie’s books, visit www.stephanielaurens.com