DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER conference.
with the results of the
Awards Dinner
The Previously Announced Awards
THE HARLEQUIN MILLS & BOON HIGH FIVE
3rd: Bernice Greenham ~ Bachelor: Baited, Hooked and Bedded
2nd: Melissa Smith ~ Secret Benefactor
1st: Cornelia Kamp ~ Protecting the Black Widow
FIRST KISS
3rd: Natalie Moress ~ A Shot at Love
2nd:Angela Bissell ~ The Italian’s Return
1st: Marilyn Forsyth ~ Farmer Wants a Life
THE SELLING SYNOPSIS
3rd: Marilyn Forsyth ~ The Farmer Wants a Life
2nd: Cara Gabriel ~ The Bloody Ruby
1st: Eloise Shannon ~ The Billionaire’s Secret Bride
SINGLE TITLE & LOVING IT (STALI)
3rd: Clare Boston – The Assassin’s Gift
2nd: Imelda Evans – The Trouble with Men
1st: Diane Hester – Believe in Me
LITTLE GEMS ANTHOLOGY
Cover Contest Winner: Frank Honsa
3rd: Donna Woodhouse – Otherwise Engaged
2nd: Catherine Evans – Diamond Shield
1st: Shayne Sands – Bali Sunset
The Major Awards
THE LYNNE WILDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Nominees:
Alison Ahearn
Catherine Evans
Fiona Gregory
Bronwyn Jameson
Helen Katsinis
And the award goes to: Helen Katsinis
THE VALERIE PARV AWARD
Highly Commended: Madeline Ash – What He Couldn’t Tell Her
Highly Commended: Anita Joy – Opposites Attract
Highly Commended: Cornelia Camp – Protecting The Black Widow
3rd: Bridget Gray – No Strings Attached
2nd: Cassandra Pennington w/a Cassandra Samuels – The Wager
1st: Bronwyn McEvoy – Fighting Fire
THE ROMANCE MEDIA AWARD – THE ROMA
Finalists:
Lust For Words ~Marie Christine Sourris ~The Courier Mail
Raging Romance ~Emily MacDonald ~Townsville Eye
The Romance Queens ~ Susan Horsburgh ~The Australian Women’s Weekly
Feel the Love ~ Neil McMahon ~ The Age
And the award goes to: Susan Horsburgh ~The Australian Women’s Weekly
SPECIAL AWARD: RWA HALL OF FAME ~ HELEN BIANCHIN
THE EMERALD AWARD FOR BEST UNPUBLISHED SINGLE TITLE
3rd: C.T. Green – Halo: Even Angels Will Fall
2nd: Christine Taylor – The Profiler
1st: Michelle de Rooy – Breathless
THE EMERALD AWARD FOR BEST UNPUBLISHED CATEGORY ROMANCE
3rd: Jennifer St George – Seducing the Secret Heiress
2nd: Jennifer St George – The Convenient Bride
1st: Carolyn de Ridder – The Hostage
THE ANNA CAMPBELL AWARD
Joanne Robertson – The Easton Gang Rides Again
THE R*BY AWARDS (ROMANTIC BOOK OF THE YEAR)
SHORT SWEET ROMANCE
Finalists:
Barbara Hannay ~ Molly Cooper’s Dream Date
Leonie Knight ~ How to Save a Marriage in a Million
Marion Lennox ~ Abby and the Bachelor Cop
Fiona Lowe ~ Single Dad’s Triple Trouble
And the R*BY goes to Barbara Hannay
SHORT SEXY ROMANCE
Finalists:
Robyn Grady ~ The Fearless Maverick
Kelly Hunter ~ The Man She Loves to Hate
Melanie Milburne ~ The Wedding Charade
Anne Oliver ~ Her Not-So-Secret Diary
And the R*BY goes to Robyn Grady
LONG ROMANCE
Finalists:
Anna Campbell ~ Midnight’s Wild Passion
Fiona Lowe ~ Boomerang Bride
Sarah Mayberry ~ The Best Laid Plans
Mardi McConnochie: The Voyagers
And the R*BY goes to Fiona Lowe
ROMANTIC ELEMENTS
Finalists:
Anna Jacobs ~The Trader’s Wife
June Loves ~ The Shelley Beach Writers’ Group
Nicola Marsh ~ Busted in Bollywood
Helene Young ~ Shattered Sky
And the R*BY goes to Helene Young
Romance Writers of Australia 
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