Nominated!!!

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Yes, that's right -- Caitlin and I have been nominated for Romantic Times Reader's Choice awards! Caitlin is up for Best Urban Fantasy of 2008 (PURE BLOOD). And I'm in the running for Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist of 2008 for Daunuan (HOTTER THAN HELL). HUZZAH!!! To all those readers who have cast their votes for us -- THANK YOU!!! It's a thrill knowing that people actually read -- er, enjoy our work.

FYI, Daun's up against Mercy Thompson, Cat Crawford, Joanne Baldwin, Anna Strong, Sookie Stackhouse and Marla Manson. So you know Daun's reaction, right?

"Orgy time."

Comments

Anonymous said…
Wow, that's tough line-up!! I'm sure Daun can find some way to convince them they should back off. : )

Congrats to both of you!
December 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Anonymous said…
That's AWESOME!!! Congrats to the League ladies.

Do we know the rest of the noms?
December 5, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Anonymous said…
*runs around throwing confetti*

So awesome, ladies!!! Mucho congrats to you both!!!
December 5, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Congrats to both of you!
December 5, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks, all!

Daun's bemused. And ogling Sookie.
December 5, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Mark, there are TONS of noms.

~Science Fiction Novel:
DUST
Elizabeth Bear, Bantam Spectra(Jan.)

ZOE’S TALE
John Scalzi, Tor (Aug.)

GALAXY BLUES
Allen Steele, Ace (Apr.)

SATURN’S CHILDREN
Charles Stross, Ace (Jul.)

HALF A CROWN
Jo Walton, Tor (Oct.)

~Fantasy Novel
THE HOUSE OF THE STAG
Kage Baker, Tor (Sep.)

SHADOWS RETURN
Lynn Flewelling, Bantam Spectra (Jul.)

SHADOWBRIDGE
Gregory Frost, Del Rey (Jan.)

GOBLIN WAR
Jim C. Hines, Daw (Mar.)

CAST IN FURY
Michelle Sagara, Luna (Oct.)

FORTUNE AND FATE
Sharon Shinn, Ace (Nov.)

KING OF SWORD AND SKY
C.L. Wilson, Leisure (Oct.)

~Epic Fantasy Novel:
PRINCEPS’ FURY
Jim Butcher, Ace (Dec.)

THE IMMORTAL PRINCE
Jennifer Fallon, Tor (Mar.)

BLACK SHIPS
Jo Graham, Orbit (Mar.)

HAWKSPAR
Holly Lisle, Tor (Jun.)

THE HERO OF AGES
Brandon Sanderson, Tor (Oct.)

~Urban Fantasy Novel:
MAGIC BURNS
Ilona Andrews, Ace (Apr.)

BITE THE BULLET
L.A. Banks, St. Martin’s (Oct.)

MIDNIGHT’S DAUGHTER
Karen Chance, Onyx (Oct.)

PURE BLOOD
Caitlin Kittredge, St. Martin’s (Sep.)

THE IRON HUNT
Marjorie M. Liu, Ace (Jul.)

STORM BORN
Richelle Mead, Zebra (Aug.)

MAGIC TO THE BONE
Devon Monk, Roc (Nov.)

~Urban Fantasy Protagonist:

Mercy Thompson - IRON KISSED
Patricia Briggs, Ace (Jan.)

Joanne Baldwin - GALE FORCE
Rachel Caine, Roc (Aug.)

Cat Crawfield - ONE FOOT IN
THE GRAVE
Jeaniene Frost, Avon (May)

Sookie Stackhouse - FROM DEAD
TO WORSE
Charlaine Harris, Ace (May)

Daunuan - HOTTER THAN HELL
Jackie Kessler, Zebra (Aug.)

Marla Mason - DEAD REIGN
T.A. Pratt, BantamSpectra(Nov.)

Anna Strong - LEGACY
Jeanne C. Stein, Ace (Sep.)
December 5, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow, Jackie and Caitlin--excellent news!!
December 5, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Anonymous said…
How do you even vote on that line-up? Well deserving folks, every one.
December 5, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Anonymous said…
I'm planning on sending out bribes of chocolate... :D
December 5, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Anonymous said…
That's great, congrats! And good luck! :D

Angie
December 6, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow! Congrats ladies that is very exciting...and of course people read your work.
December 6, 2008 at 5:57 AM
Anonymous said…
Congrats! What great company you're keeping lately.

Tom Gallier
December 6, 2008 at 7:02 AM
Anonymous said…
Congrats, Ladies!!
December 6, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Anonymous said…
WOOT!
December 6, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations on the nominations! (You're in good company, too. I recognize a lot of those names. *g*)
December 6, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Anonymous said…
Congrats you two!!
December 7, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Anonymous said…
HEEE, I'm so excited for you guys!! {{{hugs}}}
December 7, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Anonymous said…
And an early Happy Birthday to Jackie! (yep, AW still plasters our birthdays for all to see. Nope, I won't disclose the "figure".)
December 8, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations, ladies! That's awesome news! Good luck! ;)
December 8, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks, everyone!
December 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM
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