2009 American Christian Fiction WritersBook of the Year ContestFinalists Debut Author• A Passion Most Pure (Julie Lessman)• Courting Miss Adelaide (Janet Dean)• Every Good and Perfect Gift (Sharon K. Souza)• Hero, Second Class (Mitchell Bonds)• In the Shadow of the Sun King (Golden Keyes Parsons) Lits• Faking Grace (Tamara Leigh)• Picket Fence Promises (Kathryn Springer)• Single Sashimi (Camy Tang) • Sweet Caroline (Rachel Hauck)• Truffles by the Sea (Julie Carobini) Long Contemporary• Lookin Back Texas (Leanna Ellis)• One Holy Night (J.M. Hochstetler)• Stuck in the Middle (Virginia Smith)• Summer of Joy (Ann H. Gabhart)• Symphony of Secrets (Sharon Hinck) Long Contemporary Romance• Along Came a Cowboy (Christine Lynxwiler) • Controlling Interest (Elizabeth White)• The Convenient Groom (Denise Hunter)• Finding Stefanie …
ACFW’s Book of the Year Contest
Howdy, y’all! Well, I’m back–sorta resurfacing as things in my life came to a head and nearly sunk me. LOL I’ve moved to a new home, and this move brings my family back together after 5 months apart. I am thankful to God for all He’s worked out for me and my family. On top of that, I have had the extreme pleasure of coordinating the ACFW Book of the Year contest! It’s a ton of work, but I will always treasure the six hours of phone calls I made–and hearing the joy and exuberance return to many, many voices as I informed them of their finaling in the contest. I’ve since returned the scoresheets to non-finaling entrants, and I’ve …