As one of our authors said, "Good kiss scenes are essentially emotional discoveries. The first kiss brings a new closeness between the hero and heroine, but also a new set of complications."

2007 FIRST KISS WINNERS

First Place
LIMITLESS ~ Romantic Suspense
Anne Clarke

Second Place
COFFEE DATE ~ Contemporary
Joanna Timrun

Third Place
HEART FOR HIRE ~ Contemporary-Erotic
Mary Rhyan

Fourth Place
HUSBAND ON NOTICE ~ Traditional
Sharon Arkell

Fifth Place
THE RESUME WRITER ~ Contemporary
Brooke Wills

Sixth Place
ANGEL BLIND ~ Young Adult
Sarah Tregay

The New England Chapter would like to congratulate past winners on their first sales. Tina Haack (w/a Tina St. John), the 1995 winner, sold her historical, Lord of Vengeance, to Ballantine, and Dianne Farr, the 1997 winner, sold The Nobody, to Signet Regency.

We would also like to congratulate some past finalists. Fiona Walker, the 1997 second place finisher, sold her book, Cullen's Bride (w/a Fiona Brand), to Silhouette Intimate Moments. Katy Cooper, the 1996 second place finisher, sold her book The Prince of Hearts, to Harlequin Historicals, published in August, 2000. Michelle L. Levigne, a 1999 finalist, sold to Mountainview Publishing. Heir Of Faxinor, was released in September, 2000. 2004 Finalist Kelley St. John received a two book contract from Warner Books! Writing as Kelley St. John, her book MY ALIBI will be the first release.