On Friday, July 20, 2018, the Contemporary Romance Writers announced the winners of the 2018 Stiletto Contest at their annual Stiletto Party held at RWA18.
Congratulations to the winners and the finalists!
Unpublished Contemporary New Adult/Young Adult
Paula Huffman, Casualty
Published Contemporary Short/Novella
Maria K. Alexander, Believe In My Heart
Unpublished Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Jillian David, Fallen Comrade
Published Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Jordyn Redwood, Taken Hostage
Unpublished Contemporary Mid-Length
Kilby Blades, The Secret Ingredient
Published Contemporary Mid-Length
Teri Wilson, It Started With A Diamond
Unpublished Contemporary Long
Kilby Blades, Crocodile Tears
Published Contemporary Long
KD Proctor, Meet Me Under The Stars
Congratulations to the 2018 Stiletto Contest Finalists
Winners will be announced at the 2018 Stiletto Party at RWA18 in Denver, CO on Friday, July 20, 2018. Watch the 2018 Stiletto Contest Awards Ceremony live on Facebook on the Contemporary Romance Writers page at 8pm CT.
Finalists listed in alphabetical order.
Published Division Finalists
Contemporary – Short/Novella
Maria K. Alexander – Believe in My Heart
Marie Johnston – Unmistaken Identity
*Claire Marti – Second Chance in Laguna
*Jennie Marts – Catching the Cowgirl
*Mellanie Szereto – Egging Her On
Contemporary – Mid-Length
*Janie Crouch – Protectors Instinct
*Teri Anne Stanley – A Taste of You
Jennifer Wilck – In the Moment
*Teri Wilson – It Started With a Diamond
*Teri Wilson – Royally Roma
*Teri Wilson – The Princess Problem
Contemporary – Long
Alexis Daria – Take the Lead
*Jayne Denker – Your New Best Friend
Mary Ann Marlowe – Some Kind of Magic
KD Proctor – Meet Me Under the Stars
*Laura Trentham – Leave the Night On
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
*Mariah Ankenman – Love on the Forbidden Side
*Janie Crouch – Survival Instinct
*Peggy Jaeger – A Shot at Love
Jordyn Redwood – Taken Hostage
Kathleen Tailer – Quest for Justice
Unpublished Division Finalists
Contemporary – Long
*Kilby Blades – Crocodile Tears
*Alyssa Henderson – Scottish Embrace
*Ellie Malouff – Be What Love Is
Katherine Olson – North Star
*Lisa Wells – CEO For Hire
Contemporary – Mid-Length
*Tanya Agler – Stealing Her Heart
*Kilby Blades – The Secret Ingredient
Makenna Lee – Focused on a Cowboy
Catherine Rull – Mr. Write
Tara September – Mine To Five
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
B.L. Unkel – Mirror Image
Jillian David – Fallen Comrade
Harper McDavid – Zapata
D. Murphy Ryan – The Kiss
*Christy Thomas – Overdue Justice
Young Adult / New Adult
Miranda Darrow – What Comes After Four
Paula Huffman – Casualty
Arel Jansen – Below The Surface
Gigi Lamm – Show Me a Secret and Tell Me Your Name
Jackie Rutherford – It’s All About Sam
Congratulations to all the unpublished finalists!
Published finalists will be announced the week of June 11.
*Denotes Contemporary Romance Writers member.